January 2011 Blog Posts (15)

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ISSUES AND NOT INDIVIUALS

Free speech in the American tradition is most cherish and given freest reign in the Political arena. The ability to express one’s political views even if generally seen as odious is considered sacrosanct by most Americans. The possible hint of government imposing limits on the content of political discourse or expression is taken as a call to arms. True one cannot yell fire in a crowded theatre when there is none nor can one threaten an elected official’s life, but nearly anything else is fair… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 28, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Mishpatim 5771

שבת טעם החיים משפטים תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Mishpatim 5771



Heard at Sinai, forever

והגישו אדניו אל האלהים והגישו אל הדלת או אל המזוזה ורצע אדניו את אזנו במרצע ועבדו לעולם, then his master shall bring him to the court and shall bring him to the door or to the doorpost, and his master shall bore through his ear with his awl, and he shall serve him…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 28, 2011 at 4:01am — No Comments

AFSI MOURNS LOSS OF FOUNDER, HERBERT ZWEIBON

AFSI MOURNS LOSS OF FOUNDER, HERBERT ZWEIBON

 

BY: FERN SIDMAN

 

Herbert Zweibon, the founder of Americans For A Safe Israel (AFSI), a major political support group for the Jewish communities of Judea, Samaria and…

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Added by Fern Sidman on January 23, 2011 at 11:20pm — No Comments

REBBETZIN ESTHER JUNGREIS TO SPEAK AT THE UNITED NATIONS

REBBETZIN ESTHER JUNGREIS TO SPEAK AT THE UNITED NATIONS
 
BY: FERN SIDMAN
 
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, founder and president of Hineni, the internationally renowned Torah outreach organization will be addressing audiences at the United Nations in New York City on Thursday, January 27th on the occasion of Holocaust Memorial Remembrance Day. This most special event is being sponsored by the International B'nai Brith organization…
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Added by Fern Sidman on January 21, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Yisro 5771

שבת טעם החיים יתרו תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Yisro 5771



Yisro invoked the worthiness of Moshe’s wife and sons to Moshe

ויקח יתרו חתן משה את צפרה אשת משה אחר שלוחיה, Yisro, the father-in-law of Moshe, took Tziporah, the wife of Moshe, after she had been sent away. (Shemos 18:2)

One aspect of this week’s parshaha that is particularly…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 21, 2011 at 1:01am — No Comments

BEING HOME, BEING WHOLLY HOLY

The Fifteenth of Shevat is the day when in the Land of Israel, Eretz Yisrael most of the year’s rain has fallen and though most of the winter season lays ahead sap begins to flow anew through the trees. Fruits that began ripening before the Fifteenth of Shevat are considered as part of previous year’s produce. Conversely, fruit that began to ripen after the Fifteenth of Shevat are considered as produce of the current year. Consequently the Fifteenth of Shevat is called the New Year for Trees.… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 20, 2011 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Beshalach 5771

שבת טעם החיים בשלח תשע"א

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Beshalach 5771



The Sea split but HaShem’s kingship was not yet complete

ה' ימלוך לעולם ועד, HaShem will reign forever. (Shemos 15:18)

In this week’s parasha we find an amazing concept that should literally stop us in our tracks. The parshaha is well known for the Splitting of the Sea, the song that the Jewish People sang when HaShem drowned the Egyptians and saved the Jewish People, and for the battle with our archenemy,… Continue

Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 14, 2011 at 1:10pm — No Comments

LOVING JUSTICE

The prominence given Kriyat Yom Suf the Splitting of the Red Sea cannot be understated. Each morning and evening The Amidah prayer, the most intimate part of the service are preceded by evoking this miraculous event.



The Midrash Tana D’Bay Eliyahoo (Shai L’Morah/ Weinfeld ed. 7:19) Offers the following insight;

　

What is the reason [G-D ] drowned the Egyptians in the Yam Suf ? What is the connection with The Israelite nation ? Because scripture teaches "And Pharaoh… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 14, 2011 at 5:12am — No Comments

"STAND WITH US" COUNTERS ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTORS

"STAND WITH US" COUNTERS ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTORS
 
BY: FERN SIDMAN
 
On Sunday afternoon, January 9th, "Stand With Us", the pro-Israel student advocacy organization, staged two counter-protests in New York City, as they faced off against hundreds of seething Hamas supporters and anti-Israel apologists assembled for vitriolic demonstrations in New York's Herald Square and outside of the Israeli Consulate in midtown…
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Added by Fern Sidman on January 12, 2011 at 7:52am — No Comments

PRAYING FOR A PAYCHECK

Tuesday the third day of the week is double blessed by G-D proclaiming KI TOV, IT IS GOOD twice. This week's Sidra  B'Shalach contains Parashat HaMan describing how it came about that Bene Yisrael while in the desert were sustained by the G-D supplied Manna. Therefore, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov ZT'L ZY'A held that on Tuesday of Parashat Beshalach  is a particularly favorable time to read Parashat…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 10, 2011 at 6:54pm — No Comments

REDEEMING JERUSALEM: BEIT OROT STANDS TALL

REDEEMING JERUSALEM: BEIT OROT STANDS TALL
 
BY: FERN SIDMAN
 
A palpable electricity filled the grand ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday evening, January 5th as hundreds of ebullient pro-Israel activists and supporters gathered for a triumphant celebration of the famed Beit Orot yeshiva and community on Har Hazeisim (the Mount of Olives) in the northern part of East…
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Added by Fern Sidman on January 7, 2011 at 6:52am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Bo 5771

שבת טעם החיים בא תשע"א…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on January 7, 2011 at 2:29am — No Comments

HONESTY VS. DECEPTION THE ABYSS BETWEEN THE CLOSEST PEOPLE

The night of the historic Passover the contrast between the Egyptians and Bene Yisrael was remarkable.  Shemoth 11:4-7 describes that the night of Israel’s redemption will be when the first born of Egypt would perish. 11:6 proclaims the Egyptians will experience an un paralleled commotion. Whereas 11:7 describes the Bene Yisrael in their houses…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on January 6, 2011 at 6:33am — No Comments

PRESSURE MOUNTS TO RELEASE JONATHAN POLLARD

PRESSURE MOUNTS TO RELEASE JONATHAN POLLARD
 
BY: FERN SIDMAN
 
The Voice of Israel government radio has reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Knesset on Tuesday evening, January 4th at which time he publicly read the much anticipated missive that he has personally penned to President Barack Obama requesting the release of Jonathan Jay Pollard. A former United States Navy intelligence analyst, Pollard has…
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Added by Fern Sidman on January 5, 2011 at 4:44pm — No Comments

REBBETZIN ESTHER JUNGREIS ANNOUCES FORMATION OF HINENI INTERNATIONAL

REBBETZIN ESTHER JUNGREIS ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF HINENI INTERNATIONAL 
BY: FERN SIDMAN
 
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, founder of Hineni, the well known Torah outreach organization, has just concluded an extensive speaking tour including such countries as Brazil, Hungary and Israel. With great excitement, Rebbetzin Jungreis said, "Due to the overwhelmingly favorable response among Jews in the countries that I've spoken in, we are exceptionally pleased to…
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Added by Fern Sidman on January 3, 2011 at 5:26pm — No Comments

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