A video posted to YouTube on Sunday claims to show a Palestinian militant group launching 107mm rockets into Israeli territory late Sunday as violence along Israel’s border ramps up after months of relative calm.
Continue reading: http://freebeacon.com/rockets-raining-down-on-israel/
The Secretary-General reiterates his call for an immediate cessation of indiscriminate rocket attacks by Palestinian militants targeting Israel and strongly condemns these actions. He calls on Israel to exercise maximum restraint.
http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6412
What does maximum restraint mean?
13 Nov 2012
12 Nov 2012
Jerusalem, Israel
Former Chief Inspector Andrew Udall, 48, retired from the force last Wednesday following a 30-year career.
He is moving to Palestine, where he served last year on secondment to the European Union.
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2012/11/12/police-officer-off-to-start-new-life-in-palestine/
H/T Jewish Chronicle
The WorcesterNews also discusses Police chief's new challenge in Palestine.
Perhaps Mahmoud Abbas doesn't have to submit a request for upgraded status at the U.N. because it seems that the country of Palestine exists already.
Meanwhile, Jerusalem, Israel doesn't seem to exist. I typed in Jerusalem, Israel at the BBC weather site, and received this message. "Sorry, no results found for: 'jerusalem, israel'
Please try again."
He is moving to Palestine, where he served last year on secondment to the European Union.
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2012/11/12/police-officer-off-to-start-new-life-in-palestine/
H/T Jewish Chronicle
The WorcesterNews also discusses Police chief's new challenge in Palestine.
Perhaps Mahmoud Abbas doesn't have to submit a request for upgraded status at the U.N. because it seems that the country of Palestine exists already.
Meanwhile, Jerusalem, Israel doesn't seem to exist. I typed in Jerusalem, Israel at the BBC weather site, and received this message. "Sorry, no results found for: 'jerusalem, israel'
Please try again."
7 Nov 2012
Three things
Shimon HaTzadik was from the remnant of the Men of the Great Assembly and he used to say: “On three things the world stands on Torah, Service (Avodah), and Acts of Kindness (Gemilas Chassadim).” (Chapters of the Fathers)
BaltimoreJewishLife reports how Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rabbi Shmuel Silber, Rabbi Binyamin Marwick and other volunteers boarded a bus during the early morning hours to assist the besieged community of Seagate.
...despite the fact that Rabbi Silber was aboard the bus at 4:45 AM today, the Daf Yomi shiur at Suburban Orthodox did not skip a beat and was "piped in" from the bus to the shul's Beis Medrash. Aside from the people who joined the group heading to Seagate, NY, to help those who are still without power or in need of assistance, the attendance was nearly 100%. The audio transmission was virtually flawless as speakers set up on the bima in the Beis Medrash were connected to a mobile phone and those in attendance enjoyed the Rav's shiur given from the bus.
http://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=1&ARTICLE_ID=33464
BaltimoreJewishLife reports how Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rabbi Shmuel Silber, Rabbi Binyamin Marwick and other volunteers boarded a bus during the early morning hours to assist the besieged community of Seagate.
...despite the fact that Rabbi Silber was aboard the bus at 4:45 AM today, the Daf Yomi shiur at Suburban Orthodox did not skip a beat and was "piped in" from the bus to the shul's Beis Medrash. Aside from the people who joined the group heading to Seagate, NY, to help those who are still without power or in need of assistance, the attendance was nearly 100%. The audio transmission was virtually flawless as speakers set up on the bima in the Beis Medrash were connected to a mobile phone and those in attendance enjoyed the Rav's shiur given from the bus.
http://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=1&ARTICLE_ID=33464
6 Nov 2012
Getting the vote out
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach weighs in on the election.
As an observant Jew, I offer a prayer to God every morning that my daily bread comes through his beneficence and not a human hand so that I might retain my dignity. This is the clearest reason to support Mitt Romney’s vision for the country over that of Barack Obama. The president is a well-intentioned man who wants the best for the American people, but his insistence on big government—encouraging dependence on entitlements rather than the opposite—is slowly robbing Americans of initiative, entrepreneurship, and the dignity that comes from self-sufficiency.
Continue reading: http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/115484/why-im-voting-for-romney
FoxNews reports Funny business in Philly: GOP officials booted, Black Panthers return -- and Obama at polling site?
A Pennsylvania judge is issuing an order to reinstate Republican election officials across Philadelphia who allegedly were ejected or refused entry by on-site Democratic voting chief judges, GOP officials tell Fox News.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/06/judge-issuing-order-to-reinstate-booted-philadelphia-election-officials/#ixzz2BSqj5nn8
Breitbart reports that an Obama campaigner punched a voter in the face.
Voters are not allowed to wear T-shirts endorsing candidates at polling places. I heard a newscaster report that there was confusion when an individual wore a T-shirt with MIT on it, referring to the school. People thought it was about Mitt Romney.
A few days ago, someone with a “Vote the Bible” T-shirt was told to leave unless she turned her shirt inside-out.
As an observant Jew, I offer a prayer to God every morning that my daily bread comes through his beneficence and not a human hand so that I might retain my dignity. This is the clearest reason to support Mitt Romney’s vision for the country over that of Barack Obama. The president is a well-intentioned man who wants the best for the American people, but his insistence on big government—encouraging dependence on entitlements rather than the opposite—is slowly robbing Americans of initiative, entrepreneurship, and the dignity that comes from self-sufficiency.
Continue reading: http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/115484/why-im-voting-for-romney
FoxNews reports Funny business in Philly: GOP officials booted, Black Panthers return -- and Obama at polling site?
A Pennsylvania judge is issuing an order to reinstate Republican election officials across Philadelphia who allegedly were ejected or refused entry by on-site Democratic voting chief judges, GOP officials tell Fox News.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/06/judge-issuing-order-to-reinstate-booted-philadelphia-election-officials/#ixzz2BSqj5nn8
Breitbart reports that an Obama campaigner punched a voter in the face.
Voters are not allowed to wear T-shirts endorsing candidates at polling places. I heard a newscaster report that there was confusion when an individual wore a T-shirt with MIT on it, referring to the school. People thought it was about Mitt Romney.
A few days ago, someone with a “Vote the Bible” T-shirt was told to leave unless she turned her shirt inside-out.
Never too late
No sooner had I finished listening to Rabbi Shafier expound upon Sarah Imeinu's individual mission in her life, which began in her nineties with the birth of Isaac, when I came upon an article about a 91-year-old woman who had something special occur to her at that age.
It just goes to show - It's never too late.
If Lena Eaton has ever thought about going to Las Vegas, she ought to leave now. The 91-year-old great grandmother from Indianapolis is riding a lucky streak that nearly defies statistical probability.
She won two lotteries within three months -- a 5.7 trillion-to-1 shot, reports the Indianapolis Star.
..."Winning a lottery prize of any kind is a special experience. For someone to do it twice in just under three months – after they’ve turned 90 years old – that’s pretty amazing."
Eaton, who has six children, 16 grandchildren, and more than 20 great grandchildren, according to the paper, is renovating her home and spreading the love around to her loved ones. “It’s been a pleasure being able to help them,” she said.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/lena-eaton_n_2079102.html
It just goes to show - It's never too late.
If Lena Eaton has ever thought about going to Las Vegas, she ought to leave now. The 91-year-old great grandmother from Indianapolis is riding a lucky streak that nearly defies statistical probability.
She won two lotteries within three months -- a 5.7 trillion-to-1 shot, reports the Indianapolis Star.
..."Winning a lottery prize of any kind is a special experience. For someone to do it twice in just under three months – after they’ve turned 90 years old – that’s pretty amazing."
Eaton, who has six children, 16 grandchildren, and more than 20 great grandchildren, according to the paper, is renovating her home and spreading the love around to her loved ones. “It’s been a pleasure being able to help them,” she said.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/lena-eaton_n_2079102.html
5 Nov 2012
Voting, chaos and destruction after Sandy
Click here for post-Sandy poll site changes for NYC.
New Jersey's decision to allow voters displaced by superstorm Sandy to cast ballots by email has prompted a flood of warnings over security, secrecy and a potential for legal entanglements.
...Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno said the move was designed "to help alleviate pressure on polling places."
But some experts say email voting, which is being allowed by some states for military and overseas voters, has not been tested on a large scale and opens up a host of technical and legal obstacles. http://www99.bangkokpost.com/tech/computer/319748/new-jersey-email-vote-rule-raises-storm-of-protest
One of the places hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy, was Staten Island. With 19 deaths and hundreds of homes destroyed, many people are dislocated and in need of basic human necessities.
Chabad has obtained a centrally located storefront to house the ‘Chabad Hurricane Relief Center.’ The center will serve as a warm spot for anyone to come inside and relax, get a hot drink or snack, recharge devices or receive emotional support.
http://www.crownheights.info/index.php?itemid=48035
New Jersey's decision to allow voters displaced by superstorm Sandy to cast ballots by email has prompted a flood of warnings over security, secrecy and a potential for legal entanglements.
...Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno said the move was designed "to help alleviate pressure on polling places."
But some experts say email voting, which is being allowed by some states for military and overseas voters, has not been tested on a large scale and opens up a host of technical and legal obstacles. http://www99.bangkokpost.com/tech/computer/319748/new-jersey-email-vote-rule-raises-storm-of-protest
One of the places hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy, was Staten Island. With 19 deaths and hundreds of homes destroyed, many people are dislocated and in need of basic human necessities.
Chabad has obtained a centrally located storefront to house the ‘Chabad Hurricane Relief Center.’ The center will serve as a warm spot for anyone to come inside and relax, get a hot drink or snack, recharge devices or receive emotional support.
http://www.crownheights.info/index.php?itemid=48035
The numbers
"And it was when the camels finished drinking, Eliezer took a golden nose ring, its weight a Beka, and 2 bracelets on her arms weighing 10 golden Shekel. Rashi tells us, the Beka weight was an allusion to the Shekalim of Klal Yisroel - the half shekel donated by Klal Yisroel for the Beis HaMikdash. The 2 bracelets were an allusion to the 2 Luchos - and the weight of 10 shekel, alluded to the Aseres HaDibros which were written on them.
Why was it necessary at this time for Eliezer to hint to Rivka concerning these future events? The Maharal answers that Eliezer was telling Rivka that the world stands on 3 things - Torah, Avodah and Gemilus Chasadim. I see that you are very accomplished in acts of Gemilas Chesed. However, to be one of the foundations of Klal Yisroel you must also excel in Torah and Avodah. Torah, which was represented by the 2 bracelets weighing 10 shekel - alluding to the Luchos. Avodah, which was represented by the Beka - used to purchase the Korbonos for the Beis HaMikdash.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Chayei-Sarah-Maharal-MiPrague-Eliezer-Teaches-Rivka-There-Is-More-To-Life-Than-Just-Chesed/1233
Speaking about numbers, here are three people who supply the wrong result to the question, "how much is 100 times 100?"
Why was it necessary at this time for Eliezer to hint to Rivka concerning these future events? The Maharal answers that Eliezer was telling Rivka that the world stands on 3 things - Torah, Avodah and Gemilus Chasadim. I see that you are very accomplished in acts of Gemilas Chesed. However, to be one of the foundations of Klal Yisroel you must also excel in Torah and Avodah. Torah, which was represented by the 2 bracelets weighing 10 shekel - alluding to the Luchos. Avodah, which was represented by the Beka - used to purchase the Korbonos for the Beis HaMikdash.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Chayei-Sarah-Maharal-MiPrague-Eliezer-Teaches-Rivka-There-Is-More-To-Life-Than-Just-Chesed/1233
Speaking about numbers, here are three people who supply the wrong result to the question, "how much is 100 times 100?"
4 Nov 2012
Reaching the heavens
Rabbi Shlomo M. Brody asks:
Not long ago, much of the world watched as Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner—working for a project called Red Bull Stratos, sponsored by the eponymous energy drink company—jumped to earth from a 24-mile-high helium balloon in a record-setting free fall that broke the sound barrier. The feat set YouTube records and scored an advertising coup for Red Bull. Yet there remains a critical question about this performance by what one magazine called the "God of the Skies": did it violate Jewish theological or halakhic norms?
He concludes with the following paragraph:
Because of weather delays, the Red Bull Stratos launch was delayed until just a few days before the Shabbat when the world's Jews read about the Tower of Babel. That Torah reading, one hopes, reminded us that humanity's loftiness consists not in ascents to the Heavens but in dedicating our lives toward Heavenly actions on Earth.
http://www.jewishideasdaily.com/5283/features/did-red-bull-stratos-break-a-halakhic-barrier/?utm_source=jta_widget&utm_medium=jta_widget&utm_campaign=did-red-bull-stratos-break-a-halakhic-barrier&jtahome
Interesting thought, particularly this week when a dangling crane on a hi-rise building in New York made the news as Hurricane Sandy struck.
Not long ago, much of the world watched as Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner—working for a project called Red Bull Stratos, sponsored by the eponymous energy drink company—jumped to earth from a 24-mile-high helium balloon in a record-setting free fall that broke the sound barrier. The feat set YouTube records and scored an advertising coup for Red Bull. Yet there remains a critical question about this performance by what one magazine called the "God of the Skies": did it violate Jewish theological or halakhic norms?
He concludes with the following paragraph:
Because of weather delays, the Red Bull Stratos launch was delayed until just a few days before the Shabbat when the world's Jews read about the Tower of Babel. That Torah reading, one hopes, reminded us that humanity's loftiness consists not in ascents to the Heavens but in dedicating our lives toward Heavenly actions on Earth.
http://www.jewishideasdaily.com/5283/features/did-red-bull-stratos-break-a-halakhic-barrier/?utm_source=jta_widget&utm_medium=jta_widget&utm_campaign=did-red-bull-stratos-break-a-halakhic-barrier&jtahome
Interesting thought, particularly this week when a dangling crane on a hi-rise building in New York made the news as Hurricane Sandy struck.
Vote by fax
After I read the article below, my first thought was RIPE FOR VOTING FRAUD.
My next thought was to members of my family who are still without electricity. How are they supposed to vote electronically?
Let's just announce the winner already.
New Jersey will allow residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy to vote by email or fax. Officials announced Saturday that registered voters can vote electronically. A resident must submit a mail-in ballot application by fax or email to the local county clerk.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/nj-residents-displaced-storm-vote-email-17634859
My next thought was to members of my family who are still without electricity. How are they supposed to vote electronically?
Let's just announce the winner already.
New Jersey will allow residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy to vote by email or fax. Officials announced Saturday that registered voters can vote electronically. A resident must submit a mail-in ballot application by fax or email to the local county clerk.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/nj-residents-displaced-storm-vote-email-17634859
Election musings
Rabbi Moshe Grylak writes in Mishpacha Magazine, "it doesn’t matter who sits in the White House,..... we the people will get good or bad government commensurate with our deeds, and our deeds will be judged by the Ruler of all creation."
http://www.mishpacha.com/Browse/Article/2612/Yes-We-Can
In an article titled Some Thoughts on Early Voting, Rabbi Elchonon Oberstein explains why he voted the way he did.
But, what pushed me over the edge was what happened at the Democratic Convention when the majority of the delegates booed when the resolution that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel was pushed through on a voice vote that obviously went the other way.
Read more: http://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=1&ARTICLE_ID=33403
The Right Scoop has a revelation about someone who allegedly voted four times already. Is ther any wonder as to the outcome of the election?
http://www.mishpacha.com/Browse/Article/2612/Yes-We-Can
In an article titled Some Thoughts on Early Voting, Rabbi Elchonon Oberstein explains why he voted the way he did.
But, what pushed me over the edge was what happened at the Democratic Convention when the majority of the delegates booed when the resolution that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel was pushed through on a voice vote that obviously went the other way.
Read more: http://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=1&ARTICLE_ID=33403
The Right Scoop has a revelation about someone who allegedly voted four times already. Is ther any wonder as to the outcome of the election?
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