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A Teshuva Question
Tzipiyah.com | October 10th 2008 by Dan
A few post Yom Kippur thoughts: Here is a question I heard from Rav Mordechai Elon, in the name of the Hi”da, about the nature of Teshuva. Fasten your seat belts because it is quite a difficult question. Hopefully, some of you will have some go read more
The Mitzvah to Speak Lashon Hara
Barbara's Tchatzkahs | July 26th 2008 by Barbara
Let Them TalkRabbi Mark DratchJSafe: The Jewish Institute Supporting an Abuse Free Environment“You are not allowed to say negative things,” they are told. “There’s no proof!” The prohibition of Lashon Hara (slander, gossip, tale-bearing) is read more
falafel for a mitzva
Life in Israel | July 10th 2008
Last night we hosted a Sheva Brachos dinner in our house for a cousin who just got married the night before (my speech, sans post drasha blessings to the couples).During the dinner, one of my boys found, floating in the toilet, a 200NIS bill. He took read more
Monday Mitzvah: Dig in and Do a Guerrilla Good Deed
Simple Ways To Help | July 7th 2008 by Souptik Gupta
“The smallest good deed is better than the grandest good intention.” Japanese Proverb This weekend I read an article from the Associated Press on guerrilla gardeners who silently and secretly beautify their cities. Guerrilla gardeners are a gl read more
Monday Mitzvah: Minimize the Meat
Simple Ways To Help | June 30th 2008 by Souptik Gupta
“Eating 6.6 lbs. less of red meat a year is equivalent to reducing household water use by half.” Rebecca Blackburn, Green Is Good: Smart Ways to Live Well and Help the Planet Americans eat roughly eight ounces of meat a day which is approxima read more
Monday Mitzvah: Give the gift that keeps on living
Simple Ways To Help | June 23rd 2008 by Souptik Gupta
“Trees are the best monuments a man can erect to his own memory. They speak his praises without flattery, and they are blessings to children yet unborn.” Lord Orrery, 1749 What do you think it would take to soak up the amount of carbon dio read more
Motivation versus Results
Mystical Paths - Kabbalah, Israel, Politics | April 27th 2008 by Akiva Paths
by Reb Akiva at Mystical PathsA reader sent this question:Say a bully hurts a little boy. I retaliate because I care for the little boy. Somebody else retaliates because they hate bullies, or that particular bully.Is both okay? I feel that one is m read more
Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Rushed to Surgery Friday Night
Points to Ponder On! | April 26th 2008 by Aryeh ben Abraham
The following excerpts of "Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Rushed to Surgery Friday Night" from "Arutz Sheva - IsraelNationalNews.com", brethren, please include HaRav Mordechai Tzemach ben Mazal Tov in your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
An Appeal, An Endorsement
Mystical Paths - Kabbalah, Israel, Politics | April 9th 2008 by Akiva Paths
by Akiva at Mystical PathsDear Friends:Seeing those in need, we cannot stand by and ignore those who simply don't know how they're going to put the barest basics on their table in Israel for Pesach (Passover). Please spare us 2 minutes and 20 second read more
AMBER ALERT !!
Points to Ponder On! | April 6th 2008 by Aryeh ben Abraham
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I Need Your HELP! PLEASE
Points to Ponder On! | March 11th 2008 by Aryeh ben Abraham
Brethren! I'm trying to get in touch with "ISRAELLYCOOL", but unfortunately I don't have his email. I will appreciate if any one of you, that knows him, or has his email, to please get in touch... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit read more
We need your help! Please support CCHF in our annual Dinner drive…
Points to Ponder On! | March 6th 2008 by Aryeh ben Abraham
Dear Friend, The Chofetz Chaim told us that the mitzvah of Shmiras Haloshon is the master key to Klal Yisrael’s destiny – so much so that he actually said that it is the single most important step... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my read more
Don't Let Them Go Missing From Our Hearts!
Points to Ponder On! | February 14th 2008 by Aryeh ben Abraham
Source: OU.org Missing in Action! Buy your dog tags key chain now! The soldiers are missing from their homes and families and they are missing from our communities. Please make sure that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs read more
Tri-Colored Snoopy Takes Best of Show At Westminster
Jewneric | February 14th 2008 by Dave
As a lifelong dog lover I always look forward to the Super Bowl of Dogdom, the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. For two nights I sit fascinated in front of my television watching beautiful pure-bred dogs go round and round read more
Rabbi Noah Weinberg!
Points to Ponder On! | January 28th 2008 by Aryeh ben Abraham
Source: Aish.com If you've ever been inspired by an Aish rabbi or rebbetzin... or by a Discovery Seminar, Jerusalem Fellowships program, or HonestReporting communique... or by an article or film... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
Shadow's Weekly Picks: Upbeat Endings
Entertainment Insight | August 21st 2007 by Strato Doumanis
Welcome to the first weekly addition of...Shadow's Weekly Picks.In these weekly segments I'll be sharing any music which I have come across and enjoyed for whatever reason(s) or have implemented into our mobile entertainment.To start it off I'll shar read more
Mitzvah Planning Tips
Entertainment Insight | August 15th 2007 by Strato Doumanis
Hints for Successful Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planning: 2-3 Years Before the Event: 1. Contact a synagogue or temple when your child is less than ten years old. Learn about the process and timeframe required to prepare your chil read more
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