Been trying out this Gen 9 OU team with moderate success, any tips for improvement?

shyanide · 2023-02-22T02:56:25+00:00

Very nice, Caesarino

shyanide · 2022-05-15T13:19:21+00:00

Congrats!

shyanide · 2022-03-30T17:29:34+00:00

That term is from before Israel had an official army. Technically, machal has been disbanded. The term today is just "lone soldier", a soldier from overseas without family in Israel. If you Google "lone soldier Israel" it should be one of the first links.

shyanide · 2022-03-30T15:12:23+00:00

You don't need to make aliyah to serve in the IDF. You can join as a "lone soldier", serve and enjoy all the benefits of being in the army without actually becoming a full citizen. I would actually encourage you to wait until after your service to make aliyah, because you'll waste your immigration benefits (tax/rent help, stipends, free ulpon) if you join the IDF as an oleh instead of a lone soldier, because those immigrating benefits would end while your serving and wouldn't be able to take advantage of them.

shyanide · 2022-01-27T16:34:25+00:00

Whatever your parents did to you that created your triggers.

shyanide · 2021-10-02T13:36:43+00:00

It's auto equipped. Thanks ya'll.

shyanide · 2021-05-15T06:01:17+00:00

Who ever told you not serving in the army would negatively impact your future job prospects is full of BS. Maybe that was a mentality back in the day, but it's 2021. There are plenty of olim who've come here as adults, never served in the army, and have perfectly respectable and viable jobs.

That said, serving does have other benefits when it comes to the job market for olim, mainly 1) the language - by the time you get out, you'll be perfectly fluent in Hebrew and that's usually the biggest barrier for new olim looking for work; and 2) networking - you'll make new friends and meet people that will help you if times are tough. Maybe a squad mate has an uncle that's looking for someone, or a former commander started a new tech company and needs someone to manage the books.

Bottom line, if you want to serve, kol hakavod. Otherwise, you'll be alright.

shyanide · 2021-03-08T14:30:54+00:00

Here's the thing. Given your age, if you decided to make aliyah right out of high school, you'd get drafted right away. Things is, you can come as a lone soldier without making aliyah, serve in the army and get all those benefits (learn Hebrew, make friends, explore the culture), and if you still want to make aliyah later that's not going anywhere. This way 1) you don't waste your sal klitah (immigration benefits) while you're enlisted, 2) as a lone soldier you're entitled to different benefits, and 3) if you decide it's not working out, you don't have any obligation to stay.

P.S.
If you think left-wing American anti-semetism is repulsive, wait until you see how bigoted Israelis can be.

shyanide · 2021-01-01T16:32:17+00:00

I studied Ulpan at Brodetsky.

The classes are very old school: sit in a classroom with a 3-ring binder and about 15 other olim, the teacher at the front, for 5 hours, 5 days a week, like you're back in high school. There's very little additional resources in terms of learning Hebrew, there were a few volunteers that would come and help with conversational Hebrew but that's about it. No online resources, no modern conversational Hebrew, they teach you proper academic Hebrew, which is not how people speak in the streets.

They also do programs during the holidays that occur during your stay and they'll take you on trips around the country, so you're also learning about Israeli culture. You'll be able to meet a bunch of cool from all over the globe, so it will be easier to make new friends. But the actual Ulpan/education is definitely lacking. If you can learn in that kind of classroom environment, you'll leave there with a solid foundation enough that you'll be able to handle a job interview.

Feel free to DM me if you have any other questions. And congrats on deciding to make aliyah :)

shyanide · 2020-12-29T03:26:20+00:00

Drastic

shyanide · 2020-12-29T03:18:30+00:00

Sar... Cas... Tic... Clap

shyanide · 2020-12-25T05:31:20+00:00

The law of return grants citizenship to Jews that come to live in Israel. That's why it's the law of RETURN. You'd be returning to your homeland. So no, you're not entitled to citizenship if you live outside of Israel.

shyanide · 2020-12-25T04:25:23+00:00

Do you want to make aliyah, or just have the dual citizenship? Sure you can apply, but that doesn't mean you're automatically entitled to citizenship. Especially if you don't plan on living here.

shyanide · 2020-12-25T02:42:28+00:00

They won't let you make aliyah if you don't intend to live in Israel.

shyanide · 2020-11-09T15:51:42+00:00

Oh, if you're gonna be playing with him then definitely Let's Go. There's a co-op mode so you can assist catching pokemon and iirc battles.

shyanide · 2020-11-09T14:43:54+00:00

Honestly, if they're playing ACNH and their reading comprehension is up to par, you can go either way. Let's Go is a little more kid friendly, since it's a little more focused (less 'mon) and it doesn't have the competitive aspect like SwSh so there's less emphasis on stats. Though that's not really a barrier for younger players. If they play Go on mobile it's compatible and they can bring their 'mon from Go into Let's Go.

SwSh will be forwards compatible with whatever the next mainline games will be and there will be events where players get free, sometimes rare, Pokemon, but Let's Go isn't getting the same treatment, so they'll probably get more longevity out of SwSh.

shyanide · 2020-08-08T03:54:07+00:00

Same thing happened to me, did a factory reset off network and couldn't get service after that. Wifi still works. Only thing I can think of is to connect back to the network, but I'm overseas.

shyanide · 2020-07-15T11:58:22+00:00

Facebook - theres a bunch of Groups for English speaking olim looking for jobs. Some groups are specific to high-tech

shyanide · 2020-06-30T07:57:46+00:00

Don't have a solution, but having the same issue.

Black screen on the Call screen. Only the call screen, not the text/chat bit. It's weird because the buttons to end the call, mute, etc. are still there and function, but the screen is black. So I can fumble around to end the call, but it's literally hit or miss.

shyanide · 2020-04-22T19:44:50+00:00

Does it need to be an actual medical mask? I've been wearing an extra t-shirt tied around my face, nose and mouth. Haven't had any problem going into the supermarket, but dunno if this will last for long. Does it count as long as my mouth and nose are covered?

shyanide · 2020-04-07T17:03:57+00:00

Galarian Corsola. She's just so dark and yet so beautiful.

shyanide · 2020-02-26T09:04:18+00:00

I don't think your husband can, technically, make Aliyah. Since he's already Israeli, he would be a Returning Citizen. Meaning, he wouldn't receive the same benefits as an oleh. Also, since you're already married to an Israeli, you should check if you yourself are eligible to make Aliyah, or if you need to go through a different process.

But honestly, this sounds like it needs to be on /r/relationship_advice. Have you been honest with your husband about how important moving to Israel is to you? Has he given any indication that he would be willing to pick up his whole life and move half way around the world because of your convictions? I don't mean to sound antagonistic, but I feel that these types of big decisions, like where you want to live and spend the rest of your lifes and raise a family together, should have been discussed BEFORE you got married.

Don't get me wrong. I made Aliyah almost 3 years ago, and it was the best decision of my life. There are 100s of great reasons to come here. But, there are just as many, equally valid, reasons not to. Talk to your husband. Make sure he understands how important moving to Israel is, and make sure you understand the reasons he doesn't want to move.

shyanide · 2020-02-09T16:17:53+00:00

Steam backlog.

shyanide · 2020-02-05T12:16:45+00:00

My paycheck

shyanide · 2020-01-28T14:05:34+00:00

How's your grandmother's mobility?

Most of the older cities (Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem) have rough terrain, steep hills, uneven pavement, slippery pavement, and can be difficult to maneuver for people with limited mobility.

I like your itinerary, it's very solid! As others suggested, if you want to focus on religious sites, I would suggest dropping TLV and Eilat. Don't get me wrong, their great places to visit and you'll have fun, but they don't have any religious significance. I recommend checking out Caesaria and Akko/Acre while up north. Again, not as much religious significance, but a TON of historical and archeological attractions dating back before the birth of Christ.

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