Comments on: UNHOLY: Rabbi Says Crocs too Comfy for Yom Kippur

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:46:21 +0000

i still wore crocs. at my synagogue, there isn’t a lot of flip flops worn…mostly white keds. i brought in my army of neon orange crocs. and let me tell you, it was a blessing during kol nidre.

By: transracial

transracial — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:06:34 +0000

people
i have just gotten off of a 15.5 hr flight
be kind

By: lg

lg — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:42:18 +0000

editOr. Yes you do.

By: transracial

transracial — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:41:50 +0000

something like that

By: soithoni

soithoni — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:40 +0000

What the hell is a copy-editer? Does it have anything to do with a spel-checkor?

By: transracial

transracial — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:55:44 +0000

you’re right
(not YOUR right)
i definitely need a copy-editer

By: Mrs. McGinty

Mrs. McGinty — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:15:40 +0000

Rav Elyashiv is not situated in Lithuania, but rather in Israel. He is referred to as “Lithuanian” because he represents the Lithuanian, or Ahskenazi, approach to Judaism, which follows the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna. They are known as “Lithuanian” to differentiate from Hassidic Jewry. There is nothing Lithuanian, per se, about them.

By: littlebadwolf

littlebadwolf — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:51:30 +0000

we didn’t have enough to worry about?

By: Matt K

Matt K — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:37:14 +0000

“But we gotta say, they’re latest edict could not be more welcome.” Please learn the difference between their and they’re.

By: alisa

alisa — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:45:45 +0000

Great article. Unfortunately I doubt that this Rabbi’s “edict” will hold up. The objective of Yom Kippur, and of Judaic commandments as a rule, is not to suffer, but rather, to perform with a heart full of joy. As a former high heel addict, I can tell you there is no joy in wearing uncomfortable footwear, especially while standing (and fasting!). I suspect this Rabbi will remain in the non-influential realm of Lithuania throughout his career (come to think of it, he is probably just jealous because he cant buy Crocs in Lithuania)!