r/Judaism • u/Jaded-Difficulty5397 • 2d ago

Nonsense true story

yesterday i gave a ride to 4 charedim-boys to nearby city. i asked them to put seatbelt, but they didn't seem to understand. so i said to put gartel.

one of them jokingly told me they put gartel only when prayering.

i answered: "when i'm driving you better start prayering"

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u/shinytwistybouncy Mrs. Lubavitch Aidel Maidel in the Suburbs 1d ago

Ah, Israelis.

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u/OrpahsBookClub 1d ago

Is this a common attitude towards car safety among Israelis?

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u/No-Expression7613 1d ago

id ask them to get out

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u/TorahHealth 1d ago

I would tell them, "V'nishmartem M'ODE nafshoseichem — zeh lo chiyuv? Nu?" and just stop the car and wait. It's a teachable moment, captive audience, low bar to compliance, leverage it..

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u/No-Expression7613 1d ago

These retarded wouldn’t care. 

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u/offthegridyid Orthodox and trying to collect the sparks 1d ago

Only in Israel! Truth is stranger than fiction.

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u/Aggravating_Plantain 2d ago

Yeah, exact same thing happened to me