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OPINION & COMMENT The Bond Of Intimacy Weeping for Generations: By Way Of Introduction
"And your brethren, all of beis Yisroel, shall weep
over the burning that Hashem burnt" (Yayikro
10,6). Our Counting and Ruth's Vision In the first part of this essay, HaRav Scheinberg first discussed Ruth and her surprising desire to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi, even though Ruth's future with her looked bleak. Also, in her speech that finally convinced Naomi that Ruth was irrevocably serious, Ruth says that she will die where Naomi dies. Why is this significant? "We have the richest society in human history, but not the happiest. According to a recent article in the New York Times, the average American family makes 16 percent more money now than 30 years ago, but the percentage of people who described themselves as "very happy" fell from 36 percent to 29 percent.
Zman Matan Toraseinu, Part II
Politica One of the most raucous incidents last week in the Knesset was when Ahmad Tibi referred to Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz as a "murderer" and a "fascist." Tibi's remarks caused an uproar and brought a variety of responses from Knesset members. Some called for his removal from the Knesset, others called for him to stand trial, while still others called for his party to be made illegal, as was done to Kach in its day. To See the Holiness
Food For Thought Have you noted the similarity? You will be pleased to learn that most people follow the same pattern as you. We are in general quite content to consume the same food for breakfast, day in and day out. Observations: Russian President to Make Aliyah? All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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