The Last Days Of Palestine By: Ronn Torossian | - What would we do if we lived in a flood plain with no egress at all, or along a hurricane evacuation zone that just prolonged the inevitable without taking you out of the path? It is probably something few really consider until the storm is bearing down on them and reality is about hit hard. Living in the New York metropolitan area, having experienced hurricanes, nor'easters and blizzards that destroyed property, wiped out beaches, killed people and devastated lives and families, many of us can ... Tags:RONN TOROSSIAN
Party Game Fun On Yom Kippur By: Gail Leino | - Yom Kippur Party Supplies and Invitations with Yom Kippur party games, makes for w wonderful occasion for all. Yom Kippur Party is one of the most sacred and important Hebrew traditions, but with the additional fun party games, it also can be very fun as well.
Hebrew Twister. Hebrew twister is played by using Hebrew letters instead of the traditional colors. Use a bunch of cardboard boxes, poster board, or foam board sheets, all taped together, to create the Twister game sheet. Onc ... Tags:Yom Kippur, Party, Supplies, favors, decorations, invitations, invites, games, birthday, parties
Pattaya : Thailand's City Where There Are More Foreigner Than Thai People By: chillzblog01 | - I think who has ever heard about Thailand, he or she must also have heard about Pattaya. Pattaya is really famous among the tourists who are fleeing from the snow and the cold weather, especially the male ones.
Pattaya is a city in Chon buri, which lies in the east part of Thailand. You can get there via bus or van. If you fly to Thailand and land at the Suvarnabhumi Airport you will find many companys offering you transportation to Pattaya, like buses, taxis or vans. It will take y ... Tags:Thailand, Pattaya, Walking Street, beach, bar, nightclub
Time For Real Jewish Leadership By Ronn Torossian By: Ronn Torossian | - I am proud that my children attend a Modern Orthodox yeshiva and receive an education that I never had. I am proud to be involved in my local Orthodox community and synagogues. Eating kosher, observing mitzvot and being religiously involved has grown increasingly important to me in recent years. Owning a public relations agency, I have always been keenly aware of being in the public eye and how the obligations to be forthright, honest, and not to cheat, steal or lie are important values on whic ... Tags:RONN TOROSSIAN
Egypt History "€" Episode 6 - Egypt 1952 - 2011 By: Dave Clark | - Egypt as a republic:
The first president of the republic, General Muhammad Naguib, was a figurehead. The real leader was Gamal Abdel Nasser of the Revolutionary Command Council, the officers who had plotted the revolution. In April 1954 Nasser became prime minister. In November of that year, Naguib was removed from power, and Nasser assumed complete executive authority. In July 1956 Nasser was officially elected president.
At first Nasser followed a pro-Western policy and successfull ... Tags:Ancient, Egypt, tour, travel, package, visit, trips, places, cairo, nile, luxor, aswan, pyramids, temple, history, day tours, sightseeing
Relevance Of A Doctorate In Strategic Security For National Security Training By: Dan Sommer | - Security is a strategic matter. Strategy involves tactics, planning, and intelligence. In the national security arena strategy is ever so important because of the complex nature of the issues that are of national security concern. It is no surprise that there is a need for national security training for those who fill national security positions. That national security training can be filled in a number of ways. One such way is through an intelligence degree online. Another way is through a doct ... Tags:doctorate in strategic security, national security training
Online Bible Study For Women By: Hayden Arguellez | - What did Jesus Genuinely write within the sand any time he faced the adulterous woman in John 8? Preachers have provided us an array of postulations. I believe I own a pretty definitive response to in which question. Here are a few lame types. Was Jesus doodling to booth for time until He collected His ideas? Develop a rest. He was the Boy of God. His ideas were certainly collected.Was He writing inside sandskrit? (Forgive the pun). Do Christ scrawl what they are called of some prostitute ... Tags:online bible study for women, bible study for women online, womens bible study, christianity today bible study
Israel"€™s Worst Pr Move By Ronn Torossian By: Ronn Torossian | -
Israel has repeatedly made stupid and ineffectual public relations moves over the years, but this weeks series of advertisements really takes the cake. The ads aired in Hebrew on American satellite TV stations targeted Israelis living in the USA. Israels Immigration Ministry launched the campaign to urge Israelis to return to live in Israel and avoid further assimilation in the Diaspora. Although the message is understandable, the world does not necessarily have to view our ... Tags:Ronn Torossian
Soho Synagogue: Mixing Faith With Pleasure By: Moshe Lax | - There are many synagogues all over New York City, but the Soho Synagogue established in 2005 stands out. With about 1000 members, mostly young, educated and highly successful Jews, the synagogue is more than just a place of worship. It presents the right balance of prayers and social activities to those youngsters who otherwise feel alienated from the religion and the religious practices of the previous generations.
What attracts them to this synagogue and its cool rabbi Dov ... Tags:Moshe Lax
Does Pain Always Hurt By Moshe Lax By: Moshe Lax | - Chassidim tell the story of the great Rebbe Rabbi Yisroel Taub (1849-1920), known as the Modzhitzer Rebbe. He suffered from diabetes and in 1913 he travelled to Professor Israel in Berlin for treatment. The only way to save his life was by amputating his gangrenous leg. Before the operation, the Rebbe observed the beautiful Berlin architecture, which upset him by comparison with the desolation of the holy city of Jerusalem. He asked to stay awake during the operation and he composed his epic mas ... Tags:Moshe Lax
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It doesn't occur at the beginning of the particular calendar year; instead it's a two-day celebration that takes place at the start of the seventh month of the Jewish calendar. It's a holy day through which Jews will spend a great deal of their day in Synagogue. Additional traditions include things like 100 blows of the shofar, or ram's horn throughout the day. Numerous observers of Rosh Hashanah eat apples drizzled with honey, sig ... Tags:caterers fort lauderdale, caterers in south florida, kosher
In the years immediately after its formal creation in 1948, Israel's navy had just five ships - some were converted merchantmen and spending priorities meant that the navy remained way down the queue for finance. Five vessels was seen as a fleet adequate to shield Israel's maritime supply routes, maybe taking for granted a reliance on the US and other friendly nations in time of crisis.
We've been hearing about President Obama's proposal that Israel return to her pre-1967 borders. Hamas has taken it further and suggested pre-1948, and 'suggested' is probably not really an accurate word to use here. The plot to, if at all possible, thwart the plan of God never ceases. It seeks whatever approach might possibly work. If not through obvious & sworn terrorist intent, then let's try the Obama route, let's attempt an Ame ... Tags:Abraham, Adam and Eve, Middle East, terrorism, grace, law, Israel
The Importance Of Jewish Classifieds By: Jenny Birkin | - Jewish classifieds cater to the interests of the integrated Jewish community. The classified advertisements do include some important announcements relating to the Jewish ceremonies like the baby naming or Bris, weddings, engagements and Bar Mitzvah.
Classified advertising is one of the most widespread forms of conventional advertisements which we find in the print medium like periodicals and newspapers. However, with the Internet, classified advertising has changed from convention ... Tags:Jewish classifieds, Jewish gifts, Jewish decorations
Jewish Candles By: Jenny Birkin | - Lighting candles is an integral part of Jewish tradition. Thus, Jewish candles have immense importance in festivities like Shabbat and Hanukah. In Proverbs 20:27, it has been written, A persons soul is the candle of God. So, whether its designer candles or simple handmade ones, they are inextricable from Jewish rituals.
On Shabbat or Friday night, lighting candles is an age old tradition. According to the law of Judaism mandated by Rabbi, two or more than two Jewish candle ... Tags:Judiac Gifts, Jewish Gifts, Jewish Candles, Menorah
Two Israeli Phantoms Against 28 Migs At Ofira By: Matt Isaacson | - On Oct. 6th, 1973, the Egyptians launched their jets against Israel on the holiest day of the Jewish Year, Yom Kippur. They began by sending seven four ship formations against the Israeli air force base Ofir on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Their goal was to disable the airfield and prevent any resistance against the flanks of the Egyptian forces mounting their attack through northern Sinai. Sadat had been promising war for several years already, swearing that he would regain te ... Tags:Egyptian sorties bombed, against Israel, Yom Kippur
Jeff Halpern By: Andrew Charbonneau | - Jeff Halpern is one of the few undrafted players to play in the NHL and have a 20 goal season let alone captain an NHL team. Halpern played his college hockey with Princeton University from 1995 to 1999. He was signed by the Washington Capitals in 1999 and played his first NHL season in 1999-2000. He spent the next five seasons playing for the Caps until the lockout where he went overseas to play in Switzerland.
Social & Cultural Events In New York City By: anna lily | - New York City is a blend of so many flavors, rituals, races and events.NYC is vibrant full of energetic people who are always on the go! Life in New York City is never mundane or silent--- it is all about getting into one or more events. There are art galleries and exhibitions, charities, comedy shows, concerts and a long list of night parties.
Apart from these everyday events, New York City celebrates cultural functions with full zeal and vigor. The city is full of energy and activity in ... Tags:New York City, New York, NYC
Unique Wedding Dates - Choosing The Date For Your Wedding Reception By: Rob Alberti | - Holiday Weekends
Holiday weekend weddings have pros and cons. You've got an extra day for the festivities (and recovery!); plus, it's easier to host a Sunday wedding, which is often less expensive than a Saturday one would be. However, costs of travel and hotels may be higher. Also, having a holiday wedding might adversely affect your wedding guest list. Some families have standing holiday weekend plans or traditions that they'd prefer not to disrupt.
Wedding Traditions Of A Jewish Wedding By: Nicole Sanchez | - Wedding traditions of a Jewish wedding is steeped in history and religious beliefs. Many of their traditions are similar to the rest of the world, while other customs have started in Israel and are special to the locals of that region. Regardless, a Jewish wedding is a time for bliss and happiness to be shared by all. Mazel tov (or Good Luck)!
The Meaning Behind Popular Jewish Gift Items By: Harry Mason | - To say that the Jewish people have many traditions is a huge understatement. They have a number of holidays; Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Chanukah, those are only the famous ones, there are many others. Not to mention Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, weddings etc., You can just imagina that this translates to a lot of gift giving. There is usually a symbolic gift item or two for every Jewish occasion, and here are some very interesting facts behind them.
Holy Land Judaica By: Jenny Birkin | - Judaica is far more then the heritage of the Jewish people. The elements of the Judaica can help us understand the Jewish tradition and strengthen your relationship with the Jewish community. Judaica tells us about how faith had been practiced in Jesus time. There are many Judaica elements and the most significant are: Mezuzah, Menorah, Kippah, also known as Yarmulke, Tallit (Prayer Shawl), Shofar, Tefillin, Torah Scroll.
Here are only a few examples of how Judaica can improve the faith pr ... Tags:Torah Scroll, Yemenite shofars, shofars for sale
Gifts From The Holy Land By: Jenny Birkin | - Most of the people choose to give their loved ones presents that will have a special and spiritual meaning to them and that will go with them for a long time.
A good idea for these kinds of gifts is holy land gifts. There is a wide variety of the holy land gifts, and each one of these souvenirs is unique in its one way.
Here is a short review of the kinds of gifts you can surprise your loved ones with:
Jewish High Holidays: History Of Hamsa By: Mark Etinger | - September is truly the month of Jewish high holidays. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot are all special holidays that I can celebrate with my family where we reflect on the rich, deep-rooted history of our religion. There is nothing more I cherish than spending time with my family. Recently, I have noticed the increase popularity among the younger generations and their admiration of the hamsa amulet in Jewish jewelry.
Catch4catch.com Free Jewish Dating (100% Free) By: David Greenberg | -
At 50, Benjamin's soul aches. Day after day, not only does he encounter people younger than he with kids, but the kids themselves are starting to have kids. He is happy for them and dances joyfully at their simchas. He saves his complaints for God. "There are times when I feel so angry at God, so downtrodden. Dear God, You give me so many talents, but you don't give me the opportunity to serve my Jewish wife with them."
If Benjamin had some significant shortcoming his circu ... Tags:Free Jewish dating
Catering In Fort Lauderdale: World Class Taste Served Up By Lankry's Kosher Gourmet By: Paul Simpson. | - In a world of same-old, same-old food you will find a rare pearl from time to time. Something so different, so unique that it's something more than a nice surprise, it's a bit of a shock. Be honest, it hasn't happened to you very often. It certainly hasn't happened more than a handful of times for me, and I am really on the lookout for new and interesting taste treats. And even though I have found some truly great dining experiences, one of my favorites is Lankry's. They artfully combine delicio ... Tags:fort lauderdale catering, kosher catering, catering, fort lauderdale, food and drink, food, entertainment
What Can You Find In Jewish Classifieds? By: Jenny Birkin | - Classified advertising is one of the commonest forms to the print medium. These advertisements usually come out in newspapers and periodicals.
This form of advertising differs from the conventional advertising or promotional models and allows a private individual to post commercials to promote his or her products or services. The popularity, reach, and widespread use of the Internet have led to the formation of various specialized websites that host classified advertisements. Jewis ... Tags:Jewish classifieds, free Jewish dating
Catch4catch.com Plenty Of Jews By: David Greenberg | - What is Halakhah?
Judaism is not just a set of beliefs about G-d, man and the universe. Judaism is a comprehensive way of life, filled with rules and practices that affect every aspect of life: what you do when you wake up in the morning, what you can and cannot eat, what you can and cannot wear, how to groom yourself, how to conduct business, who you can marry, how to observe the holidays and Shabbat, and perhaps most important, how to treat G-d, other people, and animals. This set of ru ... Tags:Plenty of Jews, Jewish women, Jewish men, Jewish online dating, Jewish dating online, Shidduch, Jewish singles dating, Jewish internet dating, beshert, Jewish
Wedding Dates To Avoid If You Live In Usa By: Greg Savoie | - Many wedding blogs and forums online focus more on advising about the perfect weather for a wedding and stuff like where to find the best discounts for your wedding purchases but few if not none will tell you about the wedding dates to steer clear of. This is an essential topic that all couples interested in a successful wedding should keep in mind. Below are dates you should avoid when planning your wedding.
Many people would rather be somewhere else on these dates.
The Beauty Of Hanukkah Cards By: Errol Grange | - Hanukkah is one of the most significant Jewish holidays. In fact, it's one of the big three, taking its place with Passover and Yom Kippur -- all the while giving Christmas a run for it's money. And so it is that sometime in December the festival of light takes place. It's a time for gifts, great food, and piles and piles of Hanukkah cards.
The focus of Hanukkah, over and above the gifts and celebrating, is the preciousness of oil. Oil is a powerful metaphor for the blessings of a lif ... Tags:
Jewish Wedding Traditions By: James Lunden | - Filled with meaningful rituals and steeped in tradition, a Jewish wedding is symbolic of the beauty of the relationship of the husband and wife. There are many significant components of a traditional ceremony that will express the bride and grooms obligations to each other and the Jewish people. Its important to understand the traditions and the significance of following certain guidelines during the ceremony.
Holy Land Gifts By: Jenny Birkin | - If you are dying to visit the holy land to buy some gifts for you or your loved ones then see to it that you make the right choice. All the gifts from the holy land are holy and unique in their own. You will never go out of choice, as there are plenty of them, which will touch your heart and soothe your mind. Let us look on some of the holy land gifts.
The Shofar: It is a horn used in Jewish religious processions. The blowing of Shofar is incorporated in a synagogue on Yom Kipp ... Tags:gifts from the holy land, holy land gifts
Importance Of Memorial And Independence Days In Israel By: Rabbi Azulai | -
Holocaust Memorial Day is a mournful holiday in which Jewish people commemorate their fellow countryman who fell a victim of Nazis merciless brutality and terror in the WWII. The holiday is marked on the 27th of the Hebrew month Nisan, which falls on the 12th of April in 2010. It is the day when Israel puts on its mourning band: flags are lowered; prayers are uttered; government officials address to the public and express their sorrow; six torches are raised above Israel for the six mi ... Tags:Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Hazikaron
Martial Arts Jupiter Center Consolidates Tae Kwon Do Traditions By: Sunil Punjabi | - Many of the better known martial arts of today like Judo, Kendo, Karate, and Tae Kwon Do have originated in the East, but it is being extremely well preserved in many martial art training centers of the west and martial arts Jupiter training centers are among those that do this job excellently. Students trained in these centers have consistently won medals in Florida state level championships, Disney World martial arts festivals, USAT MAC Nationals, etc. Gold medals have been won in sparring and ... Tags:Martial Arts Jupiter
No matter our religious orientation or lack thereof, we can all learn something from the use of the world sin in the Old Testament, or Torah, and in Jewish liturgy. Let me explain why.
Talmud Gives Unintended Proof Of Jesus Being The Messiah By: William Nugent | - The Talmud of the Jews consists of an extensive collection of teachings of the ancient Jewish Rabbis. It consists of the Mishnah (the oral law) and the Gemara (commentary on the oral law).
The Talmud is not an inspired writing like the Bible but it does contain important eyewitness accounts of things that occurred during the first century AD and surrounding centuries.
Sukkot And The Meaning Of The Etrog By: Adam Florence | - The Jewish Sukkot festival commences on the fifth day after "Yom Kippur" and lasts for seven days. The word Sukkot literally means "booths", which is in direct reference to the temporary dwelling construction for a seven day live-in within that holiday period. This is not in anyway repentance or any atonement, though it does symbolize the agony of the past when Jews in order to flee persecution had to undergo a long march through Mount Sinai, while living in tents to almost forty years.
Write Your Own Fate Into The Book Of Life During The Days Of Awe -- And Every Day By: Nina Amir | - On the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, Jews are told that God's write their fate in the Book of Life and on Yom Kippur that fate is sealed. Yet, the holiday liturgy also says that acts of repentance, prayer and charity can alter God's decree. This statement leaves one wondering how much influence we have on our one lives. If we can do things that seem to "change the Divine Mind," as it were, can we impact our lives in general? How much of our lives is left to free choice and how much to destiny? A ... Tags:Book of Life, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, High Holy Days, High Holidays, Days of Awe, Jews
What's Archery Got To Do With The Jewish High Holy Days? By: Nina Amir | - Did you know that the word for sin in Hebrew - chet - comes from the sport of archery? So does the word Torah, which refers to the Old Testament scrolls and the text they contain.
When on Yom Kippur, the Day of Repentance, Jews all over the world recite over and over again in the holiday liturgy the words "al chet," which are usually translated as "the sin," what they are really saying is "the missed mark." Hebrew has no real word for sin. There are one or two other words that ref ... Tags:Rosh Hshanah, al chet, chet, sin, Yom Kippur, Torah, High Holy Days, Days of Awe, Mitzvot, commandments
Seal Yourself In The Book Of Life This Yom Kippur By: Nina Amir | - As Jews, we are told that on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, "it is written" and on Yom Kippur, the Day of Repentence, "it is sealed." What is "it"? Our fate for the next year. Where is it written and sealed? In the proverbial Book of Life.
While I do believe that God has a hand in our destiny, I also believe that we were given free choice about how and possibly when we create that destiny. In other words, I believe that the choices we make get us to that destiny. I also ... Tags:High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Book of Life, cocreation
Simply Shofars - A Natural Item With A Beautiful Sound By: Adam Barnett | - A shofar is a natural instrument made from a ram's horn (ashkenazi shofar) or an African antelope yemenite shofar). In ancient times, it was blown during religious ceremonies as well as a signal for battle. Today, shofars are blown during the high holiday services, during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur. Sometimes educators will bring a shofar into school to teach on the ancient traditions, and increasingly more and more Christians are using shofars during their worship times. Besides ... Tags:Shofar, rams horn, yemenite, sound, tone, mouth piece, battle, Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, Yom Tov,
Jewish New Year Dinner Ideas By: Cinneide | - Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, which is celebrated for two days in either the month of September or the month of October, depending on the year. They are the first two days found on the Jewish calendar.
When Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah, it can be both a joyful time and a solemn time. When Jewish persons go to synagogue during this time, they are often praying for forgiveness for their sins of the past year. This theme is stressed greatly just 10 days later, on Yom Kippur. < ... Tags:holiday, family, party, recreation, jew, jewish, judaism, yom kippur, rosh hashanah, high holy days
Customs For Yom Kippur And The Day Of Atonement By: Cinneide | - The day before Yom Kippur, known as Erev Yom Kippur, is considered by all who celebrate it to be a quasi-festival day. As a festival, there are many traditions and customs which Jews practice. These customs are:
To seek forgiveness and atone for any sins that they have committed against another.
a. Visit or call family, friends, and any other they may have wronged to ask for forgiveness. Gossip about another would be something forgiveness would be asked for.
b. Retur ... Tags:holiday, family, party, recreation, jew, jewish, judaism, yom kippur, rosh hashanah, high holy days
Ko Chang, Thailand - Water Festival Of Loi Kathong By: Nomad Rick | - Thailand is a land of enchanting and exotic tastes for foreign visitors as I was to learn when I experienced the Water Festival of Loi Kathong on the island of Ko Chang.
Ko Chang
In October 2003, the travel bug seriously bit me. The symptoms led me to sell my business, pack a small backpack with necessary items and roll into Los Angeles International Airport with a major credit card and an attitude. A few days later, I was in Thailand and headed for the island of Ko ... Tags:thailand, ko chang, tom yom kung, full moon festivals, water festival, loi kathong, thai, thais
Word Study: Yom By: Greg Neyman | - The Hebrew word for day is the word Yom. Young earth creationists have always argued that the word used for the days of creation can only mean a 24-hour day. In this article, we will examine the uses of Yom in the Old Testament, and show that it can mean a wide variety of time periods.
First, one must understand that the Hebrew language is not nearly is diverse as our English language. Whereas we have millions of words, the Hebrew source for the Old Testament only consists of ... Tags:creation science, hebrew, yom, day, creationism
