Not long now

[Guest]

Why can't people just give it a rest from picking at jra? You're ALL pathetic bullies.

[LordRaven]

"...people say, “I’m half-Jewish” or “I’m one-quarter Jewish.” That reflects their self understanding. What they need to know, though, is that in the rabbinic Jewish universe, there are categories labelled “Jewish” and “not-Jewish,” but that there is no “part Jewish.” An analogy: it’s like sitting in a poker game and suddenly yelling “GIN!” You know that the hand you hold looks like “gin” (and it does!) but that’s not a hand in the game of poker. “Part Jewish” may be accurate genealogy but Judaism isn’t genealogy."

Rabbi Ruth Adar

Categorising Jewish, part Jewish etc?
I have heard that being done before and it didn't end well.

I assume You are talking about 1930s census in germany?

No, rather the whole Nazi ideology

[art0hur0moh]

"...people say, “I’m half-Jewish” or “I’m one-quarter Jewish.” That reflects their self understanding. What they need to know, though, is that in the rabbinic Jewish universe, there are categories labelled “Jewish” and “not-Jewish,” but that there is no “part Jewish.” An analogy: it’s like sitting in a poker game and suddenly yelling “GIN!” You know that the hand you hold looks like “gin” (and it does!) but that’s not a hand in the game of poker. “Part Jewish” may be accurate genealogy but Judaism isn’t genealogy."

Rabbi Ruth Adar

Categorising Jewish, part Jewish etc?
I have heard that being done before and it didn't end well.

I assume You are talking about 1930s census in germany?

No, rather the whole Nazi ideology

still, consider the labor movement militancy?

[McAz]

I have drunk some huge amounts in the past, but still remember most of what went on. I stay off drinking large amounts of spirits when going out, as that is my Achilles Heel.

Anyway, this year I'll either stay in, go to see a friend locally or take a late night walk into town and observe the piss head fest.

Sometimes it's better to be sober(ish) and watch others from a safe distance make dicks of themselves, both male and female. Hilarious.

I've got past the point where I feel the need to go out on NYE. Done it all before, pretty well.

When you get to a certain amount of alcohol your brain literally runs on ROM instead of backing up to RAM, your brain is in shock and relies on stimulus to keep you surviving rather than making memories.

Dunno what mine runs on... but it ain’t ROM or RAM!

It's RUM

Nah, it's DUM.

[Fletch]

Why can't people just give it a rest from picking at jra? You're ALL pathetic bullies.

Why don't you sign up instead of carping from the sidelines then you could help him out when he has another episode?

[Dean]

Why can't people just give it a rest from picking at jra? You're ALL pathetic bullies.

I can’t speak for others, but I enjoy watching his meltdowns.

[jra]

That was quite an episode jra. You alright?

Fine thanks. If that was an episode, it's only part 1.

[jra]

Why can't people just give it a rest from picking at jra? You're ALL pathetic bullies.

I can’t speak for others, but I enjoy watching his meltdowns.

You've never seen me have a meltdown. This is bottom rung of the ladder stuff.

[Dean]

Why can't people just give it a rest from picking at jra? You're ALL pathetic bullies.

I can’t speak for others, but I enjoy watching his meltdowns.

You've never seen me have a meltdown. This is bottom rung of the ladder stuff.

I’m glad you took a time out for a couple of hours to cool off a bit. You seemed quite upset earlier...

[Jobless Oddball]

I can’t speak for others, but I enjoy watching his meltdowns.

I can speak for others, we enjoy watching your meltdowns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jra]

"...people say, “I’m half-Jewish” or “I’m one-quarter Jewish.” That reflects their self understanding. What they need to know, though, is that in the rabbinic Jewish universe, there are categories labelled “Jewish” and “not-Jewish,” but that there is no “part Jewish.” An analogy: it’s like sitting in a poker game and suddenly yelling “GIN!” You know that the hand you hold looks like “gin” (and it does!) but that’s not a hand in the game of poker. “Part Jewish” may be accurate genealogy but Judaism isn’t genealogy."

Rabbi Ruth Adar

Categorising Jewish, part Jewish etc?
I have heard that being done before and it didn't end well.

Tell jra about it lest he's goes to war with himself.

Why would I. Rabbis can say all they like, but it doesn't change the fact there are Jews (full or partly Jewish by heritage) that don't follow Judaism, i.e. non religious Jews.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_atheism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_is_a_ ... -Jewish%22

This is about ethnicity, not religion.

[McAz]

"...people say, “I’m half-Jewish” or “I’m one-quarter Jewish.” That reflects their self understanding. What they need to know, though, is that in the rabbinic Jewish universe, there are categories labelled “Jewish” and “not-Jewish,” but that there is no “part Jewish.” An analogy: it’s like sitting in a poker game and suddenly yelling “GIN!” You know that the hand you hold looks like “gin” (and it does!) but that’s not a hand in the game of poker. “Part Jewish” may be accurate genealogy but Judaism isn’t genealogy."

Rabbi Ruth Adar

Categorising Jewish, part Jewish etc?
I have heard that being done before and it didn't end well.

Tell jra about it lest he's goes to war with himself.

Why would I...

Don't know, because you're a halfwit? Give us a clue.

[Fletch]

"...people say, “I’m half-Jewish” or “I’m one-quarter Jewish.” That reflects their self understanding. What they need to know, though, is that in the rabbinic Jewish universe, there are categories labelled “Jewish” and “not-Jewish,” but that there is no “part Jewish.” An analogy: it’s like sitting in a poker game and suddenly yelling “GIN!” You know that the hand you hold looks like “gin” (and it does!) but that’s not a hand in the game of poker. “Part Jewish” may be accurate genealogy but Judaism isn’t genealogy."

Rabbi Ruth Adar

Categorising Jewish, part Jewish etc?
I have heard that being done before and it didn't end well.

Tell jra about it lest he's goes to war with himself.

Why would I. Rabbis can say all they like, but it doesn't change the fact there are Jews (full or partly Jewish by heritage) that don't follow Judaism, i.e. non religious Jews.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_atheism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_is_a_ ... -Jewish%22

This is about ethnicity, not religion.

It's a religion, not an ethnicity.

Are a white Jew and a black Jew the same ethnicity?

[art0hur0moh]

"...people say, “I’m half-Jewish” or “I’m one-quarter Jewish.” That reflects their self understanding. What they need to know, though, is that in the rabbinic Jewish universe, there are categories labelled “Jewish” and “not-Jewish,” but that there is no “part Jewish.” An analogy: it’s like sitting in a poker game and suddenly yelling “GIN!” You know that the hand you hold looks like “gin” (and it does!) but that’s not a hand in the game of poker. “Part Jewish” may be accurate genealogy but Judaism isn’t genealogy."

Rabbi Ruth Adar

Categorising Jewish, part Jewish etc?
I have heard that being done before and it didn't end well.

Tell jra about it lest he's goes to war with himself.

Why would I. Rabbis can say all they like, but it doesn't change the fact there are Jews (full or partly Jewish by heritage) that don't follow Judaism, i.e. non religious Jews.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_atheism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_is_a_ ... -Jewish%22

This is about ethnicity, not religion.

It's a religion, not an ethnicity.

Are a white Jew and a black Jew the same ethnicity?

if born in the same region where there are blood relations yes. there are no egyptians any more. no one remembers the culture well enough.

[LordRaven]

"...people say, “I’m half-Jewish” or “I’m one-quarter Jewish.” That reflects their self understanding. What they need to know, though, is that in the rabbinic Jewish universe, there are categories labelled “Jewish” and “not-Jewish,” but that there is no “part Jewish.” An analogy: it’s like sitting in a poker game and suddenly yelling “GIN!” You know that the hand you hold looks like “gin” (and it does!) but that’s not a hand in the game of poker. “Part Jewish” may be accurate genealogy but Judaism isn’t genealogy."

Rabbi Ruth Adar

Categorising Jewish, part Jewish etc?
I have heard that being done before and it didn't end well.

I assume You are talking about 1930s census in germany?

No, rather the whole Nazi ideology

still, consider the labor movement militancy?

I am sure you have a clue what the hell you are referring to Art but to me some of your posts, as per this one, are as clear as muddy water.