Jewish Discussion Thread

[Menassa]

No not really..... Apikores.

Says the non-religious intellectual Jew.

Is your name truly Yenkel, by the way?

Eh, I've become more religious with the passing of time.

Yenkel? No.

[Evraim]

Eh, I've become more religious with the passing of time.

Yenkel? No.

I've done much the same, though I'm still a dirty heathen. It could be worse. I could eat bacon and drink milk at breakfast. That's actually quite common around where I live. For the non-Jews, I mean.

That's unfortunate. Yenkel would be a hilarious name.

[Menassa]

Eh, I've become more religious with the passing of time.

Yenkel? No.

I've done much the same, though I'm still a dirty heathen. It could be worse. I could eat bacon and drink milk at breakfast. That's actually quite common around where I live. For the non-Jews, I mean.

That's unfortunate. Yenkel would be a hilarious name.

You're less of a heathen.... like more of a Raish Lakish than a Acher

Lamah?

[Evraim]

You're less of a heathen.... like more of a Raish Lakish than a Acher

Lamah?

I'll take that as a compliment...

Pardon me?

[Menassa]

You're less of a heathen.... like more of a Raish Lakish than a Acher

Lamah?

I'll take that as a compliment...

Pardon me?

You should.

Why would Yankel be a good name?

[Scholencia]

What do you think about Palestine? In my opinion, it doesnt belong to israel.

[Menassa]

What do you think about Palestine? In my opinion, it doesnt belong to israel.

Well spot on there partner I think it does.

I also think some of the things you are saying just to be argumentative... because if you believe Jesus is the Messiah you may believe Israel belongs to the Jews.

[Ethel mermania]

What do you think about Palestine? In my opinion, it doesnt belong to israel.

There are plenty of other places to discuss this, this thread is about jewishness, not israel.

[Evraim]

You should.

Why would Yankel be a good name?

You compliment just like my brother. It confounds me.

I said it would be an amusing name. It sounds strange to my American ears. It's also a rather warm name.

[Menassa]

You should.

Why would Yankel be a good name?

You compliment just like my brother. It confounds me.

I said it would be an amusing name. It sounds strange to my American ears. It's also a rather warm name.

Is your brother religious? A regular old Yeshiva Bochur

Oh yeah! When we were in the academy of Mar Shmuel you were in the back playing with wooden Tokens!


BURNED!

[Evraim]

Is your brother religious? A regular old Yeshiva Bochur

He's actually exceedingly frei. I look like Moishe next to him.

It's just he gives rather terrible compliments.

Oh yeah! When we were in the academy of Mar Shmuel you were in the back playing with wooden Tokens!


BURNED!

I was never even there.

BURNED!

[Menassa]

Is your brother religious? A regular old Yeshiva Bochur

He's actually exceedingly frei. I look like Moishe next to him.

It's just he gives rather terrible compliments.

Oh yeah! When we were in the academy of Mar Shmuel you were in the back playing with wooden Tokens!


BURNED!

I was never even there.

BURNED!

Ooh a little Shunina aren't you.... well that's nice coming from a family whose daughters go out into the street to by grain and sell it for barley!

I'm on fire.

[Evraim]

Ooh a little Shunina aren't you....

Pardon me? The reference flew entirely over my head.

well that's nice coming from a family whose daughters go out into the street to by grain and sell it for barley!

In the street?

I'm on fire.

So long as you acknowledge that I lit the fire, I shan't complain.

[Menassa]

Ooh a little Shunina aren't you....

Pardon me? The reference flew entirely over my head.

well that's nice coming from a family whose daughters go out into the street to by grain and sell it for barley!

In the street?

I'm on fire.

So long as you acknowledge that I lit the fire, I shan't complain.

It means smart one.

Yeah the streets.... of Tivera.

The fire was lit by me unlike you... who lights fires on the Sabbath for the Roman Legions.

[Ethel mermania]

Pardon me? The reference flew entirely over my head.


In the street?


So long as you acknowledge that I lit the fire, I shan't complain.

It means smart one.

Yeah the streets.... of Tivera.

The fire was lit by me unlike you... who lights fires on the Sabbath for the Roman Legions.

The interior of MATTHIAS'S HOUSE. A darkened room with a very conspiratorial atmosphere. REG and STAN are seated at a table at one end of the room. FRANCIS, dressed in Activist gear — black robes and a red sash around his head — is standing by a plan on the wall. He is addressing an audience of about eight MASKED ActivistS. Their faces are partially hidden.


Reg:
All right, Stan. Don't labour the point. And what have they ever given us in return?
Xerxes:
The aqueduct.
Reg:
Oh yeah, yeah they gave us that. Yeah. That's true.
Masked Activist:
And the sanitation!
Stan:
Oh yes... sanitation, Reg, you remember what the city used to be like.
Reg:
All right, I'll grant you that the aqueduct and the sanitation are two things that the Romans have done...
Matthias:
And the roads...
Reg:
(sharply) Well yes obviously the roads... the roads go without saying. But apart from the aqueduct, the sanitation and the roads...
Another Masked Activist:
Irrigation...
Other Masked Voices:
Medicine... Education... Health...
Reg:
Yes... all right, fair enough...
Activist Near Front:
And the wine...
Omnes:
Oh yes! True!
Francis:
Yeah. That's something we'd really miss if the Romans left, Reg.
Masked Activist at Back:
Public baths!
Stan:
And it's safe to walk in the streets at night now.
Francis:
Yes, they certainly know how to keep order... (general nodding)... let's face it, they're the only ones who could in a place like this.

(more general murmurs of agreement)
Reg:
All right... all right... but apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order... what have the Romans done for us?
Xerxes:
Brought peace!
Reg:
(very angry, he's not having a good meeting at all) What!? Oh... (scornfully) Peace, yes... shut up!

[Menassa]

It means smart one.

Yeah the streets.... of Tivera.

The fire was lit by me unlike you... who lights fires on the Sabbath for the Roman Legions.

The interior of MATTHIAS'S HOUSE. A darkened room with a very conspiratorial atmosphere. REG and STAN are seated at a table at one end of the room. FRANCIS, dressed in Activist gear — black robes and a red sash around his head — is standing by a plan on the wall. He is addressing an audience of about eight MASKED ActivistS. Their faces are partially hidden.


Reg:
All right, Stan. Don't labour the point. And what have they ever given us in return?
Xerxes:
The aqueduct.
Reg:
Oh yeah, yeah they gave us that. Yeah. That's true.
Masked Activist:
And the sanitation!
Stan:
Oh yes... sanitation, Reg, you remember what the city used to be like.
Reg:
All right, I'll grant you that the aqueduct and the sanitation are two things that the Romans have done...
Matthias:
And the roads...
Reg:
(sharply) Well yes obviously the roads... the roads go without saying. But apart from the aqueduct, the sanitation and the roads...
Another Masked Activist:
Irrigation...
Other Masked Voices:
Medicine... Education... Health...
Reg:
Yes... all right, fair enough...
Activist Near Front:
And the wine...
Omnes:
Oh yes! True!
Francis:
Yeah. That's something we'd really miss if the Romans left, Reg.
Masked Activist at Back:
Public baths!
Stan:
And it's safe to walk in the streets at night now.
Francis:
Yes, they certainly know how to keep order... (general nodding)... let's face it, they're the only ones who could in a place like this.

(more general murmurs of agreement)
Reg:
All right... all right... but apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order... what have the Romans done for us?
Xerxes:
Brought peace!
Reg:
(very angry, he's not having a good meeting at all) What!? Oh... (scornfully) Peace, yes... shut up!

NO ONE..... IS STONING ANYONE.... UNTIL I BLOW THIS WHISTLE!

Even if they do say Jehovah!

[Evraim]

It means smart one.

I sense sarcasm.

Yeah the streets.... of Tivera.

I could sell grain for barley in poorer streets, I think.

Who lights fires on the Sabbath for the Roman Legions?

Ostensibly, you do.

The fire was lit by me unlike you...

[Menassa]

It means smart one.

I sense sarcasm.

Yeah the streets.... of Tivera.

I could sell grain for barley in poorer streets, I think.

Who lights fires on the Sabbath for the Roman Legions?

Ostensibly, you do.

The fire was lit by me unlike you...

Eh.... when it was used most famously in Kesobos scholars debated for a while if it was sarcasm... it was not.

Yeah you who couldn't even be excepted to the Academy of Mar Zutrah hah!

[Evraim]

Eh.... when it was used most famously in Kesobos scholars debated for a while if it was sarcasm... it was not.

Then, I thank you. Oh, I still have so much to learn... and I always shall!

Yeah you who couldn't even be excepted to the Academy of Mar Zutrah hah!

Well, wouldn't it be presumptuous of them to expect me?

[Menassa]

Eh.... when it was used most famously in Kesobos scholars debated for a while if it was sarcasm... it was not.

Then, I thank you. Oh, I still have so much to learn... and I always shall!

Yeah you who couldn't even be excepted to the Academy of Mar Zutrah hah!

Well, wouldn't it be presumptuous of them to expect me?

You're very welcome.

Not in the home of Mar Zutrah it wouldn't!

[Evraim]

Not in the home of Mar Zutrah it wouldn't!

So, would they or wouldn't they expect me?

[Menassa]

Not in the home of Mar Zutrah it wouldn't!

So, would they or wouldn't they expect me?

Because.

You're from a family whose daughters go out into the street to by grain and sell it for barley.

[Evraim]

So, would they or wouldn't they expect me?

Because.

You're from a family whose daughters go out into the street to by grain and sell it for barley.

I've never bought grain or sold it for barley in my life. And neither has my sister for that matter.

[Menassa]

Because.

You're from a family whose daughters go out into the street to by grain and sell it for barley.

I've never bought grain or sold it for barley in my life. And neither has my sister for that matter.

Classic person from a family whose daughters go out into the street to buy grain and sell it for barley.

[Evraim]

I've never bought grain or sold it for barley in my life. And neither has my sister for that matter.

Classic person from a family whose daughters go out into the street to buy grain and sell it for barley.

May I ask if the daughters in your family go out into the street to buy grain and sell it for barley?