November 2010 Blog Posts (16)

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Roots of the Torah: For what?

Hashem would rather overlook the three cardinal sins than overlook Bittul Torah. Why?

The Yeitzer would allow you to fulfill any mitzvah rather than to study Torah: also, why?

First of all, to point out that although a major part of Bittul Torah has to do with the study of Torah, the main point that I refer to here is not the studying of it; rather, mindfulness of the insights themselves (also, the insights have to be holy - from observance - for the following to apply).

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Added by Avrohom Zryl on November 30, 2010 at 1:17am — No Comments

ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE FUND RESPONDS TO THE NEW LEFT

ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE FUND RESPONDS TO THE NEW LEFT
BY: FERN SIDMAN
Deeply troubled by the excessive philanthropic funding of a plethora of anti-Israel and left-wing non-governmental organizations by such umbrella charities as the Ford Foundation, the New Israel Fund and such polemical personalities as billionaire financier George Soros, the Israel Independence Fund has stepped up to the proverbial plate in a call to patriotism.
Established in 2007 by a…
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Added by Fern Sidman on November 29, 2010 at 4:41pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayeishev 5771

שבת טעם החיים וישב תשע"א



Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayeishev…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on November 25, 2010 at 10:48pm — No Comments

LEGACY LESSONS

There are two narratives in the Sidra which at first look seem hardly appropriate for sacred literature. Yehudah and Yossef the Torah relates both got in to situations that would be far beneath these individuals’ lofty spiritual stature. To suggest that the narratives found in Bereshith 38 and 39 come to teach even great men stumble and fail. However, if the underlying purpose of Torah is to enable one…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 25, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

Health Above Health

In trying to explain reward and punishment, RAMChA"L puts something forward that I would like to rephrase this way:

1) Children need to be told not to put their fingers into the electric outlet; if they don't listen they are punished: Hashem arranged that so as to continue it to the next levels.

2) When the child is older, his peers will judge his behavior: is it beneficial or is it something that invites ridicule; all the while keeping in mind that the judging began when he was… Continue

Added by Avrohom Zryl on November 25, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

AN EVENING OF "CHAZZANUT" ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE

AN EVENING OF "CHAZZANUT" ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE
BY: FERN SIDMAN
Over 200 afficionados of cantorial music gathered at the West Side Institutional Synagogue on Manhattan's upper west side Saturday evening, November 20th to enjoy the vocal stylings of a panoply of world class chazanim (cantors) at a very special kumsitz organized by long time radio personality and music impresario, Charlie Bernhaut. The evening was considered a "cultural happening", dedicated to…
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Added by Fern Sidman on November 23, 2010 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayishlach 5771

שבת טעם החיים וישלח תשע"א…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on November 19, 2010 at 9:43am — No Comments

HEBRON FUND"FLOTILLA" DINNER SAILS TO SUCCESS IN NEW YORK

HEBRON FUND"FLOTILLA" DINNER SAILS TO SUCCESS IN NEW YORK
BY: FERN SIDMAN

Over 600 people boarded a luxury multi-level vessel called "The Cornucopia Majesty" at Pier 59 at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday evening, November 16th, as they set sail around the island of Manhattan in a unique celebration of Jewish life in…

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Added by Fern Sidman on November 18, 2010 at 5:20pm — No Comments

CHOOSING SIDES

VaYishlach concludes with Eaisav’s descendants. Why would the scripture spend so long detailing Eaisav’s family tree? As the Chassidic Masters would assert the Torah is Eternal applying to every Jew throughout time. The notion that the Torah’s relevance transcends the bounds of time or location would be valid for a single letter, how much more so for the 43 sentences in Bereshith 36.



Rashi ZT’L ZY’A (36:2) explains that Ohalibamah’s lineages given as Bat Ana Bat Zivaon which Rashi… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 18, 2010 at 6:45am — No Comments

National unity of Klal Israel

My friend speaking about unity awesometorah.blogspot.com/2010/11/national-unity-of-israel.html

Added by sharona on November 16, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayeitzei 5771

שבת טעם החיים ויצא תשע"א



Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayeitzei…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on November 12, 2010 at 4:48am — No Comments

BEYOND NATURAL CAUSES

Faith is not knowledge. Knowledge applies to those things that are proven and verified. Faith covers those things that may lack clinical validation but a combination of actual knowledge, experience and perception that leads to more that can be replicated in the laboratory.



The challenging middle ground is when one’s reality for no apparent reason does not mesh with one’s expectations. Rachel Our Mother A’H allowed her sister Leah to marry Yaakov in her place (see Megilah 13b). Leah… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 11, 2010 at 11:34pm — No Comments

RABBI MEIR KAHANE'S LEGACY REMEMBERED AT THREE NEW YORK EVENTS

RABBI MEIR KAHANE'S LEGACY REMEMBERED AT THREE NEW YORK EVENTS
BY: FERN SIDMAN
"Today we gather to pay tribute to the life and legacy of the greatest Jewish leader of our time," said Gennadiy Fabyshenko, a Russian-Jewish activist who taken the lead role in organizing previous yahrzeit commemorations for Rabbi Kahane, ZTK"L. Over 500 people gathered at the Ocean Avenue Jewish Center in Brooklyn on Sunday, November 7th to commemorate the 20th yahrzeit of Rabbi Meir…
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Added by Fern Sidman on November 9, 2010 at 5:02am — No Comments

AT HOME IN EXILE , NOT

Yitzchak Our Father A’H also encountered a regional famine and as per G-D instruction went to Gerar to live with the Philistines (Bereshith 26:1-6) . Yitzchak was very successful bringing a crop blessed a hundredfold. (26:12).



Yitzchak’s success according to Rabbi Ya’akov Ben Asher ZT’L ZY’A left him wealthier than even the local Monarch, Avimelech, Yet as Rabbi Shimshon Rephael Hirsch ZT’L ZY’A understands that Yitzchak did not hoard his bounty but brought the extra to market for sale… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on November 5, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Toldos 5771

שבת טעם החיים תולדות תשע"א



Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Toldos…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on November 5, 2010 at 4:18am — No Comments

"HEBRON AID FLOTILLA" SAILS INTO NEW YORK

"HEBRON AID FLOTILLA" SAILS INTO NEW YORK
BY: FERN SIDMAN
While most political and religious organizations and assorted worthwhile charities generally select such venues as tony hotel ballrooms or lavish catering halls to hold their fundraising events, The Hebron Fund has announced that it will be breaking with this tradition as they prepare to host their annual dinner in New York City on Tuesday evening, November 16th. In a symbolic departure from past rituals,…
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Added by Fern Sidman on November 4, 2010 at 4:35pm — No Comments

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