Meretz removes call to boycott Kosher restaurant
The Chosen The Open Orthodoxy Rabbinical Schools -
H/T Yeranen Yaakov
"Im Aneh Si'aneh Oisoi Ki Im Tza'ok Yitz'ak Eilai Shamoa Eshma Tza'akosoi. V'Chara Api...; If you do mistreat him [them], when he cries out to Me, I will indeed hear his cry. My anger will rage... "(Mishpatim 22:22). The Vilna Gaon asks, "Why does it say, 'Ki Im Tzaok; Because if he screams?' The word Ki is extra."
Chazal tell us (Bava Basra 16:1) that Penina would make Chana feel bad about not having children to inspire her to daven more. It was all L'Shem Shamayim. Nevertheless, she was punished and all her children died.
The Vilna Gaon says that we see this in the pasuk. "Im Aneh Si'aneh Oisoi; If you pain people. Ki Im Tza'ok Yitz'ak Eilai; for the sole purpose of pushing them to cry out to me," even L'Shem Shamayim. "Shamoa Eshma Tza'akosoi; I will indeed heed their cries." But, "V'Chara Api; My anger will rage," and you, with all your good intentions, will pay a very high price.
http://www.revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Mishpatim-The-Vilna-Gaon-Chana-Penina-Even-With-The-Best-Intentions/3440
In a January 29th briefing, State Department Spokesperson John Kirby stated, "As the White House has previously stated, Secretary Clinton and the President did on occasion exchange emails. As they have also said previously, such presidential records shall remain confidential to protect the President’s ability to receive unvarnished advice and counsel but will ultimately be released in accordance with the Presidential Records Act. I can confirm that 18 emails comprised of eight distinct email chains between former Secretary Clinton and President Obama are being withheld in full from the State Department’s FOIA production today of these emails of Secretary – former Secretary Clinton’s emails."
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/01/251855.htm
CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante interviewed President Obama about the emails last year and it can be viewed here.
Mr. President, when did you first learn that HIllary Clinton used an email system outside the U.S. government for official business while she was Secretary of State?
At the same time everyone else learned it - thorough news reports.
... The policy of my administration is to encourage transparency and that is why my emails - the blackberry that I carry around, all tose records are available and archived and I'm glad that Hillary has instructed that those emails that had to do with official business need to be disclosed.
You said you have the most transparent administration ever. You said it again just a couple of weeks ago.
It's true.
How does this square with that?
31 Jan 2016
30 Jan 2016
In unity
The International New York TImes enjoyed a pick on Israel weekend with offerings such as Roger Cohen advising, "Close American tax loopholes that benefit settlers. Label West-Bank products so that consumers can make informed decisions. Pressure businesses, as Human Rights Watch puts it, to 'comply with their own human rights responsibilities by ceasing settlement-related activities.'”
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/525944/israels-image-issue-frustrated-us.html
The article also mention, "Palestinian leaders also have a responsibility to curb that hate — to cease incitement, hold elections, overcome divisions and abandon their sterile retreat into victimhood," but there is no mention of putting pressure on anyone to achieve those goals.
A January 29th on-line article titled Israel, Mired in Ideological Battles, Fights on Cultural Fronts uses the accolade "beloved" leftists whereas a conservative is labeled "divisive."
For me, it was ironic that on the day we read about the giving of the Torah and how the Jews encamped in unity as "one man with one heart," the print edition of the International New York Times published the headline of the above article, as "Cultural Wars Heat Up as Israel Grows More Divided."
The article also mention, "Palestinian leaders also have a responsibility to curb that hate — to cease incitement, hold elections, overcome divisions and abandon their sterile retreat into victimhood," but there is no mention of putting pressure on anyone to achieve those goals.
A January 29th on-line article titled Israel, Mired in Ideological Battles, Fights on Cultural Fronts uses the accolade "beloved" leftists whereas a conservative is labeled "divisive."
For me, it was ironic that on the day we read about the giving of the Torah and how the Jews encamped in unity as "one man with one heart," the print edition of the International New York Times published the headline of the above article, as "Cultural Wars Heat Up as Israel Grows More Divided."
29 Jan 2016
28 Jan 2016
Adversity
Parshas Yisro - Rejoice; What Meaning From Adversity?
Torah Wellsprings - Parshat Yitro
A memo issued earlier this month by the Obama administration directs the U.S. “trade community” and government partner agencies to explicitly label Israeli-made goods that have been produced in the West Bank.
Continue reeading: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/obama-administration-orders-labeling-of-israeli-goods/
SUIT: Parents seek end to forced Islam ‘indoctrination’ school lessons
Torah Wellsprings - Parshat Yitro
A memo issued earlier this month by the Obama administration directs the U.S. “trade community” and government partner agencies to explicitly label Israeli-made goods that have been produced in the West Bank.
Continue reeading: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/obama-administration-orders-labeling-of-israeli-goods/
SUIT: Parents seek end to forced Islam ‘indoctrination’ school lessons
27 Jan 2016
The other side
New York Times Admits Israel Reporter Only Relied on Palestinian Accounts for Jerusalem Story
A September 14th article titled Jewish Man Dies as Rocks Pelt His Car in East Jerusalem with Diaa Hadid's byline was appended twice with corrections.
Apparently, just as U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon talked about Palestinian saying, "it is human nature to resist the occupation," the New York Times article talks about Palestinian attacks on Israelis, as well.
Palestinians frequently argue that rocks and crude incendiary devices are among their only weapons to press for independence, and to defend themselves against Israeli forces during confrontations. For some young Palestinians in areas where there are frequent tensions, their use has become a rite of passage.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-violence.html?_r=0
A September 14th article titled Jewish Man Dies as Rocks Pelt His Car in East Jerusalem with Diaa Hadid's byline was appended twice with corrections.
Apparently, just as U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon talked about Palestinian saying, "it is human nature to resist the occupation," the New York Times article talks about Palestinian attacks on Israelis, as well.
Palestinians frequently argue that rocks and crude incendiary devices are among their only weapons to press for independence, and to defend themselves against Israeli forces during confrontations. For some young Palestinians in areas where there are frequent tensions, their use has become a rite of passage.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-violence.html?_r=0
26 Jan 2016
A request
A Personal Request from a Widow, Addressed to Klal Yisroel (Yes, You Specifically!)
Op-Ed: See PA textbook incitement for yourself - funded by the US taxpayer
הרב שטיינמן: חילוני הוא תינוק שנשבה
Hillel Neuer of U.N. Watch responds to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's remarks regarding Palestinian attacks on Israelis.
Today you spoke of Palestinian attacks on Israelis and you said "it is human nature to resist the occupation."
No; It was not human nature for Palestinians, in the past week alone, to stab to death Dafna Meir, a mother of six children, outside her home; to stab Michal Froman, a pregnant woman; or to stab Shlomit Krigman, a 23-year-old university graduate who just died today from her wounds. https://www.facebook.com/unwatch/photos/a.10150106089111561.280686.102912096560/10153243625741561/?type=3
The terror attack in Beit Horon, where the late Shlomit Krigman was murdered Monday and Adina Cohen was injured, ended with the termination of the Arab terrorists by Akhsan Kherev, a Druze security guard who arrived on the scene.
...One of the terrorists threw at me three or four pipe bombs that didn’t explode. Both of them attacked me with knives, so I eliminated them.
Read more: http://www.jewishpress.com/news/druse-guard-terrorists-threw-pipe-bombs-at-me-so-i-killed-them/2016/01/26/
The above Jewish Press excerpt might need to be re-written by Ban Ki-moon.
The human nature attack (due to Palestinian frustration growing under the weight of a half century of occupation and the paralysis of the peace process) in Beit Horon, (part of the settlement enterprise which is an affront to the Palestinian people) where the late Shlomit Krigman was murdered Monday and Adina Cohen was injured, ended with the termination of the Arab young people (who were driven by a profound sense of alienation and despair) by Akhsan Kherev, a Druze security guard who arrived on the scene.
...One of the young people who was driven by a profound sense of alienation and despair threw at me three or four pipe bombs that didn’t explode. Both of them attacked me with knives, so I eliminated them.
Orlando Jewish school not alone in Tuesday bomb threat
A Hamas tunnel collapsed on Tuesday night in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Palestinian Authority-based media reported.
Anywhere from six to 11 people were killed in the incident, according to the reports, and their bodies were taken to the local Shifa Hospital.
Read more: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/207092#.Vqf1eMZwXIU
Op-Ed: See PA textbook incitement for yourself - funded by the US taxpayer
הרב שטיינמן: חילוני הוא תינוק שנשבה
Hillel Neuer of U.N. Watch responds to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's remarks regarding Palestinian attacks on Israelis.
Today you spoke of Palestinian attacks on Israelis and you said "it is human nature to resist the occupation."
No; It was not human nature for Palestinians, in the past week alone, to stab to death Dafna Meir, a mother of six children, outside her home; to stab Michal Froman, a pregnant woman; or to stab Shlomit Krigman, a 23-year-old university graduate who just died today from her wounds. https://www.facebook.com/unwatch/photos/a.10150106089111561.280686.102912096560/10153243625741561/?type=3
The terror attack in Beit Horon, where the late Shlomit Krigman was murdered Monday and Adina Cohen was injured, ended with the termination of the Arab terrorists by Akhsan Kherev, a Druze security guard who arrived on the scene.
...One of the terrorists threw at me three or four pipe bombs that didn’t explode. Both of them attacked me with knives, so I eliminated them.
Read more: http://www.jewishpress.com/news/druse-guard-terrorists-threw-pipe-bombs-at-me-so-i-killed-them/2016/01/26/
The above Jewish Press excerpt might need to be re-written by Ban Ki-moon.
The human nature attack (due to Palestinian frustration growing under the weight of a half century of occupation and the paralysis of the peace process) in Beit Horon, (part of the settlement enterprise which is an affront to the Palestinian people) where the late Shlomit Krigman was murdered Monday and Adina Cohen was injured, ended with the termination of the Arab young people (who were driven by a profound sense of alienation and despair) by Akhsan Kherev, a Druze security guard who arrived on the scene.
...One of the young people who was driven by a profound sense of alienation and despair threw at me three or four pipe bombs that didn’t explode. Both of them attacked me with knives, so I eliminated them.
Orlando Jewish school not alone in Tuesday bomb threat
A Hamas tunnel collapsed on Tuesday night in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Palestinian Authority-based media reported.
Anywhere from six to 11 people were killed in the incident, according to the reports, and their bodies were taken to the local Shifa Hospital.
Read more: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/207092#.Vqf1eMZwXIU
Unlikely help
Parshas Yisro - Make our Mitzvos Count!!
Tov V'Chesed charity - donate now!
R. Hanina said: The Son of David will not come until a fish is sought for an invalid and cannot be procured,...
http://www.come-and-hear.com/sanhedrin/sanhedrin_98.html
Fifth Sperm Whale Washes Up Near Skegness
'She had such a good heart, I'm in complete shock'
Why do people put on differing amounts of weight?
3 Jews on the American Airlines flight diverted to the most eastern city in North America found unlikely help on the ground.
Tov V'Chesed charity - donate now!
R. Hanina said: The Son of David will not come until a fish is sought for an invalid and cannot be procured,...
http://www.come-and-hear.com/sanhedrin/sanhedrin_98.html
Fifth Sperm Whale Washes Up Near Skegness
'She had such a good heart, I'm in complete shock'
Why do people put on differing amounts of weight?
3 Jews on the American Airlines flight diverted to the most eastern city in North America found unlikely help on the ground.
25 Jan 2016
Honoring parents
4 words uttered by a shy great-uncle has taught Rabbi Manis Friedman a powerful lesson about honoring your parents.
Clip: Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz: “We’re so Judgmental”
Synagogue Mishloach Manot Initiative Utilizes Israeli-Made Products to Counter Anti-Israel BDS Movement
"One shall not covet your fellow's wife, his manservant, his maidservant, his ox, his donkey nor all that belongs to your fellow man" (v'chol asher l'rei-echa). One may ask, after the Torah spells out that the prohibition of coveting applies to a neighbor's wife, and male servants and female servants, his oxen, his cows, his donkeys -- what is the summation "and all that belongs to your fellow-man," really adding?
The Meforshim explain, "It is coming to teach us how to prevent jealousy towards a friend." One might look at a neighbor's wife and see how wonderful she is. One might look at his house and see how well he lives. One can look at his job and his children and think, "This guy really has it made!"
The Torah is telling us to consider, "Kol asher l'rei-echa -- Look at the whole picture." Everyone has his or her own 'Pekeleh' of problems in life. No one's life is perfect. As apparent as it may seem that this person has it 'made', we do not know the whole story. We can never know for certain. It is always necessary to take into account, "Kol asher l'rei-echa," --all that is doing with your neighbor.
Many times, when we learn about, "all that is doing with our neighbor," we will not want to trade places.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Yisro-Do-You-Really-Want-What-Your-Friend-Has/1727
Clip: Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz: “We’re so Judgmental”
Synagogue Mishloach Manot Initiative Utilizes Israeli-Made Products to Counter Anti-Israel BDS Movement
"One shall not covet your fellow's wife, his manservant, his maidservant, his ox, his donkey nor all that belongs to your fellow man" (v'chol asher l'rei-echa). One may ask, after the Torah spells out that the prohibition of coveting applies to a neighbor's wife, and male servants and female servants, his oxen, his cows, his donkeys -- what is the summation "and all that belongs to your fellow-man," really adding?
The Meforshim explain, "It is coming to teach us how to prevent jealousy towards a friend." One might look at a neighbor's wife and see how wonderful she is. One might look at his house and see how well he lives. One can look at his job and his children and think, "This guy really has it made!"
The Torah is telling us to consider, "Kol asher l'rei-echa -- Look at the whole picture." Everyone has his or her own 'Pekeleh' of problems in life. No one's life is perfect. As apparent as it may seem that this person has it 'made', we do not know the whole story. We can never know for certain. It is always necessary to take into account, "Kol asher l'rei-echa," --all that is doing with your neighbor.
Many times, when we learn about, "all that is doing with our neighbor," we will not want to trade places.
http://revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Yisro-Do-You-Really-Want-What-Your-Friend-Has/1727
Lost kalla's ring was found
Good news - The ring was found! - מהזבל לכלה: הטבעת האבודה נמצאה
Hillary Clinton was asked in an interview about secret emails. Weasel Zippers has a transcript which includes her stating, "I never sent or received any material marked 'Classified.'"
Pretty incredible that in her time of Secretary of State, she never sent or received material marked "Classified." What was she busy doing on her server? Trading apple pie recipes? Certainly not the recipe for Coca Cola because that would probably be marked, "Top Secret." Actually, perhaps she received correspondence marked, "Top Secret." That's not the same as "Classified."
French pro-Palestinian Jew: Kippa signals ‘allegiance to Israeli policies’
ט"ו בשבט: סגולות, מנהגים והלכות
Krias Yam Suf
Hillary Clinton was asked in an interview about secret emails. Weasel Zippers has a transcript which includes her stating, "I never sent or received any material marked 'Classified.'"
Pretty incredible that in her time of Secretary of State, she never sent or received material marked "Classified." What was she busy doing on her server? Trading apple pie recipes? Certainly not the recipe for Coca Cola because that would probably be marked, "Top Secret." Actually, perhaps she received correspondence marked, "Top Secret." That's not the same as "Classified."
French pro-Palestinian Jew: Kippa signals ‘allegiance to Israeli policies’
ט"ו בשבט: סגולות, מנהגים והלכות
Krias Yam Suf
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