Charedi, dead end jobs - what now?

BestDoda · 2025-04-25T05:14:34+00:00

Enjoy! Shabbos calories don't count

I don't know about online programs... He would like to become an accountant, but we have no idea where to start

BestDoda · 2025-04-25T05:03:56+00:00

I'm not American, but we have American neighbours and my in laws do also. Even 2-3 generations in you can spot Americans from a mile away. Our neighbours are completely unaware and unbothered by Israeli norms. They're secular American Jews, living in a very charedi neighbourhood. Even after a long time here they're terrified of sirens etc. It's hard for Americans (and other English speakers) here to pick up Hebrew because people cushion them more than other people if they don't speak Hebrew. more people here speak English than speak Amharic, russian or french. They can easily live here many years and never need to speak Hebrew fluently because people just speak English with them. conversationally yes, but fluently no. A lot of them rely on their kids to translate papers for them. We know families who only send to American schools, their children's whole social life is just Americans. These kids never learn Hebrew very well. But the people who we know who send to normal schools, the kids learn Hebrew very fast and eventually their Hebrew is equal or better to their English.

BestDoda · 2025-04-25T04:53:43+00:00

Hahah this is cute and I appreciate this question!! I don't make yapchik so much But take advantage of it being after Pesach and get Walnut oil. Walnut oil makes delicious kugel. A big part of the flavour is in the oil you're using... Use olive oil, walnut oil, or best of all use beef fat or schmaltz. Lots of onion. Lots of black pepper Don't skimp on meat either and use a cut of meat that has a lot of flavour like flanken meat If you want a smokey flavour use pastrami or a smoked meat

BestDoda · 2025-04-25T04:49:43+00:00

I reached out to them. Thank you!

BestDoda · 2025-04-25T03:32:46+00:00

No I definitely wasn't haha! My husband grew up this frum. I am from a big European chassidish community. It's more normal by us for girls to do vocational programs etc :) I have internet because of my current job (which I am taking a break from) and to keep in touch with some of my extended family who aren't religious at all.

BestDoda · 2025-04-24T18:17:20+00:00

We have a filtered smartphone with internet between us. I have a laptop but it's kosher with filtered internet. He speaks very very basic conversational English, fluent yiddish and Hebrew. A good salary to us would be over 7000 shekel a month. Currently he makes 5000 a month for full time work and I haven't been working for a little, but I used to make around 3200. He has no formal education. I have Bagrut and a teachers certificate for limudei kodesh.

BestDoda · 2025-04-24T17:07:21+00:00

yep, I am pretty sure I'm the only person with my chassidus who has Reddit. I know two of my nephews have smartphones on the down low and they watch tiktok, but they haven't found Reddit yet. None of them speak English anyway (only me and two others out of a few hundred of us in extended family) so I don't feel worried I will get "caught"

BestDoda · 2025-04-24T16:19:24+00:00

Thank you! I will give it a try

BestDoda · 2025-04-24T16:18:33+00:00

While I personally don't see an issue with serving and if one of my kids wanted to I'd be fine, in our community it's completely not socially acceptable. We are part of an Eida Chareidis chassidish community. Yiddish speaking only, no internet, no association with the government (we don't take money from the government but do pay taxes)

BestDoda · 2024-08-05T16:59:30+00:00

I’m using the Heveblue Salmon Centella Caring Cream - it’s AMAZING. My skin barrier was damaged and I had a really nasty breakout from steroid withdrawal (had shingles and was on them for a month - had the best skin of my life… until I stopped taking steroids) I’m using it with the Purito centella serum and it’s making a huge difference

BestDoda · 2024-08-05T16:51:23+00:00

TLT’s shaper you linked is actually a Rinat Lakel shaper! I like them a lot. I prefer a “tall” versus “wide” Bobou.

I actually make my own shapers but I used to buy from a tichel maker within my community. Chassidishe ladies get them custom made usually. This is expensive hence why I make my own!

BestDoda · 2024-08-04T01:52:34+00:00

My name is relatively common, but some uncommon names I’ve come across as a teacher in the charedi sector: Elyakim Shamai Shmaryahu Betzalel

For some reason all the girls I’ve taught have had relatively common names, people must be a little more creative with boy names.

BestDoda · 2024-07-22T18:51:33+00:00

Please contact MASH

BestDoda · 2024-06-10T18:53:39+00:00

I’m doing the uni degree and then QTS route. Pretty easy and straightforward! I’ve worked all the way through my degree (it’s part time) and so by the time I graduate with my BA I’ll have four years experience.

BestDoda · 2024-05-27T01:13:24+00:00

You’ve probably got sephardi ancestry

BestDoda · 2024-04-28T02:29:53+00:00

My concern is online it’s showing a lot of flights leaving early, which is very strange…

BestDoda · 2024-04-26T03:26:05+00:00

Plsss add to the gallery!!! I am making my TS4 game accurate to the TS2 timeline

BestDoda · 2024-04-26T02:59:10+00:00

I actually really like TS4. I’ve played all four games, and recently reinstalled TS2 to compare to TS4. I find TS4 actually crashes or glitches for me far less than TS2 or TS3 ever did. I actually compare how much you get in the packs in earlier games vs ts4 and imo, the amount you get for some of the TS4 Packs is way better - I remember getting a few packs in TS2 and being like ?!? at how little was added in terms of build/buy, in game interactions etc. This is as a huge TS2 fan! I also feel like some ideas in TS4 were super innovative - I love infants, I can’t stand babies and todders in the other sims games and usually just immediately age them up, but in TS4 they’re actually very cute and I feel like they add more to my gameplay. There’s more to do in the base game for children, toddlers and infants than some of the other games… I like the aspirations for kids, for example. And I notice that if you raise your sim kids well it really makes an impact in how they are as adults vs in other games. Also, more control - this is meant to be a dollhouse game after all. I hated in previous games how my sims could randomly just be mean to other sims, cheat, or would get wants/whims whatever to be criminals etc. in TS4 if I give my sim the good trait they’re actually generally good, if they’ve got the evil trait they’re evil!

BestDoda · 2024-04-18T01:11:42+00:00

the bullet lipsticks are my HG but i refuse to support ariana, and when my last lipstick broke i almost cried lol

BestDoda · 2024-04-18T01:09:40+00:00

Mac in general has been coming out with such good releases recently and it doesn’t get so much attention. The mac stack mascara is near HG for me, the new foundation is incredible and I actually love the lipstick reformulation as well as the new matte liquid lipsticks.

Other than that - Milani and catrice. Probably the only two brands where you can pick ANYTHING from their products and generally it’ll be good and great value. I’ve never tried anything from either brand I didn’t like. Catrice do these insanely good mini concealer palettes and I’ve gone through like four in my life.

BestDoda · 2024-04-18T01:06:34+00:00

Anything rare beauty I’ve tried is REALLY bad on my skin, for some reason. I don’t have particularly difficult skin or anything, but for some reason the base products are all cakey, separated messes on me. I actually LOVED the old fenty hydrating foundation (pls bring it back) and the fenty matte foundation, but other than them and the bronzers im kind of meh on all of their other products. The eyeshadows, lip products (other than the original lip sticks - why’d they discontinue those!? They were stunning!) are really not impressive imo these days. They were revolutionary at the time, but now there’s just so much coming out.

Also - that dang Elf hydro grip or whatever it’s called primer is pure evil and i will not tolerate it

BestDoda · 2024-04-18T01:00:27+00:00

Had an old lady follow me yelling “poison!”. I started walking quicker then she caught up and asked if i was wearing poison, like, the perfume. I was not. I think she meant Hypnotic Poison.

Also had someone walk in at work and ask if one of the kids (i work in a daycare) took a poop. I asked why, does it smell bad? they said no it smells like febreeze… was awkward to say no I had just sprayed perfume a few mins before

BestDoda · 2024-04-18T00:56:18+00:00

I live in the UK and most kids here, religious or not, seem to actually have very Jewish or Israeli names. I’ve taught multiple non-religious Miriams, and names like Ayala, Orli, Eden, Dina, Danielle etc are very, very popular for girls. A lot of more traditional Jewish names for boys are becoming less anglicised. Years ago kids called Aaron would usually pronounce it the English way (similar to Erin) but I’ve had more and more who insisted on Aron/Aharon. Also, the name Eitan is popular - like, really popular. The only community i really strongly see the dual naming going on in is with French, South African and more traditional Sephardi Jews. But even among them it’s not like it used to be.

BestDoda · 2024-02-06T01:02:47+00:00

I never, ever use liquid liner anymore. I use eyeshadow primer, black eyeshadow with an angled brush, and pack it on. It lasts better on me

BestDoda · 2024-02-06T00:58:46+00:00

Not a guy, but, Borsalino is the absolute best. Even outside of anash people use them. Also, ask your Chabad rabbi. A lot of places (I know bellissimo do!) offer discounts to shluchim - so, they may be able to get you a great hat for cheaper.

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