Archive for December, 2007

Wrapping Tefillin Straps Around the Finger

Why do we wrap the tefillin strap around the middle finger 3 times?

First of all, it is vital to note that there are several accepted traditions as to how precisely the tefillin straps should be wrapped around your hand. However, all of them include some scheme of wrapping the strap 3 times arou…

Charlotte Rohr, synagogue co-founder - The Miami Herald - FL

On the 30th day after Charlotte Rohr’s death, an unprecedented event in the global Hassidic community took place: More than 1,000 men on six continents finished studying the Talmud together — on a simultaneous webcast.Original post by ATR

Texas Governor Rick Perry Participates in Historic Private Chanukah Ceremony at State Capitol - Texas Jewish Post

A first day for a governor in known Texas history, Governor Rick Perry hosted and participated in a private Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony at the Texas Capitol on Dec. 11. Rabbis representing the 16 Chabad Lubavitch branches all through the state of Texas presented the governor with a sterling s…

Sarko Gets Syrious

France “will have no more contact with Syria… until we have proof of Syrian willingness to let Lebanon appoint a president by consensus,” said French President Nicolas Sarkozy, AFP reports. Sarko has ruffled some Arab feathers by showing friendship for Israel and condemning terrorist regimes like …

Happy Birthday Dry Bones

Wow! Thirty Five years seems to have just slipped by since Dry Bones made its debut on January 1, 1973.Originally the cartoon was only available to humans who read the Jerusalem Post. These days Dry Bones is being read around the world thanks to the Web and the Dry Bones Blog (and Archive). We’ve re…

Auld Lang Zion 2008

Should auld accomplice be forgot,And never brought to trial?Should auld Osloids, friend, be forgot,In days of auld lang Zion?For betraying auld lang Zion, my dear,For debasing auld lang Zion.Should their accomplice be forgot,In days of auld lang Zion?We yids hae run aboot the world,Under fire all th…

Is Iraq Nearly Rid of al-Qaeda?

Iraq’s interior ministry spokesman announced that 75% of al-Qaeda in Iraq was destroyed in 2007, according to today’s ash-Sharq al-Awsat. Sharq plus has a feature story highlighting the successes of Sunni militias that fight al-Qaeda, and are critical to the US strategy for Iraq stability. Usama bin…

They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let’s Eat

This is a great year to be a music fan. Here I am, cozy in my warm house in on the cold North Coast, and thanks to YouTube I get to see shows in Brooklyn, San Francisco or Tel Aviv. Of course, I only get to seem the in 7 minute increments.But how else would I get to see moments like that one… The …

Tell Mahmoud What You Think About Him!

I found Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s blogsite…you are free to leave messages, so please take the opportunity to stop in and say hi to Uncle Mahmoud!http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/Original post by Yehudi01

Broward Sheriff Joins in Prayer for Two Injured Students - The Miami Herald - FL

Two teenagers struck by an SUV in the 1200 block of East Hallandale Boulevard on Dec. 23 remained in critical condition in the hospital Friday while friends and local leaders continued to pray for their recovery…Friday, as friends continued to pray for their recovery, Kasle and Yanni and their fam…

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