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Orthodox Judaism has nothing to do with location, it is about your level of observance of the laws. Orthodox Jews are the most observant, Conservative Jews observe the laws that they think pertain to this day and age, and Reform Jews... I don't know much about them. They are the least observant...

I like making custom gear as well. I spent about 1.5 years in the USA and spent some time in CAP. I learned to make survival bracelets in GSAR school, and sold them to other cadets for whatever colour paracord they had. I considered selling them in the UK when I returned (last year), but haven't...

1. I hear what you are saying, and I also agree with some of ApostateAbe's beliefs. I simply do not see enough proof to consider those beliefs –even those I agree with– to be truths. 2. That wasn't my point, but a better example, if you insist: a triangle has 3 sides. SW

What are you interested in? SW

The Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel like to keep to themselves. They're reserved, not aggressive. The most prominent intra-Judaic tensions in Israel right now are probably the debate over whether the Ultra-Orthodox should be obligated to serve in the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces). I personally...

incisive means precise and sharp. Not in a harsh way. It's like intellectual incisors.

He used a red herring! I won! SW

So by your definition, anything that is has not been proven INcorrect is a truth?

Yeah, I'm actually an Orthodox Jew. But I not the stereotypical "black-hat" type. And teohrm's description of Jews is totally off. We do not vehemently hate outsiders – at least I don't, and I don't know anyone who does. You said "incisive." I didn't want to take your word. I suppose I meant...

You spelled "makes" wrong. But I don't believe I noticed the "dispay" mistake. I might have and forgotten about it, but I probably didn't. Good call. SW

The "blanket" trick is something my mum taught me when I was studying for a test in year 3. In Judaism, there are different blessings for different food categories. Some are specific (to veggies, fruits, etc), and some are like "blanket" blessings that you can theoretically use on all foods. I...

BAP, I'm all for giving non-INTPs a chance on here. However, I find own8ge to be downright insulting to everyone, not to mention arrogant. He takes everything personally, even if it is not meant to be so. He throws ad hominem after ad hominem at others (notably Duxwing and Chad). If anyone has...

How do I do a conversation? Please help/let me know if I am doing this right. We already know that ApostateAbe is racist and sexist. It's nice to know that this bothers someone else – it looked like people were agreeing with him in that thread. He really gave ample opportunity for someone...

ApostateAbe, you are calling your beliefs "truths." If something is rationally debatable, it is not a truth. For example: a truth would be, "there are 24 hours in a day on planet Earth." if someone argued with that statement, they would not be able to logically get far. However, the statement...

Same score, and I agree. Sometimes I wanted to check neither box. For example: I expect a great deal from other people : I like to do things for other people SW

Sounds interesting, and is something I have never done. I'm in; just tell me the rules. SW

How did you make your avatar? SW

I, like Walfin, have no Facebook account. However, this sounds interesting. SW

Well, Timothy Zahn wrote 3 sequels to the original trilogy in the 1980s: Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command. They're excellent sci-fi books. If the movies are based off them, I will be happy. Grand Admiral Thrawn would be a brilliant movie villain. SW

I can relate a lot with no. 5 – maybe I am an INTJ. My personal space is usually cluttered, and my stuff is dusty. However, both these things are actually security measures. I know exactly what the layout of my desk is, and everything on the floor is on a certain piece of wood or square of tile...

23 rounds for Blair? I'm quite surprised – he wasn't even very long ago. SW

Wow! And own8ge got banned for only a week? SW

I disagree. If you think up a great idea –a cure for cancer, say– the purpose is to cure cancer. But if you never use that idea, or use it in the wrong ways, that outweighs the idea itself, does it not? Me_Tarzan, I have had the same experience in maths as you have. Top 1% on liberal arts, 78%...

I am actually thinking of raising some chickens as part of school project. I will let you know if I need help. Welcome to the forum. SW

Chad, I see ENTP. I do not see INFJ. In the discussions I've had with you, you seem rather dominant and extraverted. However, you repeatedly use logic in your arguments before appealing to emotions. I think you (and own8ge) are mistaking your extraversion for feeling. You are very open, but you...

The Beatles' "Let It Be" and "Yesterday": Glenn Gould playing JS Bach's "Goldberg Variations": . Absolutely nothing in the world like it. Linkin Park's "Numb": . This song reaches me. Matisyahu's "One Day": I once babysat his nephew. My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade": ...

Mistake: Kaylee would have dominant Se. I think I'm stuck on her. ESFP or ESFJ? SW

Tales from the Spaceport Bar (anthology) SW

Words You Can Now Write Well, you know know the first 10 letters of the hebrew alphabet! *claps hands* Onto words: 1. יַד - Hand. Pronounced "yad" 2. אַז - So (as in "so I went to the store"). Pronounced "az" 3. אֶחַד - Number one (cardinal, masculine [there are feminine and masculine forms...

Lesson 7: Hebrew Letter 10 The tenth letter in the hebrew alphabet is the yud: י. י subscribes to the standard vowel rules. But: the י can make both the "y" sound (as in "young") or the "ee" sound, (like "seem"). Usually, when it does not have vowels, it makes the "ee" sound. Examples to come...

Fantastic article. As a student, it has actually changed my outlook on maths. Thanks for sharing! SW

Walfin, well written. SW

I find these statistics slightly hard to believe, but that is irrelevant. IQ tests culture, not intelligence. There are still flaws in your theory. Modern science points to Africa as the continent on which language and humans themselves originated. In addition, IQ tests test logic and...

Is this an anti-christ version of Ephesians? It looks similar. SW

Understood. Isn't all this still too broad to be scientific? I mean, I know some "Sub-Saharan African" geniuses, and some Asians who aren't so clever. My Ashkenazi Jewish "friend" (who really sort of stalks me) has a below-average IQ. I am genetically 1/2 Ashkenazi Jewish, 1/4 Irish, and ~1/4...

hmm... I'm about your age and also find myself chronically bored, with no gaming system or friends to hang out with. Recommendations: Take up a musical instrument: This is a great way to focus your mental energy on something productive and enjoyable. I recently started appreciating piano (I've...

Interesting. I heard about the twins experiment, but my computer isn't opening the other link. I'll try again later. Anyway, I suppose ancestry could play a role. However, "ancestry" and "race" are not the same thing. If you believe that ancestry plays a role in intelligence and personality...

Lesson 6: Hebrew Letters 7, 8, and 9 All these letters are fairly simple, so I will make this one post: The 7th Hebrew letter is the zayin (no comments please @Beholder): ז. It makes the "Z" sound, like "Zulu," or "Zachary." NOTE: Be careful not to get the ז confused with the ג in script. The...

Why are Ashkenazi Jews not considered white? Our stereotypical "intelligence" comes only from our educations, not our genes. If you raise, say, a Kazakh child as an Ashkenazi Jew, that child will turn out like an Ashkenazi whose parents are from Germany and Poland. I know less about what you...

Looks interesting, if not necessarily good. It's going to get a lot of press, both good and bad. Thanks for sharing. SW

My mother and brother subscribe to the SPLC, an American organisation whose mission is to educate people about racism in the USA. The people at SPLC are amazing, and are trying to change the racist aspect of American culture by educating people. In their publications, they have interviews with...

It definitely was biased towards F-types, but I thought it was a good test. I scored IxTP. I was 50/50 between S and N. SW

I think I've said some of these before, but I'm not sure: Bean Delphiki – Ender's Shadow Petra Arkanian – Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow Danny – The Chosen (maybe more of a supporting character, but very important) Sherlock Holmes – Sherlock (BBC) Paul Atreides – Dune (yes, I concede that he...

Foundation trilogy by Asimov. Psychohistory is preventing the future through the past. Fascinating. SW

In general, I find INFJs to be very "no one understands me and I'm so unique and special," which is very nice for them, but it is annoying when it's all they can talk about. Otherwise, they can be very nice. I find ISFPs and INFPs to be emotional know-it-alls. For example, regularly: I am...

Thanks, I guess that's what I've been doing. I don't have any software (or skill) to make a virtual 3-D model. SW

I like making paper models. Someone got a book for my brother's bar mitzvah called "Paper-toy Monsters." He never read it, but I did and although I am not so into building things according to a construction manual, I made some cool monsters with ideas from the book. I also made a model car from...

I got it, @BigApplePi. But I just copied the code. There was not easy way to do that. No notifications. Did you get one? WALKYRIA, sorry for derailing your thread. SW

Yes, of course. BigApplePi confused me because he said there were none. Thanks for the clarification. SW

Interesting. Thanks for the great response. How do I make the @ symbol work again? I am now only confused about that.