Yehudi Yerushalmi

UN Condemns Israel for Judaizing the Talmud

2012-02-13T20:04:00.004+02:00

In a related item, UNESCO declares Rashi an ancient "Palestinian Islamic Sage". A special UN rapporteur condemned Israel yesterday for Judaizing the Talmud. "The Judaization of the Talmud is the new frontier of dispossession of the traditional Palestinian Religious and Intellectual Heritage" said Eva Nudnik, a special rapporteur appointed by the United Nations Committee

Israel's Shalit eclipses Arab 'Shalloots'

2011-10-18T18:36:00.004+02:00

Received via email: Israel's Shalit eclipses Arab 'Shalloots' It is humiliating that a large number of Palestinian detainees will be exchanged for a single soldier By Faisal Al Qasim, Special to Gulf News Published: 00:00 October 17, 2011 Image Credit: Luis Vazquez/Gulf News

Pick-and-Choose-your-Own-Mitzvot "Judaisim"

2010-12-19T10:23:00.004+02:00

Seen on "The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies" website:Student Comments"The learning at Pardes is exactly what I was looking for. As a liberal Jew, it was essential for me to find a place where I could explore the sources of my tradition in a coed environment that is neither coercive nor judgmental. I can incorporate what I have learned into my daily life in the way that suits me."Adam KNew

Fwd: “Their Souls Are Screaming Out For What You Have”

2010-07-29T12:54:00.002+03:00

Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein: Unlike many New Yorkers I know, I do not have an easy time listening to Michael Savage. I squirm when caught in a car in NY when the driver tunes in to his show. While appreciating his support for Israel, I find his manner over the top, and his content simplistic. All this makes his July 12 remarks more significant, for the pure genuineness of his observations.

When to Doubt a Scientific 'Consensus'

2010-07-22T11:52:00.002+03:00

Here is an article that I saw referenced on Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb's Blog That is worth showing here in full:When to Doubt a Scientific 'Consensus'By: Jay RichardsThe AmericanMarch 16, 2010Link to Original ArticleA December 18 Washington Post poll, released on the final day of the ill-fated Copenhagen climate summit, reported “four in ten Americans now saying that they place little or no trust in

A message from Moshe, a handicapped boy, to his mother

2009-11-17T14:45:00.002+02:00

torahnews.org 21 Cheshvan 5770Mommy, I want to talk to you. Remember I told you the world would change again in the next few weeks? I challenge you to tell me it is not true. What surfaced yesterday (in the Ukraine and other news) is the indication that the world is changing and moving quickly into a very sinister and terrible direction.The only way to survive such a situation is to

Hoshana Rabbah is "Al Aqsa Day"

2009-10-06T12:55:00.002+02:00

DEBKA says 'Yusuf Qardawi, spiritual leader of the international Muslim Brotherhood movement, urged all Muslims everywhere to mark Oct. 9 as Al Aqsa Day and fight against the shrine's takeover by "the Jews." His influence is enough to bring inflamed Muslims streaming to Jerusalem in the coming days.'. . . 'In attempting to pour oil on troubled waters, police suppressed information about the

The Religious Zionist left vs. The Jewish Character of Israel?

2009-10-01T12:05:00.003+02:00

As any readers I have left may have noticed, I never have much time to post these days - with the responsibility of raising two Autistic toddlers.However I read something this morning that I cannot ignore.Arutz7 had an article today about how Barkat is supporting a lawsuit filed by the "Ne'emanei Torah Va'Avodah" movement with the Supreme Court "against a committee that selects rabbis in

Livni taking orders/advice from Obama?

2009-05-26T10:58:00.001+03:00

Is this an example of Obama trying to undermine the Netanyahu government?I doubt Livni was capable of coming up with this idea by herself!(IsraelNN.com) Tzipi Livni, head of the opposition Kadima party, announced on Monday that she is establishing a "shadow cabinet", in the tradition of British parliamentary democracy. Kadima is planning a very "active opposition" to the Netanyahu government.The

A Vicious Strain of Ancient Prejudice

2009-02-19T10:56:00.002+02:00

I received the following extracts from an article in an email today:EXTRACTS FROM HOWARD JACOBSON: LET'S SEE THE 'CRITICISM' OF ISRAEL FOR WHAT IT REALLY IS IN THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER. -----I was once in Melbourne when bush fires were raging 20 or 30 miles north of the city. Even from that distance you could smell the burning. Fine fragments of ash, like slivers of charcoal confetti, covered

Obama - Gog hint in Yechezkel 38

2008-11-05T14:12:00.005+02:00

I was in Mea-Shearim today and someone showed me the following:On the א of the first נשיא (President), every 7 letters spell out the name Obama in Hebrew:יחזקאל פרק לחא ויהי דבר-יהוה, אלי לאמר. ב בן-אדם, שים פניך אל-גוג ארץ המגוג--נשיא, ראש משך ותבל; והנבא, עליו. ג ואמרת, כה אמר אדני יהוה: הנני אליך, גוג--נשיא, ראש משך ותבל. ד ושובבתיך, ונתתי חחים בלחייך; והוצאתי אותך ואת-כל-חילך סוסים

The Human Side of the Story - The Missing Photo

2006-02-16T03:41:00.000+02:00

From Ohr SomayachThe Missing Photo by Rabbi Mendel WeinbachThe current craze among Jewish children of collecting picture cards ofTorah scholars and leaders will probably remind many of their Americanparents and grandparents of the days when they collected cards ofsports stars. There was, however, one youngster of that generation whocollected photographs of great rabbis and pasted them into an

The Origin of the “Occupation” Myth

2006-02-14T21:27:00.000+02:00

The Origin of the “Occupation” Myth Howard GriefThe pernicious myth that the State of Israel has been an Occupier of “Arab lands” since the Six-Day War, comprising Judea, Samaria and Gaza, the Golan and Sinai, originated, astonishingly enough, with the legal establishment of the State, which could not fathom the fact that all these territories were either integral regions of the Jewish National

Leftist openly divorce themselves from Jewish Nation

2006-02-12T12:40:00.000+02:00

A shocking admission by a leftist that he/they are divorced from the Jewish people and aligned with the arabs enemies (part of the Eirev-Rav)!!!From IMRASunday, February 12, 2006Leftist poet Chaim Guri: Palestinian trees humanitarian concern, Jewish evacuees politics Aaron Lerner Date: 12 February 2006 In a live interview broadcast on Israel Radio this morning, leftist author and poet Chaim Guri

Dr Aaron Lerner on Amona

2006-02-07T10:53:00.000+02:00

IMRAWere the buildings "ticking bombs"Israel Television Channel One Mabbat evening news reported that100,000 attended the rally that had been organized over the course of twodays. This is a phenomenal success given both the time and the possiblechilling effect of fear of police violence. For some reason, the bulk of the coverage has not focused on a verystraightforward issue: the Yesha Council

Reb Zusia's Absolute Bitachon

2006-02-02T22:11:00.000+02:00

I know I am a few days late, but better late than never.A Simple Jew posted the famous story of "Reb Zusia is hungry". A recommended read, I have always liked that one.I have two others I would like to share, but the second one will have to wait for some other posting, as I don't have too much time now. Reb Zusia lived a very hard life, even by the standards of poverty stricken Poland. The

Lubavitcher Rebbe's letter to Ben Gurion:

2006-02-02T21:00:00.000+02:00

Extract from Orthodox and Israeli: When the Two Don't Mix by Avraham Shmuel Lewin. (Recommended reading!)In a 1959 letter to Israel's first prime minister, David Ben Gurion, the Lubavitcher Rebbe wrote:It was once fashionable in certain circles to suggest that the Jewish religion and religious observances are necessary for those living in the Diaspora as a shield against assimilation. But for

I feel sick to my stomach

2006-02-02T05:01:00.000+02:00

It is now 5:00 AM in Jerusalem, and I have not been able to sleep all night!(This from rotter.net)Find the differenceThe top picture says "lynch of a Jew in Ramallah"The bottom picture says "lynch of a Settler (Jewish resident of The Land of Israel) in Amona"

Remember this?

2006-01-31T20:24:00.000+02:00

(Someone sent me this interesting email)It has been brought to my attention that this email was a hoax.My apologies!(Thanks to anonymous, yaak and anonymous)

In Israeli courts, self-defence = Murdering animals

2006-01-31T14:34:00.000+02:00

The Eirev-Rav injustice system gets more and more ridiculous every dayElon Moreh Security Officer Sentenced to Eight Months in Jail For Killing Attack Dogs13:16 Jan 31, '06 / 2 Shevat 5766(IsraelNN.com) The deputy security officer of the Samaria town of Elon Moreh was sentenced to eight months in prison Monday for shooting in the air in response to Arab shepherds that were trespassing within the

How to be a successfull Israeli judge

2006-01-29T19:06:00.000+02:00

If a religious Jew comes before you, he is guilty. If an arab comes before you he is innocent!See post below!MK Slomoliansky: Supreme Court Not Interested in Justice or Integrity 18:35 Jan 29, '06 / 29 Tevet 5766(IsraelNN.com) In response to the Supreme Court decision to reject the petition of residents of the community of Amona, MK Nissan Slomoliansky (NRP) pointed out that the law is being

Ad Matai????

2006-01-29T18:34:00.000+02:00

The Eirev Rav bend over backwards to sentence a clearly innocent Jew. They are doing everything they can against Jews and in favor of terrorists. Such a travesty of justice.He was not the first victim of the Eirev Rav injustice and unfortunately probably not the last.Doesn't the common Israeli on the street see the blatant injustice?Why don't people protest more aggressively?Daniel Pinner Found

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

2006-01-28T22:31:00.000+02:00

Bikur Holim Hospital Reports Rabbi Kaduri has Died22:02 Jan 28, '06 / 28 Tevet 5766(IsraelNN.com) Officials in Jerusalem's Bikur Holim Hospital reported a short time ago that leading Kaballist Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri has died.

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

2006-01-24T02:08:00.000+02:00

I have been feeling extremely negative about the current activities of the Eirev-Rav government, and it's injustice system here in Israel. My negative feelings have been growing steadily stronger.But Chardal posted some interesting stories about Rav Yisrael Zeev Gustman Zt"l. It is a recommended read, not long, see them here.The second story is about how Rav Gustman was in a car that was

More signs of things to come!

2006-01-17T14:18:00.000+02:00

While the "Israeli Police" and the "Israel Defence Forces" have turned into "Ishmael Defence Forces' and one of the primary enemies of faithfull Jews, the efforts to take Jerusalem away from the Jews continues:Plan to Internationalize Jerusalem May be Urged at Herzliya Conference11:34 Jan 17, '06 / 17 Tevet 5766(IsraelNN.com) The non-profit Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies has issued a

Darwinism - Science or Secular Religion?

2006-01-12T23:16:00.000+02:00

by Jonathan Rosenblum HamodiaJanuary 11, 2006In the early 1930s, Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler set himself the task of battling the cult of science of his time. To his private students in London - mostly teenagers from Orthodox homes who attended public school - he first emphasized how circumscribed is the realm of science, and how little it has to say concerning the

Police State

2006-01-08T21:40:00.000+02:00

The secular powers that be always complain that the religious elements in this country are anti-democratic.But the sad truth that anyone who lives here knows, is that the secular are even more anti-democratic than they claim the religious to be, and their own claims of democracy are just lip service.And if that were bad enough, they run a brutish and thuggish police state!At the time of the

New Arutz-7 News Scroller

2006-01-05T16:55:00.000+02:00

I have added a News Scroller courtesy of Arutz-7.Arutz-7 offers a free daily news email service:Receive the most up-to-date news reports from Israel sent directly to your inbox each day.In today's fast paced media environment, you need to receive all the day's comprehensive news in a concise, easy-to-read format. Arutz Sheva's Daily Email News Summary reports the latest Israeli current events

Spielberg Phone Home

2006-01-01T22:28:00.000+02:00

An excellent article on Spielberg's Munich film by Rabbi Benjamin Blech on Aish.com

Heroes: A True Story

2006-01-01T22:22:00.000+02:00

A gem from Aish.comHeroes: A True Storyby Sara Yoheved RiglerGod becomes believable when life becomes unbelievable. *Anne was an abused child. When she grew up, she did what many abused kids inexplicably do: she married a man who turned out to be an abuser. When she realized the scope of the damage her husband was inflicting on their three children, Anne took the children and fled.Life has not

Mass assimilation in Israel too

2005-12-21T15:02:00.000+02:00

It is time for the ‘secular Zionists’ to admit failure in maintaining a ‘Jewish homeland’ for the Jews.As the well known saying in Orthodox circles goes: “Intermarriage does not cause assimilation - assimilation causes intermarriage!”I saw a very sad headline in Yediot Achronot, today. At least 20 Israeli diplomats have gotten married recently in the countries they have been posted to, to

From Schindler's List to Munich

2005-12-21T14:03:00.000+02:00

Spielberg and Kushner Smear Israelby Andrea Levin,Executive Director, CAMERA December 19, 2005Steven Spielberg and an army of well-paid consultants and spinmeisters are pulling out all the stops to promote Munich and fend off damaging criticism of the movie about the murder of Israeli Olympic athletes and the effort to track down the crime's masterminds. The campaign has even included courting

More American interference in Israeli internal affairs

2005-12-21T13:23:00.000+02:00

Rice endorses SharonThe Bush Administration does not hide its public support for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon even during the sensitive election campaign period. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice lauded PM Sharon during an interview on CNN Tuesday, praising Israel’s leader for his courage. . . Curiously, newly elected Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu has to contend with an American support

How many agreements have the Arabs demolished?

2005-12-20T14:07:00.000+02:00

Ex-IDF Officer: Bookshelf Full of Agreements' 11:11 Dec 20, '05 / 19 Kislev 5766 )IsraelNN.com) Shimshon Arbel, former IDF officer in charge of Shechem, said on Israel Radio, "The bookshelf is already too full to contain the agreements" with the Palestinian Authority (PA). "There was not a single agreement which we signed...which I can point out and say, 'There! They stood behind it.'"He also

Pallywood II - Aldurah

2005-12-18T17:13:00.000+02:00

Seconddraft has a continuation of the first movie examining al DurahThe Birth of an IconThis documentary, a continuation of the earlier Pallywood, examines the circumstances surrounding the shooting of the explosive footage about Muhamed al Durah and his father Jamal at Netzarim Junction, September 30, 2000.Streaming video: aldurah.wmvHiRes Download: aldurah.divx

Interesting Reads

2005-12-18T15:27:00.000+02:00

Arab Member of Israels knesset calls for the dismantling of Israel (once again)!Knesset Member Azmi Bishara in Lebanon: We are original inhabitants of Palestine, not ‘those who came from Poland, Russia; says Israelis should leave, take their democracy with them.---------------------------While Tommy Lapid complains (falsely) of the Hechsherim driving up prices, in America, the food manufacturers

Jewish Values vs. IDF ‘values’

2005-12-13T14:31:00.000+02:00

Thanks to Ze’ev of Israel Perspectives for bringing this article to my attention:The Spirit of the IDF

Our Moslem neighbors called it the ‘cursed land’ of El G’erara

2005-12-13T13:21:00.000+02:00

PA Farmers in Gaza: How Do Those Israelis Do It?After years of producing bug-free lettuce and other vegetables for Jewish farmers, the sands of Gaza have reverted to their old ways. PA farmers report failure in keeping the bugs away. The Gaza Arabs who have taken over the hothouses of what used to be Gush Katif reported to the Israel-PA Coordination Office that they have failed in raising

Kassam near Afula

2005-12-12T14:40:00.000+02:00

Warnings Come True: Kassam Fired near Afula Fatah said it fired a Kassam rocket last night at a town near Afula in the Jezreel Valley. The terrorists have long threatened that after Gaza, they would concentrate on attacking northern Samaria.

A Faulty Video Camera at Rafah Must Keep Al Qaeda at Bay

2005-12-12T14:38:00.000+02:00

DEBKAfile Special ReportDecember 11, 2005, 2:05 PM (GMT+02:00)Defense minister Shaul Mofaz may have talked from the top of his head when he threatened an economic siege of Gaza unless security measures at the Rafah crossing from Sinai started working. The prime minister’s office slapped him down in a trice. But the PMO did not contradict Mofaz’s assertion that the accords brokered by US Secretary

$10 million bat mitzva

2005-12-08T15:07:00.000+02:00

$10 million bat mitzvaHow sad! Sad not least of all for the little girl. I wonder how happy she will grow up to be?And what a Chillul Hashem!

Spiritual problems with receiving American aid

2005-12-07T13:01:00.000+02:00

Rabbi Pinchas Winston At night, G-d came to Lavan the Syrian in a dream. He told him, "Be careful and don't speak to Ya'akov either for good or evil." (Bereishis 31:24) The Talmud makes an interesting statement, based upon this posuk: Rebi Yochanan said in the name of Rebi Shimon bar Yochai: Any good from an evil person is evil for the righteous, as it says, "Be careful in case you speak to

Analyzing The Imagery of A Familiar Chanukah Poem

2005-12-07T12:26:00.000+02:00

Rabbi Frand on Chanukah.Analyzing The Imagery of A Familiar Chanukah Poem I would like to share a beautiful insight from Rav Matisyahu Solomon relating to the popular Chanukah liturgical poem, Maoz Tzur. Perhaps the most familiar stanza of this poem (owing to the well known song using these words) is the stanza beginning Yevanim nikbetzu alay azai b'yemay Chashmonim (The Syrian-Greeks gathered

Another few things about Kislev and the Geulah

2005-12-01T15:40:00.000+02:00

Thanks to Yaak for bringing this update from Hashem1 to my attention.Hashem1 posted an update to his previous post on Kislev and the Geulah, which I translated below. Unfortunately, because of time constraints, I can only summarize the main points:Another few things about Kislev and the Geulah.I only have time for a few points about Kislev, without explanations, that can possibly hint to the

The timing of the Geulah according to Rav Batzri and others

2005-11-28T21:56:00.000+02:00

Here is my translation of a very interesting post today on hashem1.netThe timing of the Geulah according to Rav Batzri and othersWe are not speaking about new statements, actually old statements, from several years ago when he spoke about the timing of the Geulah. The Mekubal Rav David Batzri Shlita, Rosh Yeshivat HaMekubalim "HaShalom" in Yerushalayim known by his title as "The greatest (deep

More of the same from the Eirev-Rav Injustice system

2005-11-28T14:56:00.000+02:00

Girls Still in Prison, Despite Supreme Court Order11:38 Nov 28, '05 / 26 Cheshvan 5766By Hillel FendelIsrael National News Contrary to the best efforts - and orders - of Supreme Court Justice E. Rubenstein to free six girls from prison after two weeks, they have not yet been released. The girls, aged 14-16, are accused of ripping open bags of olives harvested by Arabs from Sinjil, near Shilo, and

Tree-Cutting "Libel" - Once Again, Jews Stand Accused

2005-11-28T14:06:00.000+02:00

Tree-Cutting "Libel" - Once Again, Jews Stand Accused12:49 Nov 28, '05 / 26 Cheshvan 5766By Hillel Fendelisraelnn.com Once again, reports that Jewish settlers cut down Arab-owned olive trees are suspected to be a "left-wing provocation" against the Jews of Judea and Samaria. It was widely reported Sunday, in the name of Arab sources in the Palestinian Authority-controlled areas, that Jewish

An easy and powerful Mitzvah

2005-11-21T15:19:00.000+02:00

Davening for someone is a very powerful and easy Mitzvah. It takes almost no effort and consumes only an extra 5 minutes of your time.How simple is it to add a יהי רצון into your שמע קולנו for a sick relative or friend, an unmarried friend or childless couple? A special תפילה for Jonathan Pollard (יהונתן בן מלכה)?No תפילה ever goes unanswered, it helps both the person you are davening for, and

Storm clouds ahead by Isi Leibler

2005-11-20T13:51:00.000+02:00

Storm clouds aheadby Isi Leibler, THE JERUSALEM POSTNov. 7, 2005On the surface, the relationship between the United States and Israel has never been better.The Bush Administration is today more understanding of Israel's position than any of its predecessors; the extent of evangelical Christian is unprecedented; and backing for Israel in opinion polls remains solid. Yet having met with a cross

Important Post from Chardal

2005-11-19T21:59:00.000+02:00

Chardal posts a very important quote for these days of inverted "morals" by the "enlightened guardians" of Israeli society. Recall the antics of Yesh Gvul!Casualties of legitimate warRabbi J. David Bleich writes (Contemporary Halakhic Problems, Volume 3, Preemptive War in Jewish Law, p. 277):"Not only does one search in vain for a ruling prohibiting military activity likely to result in the death

Aryeh Deri Returning to politics?

2005-11-18T11:41:00.000+02:00

I have just heard on Radio Kol Chai that HaRav Ovadia Yosef is trying to persuade Aryeh Deri to return to politics.Wouldn't it be interesting if he announces his return around Chanukah time.:-)

Quiz Answer

2005-11-15T18:16:00.000+02:00

The answer to the quiz bellow:1. The expression means to make do with little and be satisfied. (giving into your yeitzer will always make you hunger for more)2. It comes from Masechet Pesachim 114A

Ohr Somoyach: The Human Side of the Story - Kindness Unlimited

2005-11-10T15:24:00.000+02:00

THE HUMAN SIDE OF THE STORY- For the week ending 12 November 2005 / 10 Heshvan 5766- from Ohr Somayach www.ohr.eduKindness Unlimited by Rabbi Mendel Weinbach Gemillut Chassadim - acts of kindness to others - is a beautiful trait of the Jewish People everywhere. But it reaches its greatest heights in the Torah communities of Israel.Open up the Orthodox Telephone Directory of Yerushalayim and you

Has the Biblical Goliath Been Found?

2005-11-10T14:45:00.000+02:00

I personally don't need any archeological evidence to verify the truth of the Torah, but this, posted on IMRA is interesting none the less!Thursday, November 10, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Elana Oberlander, Office of the Spokesman, Bar-Ilan University Has the Biblical Goliath Been Found?Bar-Ilan University ArchaeologistsUnearth Earliest Philistine Inscriptionin Which Names Similar to

More Moslem Destruction of Temple Mount Feared

2005-11-09T14:11:00.000+02:00

From IsraelNN.com 13:09 Nov 09, '05 / 7 Cheshvan 5766By Hillel Fendel The Committee to Prevent Temple Mount Artifacts Desecration warns that Muslim Waqf construction works are once again underway - this time at the Temple entrance path taken by Jews 2,000 years ago.The Committee sent a letter on the matter this week to the Prime Minister and to the Director of the Antiquities Authority. The

A Quiz

2005-11-05T19:38:00.000+02:00

1. What is the meaning of this expression?(Not its literal meaning!)2. What is the origin of this expression?Answer coming soon.

The struggle over Yerushalayim begins?

2005-11-03T18:58:00.000+02:00

I wonder if this will soon lead to pressure from Washington like with the mormon temple in the '80s (leminyanam)?See Rabbi Brody on the topic.And here for regular updates.The following article from Arutz7:Mt. Zion Handover: President Denies, Reports Persist16:57 Nov 03, '05 / 1 Cheshvan 5766By Hillel Fendel President Katzav's office categorically denies any intention to sign an agreement to give

Links to online Sefarim

2005-11-02T12:21:00.000+02:00

Thanks to Yaakov Nathan these links to online Sefarim.Sefarim Link 1Sefarim Link 2Sefarim Link 3

Rabbi Lazer Brody: High and Dry

2005-11-02T12:17:00.000+02:00

From Rabbi BrodyHigh and DryHere's an interesting tidbit for this week's Torah portion, which tells of Noah and the flood:Nearly two years ago, the London Guardian reported about a secret Pentagon report that was suppressed by President Bush, warning that imminent climatic changes and natural disasters will destroy the USA and much of the world, and that large areas will sink under rising seas.

Rabbi Lazer Brody: 5766 is a T'Shuvah year

2005-11-02T12:15:00.000+02:00

From Rabbi Brody תשס"ו is the Hebrew lettering for this year, 5766. תשס"ו is the exact numerical equivalent of תשובה מאהבה, or "Tshuva me'ahava". G-d willing, tens of thousands of people - all longing for the immediate redemption of our people - will be returning to their roots this year, thereby hastening Moshiach's arrival, quickly and in our time, amen. Don't miss the boat.

Anti-Semitism in Tel-Aviv too!

2005-10-28T12:21:00.000+02:00

From Arutz7 - IsraelNN.comTel Aviv Synagogue Targeted by Vandals10:33 Oct 28, '05 / 25 Tishrei 5766(IsraelNN.com) The Geulat Yisrael Synagogue near Tel Avivs Shenkin Street was vandalized on Tuesday night.When worshippers arrived on Wednesday morning, they were horrified to see the damage, tefillin (phylacteries) strewn on the ground aside holy books, furniture damaged and destroyed and the

More horrific signs that Anti-Semitism is now politically correct

2005-10-28T10:53:00.000+02:00

This from Ynetnews.comAnti-Semitic poem in U.K. schoolbookThe poem states 'I am Adolf Hitler' and it recounts a historical fact, something Young Writers and Forward Press say they will not censor. Jewish leaders are protesting poems inclusion in book they said could be influential on youngsters' views of Jewish peopleJeremy Last, EJPressA poem that praises the murder of Jews by the Nazis has

More indicators of a good economic year ahead!

2005-10-20T13:46:00.000+02:00

More evidence to support the interpretation of 5766 from the passuk below:From Ledavid.comThe Mekubal who predicted the tsunami said that 5766 will be a good year to Israel economically speaking, and a new economical source will open for Israel, and the source won't be from the US.Rav Batsri has also said that this year will be a good one economicaly:In his class that the Rav gave for his

The plight of the people of the "border towns"

2005-10-20T10:36:00.000+02:00

Talmud - Sanhedrin: "In the generation in which Ben David comes . . . people from the border towns will go from place to place and no-one will listen to them. . ." The plight of the evictees continues! This from Arutz7www.israelnn.com Landau: Likud to Debate Plight of Gush Katif Evictees10:13 Oct 20, '05 / 17 Tishrei 5766By Naomi GrossmanLandau has called for the Likud Party to debate the issue

The Passuk for 5766

2005-10-15T23:42:00.000+02:00

Our Sages teach us that the Pesukim (verses) in the Torah teach us about thecorresponding year in Jewish history.For example the Passuk for the year 5698 (1938 C.E.) - תרצ"ח is the 5698thPassuk in the Torah. (29,26 דברים - Deut 29,26) "Hashem was angered andbrought upon you all the curses that are written here"The Passuk for 5766 comes from Haazinu דברים פרק לב,יד Deut 32,14 חֶמְאַת בָּקָר

Rav Simcha Wasserman on The Power of Torah

2005-10-09T07:11:00.000+02:00

In Bereishit (1,6) it says "Yehi rakiah betoch hamayim" - "Let there be a firmament in the waters". Rashi says that the rakiah is exactly in the center between the lower waters and the upper waters. Ramban says that what Rashi is saying here is one of the most hidden statements of the Torah, and even those who know should not explain it. Why did Rashi write this if it is so deep it could

Humor

2005-09-29T16:11:00.000+03:00

A friend of mine, Chaim Stern, writes a weekly satire on Israeli current events, he combines the various items into one "news" story. This week he managed to combine the Rosh HaShana 50 million shekel lottery with the likud central committee meeting where Sharons mic was cut off.ARIEL SHARON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENTAFTER WINNING 50 MILLION IN LOTTERYBreaking news - Ariel Sharon calledan urgent press

Pallywood

2005-09-28T11:59:00.000+03:00

I received this very interesting link from my cousin: Did you know that some of the news that you see is STAGED?Look at the Pallywood DVD Clip in the attached web site - you will be amazed!!!Pallywood video.SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS - THEY WILL THANK YOU FOR IT!!!

Yet another excellent Mussar from Rabbi Brody

2005-09-28T11:55:00.000+03:00

The Fateful Trial. The Fateful Trial: Part 2 - Forgive and be forgivenToday, 24 Elul, is the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yisroel Meir Kagan, the famed "Chofetz Chaim" of blessed and saintly memory, a spiritual giant and one of Judaism's brightest shining lights. The Chofetz Chaim teaches that it is preferable for one to give up all earthly possessions - house, furniture, clothes, and money - rather than

Vilna Gaon in Even Shleimah: Bitachon & Histapchut 2

2005-09-27T19:35:00.000+03:00

Vilna Gaon in Even Shleimah(Chapter 3 pt. 2)All sins and transgressions stem from acquisitive desire (the desire for material gain) {1}. On the other hand, contentment - Histapchut, which is the foundation for keeping the whole Torah, means to faithfully believe that there is no need to worry about what tomorrow will bring {2}. The man who is steadfast in his confidence in G-D, even though he

The Brightness of the sun in Olam-Habah

2005-09-26T12:57:00.000+03:00

Pessachim 2a Rashi: In the future (for the Tzadikim) the brightness of the sun at Alot HaShachar will be as bright as the sun is now at Neitz Hachamah. Tosfot: In the future (for the Tzadikim) the brightness of the sun at Alot HaShachar will be as bright as the sun is now at noon.

Vilna Gaon in Even Shleimah: Bitachon & Histapchut

2005-09-25T15:55:00.000+03:00

Vilna Gaon in Even Shleimah(Beginning of chapter 3)The importance of Bitachon and Histapchut"Bitachon (trust in HaShem) and Histapchut (contentment) form a framework for all good traits and character. They are the opposite of lust and acquisitive desire. The most essential of all is Bitachon. One who lacks this feeling will not retain the Torah he has learned."

Chofetz Chaim on Parnasah

2005-09-18T09:30:00.000+03:00

This posted by A Simple Jew: http://asimplejew.blogspot.com/ Adding Spigots Imagine a barrel of wine that has one spigot, and thus only allows a limited flow. If one were to add more spigots, it would not increase the total amount of wine contained in the barrel. Rather, it would merely serve to let the existing wine pour faster. There is nothing one can do to add to the wine in the

Yesh Gvul to "Yesh Gvul"

2005-09-13T15:14:00.000+03:00

How low can "Yesh Gvul" of the Eirev-Rav sink.http://www.israelnn.com/news.php3?id=89765http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3141430,00.htmlI have never expected much from these creatures, but even I was shocked by this!!!!Perhaps this will trigger snow ball effect in Kiruv in the "center left" in Israel. (One can always dream)

Persecution of the Jewish community of Worms

2005-08-29T12:17:00.000+03:00

Point of Pinchashttp://pinchas.blogspot.com/quotes Artscroll which quotes Seder Hadorot which quotes Sefer Meirat Eynayim:Quote:The classic work on Jewish history, Seder HaDorot, by R' Yechiel Halperin, records the following observation in his entry for the year 5380 (1620):The author of the commentary Sefer Meirat Eynayim (SMA) on the Shulchan Aruch explained why the Jewish community of Worms

Rabbi Lazer Brody: Katrina's message

2005-08-29T12:11:00.000+03:00

From Rabbi Lazer Brody: http://lazerbrody.typepad.com /lazer_beams/2005/08 /katrinas_messag.html Katrina's message Rebbe Nachman of Breslev teaches that we must constantly search for the Divine message in all the events of our lives, since Hashem speaks to us by way of our environment. At the time of this writing, hurricane Katrina has been declared a national emergency in the USA; her

Disengagement effects the more "liberal" side of the Dati Leumi world

2005-08-23T12:05:00.000+03:00

There is no longer any secular zionisim, secular zionisim has been dead and burried a long time ago. If the leaders of secular zionisim of today were responsible for creating the State of Israel, it would never have been created. There are even secular elements in Israel today who would sooner the country be destroyed. Secularizim in Israel today is a religion / cult. And they don't

2005-08-22T14:37:00.000+03:00

The Kotel