Archive for June, 2008
a fast top 10
I got a nice newsletter the other day from someone who doesn’t “know the first thing about Jewish music … [but] and every Jewish song I’ve heard sounded beautiful, so I was hoping you’d let me know what to get & where to start etc?”So, here’s a fast top 10 I put together. The goal of the list …
Pride, Hope as Poland Ordains First Postwar Rabbis - Reuters
The nine young rabbis studied at a Jewish school or ‘Yeshiva’ run by Chabad Lubavitch, a Hasidic movement of Orthodox Judaism which is based in New York but traces its origins back to late 18th century eastern Europe… “Poland was always a centre of Jewish study in the world. humans used to come fr…
Poland gets 1st Orthodox Rabbis Since WWII - Jerusalem Post - Israel
Lau praised Chabad for its activities in Poland. “The spirit of the [Lubavitcher rebbe,] Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, whose yahrzeit will be commemorated next week, still lives,” said Lau. “The candles that he lit in the world are still burning today in Warsaw, not far from where thousands of J…
“Turning the Other Cheek”
Question: What does Judaism teach about forgiving others for wrongs done to you? Is one expected to endure repeated hateful actions and to forgive endlessly? According to Jewish teachings, is it wrong to terminate a relationship with a sibling who repeatedly commits hurtful acts upon their parent? …
Light and the Luminaries
Question: On the first day of creation, God created light—“And God said ‘Let there be light…’” (Genesis 1:3). However, on the fourth day (ibid, verses 14-19), God made the two great lights. Isn’t that contradictory? whether light comes from the sun, soon…
Obama To Visit Middle East
The announcement was made two days ago.Here’s the story from the AFP:Obama announces trips to Middle East, Europe”WASHINGTON (AFP) — White House hopeful Barack Obama, seeking to burnish his foreign policy credentials, announced Saturday he would visit major US allies in the Middle East and Europe …
Celebrating the Jewish Life in Poland - Associated Press (AP)
Yeshiva students listen to speeches, during their graduation ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, June 29, 2008. An empty lawn in the heart of what was once the Warsaw Ghetto will soon become a place not only of mourning, but additionally of celebrating the Jewish life that flourished in Poland befo…
Jewish Group Marks 50 Years of Outreach - Detroit Free Press - MI
Its 20th-Century leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Rebbe, expanded the group into a global movement. Based in Brooklyn, Chabad sends emissaries — usually young married couples — to communities around the world in up to 70 countries. The first couple sent to Detroit arrived in …
Lipa Schmeltzer’s New Album: A Poshiter Yid
Lipa’s new album is out. It will be fun to watch the fireworks.Lipa’s a controversial figure at the moment in the traditional Jewish communities. He’s known for over-the-top songs and performances (see my post on his fabulously nutty “Oy Channukah” video) that some in on the Charedi, ultra-orthodox,…
‘Forgotten War’ a Sad Memory for Survivors - Miami Herald - FL
Nearly halfway into 2008, the broadcast networks have shown only 181 weekday minutes of Iraq coverage on the evening newscasts, compared with 1,157 minutes for all of 2007, according to a recent report in The New York Times. The Agamis don’t need Katie Couric to tell them there’s a war going on. On …















