tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post6329538833299471700..comments2023-07-20T13:13:38.728+03:00Comments on JoeSettler: Mechina for Americans (and other English Speakers)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post-16102163913909739682008-03-19T21:34:00.000+02:002008-03-19T21:34:00.000+02:00My name is Betzalel Laudon. I am a student at the ...My name is Betzalel Laudon. I am a student at the Mechina. I am very happy that I made the decsision to come here.<BR/><BR/>As a Sefardi student in the Mechina, I am not being bias when I say that there is virtually no difference between reception of Ashkenaz and Sefardi students. In fact, 30% of the students this year are Sephardi.<BR/><BR/>During Tefilot the Chazan uses his prefferd nusach and the Tzibur is free to do likewise. During Chagim there are several minyanim on the Moshav, so everyone is comfortable. <BR/><BR/>In the Beit Midrash the learning encompasses a large variety of traditions and phylosophical veiws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post-57265468761894274512008-03-17T19:42:00.000+02:002008-03-17T19:42:00.000+02:00A real Sephardi leader would not be offended by an...A real Sephardi leader would not be offended by an Ashkenazi sefer Torah.<BR/><BR/>There are a ton of Sephardim living in the US.<BR/><BR/>Third, as my wife is a Sephardia, I can definitely say that despite the different customs, I am quite sure that a Sephardi student at LYA or for that matter, any other Yeshiva would not really find himself having much of a problem getting along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post-54993236669438214862008-03-17T19:07:00.000+02:002008-03-17T19:07:00.000+02:00Yes, from the picture of the Torah.There are but n...Yes, from the picture of the Torah.<BR/><BR/>There are but not many Sefardim living in America.<BR/><BR/>I am not saying that the LYA would be against Sefardim, not by any means, but there are differences in prayer, customs and other factors of life which do make a difference.<BR/><BR/>Man, if I don't have "hareif" in my meals, it's not a meal. (joke)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post-42115090753099280682008-03-17T16:50:00.000+02:002008-03-17T16:50:00.000+02:00It's geared to Americans/English speakers.Why Ashk...It's geared to Americans/English speakers.<BR/><BR/>Why Ashkenazim? Because of the Torah?JoeSettlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232647820807408898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post-68470472672681972472008-03-17T16:38:00.000+02:002008-03-17T16:38:00.000+02:00This looks great! Is it primarily geared toward A...This looks great! Is it primarily geared toward Ashkenazim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post-72931655172320715072008-03-17T15:09:00.000+02:002008-03-17T15:09:00.000+02:00this place looks interestingthis place looks interestingRafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.com