u/Khazak2-VeNtkhazak

Personally I'm quite partial to שפורפרת

I've started using this sub some few months ago, I remember most contributors being firmly right wing on issues of settlement and security when I joined. but recently (I want to say the past month or so) I've seen mostly answers that are in line with left wing ideas and thinking while answers which reflect right wing opinions get downvoted. Not saying this is a bad thing necessarily but I wonder if anyone else noticed this?

I'm currently vacationing in Poland with my family. Since I'm Israeli I'm not used to worrying too much about Kashrut certification for store-bought products. I downloaded the Chabad kosher list but it is very short and doesn't really have anything in way of snacks, bread or dairy. I searched if there are any other kosher lists and found ZeKasher from GOK which has a suspiciously long list in which the Kosher provider are themselves and not a badatz.

I checked the organization and it seems to be created by Rabbi Oren Duvdevani who was also the head of Tzohar which is... "controversial" but certainly more trustworthy than some random nobody.

Does anyone know how GOK check for Kashrut and if they're trustworthy? I brought cooking utensils from home so I can feed myself anyhow but being able to eat snacks or a sandwich would certainly be nice.

Rav Guy Alaluf lesson on why there's evil in the world, the difference between Qlippoth and Dinim, and why even HaShem has Yetzer Hara

I do have a Hebrew calendar App but it doesn't notify me on special dates and I tend to forget especially Rosh Chodesh (not this one thankfully). do any of you know a good App that can notify me on Rosh Chodesh and also isn't Spyware?

Thank you.

Chodesh Tov VeMevorach.

Earlier today a post went up asking people what Halakhot they don't follow. unfortunately instead of the comments discussing actual struggles with keeping to Halakha, especially in modern times, and giving each other advice on how to manage one's commitment to Halakha while living in modern times; the comments mostly derailed into non-halakha observant Jews "dunking" on the Halakha for being outdated and nonsensical.

I would like this post, in which the wording of the question has been changed and this preamble given, to be a place for Halakha observing Jews to discuss their actual struggles with observing Halakha and for non-observent Jews (or non-jews) to engage in good faith and with respect to Halakha

Pretty self explanatory. ever sense modern archeology identified Tekhelet with Hexaplex trunculus (ארגמון קהה-קוצים) the resurgence of Ptil Tekhelet use on tzitzits has been noticeable in Israel and nowadays it's not all that uncommon to see people with ptil Tekhelet in shuls and even on the streets. I'm wondering if it's seeing a resurgence in diaspora Judaism too and if so to what extent

Edit: in diaspora Judaism*

If it's a physical store it should ideally be in/near Jerusalem and or Otef Aza (weird combination--weird circumstances). I'm looking to buy some Steinsaltz Hebrew Gemara (not a full set just 2-3 tractates to study on my on) and some Breslover books (Hishtapchut Umeshuvat Nefesh specifically, and if I can find some baisc Breslov introductionary books: כל המרבה הרי זה משובח). I could order the Tractates from Koren but then they don't have any Breslover stuff and I rather get it all from one place to cut down on shipping. Recommendations would be highly appreciated.

Shavua Tov!

Edit: although this post is in English I do prefer Hebrew editions especially when it comes to the Gemara tractates

The question is pretty self explanatory. it's my impression that most "sects" nowadays don't have a clear living "leader", some for a longer time some only recently and some never really had one to begin with. Who do you think is the closest to feeling that role in your sect today, not necessarily by being an actual leader but by having influence, fame or just being gifted/learned?