Purim Joy

Florida Sunshine Circle Brings Purim Joy to Hundreds of Holocaust Survivors

'תיכף יראו כל העולם 'ונהפוך הוא

The Pasuk tells us that the oil for the Menorah must be pure, without sediments. This was accomplished by plucking the olives from the top of the tree (where they received the most sunshine). They also pressed them with a mortar rather than grinding them in a mill in order for them to be pure. This was only necessary for the oil of the Menorah. However, concerning the oil used for Menachos - Meal Offerings - Chazal say, "Kasis LaMaor" - "ViLo Kasis LaMinachos" - Pressing was only necessary for the light of the Menorah but not for the oil of Menachos.

The gemara in Megillah 6b states that if one says, "Lo Yagati Umatsasi Al Taamen" - "If one says that he did not toil in Torah but still found success in Torah - do not believe him. The reason being, Torah can only be acquired through great toil. Therefore, do not believe the one who says that he became a Talmud Chachom without working for it. The Ksav Sofer explains this phenomenon with the Drasha of Chazal -, "Kasis LaMaor" - "ViLo Kasis LaMinachos" -

"Kasis LaMaor" - one must press himself and toil for the light of the Torah. However, "ViLo Kasis LaMinachos" - for a livelihood (Menachos) he does not have to toil. He just has to make his Hishtadlus and the rest is from Hashem. One can work the minimum and become wealthy and visa versa one can work day and night and still remain poor. His toil is not the key to his success.

http://www.revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Tetzaveh-Ksav-Sofer-Torah-Requires-Toil-Business-Doesnt/1828

A Lot of Attention

An exchange of words between two congressmen on the U.S. House Floor debating the Equality Act and G-d is getting a lot of attention on social media. Watch video here.

Josh Hawley: ‘Our Rights Come from God, Not Google’

SUNY Suspends Student For Posting Views On Biological Gender

State Department employee:'Jewish ideas poison people'

Parshat Tetzaveh

Rav Shteinman Said This Would Happen After He Died

Vaccines Saved Lives of Elderly in British Variant Onslaught

Do Dreams Come True?

Kol Haposhet Yad

Jewish Children Exposed to ‘Widespread Antisemitism’ in Schools in Malmo, Sweden, New Study Concludes

Singer Dedicates Song to Beloved Aunt

Kol Haposhet Yad

The Purim Story

Story of Purim with Tzivos Hashem

Queen Esther, Corona, and Being Single

The New Wave

COURT JEW

Thank You, Michael Che!

Germany: Covid-19 Triggers New Wave of Anti-Semitism

London mayor’s appointee resigns over antisemitism claims

Giving to the Poor

For my second pandemic Purim, I’m focusing on giving to the poor

Shopping Bags Remind of the Poor

Battered stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall get the full treatment

Purim Power

Antisemitism Continues its March Toward Acceptability on the American Far Left

Orthodox Jewish sellers say they're squeezed by this new Amazon rule

Purim and Happiness

Worldwide Moshiach Event

'What is Happiness?'

פורים משולש - הסבר פשוט קצר וקל

The Suspended Sale

Auction House Suspends Sale of 19th-Century Jewish Burial Records

One-on-one with Trump's Lawyer David Schoen - Fabulous interview with Alan Dershowitz and discussion of Shabbos and recitation of blessings at the 26 minute mark.

REPORT: COCA-COLA FORCING EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE TRAINING ‘TO BE LESS WHITE’

WaPo Calls It Out

Parshas Terumah

New hate-mongering scandals at UN agency that Biden means to send millions
H/T EOZ

Rabbi Shmuel Silber - Parsha Perspectives: Parshas Terumah - Put Your Heart Into IOt

Border mayor begs Biden to stop releasing illegal immigrants into his city amid winter storm

Donald Trump speaks

6 Thoughts As We Celebrate First Purim Since Covid

Removal

Rabbi Avrohom Asher Makovsky’s “Daily Dose of Chesed” Podcast on Matzav.com – The Importance of Respecting Your Parents

Modi Interviews Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin

Michigan Removes 177,000 Voters From Voter Rolls After Legal Challenge

הילולת משה רבנו ע"ה - שידור מיוחד

A request to Gateway Pundit. Remove the comments under the article titled Jewish Americans Call Out Democrats’ Appointment of Anti-Semite Rep. Ilhan Omar to Vice Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee as it has degenerated into a forum of bashing one religion, in particular.

Remembering Amalek

U.S. Agunot Have Reason To Celebrate

Prof. Marc Lamont Hill: Goal of Black Lives Matter is to “dismantle the Zionist project”

How and why did a Talmud Tractate wind up in Hitler's bunker?

The Squad's Omar urges Biden administration to support Israel's referral to ICC

Shabbos Sheftel

Remembering Amalek's Attack

The Vaccination Drive

Missing the Doomed Flight

Rabbinical Group: Omar’s Promotion Shows ‘Congress Willing To Tolerate Anti-Semitism’

Cholent, pizza and prayer cards: Haredi community targeted in vaccination drive

The Rain Prayer

The Secret of Joy - Nice article by Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz with an inspiring story if you scroll down to the end of his post.

I received this message this morning regarding the rains in Israel.

בס"ד, זמן ירידת גשמים סגולה לפרנסה ולשפע בכל

המקובל הרב בצרי ממליץ להגיד תפילה זו בזמן ירידת הגשמים, לפי הזוהר זוהי שעת רחמים והישועה

ממש עכשיו שפע ברכה וישועות יורדים לעולם

רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלָם, נֶאֱמַר לָנוּ עַל יְדֵי חֲכָמֵינוּ הַקְּדוֹשִׁים "גָּדוֹל יוֹם הַגְּשָׁמִים שֶׁאֲפִלּוּ פְּרוּטָה שֶׁבַּכִּיס מִתְבָּרֶכֶת" וּבָזֶה אֲחַלֶּה פָּנֶיךָ שֶׁאֶזְכֶּה אֲנִי וּבְנֵי בֵּיתִי, בִּזְכוּת עֵת הָרָצוֹן הַזּוֹ אֲשֶׁר קַיֶּמֶת בְּעֵת יְרִידַת הַמָּטָר עַל פְּנֵי הָאֲדָמָה, לְפַּרְנָסָה בְּרֶוַח וְהַצְלָחָה מְרֻבָּה כַּכָּתוּב פּוֹתֵחַ אֶת יָדֶיךָ וּמַשְׂבִּיעַ לְכָל חַי רָצוֹן, כְּפִי רְצוֹנוֹ שֶׁל כָּל אָדָם וּלְפִי הַמַּגִּיעַ לוֹ לְפִי שֹׁרֶשׁ נִשְׁמָתוֹ, פַּרְנָסָה שֶׁלֹּא יִהְיֶה בָּהּ בּוּשָׁה וּכְלִמָּה, עִם שֶׁפַע וְהַרְחָבַת הַדַּעַת, מִמְּקוֹר הָרַחֲמִים!! תַּחַת כִּסֵּא הַכָּבוֹד לִי וְלִבְנֵי בֵּיתִי, וְכֵן יְהִי רָצוֹן וְנֹאמַר אָמֵן

The Arbiters of Truth

I am sure most of you know the story abut the gossiper who felt bad about speaking badly and went to the rabbi to ask what to do. The rabbi said to bring a feather pillow, and to scatter all the feathers. Then the rabbi requested that the gossiper should gather all the feathers that had spread far and wide. Of course, it was an impossible task. Once the words went out, it was virtually impossible to repair the damage wrought by the gossiper's speech. I was reminded of the anecdote this morning when I read about the New York Times updating a story in which they initially wrote about Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after the riot at Washington D>C> in January. On January 8th, the NYT wrote, "Mr. Sicknick was struck with a fire extinguisher, according to two law enforcement officials."
On Febrary 12, the same paper amended the article with an update, "UPDATE: New information has emerged regarding the death of the Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick that questions the initial cause of his death provided by officials close to the Capitol Police."

USA Today published a factcheck piece titled Fact check: Democratic leaders honored officer Brian Sicknick at U.S. Capitol ceremony In the middle of the article, there is an offer:

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So, if you want to find out the truth, you should register your email to receive the truth from the arbiters of the truth. However, in the same article, the authors write about Brian Sicknick, "He was struck in the head by a fire extinguisher during the riots and died from his injuries the following day." So, am I supposed to believe these arbiters of truth after there is little basis in fact for what was written about how he died? Can someone factcheck the factcheckers?

Parshas Terumah

Parshas Terumah — Inside, Outside and In-Between

Reunited

‘Amazing detective work’ reunites best friends thought murdered in the Holocaust

The Story of the Sisters Behind Chasdei Chashi L’kallah

ימות המשיח

Punched

Holocaust survivor and her rabbi son punched on London bus

Pfizer CEO shares his family's tragic story during the Holocaust

Trump statement after "not guilty" finding at Senate proceeding

The Drone Dream The Kept Our Sons Going

Ani Ma'amin

"Im Kesef Talveh Es Ami HeAni Imach; When you lend money to the poor man in my nation." (Mishpatim 22:24) This is the mitzva of lending money to the poor. The Kotzker Rebbe learns this pasuk B'Derech Drush.

The Mishna in Pirkei Avos (6:9) says that when a person leaves this world, "Ein Milavin Lo LiAdam Kesef V'Zahav... Ela Torah U'Maasim Tovim; His money does not accompany him, only his Torah and good deeds." The Kotzer says, "We find a remez to this in our pasuk. 'Im Kesef Talveh Es Ami; If a person dies and finds that his money is accompanying him on his journey to the next world, Es HeAni Imoch; it is not the money you enjoyed, but rather the money that you gave to a poor person.' That money will stay with you for eternity."

http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/chasidus/Parshas-Mishpatim-Kozker-Rebbe-You-Can-Take-Your-Money-With-You/4942

Left wing media shocked as soldiers sing religious song

תכינו עצמכם לעולם אחר אחרי התקופה שנעבור הרב פינטו שליט"א

המקובל הרב יצחק בצרי בהודעה דרמטית: "הגאולה בפתח, המשיח צריך לבוא

The Source

Rabbi Shmuel Silber's Emunah Minute: The Source of Happiness

Flyers in German tram blame Jews for pandemic

The Comparison

Actress fired for comparing US to Nazi Germany

Police Return Seven Stolen Sifrei Torah to Sderot Shul

BOUND FOR ETERNITY

מסר ממרן הרב עובדיה יוסף זצוק"ל - תתכוננו משיח עומד להגיע

Unity

Benny Friedman and Joey Newcomb Perform Song For Unity

Adar is the month when we must work on unity

Capacity Restrictions

Activist Marc Lamont Hill Says Black Lives Matter Supports the ‘Dismantling of the Zionist Project’

המסר של רבי יעקב אדלשטיין זצוק"ל - לפני שנפטר

US: Federal court rejects NY Gov. Cuomo's capacity restrictions on houses of worship

The Engagement Attendee

US: UNHRC has 'disproportionate focus' on Israel

ZAKA Leader Who Saved Baby In 2001 Beis Yisrael Suicide Attack Attends His Engagement 19 Years Later

Four Lessons

Four Lessons from Tom Brady

בת ה-16 חלתה, האב הלחין שיר והגידול החל לסגת

Shabbat Suspension

Schumer Will Suspend Trump’s Trial on Shabbat

Anti-Israel UK lawmaker who blamed anti-Semitism rise on Jewish groups retires

Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft Suspended From Twitter After Posting Shocking Voter Fraud Footage

Campaign Contributions

FOR THIS WE WERE CREATED

Ilhan Omar's campaign contributed nearly 80% of political payments to husband's consulting firm: filings

Moshiach Mode husband's consulting firm: filings

Within You

Rabbi Yoel Steinmetz Matan Torah in You - Yisro

Carlson: Bank of America Gave Private Customer Info to Federal Law Enforcement Without Consent

My Debt of Gratitude to Rabbi Abraham Twerski

Truth

Dr. Kadish Discusses Truths and Myths About Covid Vaccine

WITH TOIL AND TRUTH

The Tools

HE GAVE US THE TOOLS

החלום המרגש וההבהרה: "אבינו לא נפטר מחיסון קורונה"

Returning the Favor

Rabbi Abraham Twerski’s Copious Blessings

The Daily “Bitachon 4 Life” Burst of Inspiration

Rescued Bochurim Return the Favor

I may Have Gotten it Wrong, but I was right

Report Shows Biden Staff Prescreening Psaki Press Briefing Questions