Monica (שירה)

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Conservative, egalitarian.

Community lead at #Codidact; opinions mine. Internet old-timer, fascinated by communities, curious about lots of things, always learning.

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Monica (שירה)Feb 8
When I learned the #mishna in #taanit 1:4 recently, the date of 17 Cheshvan to begin fasting for rain struck me because the flood also began on 17 Cheshvan. Coincidence or connection? I couldn't help thinking "please send rain *but not like that*" during the study... https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/295417
Why is 17 Cheshvan the date we start fasting for rain?

The mishna in Ta'anit talks about praying for rain. Ta'anit 1:4 says that if 17 Cheshvan arrives and rain hasn't fallen, individuals begin to fast. T...

Monica (שירה)Oct 27

October 27, 2018, Pittsburgh. Today I remember:
Joyce Fienberg
Richard Gottfried
Rose Mallinger
Jerry Rabinowitz
Cecil Rosenthal
David Rosenthal
Bernice Simon
Sylvan Simon
Daniel Stein
Melvin Wax
Irving Younger

I miss my friends.

Monica (שירה)Jun 16, 2025
Yesterday, listening to the #haftarah for beha'alotecha, I was struck by the part at the end: Zechariah doesn't recognize the menorah in the vision and asks the angel "what is this?", which made me think of the simple child at the #pesach seder. The angel responds by saying "not by might, not by power, but by My spirit, says God", and lots more stuff that is after the haftarah section -- but doesn't answer the question! Did Zechariah ever find out what the menorah was?
Monica (שירה)May 13, 2025
We're commanded to count the years to the yovel, just like we count the omer. Counting the omer has a b'racha. Does counting the yovel have one too? https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/293921
A bracha for the mitzvah of counting

If, as it seems, the actual counting towards the Yovel is a mitzvah. This is the Mishne Torah as translated and noted on sefaria: > It is a posit...

Monica (שירה)Apr 22, 2025
I realize that, like the tam, I don't quite know enough to know how to ask, but does anybody recognize this torah-reading practice from the seventh day of #pesach? https://judaism.codidact.com/posts/293834
What's with the congregation joining in for a few phrases in the torah reading on Pesach (7th day)?

I visited another synagogue for the seventh day of Pesach, and noticed that during the torah reading (which is from B'shalach), there were parts that t...

Monica (שירה)Apr 11, 2025
Achievement unlocked: judging coffee consumption correctly to use up the oatmilk creamer Friday afternoon before Pesach. 🙂
Monica (שירה)Feb 17, 2025
CodidactFeb 14, 2025
We've released v0.10.0 of qpixel, the #FOSS #Codidact #QnA platform. Lots of new features since the last release, including SAML/SSO, better Docker support, spam mitigation, and about a zillion usability and accessibility improvements across many functional areas. Release notes: https://github.com/codidact/qpixel/releases/tag/v0.10.0
Release v0.10.0 · codidact/qpixel

What's Changed General Improvements Generalized wording on vote-summary and other pages. Improved notifications and added new features such as post count on user posts page and advanced formatting...

GitHub
Monica (שירה)Feb 17, 2025
James 🦉 #FBPE 🇪🇺Feb 13, 2025

If RFK's confirmation doesn't make you sick, it soon will.

#USPol #RFK

Monica (שירה)Jan 26, 2025
Scott 🇮🇱🇺🇦 WILL NOT COMPLYJan 25, 2025

OK well #CNN has the story, so I can talk about this now.

The administration has ordered all #refugee #resettlement work in the country to stop immediately. A refugee family that arrived on Thursday and was placed into a hotel until longer term housing could be identified would today, Saturday, be homeless.

I remind everyone that refugees are not here "illegally". They've gone through a years-long process of application and vetting that resulted in their admittance to this country. As part of that process, the US agrees to provide support and assistance when they first arrive—help that has now been prematurely terminated, in violation of our commitments.

Expect this cruel and illegal action to be challenged in court as early as Monday. Please support #HIAS or your local resettlement agency so they can continue their critically important work.

#immigration #CBP #ICE #StateDept #Afghanistan #Ukraine #foreignaid

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/01/24/politics/refugee-benefits-afghans-halt-trump-administration

Advocate groups ordered to stop aiding refugees who have already arrived in US

The Trump administration on Friday abruptly halted services for refugees in the United States, including Afghans, according to a memo obtained by CNN, stunning agencies that provide critical support to recent arrivals.

CNN
Monica (שירה)Jan 26, 2025
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