Shavuos 5776 - Total Immersion
Jerusalem Student Devises System to Save Children Left in Cars
8 Jun 2016
7 Jun 2016
6 Jun 2016
Their own flag
It was only after a year in the Midbar, that the Bnei Yisrael were counted in order to be set up under the Degalim, where each Shevet was given their own flag. Why did Hashem wait so long to give them this mitzva?
Rav Yaakov Kaminetzky (Emes L'Yaakov) says that in principal creating the Degalim was a dangerous move. By dividing up a group of people with each one having their own banner and motto, competition could evolve with feelings of nationalism. However, if all of the groups have the same goal, and each contribute to the cause in their own unique way, this danger doesn't exist. The eyes don't compete with the ears since their roles are different. This way various factions can work together towards their mutual goal.
The Mishkan was only put up in Nissan of the second year. Hashem wanted to wait for the Degalim until the Avodas HaMishkan become the focal point of life in the Midbar. Only then, was it safe to give a clear identity to each Shevet. That is why the pasuk says (Bamidbar 2:2), "Ish Al Diglo B'Osos L'Bais Avosam... Saviv L'Ohel Moed Yachanu," only when their lives revolved around the Mishkan did Hashem divide them up and give them each their own specific mission.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Bamidbar-Rav-Yaakov-Kaminetzky-Degalim-In-The-Midbar-Dividing-Only-To-Conquer/3783
French Jews flee Paris suburbs over rising anti-Semitism
Dennis Prager's Award Speech
Rav Yaakov Kaminetzky (Emes L'Yaakov) says that in principal creating the Degalim was a dangerous move. By dividing up a group of people with each one having their own banner and motto, competition could evolve with feelings of nationalism. However, if all of the groups have the same goal, and each contribute to the cause in their own unique way, this danger doesn't exist. The eyes don't compete with the ears since their roles are different. This way various factions can work together towards their mutual goal.
The Mishkan was only put up in Nissan of the second year. Hashem wanted to wait for the Degalim until the Avodas HaMishkan become the focal point of life in the Midbar. Only then, was it safe to give a clear identity to each Shevet. That is why the pasuk says (Bamidbar 2:2), "Ish Al Diglo B'Osos L'Bais Avosam... Saviv L'Ohel Moed Yachanu," only when their lives revolved around the Mishkan did Hashem divide them up and give them each their own specific mission.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Bamidbar-Rav-Yaakov-Kaminetzky-Degalim-In-The-Midbar-Dividing-Only-To-Conquer/3783
French Jews flee Paris suburbs over rising anti-Semitism
Dennis Prager's Award Speech
Erev Rosh Chodesh
Shirat Devorah reminds readers to recite Shelah HaKadosh - Parent's Prayer on erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan.
Rabbi falsely detained by Temple Mount police, judge rules
Rabbi falsely detained by Temple Mount police, judge rules
5 Jun 2016
That's enough
FLASHBACK: Muhammad Ali Endorsed Reagan — ‘He’s Keeping God In Schools And That’s Enough’
The name of the Nasi of Shevet Yisachar was Nisanel ben Tzuar. The Chesed L'Avrohom (Iturei Torah) explains the meaning of this name. Yisachar was the Shevet of Lomdei Torah and provided the Talmidei Chachomim for the Sanhedrin. How did they reach such heights? Th
e gemara (Eruvin 54) tells us the pasuk U'Mimdbar Matana teachs us that Torah is a Matana, a gift from Hashem. Whoever considers himself like the Midbar, dust of the desert floor that is stepped on by all and does not complain become the recipient of Hashems's precious gift, the Torah.
Tzuar is like the word Tza'ir, small. Yisachar was ben Tza'ir, they held themselves to be very small. Therefore Nesanel or Nosan Keil, Hashem gave them his Torah.
http://revach.net/article.php?id=5068
The name of the Nasi of Shevet Yisachar was Nisanel ben Tzuar. The Chesed L'Avrohom (Iturei Torah) explains the meaning of this name. Yisachar was the Shevet of Lomdei Torah and provided the Talmidei Chachomim for the Sanhedrin. How did they reach such heights? Th
e gemara (Eruvin 54) tells us the pasuk U'Mimdbar Matana teachs us that Torah is a Matana, a gift from Hashem. Whoever considers himself like the Midbar, dust of the desert floor that is stepped on by all and does not complain become the recipient of Hashems's precious gift, the Torah.
Tzuar is like the word Tza'ir, small. Yisachar was ben Tza'ir, they held themselves to be very small. Therefore Nesanel or Nosan Keil, Hashem gave them his Torah.
http://revach.net/article.php?id=5068
To the rescue
Rescuing Warsaw's overgrown Jewish graves
Jewesses Bathing in Public Pools? New York Times Editorial Writers Can’t Stand the Stench
Below is an excerpt from a NYT article about the Regent Park Aquatic Center in Toronto.
On Saturday evenings, mechanized screens shroud the center’s expansive glass walls to create a session that allows only women and girls to relax in the hot tub, swim laps or careen down the water slide, a rare bit of “me” time treasured by many of the neighborhood’s Muslim residents.
...The aquatic center reflects that ethos of inclusion. After the weekly women’s swim ends, the blinds stay down for a private session popular with transgender people who want to swim without feeling they are being stared at.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/29/world/americas/in-toronto-a-neighborhood-in-despair-transforms-into-a-model-of-inclusion.html?_r=0
Jewesses Bathing in Public Pools? New York Times Editorial Writers Can’t Stand the Stench
Below is an excerpt from a NYT article about the Regent Park Aquatic Center in Toronto.
On Saturday evenings, mechanized screens shroud the center’s expansive glass walls to create a session that allows only women and girls to relax in the hot tub, swim laps or careen down the water slide, a rare bit of “me” time treasured by many of the neighborhood’s Muslim residents.
...The aquatic center reflects that ethos of inclusion. After the weekly women’s swim ends, the blinds stay down for a private session popular with transgender people who want to swim without feeling they are being stared at.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/29/world/americas/in-toronto-a-neighborhood-in-despair-transforms-into-a-model-of-inclusion.html?_r=0
3 Jun 2016
Self discovery
Singles And Self-Defeating Attitudes
Parshas Bechukosai - Discover Yours!
Gone to the Gorillas
Harvard Hires Iranian Regime Supporter Who Warned of ‘Jewish Threat’
‘It should OUTRAGE EVERY American!’ – Jake Tapper EXPOSES Obama Admin COVER UP on Iran Deal
Obama again proves why he’s the greatest orator of our time!
Parshas Bechukosai - Discover Yours!
Gone to the Gorillas
Harvard Hires Iranian Regime Supporter Who Warned of ‘Jewish Threat’
‘It should OUTRAGE EVERY American!’ – Jake Tapper EXPOSES Obama Admin COVER UP on Iran Deal
Obama again proves why he’s the greatest orator of our time!
2 Jun 2016
Worth nothing?
The other day Forbes published an article with a headline From $4.5 Billion To Nothing: Forbes Revises Estimated Net Worth Of Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes.
Those who published articles regarding the Forbes one chose a different headline. - Forbes: Former Richest Self-Made US Woman Now Worth Nothing
Yesterday I posted an a link to an article by Rabbi Benjamin Blech about the choice between a human life and an animal life.
The Bible teaches us that “He who sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed – because in the image of God He made man” (Genesis 9:6).
http://www.aish.com/ci/s/Killing-Harambe-The-Cincinnati-Zoo-Tragedy.html?s=show
Is the US woman really worth nothing?
Krauthammer OBLITERATES State Dept ‘transparency’ excuses with this BRILLIANT comparison
Revealed: Corbyn called Israeli politicians 'criminals'
Parashat Behukotai: The Misvot We Do Not Understand
American Jews Warn Israeli Leader of Possible 'Rupture'
Were Reform Jewish leaders concerned with rupture from fellow Jews when the Reform movement was first introduced?
Those who published articles regarding the Forbes one chose a different headline. - Forbes: Former Richest Self-Made US Woman Now Worth Nothing
Yesterday I posted an a link to an article by Rabbi Benjamin Blech about the choice between a human life and an animal life.
The Bible teaches us that “He who sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed – because in the image of God He made man” (Genesis 9:6).
http://www.aish.com/ci/s/Killing-Harambe-The-Cincinnati-Zoo-Tragedy.html?s=show
Is the US woman really worth nothing?
Krauthammer OBLITERATES State Dept ‘transparency’ excuses with this BRILLIANT comparison
Revealed: Corbyn called Israeli politicians 'criminals'
Parashat Behukotai: The Misvot We Do Not Understand
American Jews Warn Israeli Leader of Possible 'Rupture'
Were Reform Jewish leaders concerned with rupture from fellow Jews when the Reform movement was first introduced?
Thumbing their nose
An article titled Plan to mark out Jewish 'eruv' in Camden with fishing wire inspired readers to post comments such as "They're no more advanced than people who used to burn women suspected of being a witch."
Killing Harambe: The Cincinnati Zoo Tragedy
The following is an excerpt from a State department brieifng of May 10, 2016.
...the report that the video of a briefing from a couple years back with Jen Psaki was edited to remove questions and her answers about when the Iran negotiations began. What’s going on here?
MS TRUDEAU: Yeah, so we saw that report. We actually spoke to Fox about this yesterday, so thanks for that question. I’d back up. The – this is a daily press briefing from 2013. The transcript of that daily press briefing and video was always available – transcript was on state.gov; the video was available on other sites. There was a glitch in the State Department video. When Fox flagged it for us, we actually replaced it with a video from DVIDS, which is the military repository where a lot of news media gets its video. The whole video was there, and we also annotated it on our YouTube channel.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/05/257074.htm#DEPARTMENT
Below is an excerpt from the June 1 briefing.
..as many of you know, and as some of you have brought to our attention, a portion of the State Department’s December 2nd, 2013 press briefing was missing from the video that we posted on our YouTube account and on our website. That missing portion covered a series of questions about U.S. negotiations with Iran. When alerted to this, I immediately directed the video to be restored in its entirety with the full and complete copy that exists and had existed since the day of the briefing on the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System website, otherwise known as DVIDS.
I also verified that the full transcript of the briefing, which we also post on our website, was intact and had been so since the date of the briefing. I asked the Office of the Legal Adviser to look at this, including a look at any rules that we had in place. In so doing, they learned that a specific request was made to excise that portion of the briefing. We do not know who made the request to edit the video or why it was made.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/06/257880.htm
In the same briefing, journalist Said asked Mr. Kirby, "John, are you bothered by the fact that this is really like a pattern by the Israeli Government, or even government – preceding governments as well, where they keep thumbing their nose at the international community."
The journalist could have been gramatically correct, either by using the expression "thumbing their noses" or "thumbing its nose."
Killing Harambe: The Cincinnati Zoo Tragedy
The following is an excerpt from a State department brieifng of May 10, 2016.
...the report that the video of a briefing from a couple years back with Jen Psaki was edited to remove questions and her answers about when the Iran negotiations began. What’s going on here?
MS TRUDEAU: Yeah, so we saw that report. We actually spoke to Fox about this yesterday, so thanks for that question. I’d back up. The – this is a daily press briefing from 2013. The transcript of that daily press briefing and video was always available – transcript was on state.gov; the video was available on other sites. There was a glitch in the State Department video. When Fox flagged it for us, we actually replaced it with a video from DVIDS, which is the military repository where a lot of news media gets its video. The whole video was there, and we also annotated it on our YouTube channel.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/05/257074.htm#DEPARTMENT
Below is an excerpt from the June 1 briefing.
..as many of you know, and as some of you have brought to our attention, a portion of the State Department’s December 2nd, 2013 press briefing was missing from the video that we posted on our YouTube account and on our website. That missing portion covered a series of questions about U.S. negotiations with Iran. When alerted to this, I immediately directed the video to be restored in its entirety with the full and complete copy that exists and had existed since the day of the briefing on the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System website, otherwise known as DVIDS.
I also verified that the full transcript of the briefing, which we also post on our website, was intact and had been so since the date of the briefing. I asked the Office of the Legal Adviser to look at this, including a look at any rules that we had in place. In so doing, they learned that a specific request was made to excise that portion of the briefing. We do not know who made the request to edit the video or why it was made.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/06/257880.htm
In the same briefing, journalist Said asked Mr. Kirby, "John, are you bothered by the fact that this is really like a pattern by the Israeli Government, or even government – preceding governments as well, where they keep thumbing their nose at the international community."
The journalist could have been gramatically correct, either by using the expression "thumbing their noses" or "thumbing its nose."
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