Temple Mount cameras won't include mosques
PA TV And Radio Broadcasts Leads to Acquittal for Rabbi Yehuda Glick in a Har Habayis Trial
הכומר שהתגייר תרם ספר תורה לבית הכנסת
"הגר"ד יוסף: "הרפורמים לא יהודים; הם עובדי עבודה זרה
Vayakhel
If There's a Will, There's a Way
I first came across the name "Mitch Huhem" yesterday after reading a couple of articles about him and watching his motivational speaking on a series of videos. Seems a bit strange that the mainstream media isn't reporting about what I read. Below is a link to one speech of his.
Decisions determine your destiny.
29 Feb 2016
28 Feb 2016
Take from them donations
"K'chu Mei'itchem Truma" take from them donations (Vayakhel 35:5). The pasuk before says that Moshe spoke directly to the people and not to those collecting the money. Why does it say "take" instead of "give", who were they taking from?
The MiShulchan Gavoa brings from Rav Zalman Sorotzkin in Oznayim LaTorah a stroy to explain. When Yeshivas Volozhin was in financial difficulties, Rav Chaim Solovetichik then a Rebbi in the Yeshiva went on a fundraising mission to Rav Boruch Zeldovitz one of the Yeshiva's wealthy supporters in Minsk.
Rav Chaim need an exorbitant sum which Rav Boruch agreed to raise while Rav Chaim sat and learned in Rav Boruch's home. After a number of days Rav Chaim asked Rav Boruch how it was going and he said that he already had half the money. Rav Chaim was delighted and went back to his learning. After several more days Rav Boruch proudly told Rav Chaim that he now raised the entire sum. Thrilled Rav Chaim returned to Volozhin.
After a period of time back home in Volozhin, it made its way to Rav Chaim's ears that the money that Rav Boruch "raised" was all from his own pocket. Perturbed Rav Chaim asked Rav Boruch why he kept him waiting in Minsk all that time if he himself gave the money? Rav Boruch answered, "Do you think it is so easy to part with so much money? First I spent time persuading myself to give half the money. Only after that was I able to fight myself to give the seconf half.
Rav Zalman Sorotzkin says that we see from here that even when there is no wrestling the money away from you, still there is a struggle and you need to wrestle it away from yourself. The Torah says "take" and not "give" because if you wait for yourself to give you will wait a long time. You must take it from yourself.
http://revach.net/tzedaka/lessons-in-tzedoka/Parshas-Vayakhel-Rav-Chaim-Soloveitchiks-Long-Wait/5220
Op-Ed: On the Reform Movement and Israel
A police officer has died as a result of injuries sustained in a shooting Saturday night.
...Guindon had only just begun her career as a Prince William County police officer. She was sworn in on Friday.
http://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2016/02/police-3-officers-inured-at-scene-of-domestic-shooting-in-woodbridge/
Does Ms. Clinton make mention of heroic police officers who die in the line of duty during her victory speech last night. No way!
Speaking about donations, Ms. Clinton is ready to accept them.
The MiShulchan Gavoa brings from Rav Zalman Sorotzkin in Oznayim LaTorah a stroy to explain. When Yeshivas Volozhin was in financial difficulties, Rav Chaim Solovetichik then a Rebbi in the Yeshiva went on a fundraising mission to Rav Boruch Zeldovitz one of the Yeshiva's wealthy supporters in Minsk.
Rav Chaim need an exorbitant sum which Rav Boruch agreed to raise while Rav Chaim sat and learned in Rav Boruch's home. After a number of days Rav Chaim asked Rav Boruch how it was going and he said that he already had half the money. Rav Chaim was delighted and went back to his learning. After several more days Rav Boruch proudly told Rav Chaim that he now raised the entire sum. Thrilled Rav Chaim returned to Volozhin.
After a period of time back home in Volozhin, it made its way to Rav Chaim's ears that the money that Rav Boruch "raised" was all from his own pocket. Perturbed Rav Chaim asked Rav Boruch why he kept him waiting in Minsk all that time if he himself gave the money? Rav Boruch answered, "Do you think it is so easy to part with so much money? First I spent time persuading myself to give half the money. Only after that was I able to fight myself to give the seconf half.
Rav Zalman Sorotzkin says that we see from here that even when there is no wrestling the money away from you, still there is a struggle and you need to wrestle it away from yourself. The Torah says "take" and not "give" because if you wait for yourself to give you will wait a long time. You must take it from yourself.
http://revach.net/tzedaka/lessons-in-tzedoka/Parshas-Vayakhel-Rav-Chaim-Soloveitchiks-Long-Wait/5220
Op-Ed: On the Reform Movement and Israel
A police officer has died as a result of injuries sustained in a shooting Saturday night.
...Guindon had only just begun her career as a Prince William County police officer. She was sworn in on Friday.
http://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2016/02/police-3-officers-inured-at-scene-of-domestic-shooting-in-woodbridge/
Does Ms. Clinton make mention of heroic police officers who die in the line of duty during her victory speech last night. No way!
Speaking about donations, Ms. Clinton is ready to accept them.
27 Feb 2016
Recently discovered
An article caught my attention at Chadrei Charedim with the headline about a Rav performing a mofet- a brother and sister got engaged. I wondered how they could become engaged to one another until I read the article how the Rav had given a brochah to a bochur who attended the Rav's tish that he, as well as his sister should be engaged by Purim.
This week, the sister got engaged on Wednesday, followed by the brother becoming engaged the next day.
http://www.bhol.co.il/98136/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%AA-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%97-%D7%95%D7%90%D7%97%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%95-.html
תיעוד: תושייתה של רעייתו של שוואקי הצילה נוסעת במטוס
An article at canindia.com related the victory of Mohamed al-Qiq in securing a release from an Israeli jail after his period of administrative detention is served. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Club (PPC) on Friday said a deal was reached to release al-Qiq who was on strike for 94 days, protesting his administrative detention by Israel.
http://www.canindia.com/palestinians-hail-victory-of-journalist-in-israeli-jail/
Why did Meir Ettinger's detention gets extended? Are more lenient sentences meted out to Palestinians?
An article about the State Department turning over 1600 pages of "recently discovered" emails related to Hillary Clinton and Libya has a comment posted at the end.
Shouldn’t it take longer for the Senate to confirm a Supreme Court justice nominee than for the State Department to release ALL of Hillary’s “deleted” emails.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/02/26/state-dept-turns-over-1600-pages-of-new-documents-related-to-clinton-libya-benghazi/
This week, the sister got engaged on Wednesday, followed by the brother becoming engaged the next day.
http://www.bhol.co.il/98136/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%AA-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%97-%D7%95%D7%90%D7%97%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%95-.html
תיעוד: תושייתה של רעייתו של שוואקי הצילה נוסעת במטוס
An article at canindia.com related the victory of Mohamed al-Qiq in securing a release from an Israeli jail after his period of administrative detention is served. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Club (PPC) on Friday said a deal was reached to release al-Qiq who was on strike for 94 days, protesting his administrative detention by Israel.
http://www.canindia.com/palestinians-hail-victory-of-journalist-in-israeli-jail/
Why did Meir Ettinger's detention gets extended? Are more lenient sentences meted out to Palestinians?
An article about the State Department turning over 1600 pages of "recently discovered" emails related to Hillary Clinton and Libya has a comment posted at the end.
Shouldn’t it take longer for the Senate to confirm a Supreme Court justice nominee than for the State Department to release ALL of Hillary’s “deleted” emails.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/02/26/state-dept-turns-over-1600-pages-of-new-documents-related-to-clinton-libya-benghazi/
26 Feb 2016
25 Feb 2016
Delaying symptoms
Keeping your brain active could help DELAY Alzheimer's symptoms for those most at risk
Hillary Confuses The Constitution With Declaration Of Independence During Anti-Gun Diatribe
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/24/hillary-confuses-the-constitution-with-declaration-of-independence-during-anti-gun-diatribe-video/#ixzz41AFP1g5K
While people are talking about electing the first woman President this year, I nominate this young woman. Of course, the Constitution would have to be disregarded in terms of her age, but since when has disregard for the Constitution stopped someone from achieving an objective?
Parashat Ki Tisa: Remembering the Love
Kudos to the Partial View on the post title Oy vey iz Mir !
Why Are American Jews Funding a Rachel Corrie Memorial Program?
Torah Wellsprings - Ki Tisa
Shaboom! Online Series on Jewish Values to Premiere this Spring
Hillary Confuses The Constitution With Declaration Of Independence During Anti-Gun Diatribe
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/24/hillary-confuses-the-constitution-with-declaration-of-independence-during-anti-gun-diatribe-video/#ixzz41AFP1g5K
While people are talking about electing the first woman President this year, I nominate this young woman. Of course, the Constitution would have to be disregarded in terms of her age, but since when has disregard for the Constitution stopped someone from achieving an objective?
Parashat Ki Tisa: Remembering the Love
Kudos to the Partial View on the post title Oy vey iz Mir !
Why Are American Jews Funding a Rachel Corrie Memorial Program?
Torah Wellsprings - Ki Tisa
Shaboom! Online Series on Jewish Values to Premiere this Spring
24 Feb 2016
Outreach
NEW PROGRAM
JOIN THE DAILY MISHNA- A- THON
Click here to get your Mishna - "Collectively we will finish the entire Shisha Sidrei Mishna every day!"
CBCbooks reports aboutVine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature re-launch with 5 prizes worth $10K.
A few changes have been made including:
Applicants no longer need a predominantly Jewish content, but can rather can be a Jewish author
Applicants no longer have to be Canadian citizens as long as their work has significant Canadian content
http://www.cbc.ca/books/2016/02/5-re-vamped-canadian-jewish-literature-awards-worth-10000.html
This kind of reminds me of some changes made in non-Orthodox streams of Judaism.
Democrats name Brandeis Jewish studies grad to head outreach
The article reports that the man chosen has done stints with, among others groups, "J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby."
On January 11th, FreeBeacon reported about an email sent to Hillary Clinton.
In a Dec, 18, 2011, email, former U.S. ambassador to Israel Thomas Pickering suggested that Clinton consider a plan to restart then-stalled peace negotiations by kickstarting Palestinian demonstrations against Israel.
Pickering described the effort as a potential “game changer in the region,” recommending that the United States undertake a clandestine campaign to generate unrest. Clinton requested that his email be printed.
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/clinton-considered-secret-plan-to-spark-palestinian-protests/
Will "J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby" endorse the leading Democratic contender?
Mishlei Chapter 5 Verse 19 Planet X
Halachot Of Kibud Av Va’eim
JOIN THE DAILY MISHNA- A- THON
Click here to get your Mishna - "Collectively we will finish the entire Shisha Sidrei Mishna every day!"
CBCbooks reports aboutVine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature re-launch with 5 prizes worth $10K.
A few changes have been made including:
This kind of reminds me of some changes made in non-Orthodox streams of Judaism.
Democrats name Brandeis Jewish studies grad to head outreach
The article reports that the man chosen has done stints with, among others groups, "J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby."
On January 11th, FreeBeacon reported about an email sent to Hillary Clinton.
In a Dec, 18, 2011, email, former U.S. ambassador to Israel Thomas Pickering suggested that Clinton consider a plan to restart then-stalled peace negotiations by kickstarting Palestinian demonstrations against Israel.
Pickering described the effort as a potential “game changer in the region,” recommending that the United States undertake a clandestine campaign to generate unrest. Clinton requested that his email be printed.
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/clinton-considered-secret-plan-to-spark-palestinian-protests/
Will "J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby" endorse the leading Democratic contender?
Mishlei Chapter 5 Verse 19 Planet X
Halachot Of Kibud Av Va’eim
23 Feb 2016
Trendsetters
In January, British actor Eddie Redmayne made headlines around the world as he became the latest in a growing band of smartphone refuseniks.
“It was a reaction against being glued permanently to my iPhone during waking hours,” he explained, turning instead to an old-fashioned “dumb phone” handset that could only make and take calls.
Read more: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/01ba2970-9e70-11e5-8ce1-f6219b685d74.html#axzz411aTWFad
A number of months ago, the Economist published an article about Haredi rabbis limiting use of appllications on smartphones. Little did they know that they would be trendsetters.
Bar Mitzvah Boy Turns Terrible Tragedy into an Inspiring Opportunity
Today a question was posed at TripAdvisor, "Any advice? We are going to be in Oxford England and were going to take the train to paris for 5 nights but are being told it's not safe these days."
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g187147-i14-k9289272-o20-Safety_of_Jewish_tourists_in_Paris-Paris_Ile_de_France.html
It is ironic that the person posing the question is concerned about safety in Paris when he should be more concerned about safety in England as a building collapse at a power station in Oxfordshire resulted in at least one fatality a number of hours ago.
3 Fla. Jewish schools locked down after ammunition found on campus
Former Gitmo Detainee Arrested on Terror Charges As Obama Announces Closure of Gitmo
BEWARE THIS MAN: State College President Bans Breitbart’s Shapiro
'ריקי הופשטטר, אחותו של קובי קסטלניץ – חתנה של שרה שפרלינג, מספרת על אחיה בראיון ל'בחדרי חרדים
“It was a reaction against being glued permanently to my iPhone during waking hours,” he explained, turning instead to an old-fashioned “dumb phone” handset that could only make and take calls.
Read more: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/01ba2970-9e70-11e5-8ce1-f6219b685d74.html#axzz411aTWFad
A number of months ago, the Economist published an article about Haredi rabbis limiting use of appllications on smartphones. Little did they know that they would be trendsetters.
Bar Mitzvah Boy Turns Terrible Tragedy into an Inspiring Opportunity
Today a question was posed at TripAdvisor, "Any advice? We are going to be in Oxford England and were going to take the train to paris for 5 nights but are being told it's not safe these days."
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g187147-i14-k9289272-o20-Safety_of_Jewish_tourists_in_Paris-Paris_Ile_de_France.html
It is ironic that the person posing the question is concerned about safety in Paris when he should be more concerned about safety in England as a building collapse at a power station in Oxfordshire resulted in at least one fatality a number of hours ago.
3 Fla. Jewish schools locked down after ammunition found on campus
Former Gitmo Detainee Arrested on Terror Charges As Obama Announces Closure of Gitmo
BEWARE THIS MAN: State College President Bans Breitbart’s Shapiro
'ריקי הופשטטר, אחותו של קובי קסטלניץ – חתנה של שרה שפרלינג, מספרת על אחיה בראיון ל'בחדרי חרדים
Purim Katan
The orher day I posted about an initiative to challenge oneself with improving one's middos by signing up to a weekly email. Today I received an email regarding Purim Katan and Jewish unity. The email linked to an excellent shiur delivered last year by Rabbi Daniel Glatstein which can be viewed here.
Additionally a question was posed about why Purim is celebrated in the second Adar in a leap year. The answer can be found at the bottom of Megilah 6b and 7a.
לכבוד פורים: ר' מיילך רקד עם החולה
BDE: HaTzaddik HaRav Nissim Amsellem ZATAL
נתרפאה כל המשפחה: נין ראשון בערלוי אחרי הלוויה
Conservatives ABANDON TWITTER to PROTEST their SHUTTING DOWN of right-wing advocates!!
Kornacki: Biden SCOTUS Comments “Devastating” For Democrats
In yesterday's State Department briefing, Mark Toner spoke about John Kerry meeting the Palestinian leader.
"They also discussed Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount." http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/02/253123.htm#MIDDLEEASTPEACE
It used to be described as Temple Mount, then it became Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, now it's the reverse. In a few years will it be solely described as Haram al-Sharif?
I was curious when the description of the Temple Mount changed so I started looking back at old State Department brieifngs, only to be distracted by something a bit off the topic.
On December 14, 2011, journalist Said questioned the spokesperson, "Do you have any comment on the burning of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem today by settlers, a very well-known settler? It was, matter of fact, Baruch Marzel."
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/12/178717.htm
A Haaretz article the same day reported on the incident regarding arsonists setting fire to the Nebi Akasha mosque. How Said knew it was Baruch Marzel that set fire to the al-Aqsa Mosque is a wonder to me.
Additionally a question was posed about why Purim is celebrated in the second Adar in a leap year. The answer can be found at the bottom of Megilah 6b and 7a.
לכבוד פורים: ר' מיילך רקד עם החולה
BDE: HaTzaddik HaRav Nissim Amsellem ZATAL
נתרפאה כל המשפחה: נין ראשון בערלוי אחרי הלוויה
Conservatives ABANDON TWITTER to PROTEST their SHUTTING DOWN of right-wing advocates!!
Kornacki: Biden SCOTUS Comments “Devastating” For Democrats
In yesterday's State Department briefing, Mark Toner spoke about John Kerry meeting the Palestinian leader.
"They also discussed Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount." http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/02/253123.htm#MIDDLEEASTPEACE
It used to be described as Temple Mount, then it became Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, now it's the reverse. In a few years will it be solely described as Haram al-Sharif?
I was curious when the description of the Temple Mount changed so I started looking back at old State Department brieifngs, only to be distracted by something a bit off the topic.
On December 14, 2011, journalist Said questioned the spokesperson, "Do you have any comment on the burning of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem today by settlers, a very well-known settler? It was, matter of fact, Baruch Marzel."
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/12/178717.htm
A Haaretz article the same day reported on the incident regarding arsonists setting fire to the Nebi Akasha mosque. How Said knew it was Baruch Marzel that set fire to the al-Aqsa Mosque is a wonder to me.
22 Feb 2016
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