Halacha Shvui: Jewish Laws this Month XXVII

by Rabbi David

Children are required to think of their parents as honorable, even if they’re not seen that way. This is why I need kids. I need some respect. I also need somebody to mow the lawn.

Taking a shower is permitted on the 17th of Tammuz. Bathing is also allowed the rest of the year. Please tell that to the campers at these summer camps. They’re disgusting.
 
For a Jew to divorce in the US, you need to have both a civil divorce and a Get through a Beit Din Jewish court. Outside of Israel, you need to hate your spouse twice as much.
To quote our dear friend who is now single, "That was easy. I would have signed another document. Every time I sign something saying I never have to see that person again, I feel such Nachis."

With the Maccabiah and all the sports, questions of Bitul Torah come up. Bitul Torah, wasting time from learning Torah, is something we don’t do as Jews. And there are many reasons given for this. The most convincing one being not getting your allowance.
The Maccabiah needs more Torah involved events. Excessive sports can be Bitul Torah. I support gymnastics, as long as it doesn't take away from learning Torah. One must be learning Gemara when competing on the bars.
As part of Color War, we always had a Bracha Bee. The Maccabiah. athletes from the different countries should be competing at Tefilat HaDerech. Soccer and the prayer for travel by heart for speed. And it’s practical for their trip home.
 
Note: They have held off on icing out Charedim totally. They’re not playing on Shabbis. Sports are not in the spirit of Shabbis and you sweat. Which is why most Jews never play sports, as it’s Asur to sweat outside of the Shvitz. The Shvitz is fine as it’s Grama. You’re passively causing the sweat.
Definitely not soccer.

What We Learned from Rabbi David: Jewish kids should shower more. The Maccabiah is not religious enough, and Charedim should be protesting it. Lying down in the middle of soccer fields is what Charedim should be doing for the Maccabiah. Marriage has ruined his life and he believes people should do whatever they can to get out of it, even if they have to do it more than twice. And the reason to have kids is because he needs people who are required to look up to him to get some respect and to do chores you don’t want to. Other than that, there is no reason to have those things. To bring more Torah joy to you, next month, Rabbi David will be sure to focus on Tisha BAv.