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"It is a statement of fact. This is more professional. It’s not like there's any actual concern to express over anything actually concerning"

@thedovid A stumbling block.. who would buy that

Finally, a certified stumbling-block for not placing before the blind.

Michael is asked to fill in for the rabbi this week to give the Dvar Torah for Parshat Tazria: "In this week's parsha, God cures leopards"

The Office: Kollel Edition 🎬 Setting: A modest beis medrash in Lakewood, NJ, filled with long tables, seforim (holy books) lining the walls, and a coffee machine that’s always on. The kollel is a place where married Jewish men study Torah full-time, funded by community donations and the occasional wealthy benefactor. 🎬 Characters: ⭐️ Rabbi Dovid Cohen (The Michael Scott) Role: The overly enthusiastic Rosh Kollel who thinks he’s everyone’s best friend and a Talmudic genius. Personality: Lovable but clueless, constantly trying to “inspire” the kollel with bizarre motivational speeches or by organizing unnecessary events like a “Chumash Trivia Night.” Catchphrase: “We’re not just learning Torah; we’re living Torah!” Quirks: Obsessed with proving his Sephardic great-grandmother makes him “exotic.” Always sneaking in references to his “famous” shiur from 2003 that no one remembers. Talking Head: “The kollel is like a family. And I’m the cool zayde who knows all the Gemara and the best cholent spots.” ⭐️ Yossi Friedman (The Jim Halpert) Role: A laid-back, newly married avreich (kollel scholar) who’s brilliant at Torah but skeptical of the kollel’s bureaucracy. Personality: Dryly sarcastic, always pranking his study partner or rolling his eyes at Rabbi Dovid’s antics. Secretly dreams of opening a kosher food truck. Quirks: Has a knack for slipping modern slang into Aramaic Talmudic debates, confusing everyone. Talking Head: “Look, I love learning, but sometimes I wonder if the Rambam ever had to deal with a broken coffee machine and a three-hour meeting about it.” ⭐️ Chani Gold (The Pam Beesly) Role: The kollel’s part-time secretary, juggling donor calls, scheduling shiurim, and keeping the place from falling apart. Personality: Kind, witty, and quietly frustrated with the chaos. She’s Yossi’s intellectual match and shares his sense of humor. Quirks: Keeps a stash of homemade rugelach in her desk, which she uses to bribe people into behaving. Dreams of writing a frum novel. Talking Head: “I’m not saying I’m the only one who keeps this place running, but… okay, I’m saying it.” ⭐️ Shmuel Katz (The Dwight Schrute) Role: A hyper-serious avreich who takes his Torah study very seriously and considers himself Rabbi Dovid’s right-hand man. Personality: Intense, socially awkward, and fiercely loyal to “kollel tradition.” He’s the guy who corrects everyone’s Hebrew pronunciation during davening. Quirks: Keeps a detailed log of everyone’s learning hours and has a vendetta against anyone who uses a smartphone during seder. Claims his great-uncle was a “famous” chazzan in Poland. Talking Head: “The kollel is a sacred space. If you’re not here to learn, go sell falafel.” ⭐️ Malky Stern (The Angela Martin) Role: The kollel’s bookkeeper, who also happens to be Shmuel’s wife. Personality: Stern, judgmental, and obsessed with frugality. She’s constantly auditing the kollel’s budget and disapproving of “extravagant” expenses like new chairs. Quirks: Has a soft spot for stray cats and secretly feeds them behind the beis medrash. Talking Head: “If we stopped buying so much coffee, we could afford a new air conditioner. But no, everyone needs their caffeine mitzvah.” ⭐️ Eli Weinberg (The Kevin Malone) Role: A sweet but slightly dim avreich who’s always eating and accidentally interrupting serious discussions. Personality: Well-meaning but clueless, often misquoting Gemara or confusing basic concepts. Everyone loves him anyway. Quirks: Obsessed with cholent and has a side hustle selling homemade kugel at shul kiddushes. Talking Head: “I think the Gemara says something about… uh… wait, was that the Gemara or my rebbe’s chicken soup recipe?” ⭐️ Mrs. Feinstein (The Phyllis Vance) Role: The elderly volunteer who organizes the kollel’s fundraising dinners and “keeps an eye” on Chani. Personality: Nosy, passive-aggressive, and always dropping hints about her wealthy son-in-law. Quirks: Brings her own tea bags to the kollel and insists on calling everyone “motek” (sweetie). Talking Head: “Back in my day, kollels didn’t need all this ‘internet.’ We learned with a candle and a smile.” ⭐️ Mendy Blum (The Andy Bernard) Role: A new avreich who’s overly eager to impress and constantly name-dropping his “connections” in the yeshiva world. Personality: Annoyingly upbeat, with a tendency to burst into niggunim (Jewish melodies) at inappropriate times. Quirks: Went to an Ivy League college before becoming frum and won’t stop talking about it. Talking Head: “I’m basically the bridge between the kollel and the modern world. You’re welcome.” 🎬 Episode 1: “The Mishnayos Mishap” Plot: Rabbi Dovid decides the kollel needs a “Mishnayos Marathon” to boost morale and impress a big donor, Mr. Goldstein. He assigns everyone a section of Mishnayos to learn by heart, but chaos ensues: Yossi and Chani turn it into a prank war, quizzing each other with fake Mishnayos. Shmuel takes the marathon so seriously he starts policing everyone’s progress, leading to a heated argument about whether “reviewing” counts as “learning.” Eli accidentally memorizes a cholent recipe instead of Tractate Shabbos. Malky refuses to fund the marathon’s celebratory seudah unless they cut costs by serving day-old bagels. Mendy tries to livestream the event on Instagram, horrifying the traditionalists. Climax: During the big presentation for Mr. Goldstein, Rabbi Dovid’s grand speech falls apart when he mixes up Mishnayos with a random Midrash. Yossi saves the day by delivering an impromptu, eloquent summary of the kollel’s mission, earning a rare smile from Chani. Resolution: The donor is impressed despite the chaos, and the kollel celebrates with a modest kiddush (Malky reluctantly agrees to splurge on grape juice). Yossi and Chani share a quiet moment joking about starting a “Mishnayos rap” to make learning cool, hinting at their growing connection. Talking Head (Rabbi Dovid): “Was it perfect? No. But did we show the world what Torah is all about? Also no. But we tried, and that’s what counts!” 🎬 Recurring Gags: The Coffee Machine Saga: The ancient coffee machine breaks every other episode, sparking debates about whether to replace it or “make do” for tzedakah’s sake. Shmuel’s Logbook: Shmuel’s obsessive tracking of learning hours leads to ridiculous confrontations, like accusing Eli of “slacking” because he took a bathroom break. Yossi’s Pranks: Yossi hides Shmuel’s favorite sefer, replaces Rabbi Dovid’s speech notes with Yiddish limericks, or convinces Eli that “Rashi” is a new kosher pizza joint. Chani’s Rugelach Diplomacy: Chani defuses every crisis by offering her rugelach, which magically calms even the most heated Talmudic debates. Rabbi Dovid’s “Innovations”: Rabbi Dovid keeps pitching terrible ideas like a kollel podcast, a “Torah TikTok,” or a themed Purim party where everyone dresses as a Rishon. 🟡 On a more serious note, FrumTikTok would like to wish all the amazing and dedicated Kollel Yungerleit in the world a very successful new Zman, and thank you for holding up the world. Ashreichem! 🙏❤️

@TheFigen_ Mallards

Mother ducks used to make their nests in this school sometimes. That very clever mother duck introduces her ducklings to the society so that they do not cause harm. 😂

Who knew that Hamas had a party planning committee

The best advice I ever received in kollel and semicha was "don't be such an am haaretz." Before I do anything I ask myself, 'Would an am haaretz do that? ' And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing.

This, from Politico, is absolutely hilarious. Kamala was a "loyal second to President Joe Biden" until precisely the moment she took him out back like Old Yeller.

To paraphrase the great Michae Scott: "You assassinated me when I specifically did not give my consent?"

With all the global warming and these scorching hot days, it's good we will have someone in the White House who understands refrigeration.

@letsgettserious @skjask @flatbushgirl1 @ORAAgunot @RabbiGoldberg For Michael it does

Little known fact: Kamala Harris was a finalist for the Regional Manager job at Dunder Mifflin Yonkers

President Biden, at 7:55pm

“Identity theft is not a joke.”

I want to follow 1,000 accounts by tonight. Suggest me your faves.

Michael's first interview on @LivingLchaim 's KosherMoney youtube.com/watch?v=9tINb6…

* the Democrat establishment right now *

* social media right now *

"That's two no's. Just one more to go"