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Videos From the “Yerushalmi Institute” Convention
I blogged about this not too long ago. Now you can be there: Read More »
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The False Prophets
Who remembers the diplomatic tsunami that we were promised last September? Nostalgia: Read More »
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Palestinian Talmud Enthusiasts Convene
Last Thursday the “Yerushalmi Institute” presented an evening of lectures devoted to the redeeming of captives. I cannot claim to be a Yerushalmi enthusiast, since I think that the only Yerushalmi tractate I ever learned was Sheqalim. However, I am a wannabe. The evening was quite interesting and I regret that I did not take notes. Read More »
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Sexual Harassment?
Things have gotten way out of hand. They really have!: An indictment was filed Thursday against Jerusalem resident Shlomo Fuchs, 44, an ultra-Orthodox man who hurled sexist slurs at a female soldier on a public bus in the capital. Read More »
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Learning from the Beit Shemesh Zealots
The violent riots regarding the OROT National Religious school in Beit Shemesh gives us an opportunity to learn a few valuable lessons. Our Rabbis taught us (Avot 1: 6) והוי דן את כל האדם לכף זכות which could translated as “judge every man favorably. Read More »
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The Fire in Beit Oren Gave Birth to a Synagogue
This week’s parsha sheet from Chabad has an interesting story – so interesting that I thought it was worthwhile to translate it into English: It happened several days after the fire in the Carmel forest, exactly one year ago, where 44 people lost their lives and tens of houses were burnt down. Read More »
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Dvar Torah For Parashat VaYeishev
In this week’s Torah portion Ya’akov sends Yosef on a special mission: 12 And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph: ‘Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them.’ And he said to him: ‘Here am I. Read More »
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Why Newt Gingrich is Right About the “Palestinians”
Check out this post at Daled Amos! Read More »
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Nehemiah Perlman to Receive 770,000 NIS in Damages From the IDF
In an out of court settlement, the IDF will pay 770,000 NIS in damages to Kedumim resident Nehemiah Perlman. Read More »
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Dvar Torah For Parashat VaYishlach
Last week’s Torah portion ends with Ya’akov’s confrontation with the master swindler, his father-in-law Lavan. In this week’s portion Yaakov faces another dangerous confrontation, this time with his brother Eisav. Read More »
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I’m With You Highland Park!
What’s new on the banks of the old Raritan?: The central New Jersey community of Highland Park was targeted Tuesday night in a series of anti-Semitic attacks on at least five Jewish-owned establishments. Read More »
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Who Defeated The Arabs?
I read an interesting story about Rabbi Benny Eisner that I thought was worth sharing with the English speaking world.One time Rav Benny arrived at one of the veteran ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in Jerusalem (Ge’ula or Me’ah She’arim) with an Israeli flag flying from his automobile. Read More »
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גדול יום הגשמים
אמר ר’ אבהו גדול יום הגשמים מתחיית המתים דאילו תחיית המתים לצדיקים ואילו גשמים בין לצדיקים בין לרשעים ופליגא דרב יוסף דאמר רב יוסף מתוך שהיא שקולה כתחיית המתים קבעוה בתחיית המתים אמר רב יהודה גדול יום הגשמים כיום שניתנה בו תורה שנא’ (דברים לב, ב) Read More »
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Rabbi Meir Kahane Memorial
Translation: Tuesday the 18th of Chesvan 21 years since the murder of the holy leader of IsraelRabbi Meir David Kahane (my God avenge his blood)Today everybody knows: Rabbi Kahane was right!The ascent to his grave on Har HaMenuchot at 4 PM.The Central Memorial GatheringWill take place on Tuesday the 18th of Chesvan (15.11. Read More »
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