rabbiisa
@rabbiisa.bsky.social
Rabbi. Educator. Sucker for midrash. Embracer of weirdness. Chaos muppet. Oxford comma enthusiast. Crossword puzzle lover (definitely not an addiction). Occasionally funny.
The word התר (heter: concept in Judaism: permission/dispensation from a rabbi to do something, different than the usual practice/observance in that community) The Hebrew word comes from the root for permit/untie/release—like Matir Asurim in the amidah.
August 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The word התר (heter: concept in Judaism: permission/dispensation from a rabbi to do something, different than the usual practice/observance in that community) The Hebrew word comes from the root for permit/untie/release—like Matir Asurim in the amidah.
Does everyone see some people on the suggested friends list on fb, and kind of want to friend every person you remotely know from that period, except for them?
February 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Does everyone see some people on the suggested friends list on fb, and kind of want to friend every person you remotely know from that period, except for them?
My deep commentary on episode 6 of Severance: are we supposed to believe that Burt Goodman isn’t Jewish?! #tragicallyjewish #severance
February 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
My deep commentary on episode 6 of Severance: are we supposed to believe that Burt Goodman isn’t Jewish?! #tragicallyjewish #severance
Watching Pop Culture Jeopardy episode 8. And I’m super disappointed that #buffy was the question in round 1 rather than and not Dingoes Ate My Baby in round 2. But shout out to Girls 5 Eva
February 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Watching Pop Culture Jeopardy episode 8. And I’m super disappointed that #buffy was the question in round 1 rather than and not Dingoes Ate My Baby in round 2. But shout out to Girls 5 Eva
6 across on todays NYT crossword made me giggle and wonder if it would count during December as a loss. iykyk
January 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
6 across on todays NYT crossword made me giggle and wonder if it would count during December as a loss. iykyk
The sweet, sweet joy of someone cancelling a meeting.
January 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The sweet, sweet joy of someone cancelling a meeting.
Happy end of Hanukkah!
January 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Happy end of Hanukkah!
Vaguely looking out window: what are those lights? Are they here now? Wait. F4(ק Is that a drone. *looks closer* maybe? oh, yeah, no. Airplane. #sodecember2024
December 18, 2024 at 5:42 AM
Vaguely looking out window: what are those lights? Are they here now? Wait. F4(ק Is that a drone. *looks closer* maybe? oh, yeah, no. Airplane. #sodecember2024
Totally a Privilege Problem, but I left both my laptop and iPad at work today, and I only have my phone to do things on.
December 15, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Totally a Privilege Problem, but I left both my laptop and iPad at work today, and I only have my phone to do things on.
Huh. So it is true that arthritis hurts like a fothermucker in cold weather.
December 14, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Huh. So it is true that arthritis hurts like a fothermucker in cold weather.
Gridsky crossword people. what is the best current app/software/website for constructing crosswords?
December 11, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Gridsky crossword people. what is the best current app/software/website for constructing crosswords?
Like millions of Americans, I bought a TV between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It was delivered yesterday. It is so pretty. And the picture is WOW!! It’s an LG OLED, 65 inch (which is a huge jump from my last tv). And now I can’t stop watching terrible tv streaming.
December 9, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Like millions of Americans, I bought a TV between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It was delivered yesterday. It is so pretty. And the picture is WOW!! It’s an LG OLED, 65 inch (which is a huge jump from my last tv). And now I can’t stop watching terrible tv streaming.
Happy honk at a @tmbg.bsky.social concert is as hipster as I get. @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Happy honk at a @tmbg.bsky.social concert is as hipster as I get. @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social
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A thought for Thanksgiving
Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
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November 28, 2024 at 7:40 AM
A thought for Thanksgiving
What kind of TV should I get during the upcoming sales? I’m upgrading from my 2017 49 inch Sony.
November 27, 2024 at 4:10 AM
What kind of TV should I get during the upcoming sales? I’m upgrading from my 2017 49 inch Sony.
It’s those times that I do things like leave lip balm in a pocket in the washing machine—that I kind of wish I lived wish someone so I could blame them.
November 27, 2024 at 4:07 AM
It’s those times that I do things like leave lip balm in a pocket in the washing machine—that I kind of wish I lived wish someone so I could blame them.
When you get a word on spelling bee and instantly imagine the complaints to come from the hive.
November 20, 2024 at 3:45 PM
When you get a word on spelling bee and instantly imagine the complaints to come from the hive.
I only engage with the most charming of angry people on social media. /sarcasn No idea why I even followed this persona on here, but error fixed. We now return to our usual programming.
November 17, 2024 at 2:26 PM
I only engage with the most charming of angry people on social media. /sarcasn No idea why I even followed this persona on here, but error fixed. We now return to our usual programming.
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the reason we’ve finally fully made it as an app is that even the people who are posting about how much Bluesky sucks are doing it on Bluesky now
November 13, 2024 at 3:05 AM
the reason we’ve finally fully made it as an app is that even the people who are posting about how much Bluesky sucks are doing it on Bluesky now
Oh, yeah…I did open this a while back…guess folks are coming back/joining now? Yay!
November 13, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Oh, yeah…I did open this a while back…guess folks are coming back/joining now? Yay!
I ' should really remember to check here more
November 6, 2023 at 11:25 PM
I ' should really remember to check here more
At some point, like a decade or so ago, someone (and I have yet to learn who) signed me up for a GOP text bank. So, I mess with them. And I’m not saying that this link, which I share for information purposes, will let you share your opinions with the GOP. At all. secure.winred.com/team-elise/2...
August 27, 2023 at 7:52 AM
At some point, like a decade or so ago, someone (and I have yet to learn who) signed me up for a GOP text bank. So, I mess with them. And I’m not saying that this link, which I share for information purposes, will let you share your opinions with the GOP. At all. secure.winred.com/team-elise/2...
Closed on selling my condo (haven’t lived in it in 2 years—long story) today and it is such a relief.
August 25, 2023 at 2:10 AM
Closed on selling my condo (haven’t lived in it in 2 years—long story) today and it is such a relief.
I was not prepared to see Molly Ringwald on The Bear. Nor was I prepared to recognize her voice before the rest of her. Because the 80s were like 15 years ago, yeah?
August 25, 2023 at 1:36 AM
I was not prepared to see Molly Ringwald on The Bear. Nor was I prepared to recognize her voice before the rest of her. Because the 80s were like 15 years ago, yeah?
I’m pretty sure that my weight in mucous has come out of my nose on the past 48 hours. I hate summer colds.
August 18, 2023 at 1:15 AM
I’m pretty sure that my weight in mucous has come out of my nose on the past 48 hours. I hate summer colds.