Sunday, September 15, 2013

Bat Boy? Ball Bochur? Be Bigger!



Seems that the Yarmulka is making inroads into professions that were heretofore unknownst to Orthodox Jewish children.

Hat Tips: RYGB, Torah Musings Daily Reyd.


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What bothers me is that people are striving to be a "sideshow".

Why not "Be all that you can Be"?

Would you rather be the Besht or a Bahelfer?
Do you want to be a Bat Boy or the Babe?
Do you strive to be a Ball Boy or Bjorn Borg?

When I was in Yeshiva, I asked my Rosh Yeshiva if I can take some time off to visit Eretz Yisroel. He asked why, and I replied that I wanted to see the Gedolim. To which he responded "Become a Godol yourself!"

Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld used to admonish his Talmidim to "Be Big!"

7 comments:

  1. Become Bnei Braq Bavliist.

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    1. Better Become Brooklyn Barclays BasketBall Baseline Buzzer Beating Bucket Ballplayer.

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  2. At least the marines are true heroes ...not like sports , ahem, heroes

    Besides the marines hold by Oorah.
    http://www.google.com/#as_qdr=all&q=oorah+marines

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    1. Interesant. I didn't know that. I wonder if our Lakewood Kiruv friends are aware of this.

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  3. Today most people fulfill Rav Shlomo's mandate by overeating. Then they must shop in the BIG and tall shops

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    1. I knew I could count on you, Bray. Few others could appreciate this post.

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  4. Aw shucks.

    Perhaps if more would read more would appreciate ;-)
    Zis ist vhy I baseikel have oifgehert posting

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