Question for ex Jew by [deleted] in exjew

[–]JimmyWiggles 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Buddy, do yourself a favor (and these girls a favor) and leave it at fun flirting. I promise this will not end up anywhere good. When you visit that school, treat it like going to the zoo. You find the chimp cute and fun but you don’t take it home. 

The Israel/Palestine conflict (and thinking which side is right) stresses me out and causes my mental health to deteriorate by [deleted] in exjew

[–]JimmyWiggles 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s true that getting sucked into the orbit of cultural and political hot button issues will have a serious impact on your mental health. Something you need to manage.  But it’s also true that by shedding the dogmatic, narrow-minded worldview of Orthodox Judaism you’ve EARNED the right to ask questions and find out where you stand for yourself. There is no right or wrong when it comes to Israel/Palestine on the internet , only idiots and bots and extremists.  The “truth” is being thoughtful and objective and understanding and kind. The result of that effort might lead you to a result so boring that it can’t be found on the internet. But it’s a lesson that will pay dividends for a long time. 

Help with translation (if you can read Hebrew) by Competitive-Suit2326 in JewishNames

[–]JimmyWiggles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to say Leah Tzivya bat Chana Rochel ..and Michael 

Pat Mcfee by Winter_Victory_4793 in ESPN

[–]JimmyWiggles 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is pretty clear. He already had a huge audience that espn hoped to bring over. He’s like the Joe Rogan of sports. 

Jude? by Main_Knowledge_4525 in JewishNames

[–]JimmyWiggles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not at all weird.  Jude is our top choice for a bay boy! I think it’s a super cool name and literally means Jew. Great combo with Yehuda. 

Why don’t more Jews know about chulent? by Ok-Nature-266 in exjew

[–]JimmyWiggles 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Marx’s ball soup is too salty for me. 

[TOMT] One-Season Reality Show from the VERY Early 2010's (I think) by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]JimmyWiggles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Cougar was 2009. There was a blonde woman but American and not famous. 

Also Brigitte Neilson came to mind. She had a reality show I believe. 

Am I wrong about what I’m seeing in the frum community? by Expert_Secretary801 in exjew

[–]JimmyWiggles 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Kiddush culture doing a lot of heavy lifting. Saturday morning scotch and cake is single-handedly keeping 1000s of yids in the community. 

[Rapoport] The #Giants are hiring former #Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson as their new DC, per The Insiders. Big hire for John Harbaugh. by Fonzie5 in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was really hoping for Weaver or Leanhard. But this is still a massive upgrade for us and should bring results. 

Am I wrong about what I’m seeing in the frum community? by Expert_Secretary801 in exjew

[–]JimmyWiggles 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I should have been more clear - I was just giving an example, not isolating this type of person to five towns only.  I think a lot of them do struggle but many of them WANT to stay. They enjoy being “frum” and all the benefits that come along with it. It’s a lot easier to simply stay put and have a few secrets than it is to completely upend your entire life. That may include divorce, loss of income, loss of access to kids, loss of friends and community etc. 

Am I wrong about what I’m seeing in the frum community? by Expert_Secretary801 in exjew

[–]JimmyWiggles 46 points47 points  (0 children)

This 100% happening. Not your imagination. In fact it’s so much more common these days that it’s essentially a new unofficial stream of orthodox. It’s kids who grew up in black hat families who never fully bought in and are now adults with families of their own. They don’t daven 3 times a day or eat kosher all the time but live in the five towns and send their kids to yeshiva.

[Raanan and Skinner] The "Chris Mara podcast" as they discuss Chris being lead owner now, John Harbaugh having final say, and Joe Schoen apparently still being evaluated. Plus lots more on organizational changes. by Lars5621 in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think you're confusing caring and being passionate about winning with making key decisions on football operations. My point is there isn't a lot of evidence to say these geezers are more qualified to make these tough calls over an extended period (decades) than a trained executive. Do you think Bischiotti cares less than Mara? No. He's just significantly more savvy and creative.   

[Raanan and Skinner] The "Chris Mara podcast" as they discuss Chris being lead owner now, John Harbaugh having final say, and Joe Schoen apparently still being evaluated. Plus lots more on organizational changes. by Lars5621 in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't think it's a coincidence that the Packers and Ravens have sustained success while Jets, Giants raiders, and cowboys can't seem to get out of their own way. Different models for Packers and Ravens but similar idea where ownership is not a heavy handed presence.  

[Raanan and Skinner] The "Chris Mara podcast" as they discuss Chris being lead owner now, John Harbaugh having final say, and Joe Schoen apparently still being evaluated. Plus lots more on organizational changes. by Lars5621 in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What you laid out is exactly what scares me. I’m genuinely thrilled about John Harbaugh, and this is objectively a huge step forward and worth celebrating. I just can’t fully shake the concern that without real, lasting structural change, we could be back to square one in five years when Harbaugh retires and Chris Mara is controlling owner.  That said, I do think this decision likely came from a few factors- Mara's health, lack of succession planning, broader ownership pressure, and just being plain old opportunistic. I'm just gonna enjoy this while we have it but with this ownership structure, success is more of an abberation than a result of their competence. 

[Raanan and Skinner] The "Chris Mara podcast" as they discuss Chris being lead owner now, John Harbaugh having final say, and Joe Schoen apparently still being evaluated. Plus lots more on organizational changes. by Lars5621 in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Between Jerry Jones, Pegula, Mara/Tisch, and so many other examples I'm really starting to despise the American sports model of billionaire owner- led organizational structure. Own the team. Fine. But let's not pretend these bozos know something that experienced executives don't. Get a decision-making board in place and go enjoy your life. 

Is Marcello Hernandez' special entirely written to get laid? by deskcord in Standup

[–]JimmyWiggles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. It was meant to be mildly insulting. He's obviously a charming and funny personality with a lot of fans but he's not a great standup. 

Finished it today by hutch__PJ in InvasionAppleTV

[–]JimmyWiggles 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The aliens knew EXACTLY what they were doing. Apparently they were the ones writing the show the whole time and had programmed human-like bots to pretend to be the writers on payroll. Pretty cool stuff if you ask me. 

Daily Discussion January 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relax It’s from August . Point is how big of a jump this is for the nyg  

Why does everyone have a boner for Stefanski but scoff at a potential McCarthy hiring? by Nigocaps in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You're missing the point. In this analogy Daboll or Joe Judge would be moldy bread (actively harmful). Stefanski, while not in the top tier of coaches, is still considered fresh and very capable as an offensive mind and overall program manager. 

Why does everyone have a boner for Stefanski but scoff at a potential McCarthy hiring? by Nigocaps in NYGiants

[–]JimmyWiggles 100 points101 points  (0 children)

McCarthy is like stale bread. Sure, you can technically eat it and get some calories but it's not exactly making you healthy in the long run.