tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post8178084034258070863..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Adventures in Machmir DatingKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-49777913931890638032011-11-30T09:18:14.690-05:002011-11-30T09:18:14.690-05:00The enforced age range (4 years less for "gir...The enforced age range (4 years less for "girls") is disgusting.<br /><br />What, are their ovaries not fresh enough?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-41842462879070698582011-11-29T12:24:26.862-05:002011-11-29T12:24:26.862-05:00"Machmir" is misused just like "tzn..."Machmir" is misused just like "tznius" and "glatt". In this case they're aiming for the "frummer than thou" crowd who are always looking for a reason to say no to something because it makes them feel more religiousMighty Garnel Ironhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09571194550300367249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-39776302479807038022011-11-29T12:09:03.663-05:002011-11-29T12:09:03.663-05:00To Anonymous - I have been religious now for a few...To Anonymous - I have been religious now for a few decades. I came into a Torah from a women's studies background and have fought and cried and railed against "the women's stuff" for a good chunk of my Orthodox life. Read "The Moon's Lost Light" by Devorah Heshelis. It changed my perspective and helped me realize that the problems are not eternal.Bat Aliyahhttp://bataliyah.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-28252374143171309372011-11-29T01:58:02.568-05:002011-11-29T01:58:02.568-05:00Frummies call all women 'girls' until they...Frummies call all women 'girls' until they are married. It makes me nutty!<br /><br />I am a extra older single (37) and I haven't been a 'girl' in a very long time. The women's stuff makes me doubt whether I will ever be truely orthodox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-51057233895486589402011-11-28T19:03:16.101-05:002011-11-28T19:03:16.101-05:00Also, they seem to not understand that female huma...Also, they seem to not understand that female human beings age 23-28 are women, not girls.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840373234747823781noreply@blogger.com