Yossi Mandel
@ymandel.bsky.social
Writer. Former rabbi. One typo, and I could've been a former rabbit. Here for the conversations.
Harkaway & Mandel may not sound like a monstrous opinions hunter team, but people will just have to get used to our sword and axe wielding ways
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Harkaway & Mandel may not sound like a monstrous opinions hunter team, but people will just have to get used to our sword and axe wielding ways
instant borrow, thanks for recommending. the title wordplay was enough to get me.
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
instant borrow, thanks for recommending. the title wordplay was enough to get me.
and the world is conspiring to put you in the mood...
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
and the world is conspiring to put you in the mood...
yep. and a defining factor of whether us olds still enjoy being around kids is if we got that immediately and didnt go bananas
November 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
yep. and a defining factor of whether us olds still enjoy being around kids is if we got that immediately and didnt go bananas
this stuff is myrrh nonsense
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
this stuff is myrrh nonsense
maimonides, the fish are dead
the men are also dead inside
the men are also dead inside
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
maimonides, the fish are dead
the men are also dead inside
the men are also dead inside
the Bond is dead, long live the Bond
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
the Bond is dead, long live the Bond
oy vey but of course happy I can add that drop of j(oy)!
You deserve tons of happiness, time for the One above to listen up
You deserve tons of happiness, time for the One above to listen up
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
oy vey but of course happy I can add that drop of j(oy)!
You deserve tons of happiness, time for the One above to listen up
You deserve tons of happiness, time for the One above to listen up
His post got cut off obviously, cause the word was "you psychopomp" as you escort him to his final resting place
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
His post got cut off obviously, cause the word was "you psychopomp" as you escort him to his final resting place
True, and also funny that the cultural reference best used to describe him works for all generations - Darth Vader.
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
True, and also funny that the cultural reference best used to describe him works for all generations - Darth Vader.
TEACH MORE TALMUD WHAT ELSE
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
TEACH MORE TALMUD WHAT ELSE
Josh: "Tree huts!"
The congregation: "Tree huts!"
All together: "Tree huts! Tree huts! Tree huts!"
The congregation: "Tree huts!"
All together: "Tree huts! Tree huts! Tree huts!"
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Josh: "Tree huts!"
The congregation: "Tree huts!"
All together: "Tree huts! Tree huts! Tree huts!"
The congregation: "Tree huts!"
All together: "Tree huts! Tree huts! Tree huts!"
I'll tell you from the other side of the spectrum, from someone with that level of executive function: watching a family member without (or with low) executive function manage their way through life and the world without it is amazing - y'all are terrific!
November 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I'll tell you from the other side of the spectrum, from someone with that level of executive function: watching a family member without (or with low) executive function manage their way through life and the world without it is amazing - y'all are terrific!
And this is what the Talmud has to say about emphasis on beauty...
www.sefaria.org/Taanit.20b.1...
www.sefaria.org/Taanit.20b.1...
Taanit 20b:1
He happened upon an exceedingly ugly person, who said to him: Greetings to you, my rabbi, but Rabbi Elazar did not return his greeting. Instead, Rabbi Elazar...
www.sefaria.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
And this is what the Talmud has to say about emphasis on beauty...
www.sefaria.org/Taanit.20b.1...
www.sefaria.org/Taanit.20b.1...
That last sentence - that's all we can do, with G-d's help!
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
That last sentence - that's all we can do, with G-d's help!
People (like me) may not realize tirzepatide is Mounjaro, and if already taking it, not eligible.
November 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
People (like me) may not realize tirzepatide is Mounjaro, and if already taking it, not eligible.
Did he delete that account already?
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Did he delete that account already?
Venezuelan Spanish is different from Mexican Spanish is different from Argentinian Spanish!
November 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Venezuelan Spanish is different from Mexican Spanish is different from Argentinian Spanish!