Monthly Archives: ‍‍ Teves / Shevat 5769 - January 2009

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Posted on ‍‍4 Shevat 5769 - January 29, 2009 by micha

61 years ago today, 5 Shevat 5708 (Jan 16, 1948), 35 Hebrew University students set out to the besieged settlers of Gush Etzion. A previous convoy had been attacked a month before, and the settlers of Ramat Rachel themselves were … Continue reading →

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You only have 15 seconds…

Posted on ‍‍23 Teves 5769 - January 19, 2009 by micha

From mopocket.com: GET A TEXT MESSAGE EVERY TIME ISRAEL IS FIRED UPON January 6th, 2009 by Justin Oberman As the conflict in the Middle East continues rockets fired by Hamas continue to fall into the Israeli city of Sederot where … Continue reading →

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on ‍‍20 Teves 5769 - January 16, 2009 by micha

Rabbi Noah Weinberger of Aish haTorah, in the summary of his 48 Ways to Wisdom (an elaboration of the 48 steps to acquiring Torah listed in Avos, beraisa 6:6) on aish.com, writes: Did you ever begin a stimulating physical activity … Continue reading →

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Who is wealthy?

Posted on ‍‍20 Teves 5769 - January 15, 2009 by micha

Ben Zoma would say: … Who is rich? He who is satisfied with his lot. As it is said: ‘When you eat from the toil of your hands, you are fortunate and it is good for you’ (Psalms 128:2). ‘You … Continue reading →

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Sheloshah Pish’ai Azah

Posted on ‍‍13 Teves 5769 - January 9, 2009 by micha

(This pasuq is making the rounds on the web. I believe original credit for pointing it out goes to R’ Shmuel Rosenberg, a sofer in Tzefat.) כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְ-הוָ֔ה עַל־שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ פִּשְׁעֵ֣י עַזָּ֔ה וְעַל־אַרְבָּעָ֖ה לֹ֣א אֲשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ עַל־הַגְלוֹתָ֛ם גָּל֥וּת שְׁלֵמָ֖ה לְהַסְגִּ֥יר לֶאֱדֽוֹם׃ … Continue reading →

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Kehunah and Unity

Posted on ‍‍12 Teves 5769 - January 8, 2009 by micha

Back on Chanukah I wrote: Chomos migdalei, the walls of my citadel [mentioned in the poem "Ma'oz Tzur"], were not the mighty walls around the Temple Mount or the walls of a fortress. They were a see-through mechitzah, the realization … Continue reading →

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Mi sheBeirach…

Posted on ‍‍11 Teves 5769 - January 6, 2009 by micha

I was just sent the following list of names of wounded soldiers. These men were wounded late Monday evening, in street clashes with Hamas gunmeny”sh in northern Azza. Dvir ben Laya – seriously injured Noam ben Aliza – one leg … Continue reading →

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