Shabbat Shalom

B"H

The weather has "recovered" and the sun has been out again for the past few days. As usual, I am going to Jerusalem this afternoon in order to spend Shabbat there.

What amazes me most about this week's Parasha Vayera are the opinons of the Rambam (Maimonides) and the Ramban (Nachmanides) that the entire incident of the three angels (Melachim) coming to Avraham, Sarah is cooking for them and laughing when she hears that she would bear a son, was nothing but a vision Avraham had. Nothing of this took place in real but was part of a prophacy given to Avraham. The same with Lot. No messengers (angels) came to him but he also saw them in a vision.

The Rambam states in his book "Moreh Nevuchim - Guide for the Perplexed" 2:42 that when the Torah mentions "angels came" that this automatically stands for a vision / prophecy someone has. After his Brit (circumcision), Avraham was on a much higher level of prophecy (Nevuah) than before.

Wow, everything was just a vision althought Lot's escape and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha to place physically. I just wish that someone today would be on such a level of prophecy. However, when we learn this week's Parasha, we realize what we have been missing after the destruction of the First Temple: The disappearance of great prophets.

"Shabbat Shalom - Gut Schabbes" to everyone !

Congress of the Agudah and the Arrival of the Imrei Emet

The Imrei Chaim arriving at the event mentioned on the picture above.

Source: Chipmunk

Don't change our Washing Powder !

Source: Pashkevilim

B"H

Great idea for a "fun" Pashkevil (haredi news poster).

"We have heard that our favourite Persil washing powder is supposed to be replaced by Persil Gel.

Safe the Washing Powder !"

A funny satire about the Edah HaCharedit and its constant demands about anything.

Obama the Bowing

Cartoon: Samson Blinded

Am I going to die of Swine Flu ?

B"H

Am I going to die of swine flu because I am planning to refuse the vaccination ? 

Cartoon: Muqata

First of all, I am not alone with my refusal: 47 % of the Israeli population is going to refuse the vaccination ! 

There are countless reports on how damaging the swine flu vaccination is and lets be honest: Has the vaccination really proven right so far ? Does it help or is it just another unproven product given out by the pharmaceutical industry ?

I do not think intend playing Russian Roulette. Maybe I am getting the swine flu but lets just hope that it will not be a life threat. However, who knows what is going to happen after receiving the vaccination.
Dangers of the Vaccination:

Dailymail

Yahrzeit of Rabbi Kahane

B"H

Today (Thursday) is Rabbi Me'ir Kahane's Yahrzeit.

Still alive, Rabbi Kahane was a very controversial rabbi. Nevertheless, a rabbi and politician we could need in Israel today !

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B"H

I am sorry but I had to delete the picture of Rabbi Me'ir Alter, as the sender does not have a copyright !

Photos from the Wedding in Zanz (Netanya)

B"H

Great pictures from the wedding in Chassidut Zanz in Netanya (Israel).
Look at the pictures of the Mitzveh Tanz. The bride does not have her face covered !!!

http://www.bhol.co.il/news_read.asp?id=13230&cat_id=2

Looking for a job ? GOOGLE is hiring !

B"H

Have you ever dreamt about working for GOOGLE ?

The good news is: Google is hiring.
The bad news is: ... Well, read the interview questions first.:-)

http://blog.seattleinterviewcoach.com/2009/02/140-google-interview-questions.html


Further Link:

http://www.propeller.com/story/2009/11/04/15-google-interview-questions-that-will-make-you-feel-stupid-goog/

If all this doesn't sound insane to you - hurry and send in your CV !

Is he Jewish ?

B"H

Jews have the crazy habit of searching for anything Jewish. Just look at Harry Potter. There are people claiming that Harry is actually Jewish. Those of you who may have read Harry Potter know that he was a kind of an outlaw. At least when he was spending his summer vacation in the house of his uncle. An outcast just like a Jew ? Or was his using the wand Jewish ? Who knows ?

As soon as a new movie comes out, we try spotting out the actor's names if there is anything Jewish: Goldstein, Weinberg, Rosen ...

Anyone has an idea if the "Flintstones" are Jewish ?

We all know that Barbara Streisand is Jewish; so is Jeff Goldblum but Michael Douglas is not, as only his father is Jewish. Today I read somewhere that David Letterman is NOT Jewish. What a surprise to me because I always thought that he is.

My biggest surprise, however, I had yesterday when I read on the net that Neil Diamond is Jewish. I was a fan of him in the early eighties and he used to be very popular in Germany. Nevertheless, I never knew that he is Jewish.

I do not know if Neil has anything to do with religion but here is a good song from his collection:

"Teaching Sucks"

Cartoon: Rabbi Simcha

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Photo: Smart Advertising