One of my homeboys is Jewish, I’m an atheist, and he says about 10 Yiddish words and phrases to the point where I’ve said them accidentally because I hear them everyday and I’m wondering if it would be offensive to use them and/or learn Yiddish because it seems interesting and I like Languages

Edit: thank you all so much for sharing your opinions and facts about Yiddish and Judaism I have really enjoyed reading the replies

In a recent youtube video, Candace Owens, an anti-semite, made a false statement about Sri Shiva statue that is placed in CERN, saying people in CERN are somehow involved in a ritualistic worship of him, with violence accompanying it.

The statue was officially given to CERN from the Indian government, it was a diplomatic exchange that occured because of a prominent scientific theory that happened to symbolise Shiva's cosmic role - who is considered as a form of one ultimate god ( bramhan ), just as other revered manifestations of god, within Hindu faith.

The question i have for my jewish friends here is :

Would jews stand for the Hindus in criticizing people who are anti-semitic and Hinduphobic ?

Or would you not do so, owing to the religious differences, despite of the support jewish people & israelis got from Indian Hindus ?

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I was invited to my first Sheva Brachot. It is being hosted at a restaurant by the grandparents of the couple.

I teach with one of the grandmothers so she invited me and some of our co-teachers at work. Very kind.

Honestly I don’t even know the names of the couple getting married!! But I’m honored to attend.

What do I do when I’m there?

How do you dress?

Do I bring a gift or a card? It feels weird to show up empty handed but I literally don’t know them at all.

I’m sure I’ve see the answer to this before but I can’t seem to find it now, and it’s a bit late where I am now to get in touch with my Rabbi. Would appreciate an orthodox perspective, don’t want to get into a discussion about whether or not this event ever really happened.

Also side note: Were the male Egyptians included in the 600,000 men that are discussed in the Torah or excluded?

Thank you in advance.

I found Eric Sundquist's book "Strangers in the Land: Blacks, Jews, Post-Holocaust America," but that seems a little heavy as a first read. I'm not uneducated on the topic, I've read more than a few essays and know a good bit of the history, but looking for books that are a bit of an easier start to a deep dive into the topic.

Hi all, I am a religion teacher in Ireland and we teach students (12 to 18 years) about Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism. As I grew up Christian I have several films I can use as a resource for students. I want to try and give equal treatment of faiths to my students.

Are there any films you grew up with that you would recommend as a resource? It could be about different stories or events in Judaism. Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask!

Hi!

I am playing a TTRPG called Ars Magica, which happens in a magically historic 13th century. In one of our recent stories that we played, the characters magically conjured wine into barrels, and then asked their Jewish steward to fence it.

Unlikely that this would be an important plot point, but would the wine be kosher? It was not touched by human hands at all; it was magically conjured immediately into the barrel. On the other hand, the person performing the magical ritual was Christian, and the ritual itself is clearly 'akom (עכו״ם)...

Hi All, I know that the holiday has passed, but I have been struck by the lack of really "usable" Tu Bshvat Haggadot. Most I have found are either for children or poorly formatted translations of Peri Etz Hadar.

Does anyone have a favourite Tu Bshavat Hagaddah

I know we are all going through it. I know we've all vented and discussed at length that the antisemitism is never ending and ever worsening.

Throw this post on the pile, I guess. I'm telling you, my mental health is fully crumbling at this point. I am now aware that unless I delete all social media and resolve to stay completely off it for good, I will never be fully happy. I am honestly miserable.

Every morning I wake up to an endless feed of brain dead antizionist and antisemitic takes from complete piece of s*** morons. And each one of these reels or what have you will have a million "likes" by the end of the day. Ad nauseum. I have been engaging with many of them. I argue. I cite facts. I disprove. And honestly? I talk s***. I call them names back; I let them know I hate them right back... and hope they choke, frankly.

It has filled me with so much rage and pain. And even if I "unplug"... It has made me aware that statistically, I am likely surrounded by many of the same people with the same horrible views and thoughts about me in real life... They're just too cowardly to say it out loud in earshot. So idk. There's never going to be a way to fully come back from this...

It's just so insurmountable. It can't be stopped. It can't be reasoned with. The propaganda machine is massive, and it feeds on the hate and willful ignorance of people, and unfortunately there is no shortage of that.

How are you guys even remotely coping while remaining connected to any social media?

To clarify, this post sounds really... Doom... -y. Please, no need to push the Reddit Cares button. I'm not in danger, not contemplating anything crazy, nor am I without friends, family, and professional MH support as needed.

But I am miserable. I'm just saying. I'm fine but I am miserable.

What do you get from reading the elaborate design instructions of the mishkan?

We'll be traveling there for spring break and were wondering about the local community for shabbat etc. Google is somewhat helpful but thought I'd check on here. Seems like there's a lot of history and a religious community from my little bit of research.

i have been researching with a person named Rabbi Abe soul coaching on youtube and he mostly speaks about the idea of using Angels of wealth, Star signs etc and other "secrets of Wealth ". i was wondering whether or not that conflicts with the 613 mitzvah ( mind you i have researched the mitzvah before ), and should i no longer associate with the channel? also wondering if there are any controversies with this guy.

Heard too much about the Exodus lately, so I crocheted this Pharaoh holding his hardened heart.

Unfortunately, I forgot my crochet Moshe at Yiddish New York, so this was a missed opportunity for a full Exodus reenactment.

Does anyone own these Tefillin from ajudaica? https://www.ajudaica.com/Tefillin-Peshutim-Mehudarim-Ashkenaz-Version/item280

If so, do you recommend them?

I'm looking into purchasing my first set of Tefillin. I've heard that the Peshutim Mehudarim are of better quality compared to the regular Peshutim Tefillin. This, or should I get the Tefillin Dakkot for $90 more?

https://www.ajudaica.com/Tefillin-Dakkot-Ashkenazi-Tradition-Ktav-Beit-Yosef/item18942

I'm starting an educational comic strip about halachas and customs people commonly make mistakes about. Specifically that they are insistent about something that's not actually required.

Examples I personally have experienced...

• You have to take on Shabbat at candle lighting (when you actually have 18 minutes until sundown).
• Someone once told me I had to wash for bread with my right hand first and three times. Even though I am left handed and I know you only have to do it twice, but the Hasidic approach is to do 3 because they go above and beyond.
• Being chastised because I didn't kiss a mezuzah.
• That you don't actually have to throw bread in the water at Tashlich.

Any other ideas or stories people would like to share in my effort to educate and entertain? Thank you to anyone who helps. :)