Shammai
@shammaiintl.bsky.social
A man once said to me, "Teach me the entire Torah while I am standing on one foot." With the builder's cubit in my hand, I pushed "Block"
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Shammai
@shammaiintl.bsky.social
· Apr 23
I am Shammai, a Jewish sage from the Second Temple period. I'm known for my strict view of Jewish law, arguing with Hillel, and for the time I hit a man with my builder's cubit for asking me to teach him Torah while he stood on one foot.
Here are my feeds, lists, threads, and other work. Enjoy.
Here are my feeds, lists, threads, and other work. Enjoy.
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To be honest, while my love for Trumpianism doesn't exceed yours by much, I just ignored you this time... I'm a strict minimalist on Avodah Zarah expansion, I don't think the stupidest, most craven adoration of a human being that doesn't assume them to have independent supernatural powers is AZ.
November 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
To be honest, while my love for Trumpianism doesn't exceed yours by much, I just ignored you this time... I'm a strict minimalist on Avodah Zarah expansion, I don't think the stupidest, most craven adoration of a human being that doesn't assume them to have independent supernatural powers is AZ.
I'll be honest I was expecting at least a *little* pushback on declaring like 1/3 of American Jews to be apostates
This is why my most "scare the hoes" political opinion is: MAGA is avodah zarah.
When I call MAGA/GOP post-truth, this is what I mean. It’s hard for people who value truth to fully grasp.
“But don’t they care about underlying facts? Don’t they worry it’ll come out?”
No, they really don’t. They reject that factual reality matters. Words are just things you say to get something.
“But don’t they care about underlying facts? Don’t they worry it’ll come out?”
No, they really don’t. They reject that factual reality matters. Words are just things you say to get something.
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'll be honest I was expecting at least a *little* pushback on declaring like 1/3 of American Jews to be apostates
It's not about changing minds, it's about avoiding sacrilege. Because he's their idol.
This is literally the basis of my claim that MAGA is idolatry: They don't fear the truth. DT is above the truth to them. He is an idol, and the only thing they want to avoid is desecration of his name.
This is literally the basis of my claim that MAGA is idolatry: They don't fear the truth. DT is above the truth to them. He is an idol, and the only thing they want to avoid is desecration of his name.
Look - and I'm being serious here - I don't get why they don't just release the files. He's survived everything else. Nobody is going to abandon him over this at long last, right? They can just find a way to explain themselves out of it. Why all this effort?!
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
It's not about changing minds, it's about avoiding sacrilege. Because he's their idol.
This is literally the basis of my claim that MAGA is idolatry: They don't fear the truth. DT is above the truth to them. He is an idol, and the only thing they want to avoid is desecration of his name.
This is literally the basis of my claim that MAGA is idolatry: They don't fear the truth. DT is above the truth to them. He is an idol, and the only thing they want to avoid is desecration of his name.
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that’s right. all the kids say “property is theft!” but the Talmud says: property is sodomy
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 AM
that’s right. all the kids say “property is theft!” but the Talmud says: property is sodomy
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*laughs in Ewok*
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
*laughs in Ewok*
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I've only been on a jury once. It was a criminal case about a pedophile. I won't go into details, but the victim testimony gave me nightmares.
It's a horrific crime. I understand why it freaks people out so much, they'll compromise basic civil liberties to stop it.
Unless… it's their god.
It's a horrific crime. I understand why it freaks people out so much, they'll compromise basic civil liberties to stop it.
Unless… it's their god.
This is why my most "scare the hoes" political opinion is: MAGA is avodah zarah.
When I call MAGA/GOP post-truth, this is what I mean. It’s hard for people who value truth to fully grasp.
“But don’t they care about underlying facts? Don’t they worry it’ll come out?”
No, they really don’t. They reject that factual reality matters. Words are just things you say to get something.
“But don’t they care about underlying facts? Don’t they worry it’ll come out?”
No, they really don’t. They reject that factual reality matters. Words are just things you say to get something.
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I've only been on a jury once. It was a criminal case about a pedophile. I won't go into details, but the victim testimony gave me nightmares.
It's a horrific crime. I understand why it freaks people out so much, they'll compromise basic civil liberties to stop it.
Unless… it's their god.
It's a horrific crime. I understand why it freaks people out so much, they'll compromise basic civil liberties to stop it.
Unless… it's their god.
This is why my most "scare the hoes" political opinion is: MAGA is avodah zarah.
When I call MAGA/GOP post-truth, this is what I mean. It’s hard for people who value truth to fully grasp.
“But don’t they care about underlying facts? Don’t they worry it’ll come out?”
No, they really don’t. They reject that factual reality matters. Words are just things you say to get something.
“But don’t they care about underlying facts? Don’t they worry it’ll come out?”
No, they really don’t. They reject that factual reality matters. Words are just things you say to get something.
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This is why my most "scare the hoes" political opinion is: MAGA is avodah zarah.
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What secular song has become a part of your personal form of worship or understanding of your own spirituality? (Feel free to share lyrics or reasons too!)
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
What secular song has become a part of your personal form of worship or understanding of your own spirituality? (Feel free to share lyrics or reasons too!)
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This headline is journalistic malpractice. This isn't Epstein "alleging" that Trump knew. This is Epstein and Maxwell discussing - in 2011, long before Trump had political salience - how the FACT that Trump knew might play out
Both of them took as a given that this was a fact in a private email
Both of them took as a given that this was a fact in a private email
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This headline is journalistic malpractice. This isn't Epstein "alleging" that Trump knew. This is Epstein and Maxwell discussing - in 2011, long before Trump had political salience - how the FACT that Trump knew might play out
Both of them took as a given that this was a fact in a private email
Both of them took as a given that this was a fact in a private email
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Every year Hanukkah comes around and every year corporations confidently display Hanukkah decorations that tell me they've never met a Jew in their lives
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Every year Hanukkah comes around and every year corporations confidently display Hanukkah decorations that tell me they've never met a Jew in their lives
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I’m being cancelled for my opinions! You know, *those* opinions.
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I’m being cancelled for my opinions! You know, *those* opinions.
Fun fact, you can use an iron golem as a sukkah wall
ah, let me just look at the comments for "can you beat Minecraft following the laws of Judaism"
why did i do that.
why did i do that.
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Fun fact, you can use an iron golem as a sukkah wall
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Thanks Hillel very cool
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Thanks Hillel very cool
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I hope you’re all happy, for I have paid with my soul
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I hope you’re all happy, for I have paid with my soul
This is a new one on me. I'm counting it as a lie because of the reference to "Judeosatanists" -- the text is taking about how gentiles could nullify the status of their idols, not commanding anything.
November 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is a new one on me. I'm counting it as a lie because of the reference to "Judeosatanists" -- the text is taking about how gentiles could nullify the status of their idols, not commanding anything.
1 like = 1 commentary about an existing opinion I already posted
For every like I will post one non-political opinion.
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
1 like = 1 commentary about an existing opinion I already posted
The last time I did a "1 like = 1 opinion" thread it went on way too long, and I think I used up my best niche Jewish opinions there already.
For every like I will post one non-political opinion.
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The last time I did a "1 like = 1 opinion" thread it went on way too long, and I think I used up my best niche Jewish opinions there already.
Shammai: Cha-cha, real smooth
Hillel: put your right foot in
Gentile: done
Hillel: now take it out
Gentile: ...ok
Hillel: put your other foot in, shake it all about
Gentile: wait what?
Hillel: what is hateful to you do not do to another
Hillel: that's what it's all about
Gentile: done
Hillel: now take it out
Gentile: ...ok
Hillel: put your other foot in, shake it all about
Gentile: wait what?
Hillel: what is hateful to you do not do to another
Hillel: that's what it's all about
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Shammai: Cha-cha, real smooth
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IDK how many niche Jewish opinions I have but sure, let’s go
1 like, one niche Jewish opinion
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
IDK how many niche Jewish opinions I have but sure, let’s go
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people are doing this, I will do it too. One like, one niche Jewish opinion
1 like, one niche Jewish opinion
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
people are doing this, I will do it too. One like, one niche Jewish opinion
It's been less than 48 hours since Mamdani was elected, and already violent sandwich-based criminals are being released onto the streets of Washington, DC. I hope you're all happy with yourselves.
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's been less than 48 hours since Mamdani was elected, and already violent sandwich-based criminals are being released onto the streets of Washington, DC. I hope you're all happy with yourselves.
Dimwit: Proverbs 31 describes the ideal woman (my fantasy submissive tradwife)
Midwit: Noo Proverbs 31 is sexist!
Genius: Proverbs 31 describes the ideal woman (my kickass actual wife)
Midwit: Noo Proverbs 31 is sexist!
Genius: Proverbs 31 describes the ideal woman (my kickass actual wife)
Well done, esp since there are tons of folks desperate to portray the eyshet chayil as a submissive housewife despite the obvious text describing her as a hardworking businesswoman.
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Dimwit: Proverbs 31 describes the ideal woman (my fantasy submissive tradwife)
Midwit: Noo Proverbs 31 is sexist!
Genius: Proverbs 31 describes the ideal woman (my kickass actual wife)
Midwit: Noo Proverbs 31 is sexist!
Genius: Proverbs 31 describes the ideal woman (my kickass actual wife)
Did Women of Valor Ruin the Workplace?
I tried to buy some real estate, but by the time I considered it, she already considered it AND bought it AND planted a vineyard there by her own labors. And whenever I complain to HR, her loins are girded with strength and her arms strengthened with might.
I tried to buy some real estate, but by the time I considered it, she already considered it AND bought it AND planted a vineyard there by her own labors. And whenever I complain to HR, her loins are girded with strength and her arms strengthened with might.
November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Did Women of Valor Ruin the Workplace?
I tried to buy some real estate, but by the time I considered it, she already considered it AND bought it AND planted a vineyard there by her own labors. And whenever I complain to HR, her loins are girded with strength and her arms strengthened with might.
I tried to buy some real estate, but by the time I considered it, she already considered it AND bought it AND planted a vineyard there by her own labors. And whenever I complain to HR, her loins are girded with strength and her arms strengthened with might.