King’s College pledges to punish violent anti-Israel rioters
Parashat Mishpatim: Torah Observance During “Days of Darkness”
Rabbi Shmuel Silber on Parshas Mishpatim - Remembering Your Past in the Midst of Your Present
פרשת משפטים • הגאון רבי דוד לאו עם וורט על הפרשה
A question from a February 4th State Department briefing was, "John, just to follow up on this point very quickly. Now, aside from the visit and so on, the Israelis have used holding the bodies as Palestinians killed as a form of punishment and to agonize and sometimes for weeks and so on. Do you call on them, maybe once someone is killed, to release that body so the family can bury him and sort of move on, so to speak?"
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/02/252161.htm
Did the same journalist ever question the spokesperon regarding the return of the bodies of Israeli soldiers?
5 Feb 2016
4 Feb 2016
Opening prayers
Parshas Mishpatim - Emphatically Yes!
Alaskan Rabbi Opens U.S. Senate
The True Meaning Of Compassion (Part Two)
The President relates two anecdotes, one about Jews and one about Muslims, at the National Prayer Breakfast which can be viewed here.
Alaskan Rabbi Opens U.S. Senate
The True Meaning Of Compassion (Part Two)
The President relates two anecdotes, one about Jews and one about Muslims, at the National Prayer Breakfast which can be viewed here.
Guarded approval
Rabbi Paysach Krohn - Shidduchim Crisis – There Are Solutions
Gateway Pundit writes about the President's speech at the Baltimore mosque as opposed to one at a Catholic University where "the White House told the Catholic school to cover up all religious signs and symbols."
https://www.torahanytime.com/video/shidduchim-crisis-there-are-solutions/
President Obama also spoke about the word "Islam" which means "peace." Click over here to read a Muslim's interpretation as to where the word "Islam" is derived. And here is an article about a verse the President quoted.
Hillary Clinton, who claims to support gender equality, declined on Wednesday to say that women should be automatically registered for the draft through Selective Service when they turn 18, as men are required to do.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/03/hillary-clinton-alleged-feminist-declines-to-back-generals-who-say-women-should-register-for-the-draft/#ixzz3zBNkqVVz
An elite panel of scientists and bioethicists offered guarded approval Wednesday of a novel form of genetic engineering that could prevent congenital diseases but would result in babies with genetic material from three parents. - Will there be guarded approval to change one of the Ten Commandments to "Honour your father and mother and mother?"
Gateway Pundit writes about the President's speech at the Baltimore mosque as opposed to one at a Catholic University where "the White House told the Catholic school to cover up all religious signs and symbols."
https://www.torahanytime.com/video/shidduchim-crisis-there-are-solutions/
President Obama also spoke about the word "Islam" which means "peace." Click over here to read a Muslim's interpretation as to where the word "Islam" is derived. And here is an article about a verse the President quoted.
Hillary Clinton, who claims to support gender equality, declined on Wednesday to say that women should be automatically registered for the draft through Selective Service when they turn 18, as men are required to do.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/03/hillary-clinton-alleged-feminist-declines-to-back-generals-who-say-women-should-register-for-the-draft/#ixzz3zBNkqVVz
An elite panel of scientists and bioethicists offered guarded approval Wednesday of a novel form of genetic engineering that could prevent congenital diseases but would result in babies with genetic material from three parents. - Will there be guarded approval to change one of the Ten Commandments to "Honour your father and mother and mother?"
3 Feb 2016
The power of Tehillim
This morning a woman asked to address a weekly Tehillim group I attend. She explained that those people who have performed the mitzvah of "Shiluach HaKan" have merited to see great salvation. She added that there are "Kan" קן - 150 chapters of Tehillim and a person who recites them all in one go can also merit great yeshuot. I was searching this evening for a reference to her words and came across an article which relates "Shiluach Hakan" to hastening the geulah. It is a fascinating read which can be found here.
Coincidentally, today was the 24th of Shevat. The Hayom Yom: Shevat 24 contains the following words.
If you only knew - The Tzemach Tzedek said - the power of verses of Tehillim and their effect in the highest Heavens, you would recite them constantly. Know that the chapters of Tehillim shatter all barriers, they ascend higher and still higher with no interference; they prostrate themselves in supplication before the Master of all worlds, and they effect and accomplish with kindness and compassion.
http://www.chabad.org/therebbe/article_cdo/aid/6074/jewish/Hayom-Yom-Shevat-24.htm
"החולה שצוחק על הסרטן ומלאך המוות: "אין רחמן כמו השם
The February 2nd State Department briefing contained some questions regarding Palestinian resistance.
What is the U.S. position on whether or not the Palestinians have the right to resist Israeli occupation? While you condemn attacks and terrorism – I understand that – does the U.S. have a view as to whether or not the Palestinians should be allowed to protest or to contest the Israeli policy?
...QUESTION: Right. So that applies to civilians, innocent civilians. What – does that also apply to Israeli security forces as well?
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/02/252074.htm#MIDDLEEASTPEACE
What a prescient question, given that a 19-year-old Israeli woman who was a member of the Israeli security forces was killed the next day.
Coincidentally, today was the 24th of Shevat. The Hayom Yom: Shevat 24 contains the following words.
If you only knew - The Tzemach Tzedek said - the power of verses of Tehillim and their effect in the highest Heavens, you would recite them constantly. Know that the chapters of Tehillim shatter all barriers, they ascend higher and still higher with no interference; they prostrate themselves in supplication before the Master of all worlds, and they effect and accomplish with kindness and compassion.
http://www.chabad.org/therebbe/article_cdo/aid/6074/jewish/Hayom-Yom-Shevat-24.htm
"החולה שצוחק על הסרטן ומלאך המוות: "אין רחמן כמו השם
The February 2nd State Department briefing contained some questions regarding Palestinian resistance.
What is the U.S. position on whether or not the Palestinians have the right to resist Israeli occupation? While you condemn attacks and terrorism – I understand that – does the U.S. have a view as to whether or not the Palestinians should be allowed to protest or to contest the Israeli policy?
...QUESTION: Right. So that applies to civilians, innocent civilians. What – does that also apply to Israeli security forces as well?
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/02/252074.htm#MIDDLEEASTPEACE
What a prescient question, given that a 19-year-old Israeli woman who was a member of the Israeli security forces was killed the next day.
1 in 5 - 1 in 10
1 IN 10 FRENCH JEWS HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY ATTACKED
Nearly One in Five Muslims Think There Are ‘Too Many Jews’ in France
Canadian Media Mogul Blasts ‘Clueless’ York U Administration After Pulling Funds Over Anti-Israel Mural (INTERVIEW)
Op-Ed: Letter to PM Netanyahu on the continued detention of Meir Ettinger
FreeBeacon reports Obama Admin Has Not Prosecuted a Single Palestinian Terrorist Who Killed Americans.
FoxNews reports about the President's visit to a Baltimore mosque over here.
Nearly One in Five Muslims Think There Are ‘Too Many Jews’ in France
Canadian Media Mogul Blasts ‘Clueless’ York U Administration After Pulling Funds Over Anti-Israel Mural (INTERVIEW)
Op-Ed: Letter to PM Netanyahu on the continued detention of Meir Ettinger
FreeBeacon reports Obama Admin Has Not Prosecuted a Single Palestinian Terrorist Who Killed Americans.
FoxNews reports about the President's visit to a Baltimore mosque over here.
2 Feb 2016
Rock paper scissors
Emuna Daily lesson
MarketWatch has posted a tweet from Aaron Levie.
Order of operations to determining Iowa winners:
1. Tallied votes
2. Coin toss
3. Rock paper scissors
4. Staring contest
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/coin-toss-broke-6-clinton-sanders-deadlocks-in-iowa-and-hillary-won-each-time-2016-02-02
Five student groups vie for $5,000 prize to counter BDS
MarketWatch has posted a tweet from Aaron Levie.
Order of operations to determining Iowa winners:
1. Tallied votes
2. Coin toss
3. Rock paper scissors
4. Staring contest
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/coin-toss-broke-6-clinton-sanders-deadlocks-in-iowa-and-hillary-won-each-time-2016-02-02
Five student groups vie for $5,000 prize to counter BDS
Heads, I win - Tails, you lose
American Jewish Leader Warns U.S Jews To Move To Israel Because Of Looming ‘End Of Days’
Anne Coulter tweets, "Trump is the leading GOP vote-getter tonight, among natural-born-American candidates."
The Week reports how Hillary Clinton earned at least one delegate in Iowa through a coin toss. You can watch the video here.
October 11, 2015 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday her government had no plans to impose a tax hike to cope with a record influx of asylum seekers, firmly denying reports that Berlin and the European Commission were mulling a special refugee solidarity levy.
http://news.yahoo.com/merkel-says-no-plans-raise-taxes-over-refugee-154752681.html
February 1, 2016 - The nation's taxpayers will be footing the monster bill to feed, house and educate the children of the 1million-plus migrants who have poured into the country, according to the German Economic Institute in Cologne.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/640041/Migrant-crisis-refugee-cost-38BILLION-2017-Germany-rising
How about if America decides the election on a coin toss right now and uses the money that would have been spent on the campaign to pay for the refugees?
New search engine to target anti-Semitism
The emotional post that conquered Israelis' hearts overnight
Anne Coulter tweets, "Trump is the leading GOP vote-getter tonight, among natural-born-American candidates."
The Week reports how Hillary Clinton earned at least one delegate in Iowa through a coin toss. You can watch the video here.
October 11, 2015 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday her government had no plans to impose a tax hike to cope with a record influx of asylum seekers, firmly denying reports that Berlin and the European Commission were mulling a special refugee solidarity levy.
http://news.yahoo.com/merkel-says-no-plans-raise-taxes-over-refugee-154752681.html
February 1, 2016 - The nation's taxpayers will be footing the monster bill to feed, house and educate the children of the 1million-plus migrants who have poured into the country, according to the German Economic Institute in Cologne.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/640041/Migrant-crisis-refugee-cost-38BILLION-2017-Germany-rising
How about if America decides the election on a coin toss right now and uses the money that would have been spent on the campaign to pay for the refugees?
New search engine to target anti-Semitism
The emotional post that conquered Israelis' hearts overnight
Scheduled arguments
Nationalist activist Meir Ettinger had his administrative detention extended on Monday by an additional four months by Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (Likud). He has been held since last August 3rd without trial, charges or evidence against him.
Monday also marked the 14th day of Ettinger's hunger strike, during which he has already lost consciousness once while protesting his draconian detention.
Read more: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/207370#.Vq_yGsZwXIU
During the January 28th State Department briefing, journalist Said questioned the spokesperson regarding a Palestinian journalist "in prison held under administrative detention by the Israelis. No charge has been leveled against him in any way. He’s on a hunger strike. He’s about to die, basically. And I wonder if you have – if you are concerned, if you would caution the Israelis to either bring charges against him or release him, and that they cannot continue to hold him. Do you have a position on that?"
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/01/251782.htm#ISRAEL
Will the journalist bring up the same question regarding Meir Ettinger?
A petition to release him can be found here.
WND has an article titled Supremes set date to decide 'what is sin.'
It’s a case in which the U.S. government has been accused of claiming the authority to “determine what is in fact a sin.”
The critics, meanwhile, have accused the U.S. Supreme Court of tilting the playing field in advance.
But the Little Sisters of the Poor case against the Obamacare law is moving toward a resolution with the U.S. Supreme Court announcing arguments have been scheduled for March 23.
The nuns who run elder care centers worldwide are contesting the Obamacare requirement that their employee insurance plans cover abortion pills.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2016/01/supremes-set-date-to-decide-what-is-sin/#IZmta0a52CSlmMr5.99
The evening of March 23rd ushers in Purim, the holiday of "venahafochu" - everything is turned around. Foul is fair and fair is foul.
Monday also marked the 14th day of Ettinger's hunger strike, during which he has already lost consciousness once while protesting his draconian detention.
Read more: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/207370#.Vq_yGsZwXIU
During the January 28th State Department briefing, journalist Said questioned the spokesperson regarding a Palestinian journalist "in prison held under administrative detention by the Israelis. No charge has been leveled against him in any way. He’s on a hunger strike. He’s about to die, basically. And I wonder if you have – if you are concerned, if you would caution the Israelis to either bring charges against him or release him, and that they cannot continue to hold him. Do you have a position on that?"
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/01/251782.htm#ISRAEL
Will the journalist bring up the same question regarding Meir Ettinger?
A petition to release him can be found here.
WND has an article titled Supremes set date to decide 'what is sin.'
It’s a case in which the U.S. government has been accused of claiming the authority to “determine what is in fact a sin.”
The critics, meanwhile, have accused the U.S. Supreme Court of tilting the playing field in advance.
But the Little Sisters of the Poor case against the Obamacare law is moving toward a resolution with the U.S. Supreme Court announcing arguments have been scheduled for March 23.
The nuns who run elder care centers worldwide are contesting the Obamacare requirement that their employee insurance plans cover abortion pills.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2016/01/supremes-set-date-to-decide-what-is-sin/#IZmta0a52CSlmMr5.99
The evening of March 23rd ushers in Purim, the holiday of "venahafochu" - everything is turned around. Foul is fair and fair is foul.
1 Feb 2016
All alone
Kosher Comes to Miami Airport
A comment posted under UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's opinion piece at the New York Times titled Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Israel links to a JPost opinion piece titled What would happen if Israel withdrew from the West Bank and ended the ‘siege’ of Gaza?
Conveniently forgotten is that the borders of Gaza were open after the 2005 withdrawal, and it could have become a Dubai on the Mediterranean with billions in foreign investment, if only the Palestinians choose economic freedom over eliminationist ideology. http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/What-would-happen-if-Israel-withdrew-from-the-West-Bank-and-ended-the-siege-of-Gaza-442855
Reading the many negative comments about Israel in the NYT article, I was reminded of the lyrics of the song in the short program that Israeli skater Alexei Bychenko, silver medalist of the European Figure Skating Championships, chose to skate to.
"All alone... on my own."
And, for those singles who don't wish to remain alone, Alon Anava offers advice in the second video posted below.
A comment posted under UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's opinion piece at the New York Times titled Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Israel links to a JPost opinion piece titled What would happen if Israel withdrew from the West Bank and ended the ‘siege’ of Gaza?
Conveniently forgotten is that the borders of Gaza were open after the 2005 withdrawal, and it could have become a Dubai on the Mediterranean with billions in foreign investment, if only the Palestinians choose economic freedom over eliminationist ideology. http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/What-would-happen-if-Israel-withdrew-from-the-West-Bank-and-ended-the-siege-of-Gaza-442855
Reading the many negative comments about Israel in the NYT article, I was reminded of the lyrics of the song in the short program that Israeli skater Alexei Bychenko, silver medalist of the European Figure Skating Championships, chose to skate to.
"All alone... on my own."
And, for those singles who don't wish to remain alone, Alon Anava offers advice in the second video posted below.
Their only recourse
If you lend money – Mishpatim
"Kol Almana V'Yason Lo Si'anun... "Ki Im Tza'ok Yitzak Eilai Shamoa Eshma Tzaakosoi", do not pain a widow or orphan... if they will scream to me I will answer (Mishpatim 22:22-23). Do widows and orphans get preferential treatment. If yes, how can we get the same treatment?
Rav Itzele Volozhin says that every person in the world who experiences pain and suffering, takes their problems straight to their patron. This could be a child to father or a wife to her husband. In that case Hashem stands on the side and let's justice take its course, as he was not called in to the picture.
A widow or orphan has worldly address to file his grievances. Their only recourse is to lift their eyes to their father in Shamayim and beg Him for help. Hashem the Av HaRachaman of course takes care of his dear suffering children.
You don't need to be an orphan or widow to get Hashem's attention. All you need to do is to take your problems to him as you first and only real choice. Then you too can be answered and your pleas will not be ignore. "Ki Im Tza'ok Yitzak Eilai", if you scream to Me. "Shamoa Eshma Tzaakosoi", I will listen to your cries.
http://revach.net/tefilah/tefila/Parshas-Mishpatim-Rav-Itzele-Volozhin-Like-A-Widow-Go-Straight-To-The-Boss/4363
"Kol Almana V'Yason Lo Si'anun... "Ki Im Tza'ok Yitzak Eilai Shamoa Eshma Tzaakosoi", do not pain a widow or orphan... if they will scream to me I will answer (Mishpatim 22:22-23). Do widows and orphans get preferential treatment. If yes, how can we get the same treatment?
Rav Itzele Volozhin says that every person in the world who experiences pain and suffering, takes their problems straight to their patron. This could be a child to father or a wife to her husband. In that case Hashem stands on the side and let's justice take its course, as he was not called in to the picture.
A widow or orphan has worldly address to file his grievances. Their only recourse is to lift their eyes to their father in Shamayim and beg Him for help. Hashem the Av HaRachaman of course takes care of his dear suffering children.
You don't need to be an orphan or widow to get Hashem's attention. All you need to do is to take your problems to him as you first and only real choice. Then you too can be answered and your pleas will not be ignore. "Ki Im Tza'ok Yitzak Eilai", if you scream to Me. "Shamoa Eshma Tzaakosoi", I will listen to your cries.
http://revach.net/tefilah/tefila/Parshas-Mishpatim-Rav-Itzele-Volozhin-Like-A-Widow-Go-Straight-To-The-Boss/4363
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