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I’m an engineer, graduated with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the Cooper Union, and working in that field in the Greater NYC area.

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Mar
4
awarded  Nice Question
Mar
4
awarded  Analytical
Mar
4
asked Haman was Basar b’Chalav, so how could we eat him?
Mar
2
awarded  Necromancer
Mar
2
comment Punishment for Polygamy
Two mothers-in-law. ☹
Mar
2
answered Is it permissible for a Jewish woman to marry a Muslim man and vice versa?
Mar
2
revised Why is there no magic today?
Bring traditional support for the answer
Mar
2
suggested suggested edit on Why is there no magic today?
Feb
20
awarded  Critic
Feb
20
asked Nullifying Ancient Israelite Idols
Feb
19
answered Make a Mikdash but we are making a Mishkan?
Feb
15
awarded  Quorum
Feb
14
comment “־הם” versus “־מו”
I’ve passed this question on to the b-hebrew mailing list. Perhaps someone from there will answer here; otherwise (if there’s an answer provided on-list) I’ll post it here.
Feb
12
answered Did hardening Paro's heart mean he wasn't really responsible?
Feb
8
comment Is kneeling and bowing down in Kung Fu an idolatry (Avoda Zarah)?
@GershonGold, might you be conflating yoga with kung-fu?
Feb
8
comment Are children adopted by Jews Jewish?
@DataGirl, the issue is which “formalities” the person went though. You mentioned Bar Mitzvah, and that will likely be sufficient in the OP’s congregation, but in halachik Judaism the formality needed is conversion.
Feb
3
comment Are there analogs to “Abba” & “Ima” for in-laws?
I thought so; they have other ideas. ☹
Feb
3
revised הרחמן הוא יברך את בעל הבית הזה… Why the extra אותם?
Clarified, added example
Feb
3
comment Are there analogs to “Abba” & “Ima” for in-laws?
@msh210, see mechon-mamre.org/i/t/u/up0104.htm#555 for an example where Onkelus translates Hebrew avi to Aramaic aba.
Feb
3
awarded  Student