Haifa Theater and Cameri Theatre Presents: reputation – comedy by Ephraim Kishon, a special price for young Facebook friends of the municipality – $ 50 ticket (instead of 180) on Sunday – 12.04. Read More »
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Archive for November, 2011
Midrash HaShavua Shiur
Midrash HaShavua Shiur given by Dr. Hayim Abramson Read More »
Rothschilds honoured as they make aliyah
Kurt and Edith Rothschild TORONTO — Kurt and Edith Rothschild will be honoured by Mizrachi Canada and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto at a “legacy dinner” Dec. 11 at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre. Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, chief rabbi of Tel Aviv, will be the guest speaker. Read More »
‘UK embassy attack bolsters EU push for Iran sanctions’
BRUSSELS – The storming of the British embassy compound in Tehran could provide extra ammunition to European governments pushing for stronger sanctions against Iran, in particular a contentious embargo on Iranian oil, diplomats said on Wednesday. Read More »
A wrestling rabbi, a boxing champ, and hyperlinking tombstones
If retrospectives on Orthodox rabbis aren’t the reading you normally crave, at least give writer Eddy Portnoy’s first paragraph in Tablet magazine a look before you move on. Read More »
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Drake’s Official Fan Site Shuts Down
All Things Fresh, Drake’s Official Fan Site since 2007, has made it’s final post. Drake may be at the top of Billboard’s 200 with his new release, Take Care , but AllThings-Fresh.net has decided to shut it’s doors (or URL) for good as of November 28 th … Strange timing, if you ask me. Read More »
Photos: Zhitomir Celebrates Productive Season
by Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org A boys Bar Mitzvah at the educational complex, supported by Lev Layeled. Read More »
The Presidential Racing Form
The strongest attribute of any of the Republican candidates for president is that he or she is not named Barack Obama. Obama’s unpopularity is such that reelection is hard to fathom, or stomach, but stranger things have been known to happen (like his election in the first place). Read More »
News Nosh 11.30.11
APN’s daily news review from Israel Wednesday November 30, 2011 Quote of the day: “Just because a nuclear Iran is an existential threat does not mean that the day it gets the nukes it will rush to use them on Israel. Read More »
Power of the past
At the end of the 20 years that Jacob spent in the home of his uncle Lavan, where he married two wives and acquired two concubines, fathered 11 sons and a daughter, and obtained great wealth, God tells him it is time to return home to Canaan. Read More »
Schusser Makes Tracks Back Home
E-commerce analyst Brad Kopitz leaves Denver’s mountains for a tailor-made ski gig in Detroit. Brad Kopitz will tell you he was born to ski. Even before age 2, he had a birds-eye view of the slopes courtesy of his father’s backpack. As soon as he could stand, he was grounded on skis, noting his father wouldn’t have it any other way. Read More »
Gingrich beats Obama in national poll: 45 – 43
Hot spit. And this is not bad either: 43 pct approve overall, 19 pct strongly so 56 pct disapprove, 43 pct strongly disapprove Read More »
Julian Schnabel Auctions Surfboard for Charity
Visual artist and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Julian Schnabel has donated one of his limited edition “Blind Girl Surf Club” surfboards to a charity auction in California for Surfers Healing: A Foundation For Autism. Read More »
This is what the PSC supports
Within hours of the 1947 UN partition vote, Arabs massacred 7 Jews On November 30, 1947, while Jews were still in the streets of Palestine celebrating the UN partition vote, Arabs murdered seven Jews. Six of them were on a bus. Arabs threw grenades at an Egged bus traveling from Netanya to Jerusalem, and one exploded inside. Read More »
Britain brings home diplomatic staff, expels all Iranian diplomats
Following the Iranian attack on Britain’s embassy in Tehran on Tuesday, Britain has shut down its embassy in Tehran and removed all its diplomats. Then it shut down the Iranian embassy in London and gave Iran’s diplomats 48 hours to leave. Read More »
The Kid-Dish: Hathaway’s Possible Jewish Future, Holiday Recipes from Celeb Moms
All the Jewish celebrity parent gossip you (n)ever wanted to know. – Not to get ahead of ourselves, but we may possibly have beautiful future half-Jewish babies if Anne Hathaway’s new fiance , Adam Shulman, is as Jewish as his name suggests. Read More »
Getting To Know Your Medical Mind
This article was first published as “Bringing the Patient Back into Medicine” in The Jerusalem Report magazine. Dr. Pamela Hartzband and Dr. Jerome Groopman (photo by Shelly Harrison Photography) For many years now Dr. Read More »
This pushka takes credit cards
I found this brilliant idea at the chabad house in Rochester, NY and figured I would share it with the world. Read More »
Muslim Brotherhood takes lead in Egypt vote count
The Muslim Brotherhood’s party appeared to be leading Egypt’s elections on Wednesday after 90 percent of the votes in a number of cities and provinces have been counted, according to Al Jazeera. Read More »
CHAZAQ presents R’ Dovid Orlofsky LIVE!
ATTENTION!!Sunday Night, December 4th, 2011CHAZAQ and the QJCC Present World Renowned Lecturer R’ Dovid Orlofsky LIVE in Queens! “How to Instill Spirituality in Your Family”Refreshments Served at 8: 00 PM Lecture Scheduled for 8: 30 PM Men and Women are Welcome! Admission is Free! Location: Beth Gavriel Community Center66-35 108th St. Read More »
The Yehuda boz: “The Night”
In this seksion, kerido show a friend Yehuda Hatsvi the tradision estudiozo of penamiento djudio i of the Act, kada kon partajar months will all sovran mozotros various issues from their point of view i Sephardic djudio. Read More »
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Predictably, the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafists have big lead in Egyptian election
As this info signals, the darkness is only just beginning (Hat tip: Jihad Watch): (ANSAmed) – CAIRO – The Muslim Brotherhood are the top party in Egypt according to the first reports by local press outlets. Read More »
Israeli Government Shows American Jews its Middle Finger
As reported first at the Jewish Channel, the Israeli government has commissioned a series of ads designed to discourage its citizens from becoming romantically inter-tangled with American Jews. The danger, see, is that Israeli citizens might choose to settle with their new spouses in a place that has neither terrorists nor Taliban Rabbis. Read More »
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From The Archives-Beijing China
Over the years, I have kept journals, documenting the experiences I’ve had singing all over the world. With time, I hope to share all of them on the blog. Here is one excerpt. January 9th, 2007 Beijing China “Neehow! That is hello in Chinese and the one and only word I learned on my trip which I will now proceed to tell you all about. Read More »
eretzyisrael:Hamas Leader Al-Zahhar: Plan to Establish…
eretzyisrael : Hamas Leader Al-Zahhar: Plan to Establish Palestinian State Without Recognizing Israel Why is the Western media so blissfully unaware of what is being blatantly stated? Anyway, important clip. The two-state “solution” is just a step closer to the eradication of Israel. Read More »
What is the right way?
Gen 29: 25.26 – At dawn, saw it was Leah. So Jacob said to Laban, What is it that thou dost? I will not serve thee for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me? And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, which is the lowest rate before we read the parashah of primogênita. Read More »
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Weekly Torah Portion: Vayeitzei
Avraham saw his appointed meeting place with Gd as a distant and foreboding mountain, (Mount Moriah), and Yitzchak envisioned the Holy Temple to be a field, accessible and alive. But it was Yaakov who understood the Holy Temple to be a home, a nurturing, loving center in which Gd and all mankind can embrace. Read More »
Britain expels Iranian diplomats
The British Foreign Secretary William Hague said today before the House of Commons that its embassy in Tehran has been closed and that the Iranian diplomats have 48 hours to leave the UK. Read More »
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Laham b’Ajeen — Miniature tamarind minced meat pies
The main ingredient the laham b’ajeen’s sauce is tamarind concentrate, or temerhindi (also called oot in Arabic), which came to Aleppo via India and Persia in the 7th century. Despite its travels, the entire Middle East uses pomegranate concentrate instead. “The exclusive use of tamarind is by the Aleppians. Read More »
Empowering students in defense of Israel
This Thursday night in the Campus Center: ‘Combating the Myths of Zionism.’ Come hear a noted public speaker, writer, activist, and associate editor of the International Socialist Review discuss and rebut the myths used to defend the State of Israel’s criminal policies. Bring your questions to this workshop and come away with greater clarity. Read More »
The Roller Coaster of High Finance
Michael Lehman cultivated a keen interest in the stock market from a young age. Growing up on New York’s Long Island in the 1990s — not that far from Wall Street’s bustling financial district — he thought stocks were king, and big companies like Microsoft — or IBM in those days — held the keys to wealth. Read More »
Britain to support oil embargo on Iran, say diplomatic sources
Britain to support oil embargo on Iran, say diplomatic sources – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News . After Britain shut down Iran embassy in London, U.K. official says his country will support increased sanctions on Iran such as the French proposal for embargo. Read More »
Addario’s Apology
We’re not in the habit of stepping out against commenters—especially since we cherish these most active voices, and also because we know that they often don’t speak for everyone. But we couldn’t let go unchecked the ugly responses to Allison Hoffman’s post about photographer Lynsey Addario’s treatment at a Gaza checkpoint. Read More »
Are all religions equally kooky?
Rabbi Schmuley Boteach has written a piece, arguing that it’s not fair to pick on Mormons as being weird, because all religions are weird , when you get right down to it. As per usual with Schmuley’s writing, I find it a mix of interesting, thoughtful ideas and easily picked apart nonsense. Read More »
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Unladylike Brawl On Jerusalem’s Light Rail
This post first appeared on The Shmooze blog at the Forward. Operation of the Jerusalem Light Rail has not gone smoothly since it finally got up and running late this summer. Earlier this month, some drivers held a strike, and others quit their jobs over pay issues. An elderly man was badly injured when struck by a train car. Read More »
Video: Pat Condell gets Israel and the ‘Palestinians’
Pat Condell now officially gets the Arab – Israeli conflict.Let’s go to the videotape (Hat Tip: Will). Read More »
You Give How Many Presents!?
Yes, I wrap all those presents too. It’s hard to believe but Hanukkah is not that far away (the first night kicks off on Dec. 20). Now, I have four kids. And we like to give at least one present to each kid, on each night of Hanukkah. Do the math! It’s a ton of presents and I’m often asked the following two questions. 1. Read More »
Israeli ambassador: Anti-Jewish ‘sickness’ in British press
Israeli Ambassador to Britain, Daniel Taub, condemned on Sunday what he called an anti-Semitic “sickness” inside some parts of the British media. For the full report go here. Read More »
“Land, My Land” – Ben SNOF, images Erez Yosepov
“Land, My Land” – Ben SNOF – Words and Music: Itai Zylberstein earth, my earth Your children grow up Earth, my land, they call you all the love they have, nothing is promised you it’s on your holy borders and we promise we will monitor the children return home Bring [… Read More »
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All New Music Video from YBC – Those Were The Nights!
Download the song: http: //itunes.apple.com/us/album/those-were-the-nights/id477605137?i=477605315 or http: //www.cdbaby. Read More »
YU Torah on parashat Vayetze
Audio Shiurim on Vayeitzei Rabbi Elchanan Adler: A Study of Contrasts Rabbi Hanan Balk: Learning from the Angels Rabbi Chaim Brovender: Rachel and her Father’s Idols Rabbi Avishai David: Yaakov in the House of Lavan; Behind Enemy Lines Rabbi Ally Ehrman: Finding Your Place Rabbi Aaron Feigenbaum: Yaacov and Leah Rabbi Daniel Z. Read More »
What Sanctions on Syria Say About Iraq
Syria is finding itself on the defensive. After eight months of brutally suppressing its people, the Arab League imposed sanctions on Syria over the weekend that freeze Syrian government assets, ban transactions with Syria’s central bank, and end all Read More »
Almost censored journalist damages ability to fully credit him
The Daily Caller ran an interview with Sam Husseini, a journalist who’d asked a hard question to a Saudi prince at the National Press Club and was almost thrown out until outcry got him reinstated: Writer and activist Sam Husseini asked Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal a tough question at a National Press Club news conference earlier this month. Read More »
Violent takeover of the British embassy in Tehran
Iranian police released six employees of the British embassy in northern Tehran, which had been taken hostage by a group of students at the beginning of the day. “The police released six people working for the British embassy in the garden Qolhak,” the Fars news agency reported. Read More »
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Hebrew support for Siri in development
iPhone. Photo by Renato Mitra Apple reportedly is developing add-ons for the Siri interface that will include support for Hebrew, among other languages. Sources told the iPhones.co.il website that Nuance, a company working directly with Apple, has rented a studio where sound bites and sentences are being recorded in Hebrew. Read More »
Besht Center Bids Farewell to Rabbi Kalmenson
This past Motzei Shabbos, parshas Toldos, some 70 men and women, members of the Besht Center and the greater Crown Heights community, came to bid farewell to Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson , rabbi of the Besht. The Kalmensons will be moving to Central London to open a new Chabad house. Read More »
Orphans’ ‘Father’ Honored
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Steve Lipman Staff Writer Almost 75 years after he died on an ocean voyage, a South African philanthropist and humanitarian was honored last week in Johannesburg. Read More »
The Arab Spring: more questions than answers
Many people would like to believe Tom Friedman when he writes, as he did on Nov. 27, that the Arab Spring is truly going to move the Middle East into a new era. Unfortunately the ongoing unrest and violence continue to raise more questions than answers. Only naive optimists expect stable democratic rule to emerge from this chaos. Read More »
Word of the Day – Tummler
Tummler – master of ceremonies Read More »
‘UK embassy attack bolsters EU push for Iran sanctions’
‘UK embassy attack bolsters EU push for … JPost – International . Photo by: Reuters By REUTERS 11/30/2011 19: 10 Diplomats say embassy storming has added to the already long list of factors playing against Tehran as EU foreign ministers set to meet to formulate response to IAEA report suggesting Iran working on atom bomb. Read More »
Yeshiva Boys Choir Music Video
“Those Were The Nights (of Chanukah)” Song Composed, Arranged and Produced By Eli Gerstner (EG Productions) Lyrics By Yossi Toiv, Eli Gerstner Video Edited & Directed By Mario Costabile Music by The Yosis Orchestra Choir Conducted By Yossi Newman Read More »
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Curling Inward
Some days praise is easy, obvious, clear, a sense of abundance that spills forth, overflowing. Then there are the days when all I want is to curl into myself. The hours are a blur, each dissolving into the next. I feel fragile as I shrivel and become smaller and smaller. I don’t want to talk to anyone, I crave silence and time alone. Read More »
When wrong with Thanksgiving?
A Livingston rabbi criticizes the Lakewood yeshivas that chose to hold school on Thanksgiving Day Read More »
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Something nice on the underground…
This week many of us have been shocked by the video of a woman’s racist ranting on a tram. I’m not going to give her any more publicity by reposting her bile. Read More »
‘Mysterious explosion damaged Iranian nuclear site’
The explosion earlier this week that Iran said was at a uranium enrichment site actually damaged a nuclear plant and was far from accidental, The London Times reported Wednesday. The newspaper quoted Israeli intelligence officials as saying that satellite photos revealed extensive damage from the explosion at Isfahan, near Tehran. Read More »
