The Republican Jewish Coalition is having a Spring leadership Meeting this weekend in Las Vegas.
FROM APRIL 8-10, RJC NATIONAL LEADERS WILL COME TOGETHER FOR A TERRIFIC WEEKEND OF POLITICS, POLICY AND POKER AT THE FABULOUS VENETIAN RESORT AND HOTEL.
http://www.rjcspringmeeting.com/
The Shabbos Project is organizing a weekend, as well.
Me, you and Jews all over the world experiencing one complete Shabbat together.
11/12 November 2016.
Join In.
https://www.theshabbosproject.org/
Which weekend are you opting to join? If you like poker, it's a no-brainer.
Cruz's Father: America Was Founded on the Torah
7 Apr 2016
6 Apr 2016
A good deed back
Pesach Goody Bags Brighten the Holidays of Jewish US Military Personnel
Shirtless Man Who Threatened Jewish Man in Crown Heights May Face Hate Crime Charges
The Lakewood Scoop has a post about someone who returend a wallet containing thousands of dollars.
When his wife offered him a reward, he said, “I don’t want any – just do a good deed back to someone else.”
http://www.thelakewoodscoop.com/news/2016/04/lakewood-business-owner-looking-to-thank-man-who-returned-his-wifes-wallet-containing-thousand-of-dollars.html#sthash.DidPiaRL.dpuf
A relative recently accidentally dropped her wallet on the street. A number of days later she was surprised to receive the wallet back in her postbox. Someone had anonymously taken upon himself the expense of mailing back her wallet, without asking for recompense. This story, as well as the one above, restores one's faith in humanity.
Shirtless Man Who Threatened Jewish Man in Crown Heights May Face Hate Crime Charges
The Lakewood Scoop has a post about someone who returend a wallet containing thousands of dollars.
When his wife offered him a reward, he said, “I don’t want any – just do a good deed back to someone else.”
http://www.thelakewoodscoop.com/news/2016/04/lakewood-business-owner-looking-to-thank-man-who-returned-his-wifes-wallet-containing-thousand-of-dollars.html#sthash.DidPiaRL.dpuf
A relative recently accidentally dropped her wallet on the street. A number of days later she was surprised to receive the wallet back in her postbox. Someone had anonymously taken upon himself the expense of mailing back her wallet, without asking for recompense. This story, as well as the one above, restores one's faith in humanity.
5 Apr 2016
The color of purity
VIDEO: Parnassah Network Founder R’ Duvy Honig: Let’s Wake Up
The Gemara (Sanhedrin 97) says that Moshiach will come when every government in the world turns to Apikursus. Rava says, "We see it from the pasuk (Tazria 13:13) 'Kulo Hafach Lavan Tahor Hu;' when a nega spreads through a person's entire body he is tahor." What is the connection?
Rav Shamshon Rephael Hirsch says that white is a distinguished color, the color of purity, righteousness, and innocence. It is the color of a special breed. When every country turns to Apikursus and cloak themselves in righteousness, only then will Moshiach come and spread true purity on the world.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Tazria-Rav-Shamshon-Rephael-Hirsch-When-The-Whole-World-Goes-White/5023
Kuwaiti Writer To Muslims: Stop Cursing Jews And Christians In The Friday Sermons
Bernie Sanders claims Israel killed '10,000 innocents' in Gaza
State Department Spokesperson Mark Toner was asked about the Saudi book fair at today's briefing.
QUESTION: So were you guys aware of the content of what was in all of the stalls at this book fair? And if so, why was that okay?
MR TONER: So, first of all, this is a – actually, first of all, we condemn anti-Semitism in all of its forms, as well as any other hate speech. Second is representatives of the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh have participated in the International Riyadh Book Fair for multiple years as part of an effort to essentially distribute books to Saudi citizens that include books about democracy, tolerance, diversity, human rights, et cetera. The book fair itself is run by the Saudi Government’s Ministry of Culture and Information. So what I want to clearly state is we were just a participant. We weren’t aware that these books were going to be featured in this book fair. So we’re not a partner, we’re not a funder, we’re not a sponsor. We’re just simply a participant and we obviously, as I said, condemn any kind of anti-Semitic literature.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/04/255522.htm#ISRAEL
The Gemara (Sanhedrin 97) says that Moshiach will come when every government in the world turns to Apikursus. Rava says, "We see it from the pasuk (Tazria 13:13) 'Kulo Hafach Lavan Tahor Hu;' when a nega spreads through a person's entire body he is tahor." What is the connection?
Rav Shamshon Rephael Hirsch says that white is a distinguished color, the color of purity, righteousness, and innocence. It is the color of a special breed. When every country turns to Apikursus and cloak themselves in righteousness, only then will Moshiach come and spread true purity on the world.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Tazria-Rav-Shamshon-Rephael-Hirsch-When-The-Whole-World-Goes-White/5023
Kuwaiti Writer To Muslims: Stop Cursing Jews And Christians In The Friday Sermons
Bernie Sanders claims Israel killed '10,000 innocents' in Gaza
State Department Spokesperson Mark Toner was asked about the Saudi book fair at today's briefing.
QUESTION: So were you guys aware of the content of what was in all of the stalls at this book fair? And if so, why was that okay?
MR TONER: So, first of all, this is a – actually, first of all, we condemn anti-Semitism in all of its forms, as well as any other hate speech. Second is representatives of the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh have participated in the International Riyadh Book Fair for multiple years as part of an effort to essentially distribute books to Saudi citizens that include books about democracy, tolerance, diversity, human rights, et cetera. The book fair itself is run by the Saudi Government’s Ministry of Culture and Information. So what I want to clearly state is we were just a participant. We weren’t aware that these books were going to be featured in this book fair. So we’re not a partner, we’re not a funder, we’re not a sponsor. We’re just simply a participant and we obviously, as I said, condemn any kind of anti-Semitic literature.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/04/255522.htm#ISRAEL
I hear you
Would you please read Avi Shafran's article Hear Me Out and heed his advice?
I am a big proponent of lowering the volume of music played at a wedding. One of the nicest simchas I attended was a wedding in which my uncle arranged with the band that he would not pay them if the music was too loud. I saw him rushing across the dance floor twice to instruct the band members to play more softly as soon as he felt the noise level was exceeding what he thought was acceptable.
Reuters Corrects Ridiculous Photo Caption On Palestinian Stabbing
In 2015, Andrea Peyser wrote an opinion piece in the New York Post titled, "Taxpayers should not be funding this anti-American hate-spewer." Ms. Peyser wrote about how Linda Sarsour's organization had received more than $164,050 of city funds since 2012.
http://nypost.com/2015/10/23/taxpayers-should-not-be-funding-this-anti-american-hate-spewer/
Well, I guess noone asked Andrea Peyser for her opinion as evidenced by an article published on April 2.
City First Lady Chirlane McCray is handing over more than $500,000 to an Arab-American activist who came under fire for denouncing critics on Twitter as “Zionist trolls.” http://nypost.com/2016/04/02/city-gives-500k-to-activist-at-center-of-palestine-israel-twitter-war/
Check out this tweet by Ms. Sarsou from a few years ago. Nothing is creepier than Zionism.Challenge racism,...
On Facebook, Ms. Sarsour links to a video where she spoke at the launch of New York's Bernie Sanders campaign, "I am honored as a Palestininan American to support a candidate who somehow has this radical idea that Palestinians are humans and deserve dignity and human rights."
She also posted about an article in which a Muslim woman told police she was slashed in the face by someone calling her a terrorist.
ABC reported that the womand admitted to making up the story.
"Authorities say she has a history of cutting herself dating back to when she was a teenager, and that surveillance video recovered from the Make-Up Designory school at 65 Broadway shows her entering a bathroom on the 15th floor. When she came out, she had a cut on her face.
The woman admitted what happened when detectives confronted her with the video. Detectives also interviewed family members, who told them of her history."
http://abc7ny.com/news/woman-who-said-she-was-slashed-called-a-terrorist-admits-making-up-story/1271222/
When someone instructed Ms. Sarsour, "Update status to reflect updated article at the end of posted link. Hoax. Woman admits she lied and slash is self-inflicted,".she responded, "They were interrogating her till 11pm at night. I wouldn't be surprised if she changed the story to get out of there."
https://www.facebook.com/linda.sarsour?fref=ts
I am a big proponent of lowering the volume of music played at a wedding. One of the nicest simchas I attended was a wedding in which my uncle arranged with the band that he would not pay them if the music was too loud. I saw him rushing across the dance floor twice to instruct the band members to play more softly as soon as he felt the noise level was exceeding what he thought was acceptable.
Reuters Corrects Ridiculous Photo Caption On Palestinian Stabbing
In 2015, Andrea Peyser wrote an opinion piece in the New York Post titled, "Taxpayers should not be funding this anti-American hate-spewer." Ms. Peyser wrote about how Linda Sarsour's organization had received more than $164,050 of city funds since 2012.
http://nypost.com/2015/10/23/taxpayers-should-not-be-funding-this-anti-american-hate-spewer/
Well, I guess noone asked Andrea Peyser for her opinion as evidenced by an article published on April 2.
City First Lady Chirlane McCray is handing over more than $500,000 to an Arab-American activist who came under fire for denouncing critics on Twitter as “Zionist trolls.” http://nypost.com/2016/04/02/city-gives-500k-to-activist-at-center-of-palestine-israel-twitter-war/
Check out this tweet by Ms. Sarsou from a few years ago. Nothing is creepier than Zionism.Challenge racism,...
On Facebook, Ms. Sarsour links to a video where she spoke at the launch of New York's Bernie Sanders campaign, "I am honored as a Palestininan American to support a candidate who somehow has this radical idea that Palestinians are humans and deserve dignity and human rights."
She also posted about an article in which a Muslim woman told police she was slashed in the face by someone calling her a terrorist.
ABC reported that the womand admitted to making up the story.
"Authorities say she has a history of cutting herself dating back to when she was a teenager, and that surveillance video recovered from the Make-Up Designory school at 65 Broadway shows her entering a bathroom on the 15th floor. When she came out, she had a cut on her face.
The woman admitted what happened when detectives confronted her with the video. Detectives also interviewed family members, who told them of her history."
http://abc7ny.com/news/woman-who-said-she-was-slashed-called-a-terrorist-admits-making-up-story/1271222/
When someone instructed Ms. Sarsour, "Update status to reflect updated article at the end of posted link. Hoax. Woman admits she lied and slash is self-inflicted,".she responded, "They were interrogating her till 11pm at night. I wouldn't be surprised if she changed the story to get out of there."
https://www.facebook.com/linda.sarsour?fref=ts
4 Apr 2016
Changing headlines
Op-Ed: No, it is not Modern Orthodoxy
This year, ArtScroll brings you two exciting new Haggadah commentaries. They are very different from each other but share the same goal: to make your Seder more memorable, engaging, and meaningful than ever. - See more at: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/403379/two-unusual-haggadahs-to-enhance-the-seder.html#sthash.yfdnA4Ps.dpuf
An article in the Daily Mail published on April 2 had the headline, Horrific moment Muslim woman is mown down by grinning far-right activist who then stops to take a PICTURE during anti-Islam rally in the troubled Brussels district of Molenbeek.
The journalist wrote, "Police haven't yet confirmed the woman's current condition, or the motivation behind the crash."
However, even if the police were clueless, the Daily Mail apparently knew the act was committed by a far-right activist.
On April 4th, the article's hedline was edited to read, "Horrific moment Muslim woman is mown down by grinning driver who then stops to take a PICTURE during anti-Islam rally in the troubled Brussels district of Molenbeek."
At the end of the article, The Daily Mail issued a statement, "The headline to a previous version of this article referred to a "far-right activist". The police later confirmed that two men had been arrested, and the story has been updated accordingly."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3520777/Muslim-woman-mown-grinning-far-right-activist-stops-PICTURE-anti-Islam-rally-troubled-Brussels-district-Molenbeek.html#ixzz44qmSaEPZ
Breitbart reported earlier today about the incident.
"A hit and run on a Muslim women in Molenbeek this weekend, blamed on ‘far right’ anti-Islam demonstrators, was in fact perpetrated by an allegedly drunk local youth named “Mohamed”.
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/04/exposed-molenbeek-far-right-hit-run-actually-muslim-muslim-attack/
This year, ArtScroll brings you two exciting new Haggadah commentaries. They are very different from each other but share the same goal: to make your Seder more memorable, engaging, and meaningful than ever. - See more at: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/403379/two-unusual-haggadahs-to-enhance-the-seder.html#sthash.yfdnA4Ps.dpuf
An article in the Daily Mail published on April 2 had the headline, Horrific moment Muslim woman is mown down by grinning far-right activist who then stops to take a PICTURE during anti-Islam rally in the troubled Brussels district of Molenbeek.
The journalist wrote, "Police haven't yet confirmed the woman's current condition, or the motivation behind the crash."
However, even if the police were clueless, the Daily Mail apparently knew the act was committed by a far-right activist.
On April 4th, the article's hedline was edited to read, "Horrific moment Muslim woman is mown down by grinning driver who then stops to take a PICTURE during anti-Islam rally in the troubled Brussels district of Molenbeek."
At the end of the article, The Daily Mail issued a statement, "The headline to a previous version of this article referred to a "far-right activist". The police later confirmed that two men had been arrested, and the story has been updated accordingly."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3520777/Muslim-woman-mown-grinning-far-right-activist-stops-PICTURE-anti-Islam-rally-troubled-Brussels-district-Molenbeek.html#ixzz44qmSaEPZ
Breitbart reported earlier today about the incident.
"A hit and run on a Muslim women in Molenbeek this weekend, blamed on ‘far right’ anti-Islam demonstrators, was in fact perpetrated by an allegedly drunk local youth named “Mohamed”.
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/04/04/exposed-molenbeek-far-right-hit-run-actually-muslim-muslim-attack/
Exterior signs
Members can ‘get away’ with anti-Semitism says Jewish Labour MP
Rochel and Leah: A Halachic Analysis
Muslim school in England teaches hate for Jews, Europe
Answered at Ohel For His Friend
In Parshas Tazria-Mitzora we find five kinds of tzoraas, skin, clothing, head, beard, and house. Rav Itzele Volozhin explains that tzoraas is an exterior sign of internal corruption. Each one of these nega'im correspond to a certain tumah within the person.
1. The tzoraas on the skin shows a constant craving by the person to satisfy his bodily desires with food and other physical pleasures.
2. A nega on his clothing is an indication of the pursuit of material items, whether new clothing or anything else. As soon as something new hits the market, says Rav Itzele, it's out with the old and in with the new.
3. Bad character, corrupt ideology, and haughtiness are plagues of the mind and show up as a nega on the head.
4. Sins of the mouth like Lashon Hara an Rechilus manifest themselves as tzoraas on the beard.
5. The chase after wealth such as real estate result in nega'im on ones house.
Everything is dealt with Mida Kneged Mida. Appropriately the cure for tzoraas is to go to the Kohen. The Kohen is an Ish Tzadik v'Tahor. He will take a deep look at the nega and understand its source. He will then prescribe the correct cure from your sins and help you cleanse your inside and as a result your outside.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-TazriaMitzora-Rav-Itzele-Volozhin-Five-Tzoraas-For-Five-Sins/4502
Rochel and Leah: A Halachic Analysis
Muslim school in England teaches hate for Jews, Europe
Answered at Ohel For His Friend
In Parshas Tazria-Mitzora we find five kinds of tzoraas, skin, clothing, head, beard, and house. Rav Itzele Volozhin explains that tzoraas is an exterior sign of internal corruption. Each one of these nega'im correspond to a certain tumah within the person.
1. The tzoraas on the skin shows a constant craving by the person to satisfy his bodily desires with food and other physical pleasures.
2. A nega on his clothing is an indication of the pursuit of material items, whether new clothing or anything else. As soon as something new hits the market, says Rav Itzele, it's out with the old and in with the new.
3. Bad character, corrupt ideology, and haughtiness are plagues of the mind and show up as a nega on the head.
4. Sins of the mouth like Lashon Hara an Rechilus manifest themselves as tzoraas on the beard.
5. The chase after wealth such as real estate result in nega'im on ones house.
Everything is dealt with Mida Kneged Mida. Appropriately the cure for tzoraas is to go to the Kohen. The Kohen is an Ish Tzadik v'Tahor. He will take a deep look at the nega and understand its source. He will then prescribe the correct cure from your sins and help you cleanse your inside and as a result your outside.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-TazriaMitzora-Rav-Itzele-Volozhin-Five-Tzoraas-For-Five-Sins/4502
3 Apr 2016
Petition rejected
Rise Above
Be'er Sheva district court judge Yisrael Pablo Axelrod on Sunday rejected the petition to release Meir Ettinger from his administrative detention for several hours on Monday so as to attend the brit milah (circumcision) of his firstborn son.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/210228#.VwD9PfmLTIU
UK government pulls charity funding over allegations of anti-Semitism
National Union of Students executive member, Malia Bouattia, also spoke at the event and claimed that the British government’s anti-extremism policy, Prevent, was fueled by “all manner of Zionist and 'neo-con' lobbies.”
Why BDS activist Malia Bouattia couldn’t answer Jon Snow’s question on Israel boycott
Be'er Sheva district court judge Yisrael Pablo Axelrod on Sunday rejected the petition to release Meir Ettinger from his administrative detention for several hours on Monday so as to attend the brit milah (circumcision) of his firstborn son.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/210228#.VwD9PfmLTIU
UK government pulls charity funding over allegations of anti-Semitism
National Union of Students executive member, Malia Bouattia, also spoke at the event and claimed that the British government’s anti-extremism policy, Prevent, was fueled by “all manner of Zionist and 'neo-con' lobbies.”
Why BDS activist Malia Bouattia couldn’t answer Jon Snow’s question on Israel boycott
2 Apr 2016
Slated to speak on Saturday
Ted Cruz will address next week's Republican Jewish Coalition spring meeting in Las Vegas, the organization confirmed.
The Texas senator is slated to speak on Saturday afternoon.
...Cruz has made an aggressive push for Jewish support...
Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/ted-cruz-republican-jewish-coalition-meeting-221468#ixzz44hdo7Dug
I guess the article should have qualified Jewish support in terms of non-Orthodox Jewish support, as Orthodox Jews will be occupied with supporting Shabbos during the time the Sanator is slated to speak.
Kosher Kilts and Plaid Skullcaps: Scotland’s Jews Get a Tartan
Rabbi Mendel Jacobs, who calls himself the only Scottish-born rabbi in Scotland, has drawn a wave of attention for his “Jewish Tartan,” the first kosher Jewish tartan registered with the official Scottish Register of Tartans, established by the Scottish Parliament in 2008.
...Rabbi Jacobs bills the tartan as kosher because it complies with the Jewish law, shatnez, that prohibits wearing a mixture of wool and linen.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/world/europe/kosher-kilts-and-plaid-skullcaps-scotlands-jews-get-a-tartan.html?_r=0
Braford councillor, Khadim Hussain, quits Labour Party amid new anti-Semitism allegations
The Texas senator is slated to speak on Saturday afternoon.
...Cruz has made an aggressive push for Jewish support...
Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/ted-cruz-republican-jewish-coalition-meeting-221468#ixzz44hdo7Dug
I guess the article should have qualified Jewish support in terms of non-Orthodox Jewish support, as Orthodox Jews will be occupied with supporting Shabbos during the time the Sanator is slated to speak.
Kosher Kilts and Plaid Skullcaps: Scotland’s Jews Get a Tartan
Rabbi Mendel Jacobs, who calls himself the only Scottish-born rabbi in Scotland, has drawn a wave of attention for his “Jewish Tartan,” the first kosher Jewish tartan registered with the official Scottish Register of Tartans, established by the Scottish Parliament in 2008.
...Rabbi Jacobs bills the tartan as kosher because it complies with the Jewish law, shatnez, that prohibits wearing a mixture of wool and linen.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/world/europe/kosher-kilts-and-plaid-skullcaps-scotlands-jews-get-a-tartan.html?_r=0
Braford councillor, Khadim Hussain, quits Labour Party amid new anti-Semitism allegations
1 Apr 2016
Shemini - Parah
Above is a screenshot of results I got when I googled about a woman who said she was slashed yesterday. The Daily News initially reported the story with the headline Muslim Woman, 20, slashed in the face and called 'terrorist' in lower Manhattan. It has now been changed to Woman admits she lied about being slashed in face, called ‘terrorist’ in lower Manhattan. Notice, the inclusion of a religion when the person is the supposed victim of a hate crime and the omission of a religion in the headline when the person is no longer the victim. Was her story added to the hate crime statistics of a certain religion?
ABC initially had the headline Muslim woman slashed in face by man who called her a terrorist. It has now been updated to WOMAN WHO SAID SHE WAS SLASHED IN FACE MADE UP STORY.
Huffington Post, so far, hasn't updated the story.
A comment posted under the article reads, "This is so sad to hear. It fits right in with Trumps dangerous rhetoric. We need to stand together and resist the hate speach that encourages this type of behavior. Vote democrat, prevent this type of behavior."
Will the person who posted the comment change it to, "So sad to hear. This fits in with the lying rhetoric of some politicians. Vote republican, prevent this type of behavior."
What about the comment, "I really feel for these American Muslims who are law abiding, kind people, going about their daily lives that have to deal with this crap."
Parshas Shmini - True Kindness
Segulah - Shabbos MeVorchin Chodesh Nissan
Torah Wellsprings - Shemini - Parah
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