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mik5 on "CUNY Law School"

Does anyone have any knowledge of CUNY Law School (aside from the fact that it's a super-leftist institution)?Anyone know what the Jewish situation is there? According to Godaven, there is B"H a minyan...

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jwashing2001 on "First Year Beis Medrash"

My son is in 12th grade and is about to start looking into beis medrash for next year. I am new to the whole exprience and dont know what to do. I know the yeshiva will help but i wanna get my own feel...

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snowbunny3318 on "Chedvas"

I am interested in going to Chedvas next year. I have the following questions: 1. What is the hashkafa? I know it is bais yaakov, but I have heard that it is a bit different than pninim. Do they...

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scared driver delight on "Distressed in Brooklyn"

An acquaintance of mine recently got married, and his wife doesn't want him to get drunk on Purim. He, understandably, wanted to. So they approached their "rav" with their predicament, and he told the...

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Yeshivaguy3 on "R'Cokus Yeshiva"

Does anyone know anything about R' Cokus' yeshiva in lakewood?

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shtarksefardi on "Do rebbes go to college?/Yeshivish job options?"

Do rebbeim and mechanchim have to get a college degree? Please list some Yeshivish job options (little to no college, short hours, tznius environment)

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DerShteygingYid on "Need Suggestions - Our Son Needs Yeshiva"

I am going to make this brief and hope that someone will have an idea.We are a BT/FFB family with 4 children. Income < $100K. No vacations. No restaurants. We are meticulous budgetters. But, we...

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Joseph on "Should frum children have a library card?"

Should frum children be permitted to have a library card or go to the public library unsupervised as to what reading material they choose?

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GoGoGo on "hey, YW moderator-79!"

How do you know Quacky the duck lost? Maybe his friens'd thread was only one post? I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you and everyuone to RRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNN...

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Ari612 on "Need advice on how to obtain a BTL"

I'm a yeshiva bachur looking to start working towards a college degree. I was in a small Yeshiva in Lakewood for a few years but it didn't have any accreditation. Does anyone know of any programs (i.e....

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Avigail E. on "Can anyone help me find online Midrasha courses, please?.."

Hello!I just formalized my formal return to Judaism (I was born Jewish but raised secular, in a remote European country with almost no Jews at all), and now I feel the need to study further, but I...

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stretchy on "chinuch"

what is more effective in chinuch. the ideals we teach our kids or what our actions are

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Mortke on "When do Yeshivas Start next year?"

Hi Im plannaing a vacation for this summer. does anyone know when all the yeshivos in lakewood/brooklyn start next year so i can plan my trip accordingly? Thanks in advance

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jwashing on "What is the Ner Yisroel college program"

I heard that it is associated with Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland what does that mean? Will you get degree from one of these schools?

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skald89 on "Should religious girls learn halachot and mussar on a frequent...

Should religious girls learn halachot and mussar on a frequent basis?

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i love coffe on "Homeschooling"

Hi everyone,What are your thoughts on homeschooling children? Until what age would you do it? What are some requirements for home schooled children? Social factor, pros/cons, etc.Thank you!

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brotherofurs on "Kiruv school near Lakewood?"

I know someone who does not know a lot about Yiddishkeit, but she just moved to a town near Lakewood and was interested in sending her kids to a Jewish school. She wants her kids to learn traditional...

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curious245 on "maalot baltimore seminary"

does anyone know anything about maalot baltimore seminary? what type of girls go there? are they yeshivish? open-minded, more to the chilled side? is there a dress code? is the actual seminary very...

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nystatetrooper on "kicked out"

Hi. I'm in high school and my school kicked me out this year but they said if I don't fond a place to go to I can come back. It's almost the start of the school year and I'm really resenting going back...

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Joseph on "College, Secular Studies & Judaism"

The Rama 246:4 rules explicitly that it is absolutely prohibited according to Halachah to engage in a curriculum of secular studies. To read secular studies now and then, is permitted, he says. The...

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ocho sinco on "dirshu upstate"

Where can i take the dirshu mishna brura test upstate?

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The Goq™ on "Punishing innocent children because you think their parents are...

These are yidddishe kinder of yiddishe parents this kind of elitism and racism is against the holy Torah how dare you exclude children based on your feelings of superiority over their parents shame on...

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RebYidd23 on "Remember the children"

When you're choosing schools, or choosing which students to accept.

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PreMed on "Which Touro for Premed?"

I am currently in TCLA and want to transfer to New York for a better premed program. Does anyone know which school, Lander for women in Flatbush, or Manhattan is a better choice? I'm looking for an...

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It is Time for Truth on "Halacha: Process"

" That is not what Rav Moshe said. He was asked by a secular reporter how he became accepted as a gadol and he replied that people asked him questions and liked his answers. They asked more questions...

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Okiale on "Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy/Yuhsb"

Does anyone have any information on this school? Is it more modern or yeshivish? Where to students come from and how is the dorming situation? If anyone has any information it would help a lot, thanks!

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Futuregirl on "Does anyone know about Ba'er Miriam"

Is anyone hear a recent alumni or knows one who can tell me more about it? What is it's Hashkafa (BY, MO, Tzioni), what type of girls go there; is it very academic, in the middle, or very chill; would...

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Spunk on "Pre-reqs for M.A. in Counseling"

Does anyone know if Touro or any other college would allow someone to enter their MHC (Mental Health Counseling) or MSW (Master's of Social Work) program just to take one course? Would that someone...

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nava611 on "seminary"

Ok so I'm applying to seminary this year and I don't even know what to choose or how to make a decision on it because there are so many and how am I supposed to know i'll be happy there? So I narrowed...

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emato4 on "Seminar Yerushalayim"

My niece is looking into seminaries for next year and is seriously considering Seminar Yerushalayim but would like to hear some first-hand experiences. If you went there, can you please share?

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BYgal on "The new Bais Yaakov Seminar vs. Chemdas"

What are you guys hearing about the new Bais Yaakov Seminar? I've heard amazing things about Bais Yaakov Seminar, and that Rebbetzin Altusky is a teacher there and is coming to the US to speak about...

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Futuregirl on "Seminary Help: BY/MO, out-of-town, maybe Zionistic"

Hi, I was wondering if I could get help choosing a seminary. I want a seminary that is open-minded where you can ask the teacher almost anything and you will get a straight-faced answer. A mix of...

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Okiale on "JEC RTMA"

Hi everyone I know I've asked a lot of questions about different high schools, but i think RTMA of the JEC is the one that will end up working out. My question is how right wing is it? Mostly modern?...

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qtpie99 on "help seminary!!"

i don't know where to apply to seminary. i have one option, Meohr but i still need one or two more. I'm a Bais Yaakov girl, but i don't want a seminary that is so yeshivish, but then again not too...

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baisyaakovliberal on "Seminary advice for hs senior"

Hi folks, I just became a member because I need some advice and I don't know where to get it. I have a somewhat unusual situation and I'm not sure what to do. I go to a Bais Yaakov school - the...

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yfr on "best high school in the 5 towns/far rockaway"

Where should is send my son. He is in 8th grade and he doesn't want to dorm.

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yossi on "Ivris speaking cheder"

I have a friend that showed the following open letter that has been circulating and thought it made a lot of sense and just wanted to hear some opinions regarding the matter.​To all those concerned,...

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mermaid on "Boys Have School Sunday While Girls Don't"

Why do boys, from Pre-1-A right through high school (and of course Beis Medrash, etc.), have school six days a week while girls have school only five days a week? Not to even mention the mid-winter and...

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LanderTalmid on "Finding a tutoring job?"

Does anyone know how I can go about finding a tutoring job? I have several years of yeshivah and college education.

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alexhannahhakatan on "What are the manners in Yeshiva between rabbi and...

I know about some customs of not turning your back against the rav and standing up for him. Are there any other rules or customs of etiquette between the rav and the student? :)

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Shraga18 on "Looking for advice on a yeshiva high school"

Hello,I'm looking for a school (either in the U.S. or E"Y) for a 16 year old whose yeshiva just closed down. It's a very particular case, and I'm not sure the right yeshiva even exists for him......

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alanzaguto on "Yeshiva Mercaz Hatorah or Rabbi Senters"

can anyone please tell me about yeshiva mercaz hatorah or rabbi senters yeshiva please?i am in 12th grade will most probably be deciding between these 2 yeshivas

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Chana75 on "Choosing a seminary for 5778"

Hi, I'm an orthodox girl from Chile, South America. I'm trying to pick a seminary in Israel but i don't have many resources, so I need some help. I am studying at a kiruv school, which means that not...

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OT on "OT Programs for 2017"

Hi, Is anyone frum attending University of the Sciences OT program for 2017?

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seniorhs on "SEMINARY ACCEPTANCE"

When do seminary acceptances come out this year?

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mom101 on "BY Seminary"

I was wondering the differences of 3 seminaries; Machon Raaya, Seminar Yerushalyim and Ateres. Thanks in Advance!

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RabbiRabin on "Inaccurate things we learned as kids"

I'm trying to compile a list of things that teachers / adults taught us when we were kids on which they missed the boat. The following are some examples. (if you have a mekor for anyone of these I'd...

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kapusta on "NYC Area Yeshivos for Beginners"

Sorry, double post.

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OT on "LIU OT Rebbetzin Bulka Program"

Hi, Does anyone have any information they could tell me about the LIU OT Rebbetzin Bulka Program? I am interested in attending but I want to know if it is worth it for me? Has anyone ever attended this...

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reishischochma on "Medrash Shmuel Yeshiva"

A friend of mine is considering this yeshiva and I would like to find out some more information about it. He is a serious student and was strongly encouraged by his rabeyim to continue in top batey...

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