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Rally at the Kotel

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

If you missed this one (like I did), check out the recap from House Of Joy (courtesy of Chayyei Sarah).
Check out the pictures by Jacob Richman.

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The Paradoxes of Life in Gush Katif

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

An update from Gush Katif by my teacher, Rav Chaim Eisen.
Please distribute as widely as possible (download: Word Document or PDF).
“May we henceforth have only good news to share, abundantly and always, among all of us and all those who remain faithful to the House of Israel and all worthy humanity.”

THE PARADOXES OF LIFE [...]

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Dating vs. Aliyah

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Rabbi Josh Yuter’s take on the different issues involved in deciding what do to when:
After years of horrible dating experiences, you finally find The One. She’s (or he’s) pretty, funny, smart, a dynamo in the kitchen, and even with your impossibly high standards, she’s (you get the idea) everything you’re ever been looking for in [...]

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Nazi Reminders in Gaza

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

See the article by Jeff Jacoby published in the Boston Globe (or in Arutz-7 if you don’t want to register).
The basic point is that residents of Gaza are making comparisons between the upcoming expulsion from Gaza to actions of the Nazis, some residents are planning on wearing concentration camp uniforms, etc. The usual suspects (ADL, [...]

Posted in History, Op-Ed, Political | 2 Comments »

Holding Babies while Praying

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Rav Gil’s take on the issue (this is personally very pertinent right now).
The key paragraph (the rest is important too)

…Therefore, do not hold your babies while praying. Find another way to handle the situation. According to the Bah, one who prays while holding something must repeat the prayer. While most posekim disagree with this [...]

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It’s not that long…

Monday, August 1st, 2005

Why have only six of you read this article? It’s not that long, and it’s very important. Really.

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