tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post3877224823849317863..comments2023-12-17T13:19:52.073+02:00Comments on Our Shiputzim: A Work In Progress: Lag BaOmer vs. Chodesh IrgunMrs. S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-51454782166270618902011-05-30T19:13:07.620+03:002011-05-30T19:13:07.620+03:00Y W - "could you explain what Chodesh Irgun i...Y W - "<i>could you explain what Chodesh Irgun is?</i>"<br />Hmm. That's a tough one... :-)<br /><br />Basically, as you know, <i>chodesh</i> means "month". <i>Irgun</i> literally means "organization", but in this case, it refers to a youth movement.<br /><br />Most youth movements (or at least, the religious-Zionist ones) dedicate one month a year - usually around Cheshvan - to what is essentially a month-long color war or competition between the different <i>shvatim</i> (age groups). Chodesh Irgun culminates with Shabbat Irgun, and on Motzai Shabbat Irgun, the oldest <i>shevet</i> (i.e. the ninth graders) receives a permanent name.<br /><br />Check out all my <a href="http://ourshiputzim.blogspot.com/search/label/Chodesh%20Irgun" rel="nofollow">Chodesh Irgun posts</a> for more details.Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-72045662988262809232011-05-30T18:34:31.821+03:002011-05-30T18:34:31.821+03:00For the illiterate across the ocean over here coul...For the illiterate across the ocean over here could you explain what Chodesh Irgun is? thanxY Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-26712559655631217242011-05-26T22:35:54.686+03:002011-05-26T22:35:54.686+03:00Jameel - Yes! I am SO in! :-)Jameel - Yes! I am SO in! :-)Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-6503470774789577252011-05-26T14:26:27.182+03:002011-05-26T14:26:27.182+03:00BTW - Can we start a movement: "Move Chodesh ...BTW - Can we start a movement: "Move Chodesh Irgun to July" ?!Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-63543605448556293082011-05-26T14:25:48.895+03:002011-05-26T14:25:48.895+03:00Chodesh Irgun is based on Bnei Akiva, which ostens...Chodesh Irgun is based on Bnei Akiva, which ostensibly has some level of educational value...and is at least committed to religious observance.<br /><br />Bonfires on Lag Baomer are based on pagan Germanic customs from the 12th century...<br /><br />No contest :)Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-15864791162537778622011-05-25T15:31:45.262+03:002011-05-25T15:31:45.262+03:00Michael Kopinsky - Good point! ;-)Michael Kopinsky - Good point! ;-)Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-7162994402963933882011-05-25T00:40:15.744+03:002011-05-25T00:40:15.744+03:00Better painting the snif than sniffing the paint.....Better painting the snif than sniffing the paint....Michael Kopinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239953045100689630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-35697615377888054572011-05-24T22:13:05.693+03:002011-05-24T22:13:05.693+03:00Rachel - LOL! Excellent arguments! You convinced m...Rachel - LOL! Excellent arguments! You convinced me... :-)Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133433897831130.post-47725793686684955022011-05-24T08:10:00.735+03:002011-05-24T08:10:00.735+03:00Loved this post, I'm casting my vote in favor ...Loved this post, I'm casting my vote in favor of Chodesh Irgun being worse for 2 reasons:<br /><br />-the smokey laundry is a one shot deal and it's everyone on the same night ( = one load of smokey laundry), the paint covered clothes appear randomly and repeatedly throughout Chodesh Irgun<br /><br />-Chodesh Irgun falls at the beginning of the school year (which we already know starts "achrei hachagim") and pushes off further the start of "real" learning, Lag B'Omer falls after Rosh Chodesh Adar when we are already resigned to the fact that school is over for the year.Rachelnoreply@blogger.com