Melinda Strauss ✡️
Region: US
Saturday 24 December 2022 23:32:21 GMT
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Carissa Weeks :
we had crazy winds and flooding. so many around us had power outages. we set our heat a little higher than normal so if ours went out we heat longer
2022-12-25 01:45:30
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gi :
Are you allowed to break the seal on a water bottle or open a canned drink? Or is that considered ripping something?
2022-12-24 23:44:08
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ChristinaPatterson2 :
But since you live by the laws not die by them (see we listen ;) would you be allowed to in order to not freeze? Like start a generator or something?
2022-12-25 00:05:39
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Jessica Ray (Hippen) :
I’d be throwing clocks out the door 😂😂. I love learning so much from you.
2022-12-25 01:14:28
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I am Me! :
how often have you had to break the rules?
2022-12-25 03:19:04
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OwnedByPickle :
There are flashlights that plug into the wall, and turn on automatically if the outlet power is interrupted. would those be OK for you?
2022-12-25 03:49:30
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Sydney :
I knew I always loved you but glad you say on long island 😂
2022-12-25 05:28:33
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billyjacktackett :
Why can’t you keep a fire going?? Love all the info I’ve learned so much
2022-12-25 03:50:37
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Jenn Hoskins :
I love that the Law reminds you to truly look to see how to care for yourself prior to Shabbos. That period of reflection feels like it honors the
2022-12-27 03:32:53
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zoinksroobs :
if there was a more intense weather event (ex. hurricane) could you leave a tv on with the weather channel playing? how would you stay safe?
2022-12-25 09:10:45
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Karen stacy :
Last night my power company told everyone to turn the heat down because they were running low. What is the shabbos rule on that?
2022-12-25 00:43:07
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Piper'sMom :
I have that red flashlight. Too
2022-12-26 21:09:01
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Lgrace :
funny, i was just randomly thinking of something similar 2 this earlier 2day whn our power kept flickering off… like how if the power were to go out
2022-12-25 04:02:34
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Nobody’s Mamma :
Protecting the pipes!!! In CT, we had pipe warmers (kinda like bendable hand warmers) that we would install before a big storm.
2022-12-24 23:44:25
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eleanorekonrad :
Can you explain what Shabbas is (sorry if I misspelled it) I’m just curious
2022-12-25 02:00:58
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Julianna :
What part of Long Island? I have grandparents that live in Oceanside!
2022-12-25 01:13:40
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Heart :
Island girlie too!!!! What part
2022-12-24 23:51:05
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Emily :
if you hadn't thought to do this prep, would adjusting heat or turning on a flashlight for safety fall under pikuach nefesh?
2022-12-25 00:06:12
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Tiff and Jon :
Were on LI too! I had no idea you were from here!
2022-12-25 05:38:04
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Cheryl Waghorne :
🥰
2022-12-24 23:40:36
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Rhian Michelle :
that's a pretty cool guest room! fancy a British guest for the weekend? 😂
2022-12-24 23:43:46
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dream :
ok... are medical devices ok to handle. like my son insulin pump has to be changed every 2-3 days can you use that kinda stuff
2022-12-26 04:11:09
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Blink Fast :
I don’t know why you wouldn’t be able to keep a fire going, but you can keep a warming oven on…I’m genuinely confused 😐
2022-12-25 06:00:24
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rishry :
do u still observe shabbos during hannukah/how does that work if u do
2022-12-25 05:46:17
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TheSnarkyPixie :
I would come over and turn stuff on for you. 😁
2022-12-25 00:26:38
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Shelbyyy :
What would happen if it was emergency and you had to turn something on
2022-12-25 00:34:40
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VA :
Would flashlights that automatically go on when the power goes out be okay for Shabbos?
2022-12-25 05:33:58
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Em :
If you were to get too cold or it to get too cold for pets could you mess with the thermostat?
2022-12-25 00:08:28
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Morgan Freakman :
Will you eat Chinese food on Christmas?
2022-12-25 04:52:13
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Gabbie Smith :
Clock beeping omg that’s not fun 😅
2022-12-25 00:53:59
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Amanda she/her :
what would people do heat wise in areas where burning wood is common? I grew up with a wood furnace
2022-12-25 04:16:43
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HADEEL :
can you film your routine on Sabbath?
2022-12-25 17:36:07
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voirdire12 :
with fire, what did (do?) people do when homes were heated with wood or coal stoves? how did they manage?
2022-12-25 17:57:59
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monstarmama03 :
i feel like God would understand in situations like this....
2022-12-24 23:55:58
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Jason :
Stuff like this is why I’m an atheist 😂
2022-12-25 23:48:39
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Lisa :
🥰🥰🥰🥰Thanks for the post
2022-12-25 02:58:27
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Annie Butler :
Going on 30 hours of no power from the wind😅
2022-12-25 01:58:40
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Alysifer :
Im so sorry if I’m misunderstanding, but, if you’re not supposed to light candles or fire, how do you light the menorah on Shabbos?
2022-12-26 13:35:41
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lmk :
Why no fire?
2022-12-25 02:08:29
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Krista :
Do you ever see @auntieamandalee_
2022-12-24 23:49:47
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Milo is Tired :
Would you be allowed to break the laws of Shabbos in the event of an emergency ( like natural disaster or medical emergency )
2022-12-25 03:35:26
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Donna DeVito :
if you have a fireplace can you start the fire before shabbat and keep it going?
2022-12-25 02:26:31
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Jenn M :
Yay!! You said on Long Island! I get picked on for saying that! (I’m originally from Lynbrook)
2022-12-28 17:58:46
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dana_gigi_lbll :
Are you near Islip?
2022-12-30 17:05:39
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KayceeLin :
So an automatic generator wouldn’t really break this, right? If your power went out it would switch on with no intervention! Would keep heat on!
2022-12-25 06:14:30
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Cheryl Dilley :
so you can't light your candles for Hanukkah?
2022-12-25 02:51:06
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