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Friday, October 28, 2011

New Scientific Discoveries Do Not Replace Scripture In Our Holy Torah!

This post "evolved" out of what was originally supposed to be a a simple response to recent article I read on the web detailing how science have recently discovered evidence demonstrating how complex organic substances previously believed to have come only from living things that have died, are now stated as being "made naturally by stars and ejected into interstellar space."

GizMag-Stardust

The Article in GizMag.com goes on to describe the science behind their claims to understanding the nature of something they have not sampled by applying data collected from Infrared Emissions.


Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) claim to have solved the mystery of "Unidentified Infrared Emission features" that have been detected in stars, interstellar space, and galaxies. For over two decades, the most commonly accepted theory regarding this phenomenon was that these signatures come from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules - simple organic molecules made of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

This kind of science is fascinating and there is no doubt, that "The Creationist Fundamentalists" might either try to refute this or perhaps even debunk it.

Science and Religion Can Get Along, They Just Have To Respect the Others Space, and Methods- Stephen C. Sanders, Friday October 28, 2011 . Written Exclusively for The Authors Blogs and other affiliated websites. (Feel free to share this freely with the usual mention of the author and preferably with links back to the website where it originated.) 

However when considering that ongoing, unending debate, here is a different twist. The obvious availability of complex organic substances does not preclude creation.

If one "imagines" or simply or more fundamentally accepts to truth of creation in Bereishis of our Holy Torah- (Genesis) G-d creating the Universe (including the Stars) World (mountains, rivers, continents (including continental plates) All the living things of the sea and land, great and small, swarming or crawling, or winged creatures flying in the air under the heavens, then the creationist would understand, okay, G-d, our Father made us out of this primordial soup the complex organic molecules that Darren Quick has written about here.

It simply makes the actual creation process, which I believe no religious theoretician to date has really even attempted to describe a slightly more streamlined system. In other words instead of always having to make the different hearts of the all of the different mammals for each and every animal from scratch for example: cows, pigs, goats, chickens, trout, all he would need to do is to reach in his proverbial container of cardiac muscle, myocardium, squamous epithelia, smooth muscle for surrounding the arterioles, the ar, mesothelium, endocardium, fibrous tissue, lymphatic vessels and then mold them according to His design.

Having the complex organic compound readily available for G-d's incorporation into the various designs for the different organisms poses no problem for creation what so ever. In fact it actually helps "expedite" the Ultimate Devine Production, in six days.

Naturally I could go on, being that I am both; an undergraduate Biology Major, as well as a former High School Biology Teacher, who has always believed in G-d, (or at least since he was about 16 years of age) and even more recently having taken on the lifestyle being an orthodox, Torah Observant, G-d fearing Jew, however I must stop, not just because I fear I have created an endless run on sentence, but, because our day of rest is approaching, and Torah observant Jews take seriously G-d's instructions telling us to rest on the seventh day, in memory of the six days of creation, where G-d rested on the seventh day.

I have long believed, and continue to believe that the fundamental differences between the methods used in science and the methods used by religion to describe creation are not  mutually exclusive. There are always going to be strict followers of one particular interpretation (amongst many different interpretations) from both religious observers and well as those sufficiently educated in the scientific method.

Probably the most amazing thing is, that certainly from a biological point of view I would say that anyone (religious or not) would be hard pressed; not to be in awe, when gazing upon the wonders of the natural world be they living things under a microscope, or heavenly bodies using a telescope. 


Therefore I have always felt that there long has been this almost bitter battle between those who understand the science of natural selection; the doctrine of survival of the fittest, and the process of speciation through geographic isolation. Having spent a great deal of time learning Torah in and amongst the orthodox Jewish community which I am an active and practicing member of, I find it hard to accept the consistant lack of sophistication in the argumentation which they present.

However from the scientific side of things, the method by which they inflexibly adhere to their dogmatic theories and explanations is also something where one could easily find a great deal of fault. Just as the process by which Torah is learned and taught is never truly completed, so to too is the science of life and living things never truly completed nor perfectly understood.

I maintain that the huge rift between science and nature in today's day and age was neither an academic invention of Academicians, nor was it initiated by religious Christian  or Jewish leaders. Rather it was a logical outgrowth of a highly charged political "Three Ring Circus" known by every public school child as, The Scopes Monkey Trial:

       Scopes Monkey Trial—was a landmark American legal case in 1925 in which high school science teacher, John Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act which made it unlawful to teach evolution.

wikipedia.org/Scopes_Trial

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I’m Becoming More Observant – Does it Ever Get Easier? | Jew In The City

I’m Becoming More Observant – Does it Ever Get Easier? | Jew In The City: "But lately I have been having trouble incorporating shabbat in my house because my family is not shomer shabbos and not always so welcome of the idea of me becoming shomer shabbos either. When I am at friends or other areas where the people are shomer shabbos I love it and want to do it every weekend. But when I am at home it is very difficult. How can I incorporate shabbos when I am home so I can keep doing it and eventually become shomer shabbos no matter where I am?"

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I'm Sorry, So Sorry | Jew In The City

I'm Sorry, So Sorry | Jew In The City: " fearing God, we first have to understand what yira (the Hebrew word that is usually translated as fear) is actually about. In addition to fear, yira can also mean "awe" or "reverence" and is related to the Hebrew word liroat, which means "to see".

The way that I understand this commandment is that first we must force ourselves to see, notice, and actively consider God's greatness to the point that we are left with a feeling of awe. It's an injunction to not take God for granted.

Then, once we have true feelings of awe, reverence, and respect, they can be mixed into our feelings of love perhaps to counter-balance them, as love alone (counter-intuitive as it seems) can lead to complacency, ingratitude"

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The Legacy of Steve Jobs: Is it Jewish to “Think Different?” | Jew In The City

The Legacy of Steve Jobs: Is it Jewish to “Think Different?” | Jew In The City: "Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."

Other than "they're not fond of rules" (Torah living is full of rules!) this "think different" concept is quite in line with Jewish philosophy"

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If the Middle East Were a Chess Match, the Iranians Would Lose - Jeffrey Goldberg - International - The Atlantic

If the Middle East Were a Chess Match, the Iranians Would Lose - Jeffrey Goldberg - International - The Atlantic: "Apart from the political situation in the Middle East there has been a direct chess rivalry between Iran and Israel during the past two years. It began with a simultaneous chess world record set by GM Morteza Mahjoob in a sport saloon in the "Engelab Sport Complex" in Tehran.

The 29-year-old Iranian GM spent months preparing for his record attempt, which until then stood at 360 simultaneous games, set earlier that year by Bulgarian GM Kiril Georgiev. Mahjoob broke it by taking on 500 opponents and scoring 397 wins, 90 draws, 13 loses (= 88.4%). The effort lasted over 18 hours and was closely followed by the Iranian TV. Big illustrated report with videos."

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Netanyahu rides Shalit wave, Livni sinks - Globes

Netanyahu rides Shalit wave, Livni sinks - Globes: " the latest poll by the Smith Institute for "Globes" indicate a honeymoon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The month, which began with his speech to the UN to frustrate Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's attempt to gain UN recognition for a Palestinian state, peaked with the return of Gilad Shalit. Netanyahu is seeing his broadest public support since the elections: were elections held today, the Likud would win 33 seats.
Likud voters are even more pleased with Netanyahu: nearly 80% of them who voted Likud in 2009 would do so again. The right wing-haredi (ultra-orthodox) bloc has reached a peak of 70 Knesset seats."

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TheWritersCafe.org

TheWritersCafe.org: "For the sake of my scientific friends, I could simply acknowledge that as much as religious leaders may sometimes love to poke holes in so many of the precious and core theories in biology, geology (including plate tectonics), astronomy, and physics; I tend to believe that it’s most likely came as defense to the devout atheists of their day; who most likely insisted that (if given an unlimited life span) and of course plenty of paper (and ribbon) that eventually a chimpanzee would be able to write the entire play Hamlet, exactly as it was written by the great playwright and author, William Shakespeare."

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

ChaiDomains.com

ChaiDomains.com: "Probably every bit as interesting as the Parsha Pinchas and it’s absolute relevance to the current situation facing the entire world with Radical Islam at the center of the problem is; we all can get some solid clues by reading Tannach. The Haftorah portion that was read for Parsha Chukas (as is often the case with the Haftorah) stops one line short of telling the negative results of the nedder that Yiftach made in order to be given a victory
By not later on calling on Pinchas to annul his nedder Yiftach suffers consequences. Also Pinchas who was the anointed Kohen Gadol at the time is also faulted for not "

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ChaiDomains.com

ChaiDomains.com: "Probably every bit as interesting as the Parsha Pinchas and it’s absolute relevance to the current situation facing the entire world with Radical Islam at the center of the problem is; we all can get some solid clues by reading Tannach. The Haftorah portion that was read for Parsha Chukas (as is often the case with the Haftorah) stops one line short of telling the negative results of the nedder that Yiftach made in order to be given a victory
By not later on calling on Pinchas to annul his nedder Yiftach suffers consequences. Also Pinchas who was the anointed Kohen Gadol at the time is also faulted for not "

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Frum Find The Place To Find All Things Frum (Blog): October 2011

Frum Find The Place To Find All Things Frum (Blog): October 2011: " "breaking of the vessels," is what follows, because the vessels were unable to stand the abundance of divine light poured into them. Thus creation veered from the original intent of the Creator. The fragments of light became trapped in the shards (klippot) of the broken vessels, and our job is to release them. The goal is to recreate Adam Kadmon, the primal man. This is an almost messianic quest, waiting for the eschaton, the being who brings the end of time. Shevirah is the great crisis in the structure of creation.

The healing response is tikkun. This is partly the work of the Creator, but there are certain tasks of tikkun that have been given over to us and which constitute the primary goal of human life"

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TheHost.US: October 2011

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TZIMTZUM

TZIMTZUM: " tzimtzum, of God's self limitation, states that the primeval act of creation by God was not one in which the Infinite left its mysterious depths, an act of emanation from within to without, as in early Kabbalah, but that this primal step was in fact "the contraction of the Infinite from Himself to Himself," an act of self-gathering and contraction within Himself in order to create the possibility of the processes of the world....Only after this act of contraction does the Infinite turn outwards, sending a thread of the light of His essence into the primeval void created by tzimtzum, from which there emanate the sefirot.
The process of the world is created and developed in all of its stages through the meeting of the lights "

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TZIMTZUM

TZIMTZUM: "a desire to give in the bosom of the Infinite.

Shevirah, or the "breaking of the vessels," is what follows, because the vessels were unable to stand the abundance of divine light poured into them. Thus creation veered from the original intent of the Creator. The fragments of light became trapped in the shards (klippot) of the broken vessels, and our job is to release them. The goal is to recreate Adam Kadmon, the primal man. This is an almost messianic quest, waiting for the eschaton, the being who brings the end of time. Shevirah is the great crisis in the structure of creation.

The healing response is tikkun. This is partly the work of the Creator, but there are certain tasks of tikkun that have been given over to us and which constitute the primary goal of human life. These are the mitsvot, or commandments (613 of them), given to humanity by the Creator. Fulfilling Mitzvot is a great opportunity given to us, and the wellspring of our spiritual awakening."

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

BARS FOR THE MIND: BIBLICAL ARCHETYPE RECALL SYMBOLS

BARS FOR THE MIND: BIBLICAL ARCHETYPE RECALL SYMBOLS: "The basic kabbalistic sefirot  tradition of the shepherds of the mystical chariot give us an initial basis of the role models for basic good character:
Avraham: Kindness
Yitzhak: Strict judgement
Yaakov: Truth
Moshe: Victory over spiritual challenge
Ahoron: Splendor: things taking their rightful place and protocol
Yosef: Foundation; the discipline of the energy of the pro-creational drive
Dovid: Kingship: the emulation of the creator by self-nullification until becoming an extension of His will."

Monday, October 24, 2011

Rabbi Moshe Cordovero - the RAMAK - Chris Yehuda Zimmerman

Rabbi Moshe Cordovero - the RAMAK - Chris Yehuda Zimmerman: "Then, turning to the following crowd, they said: "We shall bury him here, beside one of Israel's greatest sages."

However, the Ari stopped them, crying out: "Don't bury him here. The cloud which is preceding him has continued on its path. Surely it will indicate where the Ramak desires to be buried."

Hearing these words, all were stunned. Now they knew the identity of their new leader.

That very day, the Ari's fame began to spread, and scores of great scholars began clustering around him.

The Ari lived only two short years longer, and was snatched from this world at the age of 38 in a plague which struck the city of Safed in 1572. But in this short time, he revolutionized the study of Kabbalah. He was the first to explain the concept of the tzimtzum (G-d's "contraction" of His infinite light to make "place" for creation) and many other Kabbalistic concepts. As predicted by the Ramak, although many of the Ari's teachings seemed to contradict those of his predecessor, eventually all realized that the views of the two really concurred."

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Cordovero, Moshe, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 2 - Parts 5-8:5, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 3 - Parts 8:6-26 , Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 4 - Parts 9-12, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Table of Contents, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 1 - Parts 1-4

Cordovero, Moshe, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 2 - Parts 5-8:5, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 3 - Parts 8:6-26 , Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 4 - Parts 9-12, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Table of Contents, Pardes Rimonim - Orchard of Pomegranates, Vol. 1 - Parts 1-4: " A powerful intellect, fertile writer, and gigantic figure in Kabbalah, Ramak (circa 1520-1570) distinguished himself first in Talmudic studies while under the tutelage of Rabbi Yosef Caro. However, he began his Kabbalah studies at age 20 with Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz, who was both his brother-in-law and composer of Lecha Dodi. In the Pardes, Ramak also displays a marked philosophical influence by the Rambam (Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, i.e. Maimonides). Indeed, Ramak's encyclopedic work in Kabbalah heralded the renaissance of kabbalistic genius that emerged after him in Safed"

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Aspects of the Four Species - Sukkot at OU.ORG

Aspects of the Four Species - Sukkot at OU.ORG: "The "Lulav," the branch of a tree (the date palm) the fruit of which has good taste but no aroma, symbolizes the person who has Torah knowledge but not good deeds. The "Hadas," the myrtle, which has pleasant aroma only, symbolizes the person who has good deeds but not Torah. And the "Aravah," the willow branch, which has neither pleasant taste nor pleasant aroma, symbolizes the person who has neither Torah nor good deeds"

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A Piece of Brooklyn Perhaps Lost to Time - NYTimes.com

A Piece of Brooklyn Perhaps Lost to Time - NYTimes.com: " Unlike in the hipster section north of Grand Avenue, the images here — knife-grinders on the street, bearded men in 19th-century frock coats — are not only vivid, they are also apparently lost to time. The neighborhood, which is served by the Marcy Avenue stop on the J, M and Z trains, is home to thousands of Hasidic Jews, mainly of the Satmar sect, which derives its name from the town of Satu Mare in Romania. Be forewarned: some of the residents do not take kindly to intrusion and may greet strangers with a brusque look."

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The Four Species - The Four Species

The Four Species - The Four Species: " Sukkot mitzvot is the mitzvah of the "Four Kinds" - the lulav, etrog, myrtle and willow. This is a mitzvah like any other mitzvah of the Torah, but it is a very significant one and symbolic of unity and harmony. When the blessings are recited over them, it is customary to wave them to all the four winds and also upward and downward, signifying that G-d is everywhere.

The traditional prayer Hoshana ("O’ save us!") which is said on each of the days of Sukkot (except Shabbat), is accompanied by a procession with the "Four Kinds" around the bimah in the shul."

Aspects of the Four Species - Sukkot at OU.ORG

Aspects of the Four Species - Sukkot at OU.ORG: "The "Etrog," the Citron, resembles in its shape, the heart, the driving force behind all our actions. The "Lulav," the Palm Branch, resembles the spine, which holds the body together and, without which, we would be unable to move. The "Hadasim," the Myrtle Branches, resemble, in their almond-shape, the eyes,"

Becoming Jewish - Religious Objects

Becoming Jewish - Religious Objects: "The roof of the sukkah must be made of material referred to as sekhakh (literally, covering). To fulfill the commandment, sekhakh must be something that grew from the ground and was cut off, such as tree branches, corn stalks, bamboo reeds, sticks, or two-by-fours. Sekhakh must be left loose, not tied together or tied down. Sekhakh must be placed sparsely enough that rain can get in, and preferably sparsely enough that the stars can be seen,"

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Announcement from Frum Network--Rosh Hashana Tomchei Shabbas Appeal | LinkedIn

Announcement from Frum Network--Rosh Hashana Tomchei Shabbas Appeal | LinkedIn: "Twice a year, before Rosh Hashana and before Pesach, I make an appeal on behalf of Tomchei Shabbas. Tomchei Shabbas truly does G-d’s work, providing food to families who would otherwise have to do without during the year and the Yom Tov season.

If you have found the Frum Network to be of value, please give whatever you can afford to your local Tomchei Shabbas organization.

If you can’t find your local Tomchei Shabbas, or if you’d like to support MY local Tomchei Shabbas, please go to the West Hempstead Food Bank http://www.whfoodbank.org/ "

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Vegetable Garden Kosher Dairy Restaurant

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We use the freshest ingredients in all of our dishes.  We make every attempt to use lowfat choices whenever possible.  We abide by the strictest laws of kashrut and use Bodek Broccoli and Cauliflower exclusively.  Our vegetables are thoroughly checked and washed, including all of our lettuce and greens, spinach and celery, as well as our strawberries.

OPEN Monday through Thursday 6 am - 6 pm; Friday 6 am - 3 pm"

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The return of bread cast upon the water | Touch of Torah | NJJN

The return of bread cast upon the water | Touch of Torah | NJJN: "he lessons Milton learned are there for all of us to learn as we read Jonah this Shabbat.

As for me, I learned another lesson, one I have learned time and again. Sincere words never miss their mark. Teachings conveyed from the heart are heard much more frequently than we can imagine. In the words of Kohelet, the biblical book that we will read in the synagogue during Sukkot: “Cast thy bread upon the waters, for after many years you will find it.” (11:1)"

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The return of bread cast upon the water | Touch of Torah | NJJN

The return of bread cast upon the water | Touch of Torah | NJJN: "This is what he told me:

“I learned that just as the porgies and flounder in Jamaica Bay had their destiny — some to swim freely, others to the frying pan — so do we all have our destinies.

“I learned that God singles each of us out for an individualized mission — it may be a major prophetic one, as was Jonah’s, or it may be much less significant. But we each have our calling.

“I learned that one cannot escape his mission. Jonah tried to flee to the sea to avoid what he was meant to do. I have tried other ways but always found my way back, not in the belly of the great fish, but by remembering our amateur philosophizing while trying to catch little fish.

“I learned the most helpful lesson of all — that the Almighty has mercy upon all His creatures. He cares for all mankind, and sends His Jewish prophets to the aid of even their gentile enemies. He even cares for the kikayon, the strange plant under which Jonah found shade and shelter."

Monday, October 10, 2011

Socious Online Community Blog

Socious Online Community Blog: "Following up on an article that I first published on Social Media Today and then on the Online Community Blog, I want to share a chart that both B2B and B2C marketer should pay attention to. In the article, I discuss lessons for marketers on how Apple uses its customer community to create tremendous separation between their market share (and sales trajectory) and that of their nearest competitor."

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CHAZAQ.org » About Us

CHAZAQ.org » About Us: "CHAZAQ - Building a Stronger Future

   CHAZAQ (חזק) is an organization which has but one goal in mind - to Build a Stronger Future. Based in Queens NY, and gradually expanding across the globe, CHAZAQ has inspired thousands of people through its various programs since its inception in the year 2006.

CHAZAQ Programs Include:
                 

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                  * J Wave - Teens Division

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                  * Women's Division 

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CHAZAQ.org » Our Sponsors

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CHAZAQ.org » Our Sponsors

CHAZAQ.org » Our Sponsors: "Seforim for Less
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CHAZAQ.org » Our Sponsors

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Benjy's Kosher Pizza
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BH Home Expo
BH Home Improvement
Binah Magazine
Bourekas Bachar
Cafeccino
Camp Al Haderech"

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CHAZAQ.org » Shidduch Service

CHAZAQ.org » Shidduch Service: "f you would like to be included in this service please fill out the following form. Your photo will not be shown to anyone other than the Shadchanim. If we feel that there may be a 'match', then you will be contacted immediately.

* First Name:
* Last Name:
* Address:
* City:
* State:
* ZIP:
* Home Phone:
* Cell Phone:
* E-Mail:
* Age:
* Date of Birth:
* Your Height:
What is the age range you prefer to date?  - 
What is your Marital Status? Never Married
  Divorced
  Other  (Please explain)
If divorced, give the following Information:  
Do you have Children? Yes    No    
If yes, How many?
Which Rabbi facilitated the Divorce?
Rabbi's Telephone Number "

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CHAZAQ.org » Articles

CHAZAQ.org » Articles: "he Holiday of Sukkot is one where people leave the confines of their own home and dwell in a hut like structure for seven days to commemorate the protection that G-d bestowed upon the Jewish people in the desert after their exodus from Egypt. Ideally, one should eat, drink and sleep in the Sukkah throughout the week long holiday I imagine if one were to build a Sukkah and spend the entire holiday there, though the food he ate was not kosher and he purposely desecrated its laws. Such an individual obviously isn't fulfilling his purpose in the Sukkah. In fact, some may argue it would have been better for him not to build a Sukkah in the first place. "

Frumster.com Site Info

Frumster.com Site Info: "Frumster 

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Providing profiles with pictures and online support. Includes search by observance.

Statistics Summary for frumster.com
Frumster has a three-month global Alexa traffic rank of 430,741. The site has been online since 2001. The site belongs to the “Jewish” category of internet sites. About 28% of visits to Frumster.com consist of only one pageview (i.e., are bounces). Compared with all internet users, the site's users tend to be between the ages of 25 and 35, and they are disproportionately childless men. "

Frumster.com - Orthodox Jewish Dating

Frumster.com - Orthodox Jewish Dating: "


1,948 matched and counting. See success stories


 




Make the most of the mazal flowing this Tishrei, now through October 28th."

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Sawyouatsinai.com Site Info

Sawyouatsinai.com Site Info: "SawYouAtSinai.com- Jewish Dating and Jewish Matchmaking 

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Jewish matchmaking and Jewish dating site that gives you a personal Matchmaker.

Statistics Summary for sawyouatsinai.com
Sawyouatsinai.com's three-month global Alexa traffic rank is 367,142. The site can be found in the “Singles” category. About 10% of visits to the site are referred by search engines. It has been online for at least eight years. Sawyouatsinai.com has a relatively good traffic rank in the city of New York (#26,165)."

Jewish Dating|Matchmaker|Matchmaking|Singles - SawYouAtSinai

Jewish Dating|Matchmaker|Matchmaking|Singles - SawYouAtSinai: "SawYouAtSinai is a Jewish internet dating and Jewish matchmaking service that is helping thousands of Jewish singles of various ages, backgrounds, cultures and interests find their match (their bashert). SawYouAtSinai focuses on (but is not limited to) helping Conservadox, Yeshivish and Modern Orthodox Jewish Singles find an appropriate shidduch. This service also benefits Jewish singles with various lifestyles such as single parents, divorcees, widows, young professionals or older singles, so that they can meet their bashert.
SawYouAtSinai realizes the importance of maintaining its members’ confidentiality as well as the importance of profile screening. Only appropriate members that either you choose or were specifically chosen for you by your personal matchmaker (shadchan) will see your profile. With profiles only made available to compatible singles, privacy and discretion is therefore always maintained."

Torahanytime.com Site Info

Torahanytime.com Site Info: "Torahanytime.com 

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Torahanytime.com's three-month global Alexa traffic rank is 226,746. Approximately 17% of visits to this site consist of only one pageview (i.e., are bounces). Visitors to this site view 4.9 unique pages each day on average. While the site is ranked #231,626 in the US, where we estimate that 39% of its visitors are located, it is also popular in Israel, where it is ranked #19,468, and Torahanytime.com has a relatively good traffic rank in the city of Amsterdam (#3,031)"

Naaleh Torah Video Online - streaming, mp3, ipod video, podcast

Naaleh Torah Video Online - streaming, mp3, ipod video, podcast: "
TEACHERS
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Mrs. Shira Smiles
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen
Rabbi Avishai David
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson
Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman
Rabbi Hanoch Teller
Rabbi Ari Jacobson
Rabbi Michael Taubes
Rabbi Meir Pogrow
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger
Mrs. Chana Prero
Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Miller
Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg
Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
Mrs. Shoshie Nissenbaum
Dayan Shlomo Cohen"

Leave a little, Kedoshim 19:9 Gleanings | ChaiDomains.com

Leave a little, Kedoshim 19:9 Gleanings | ChaiDomains.com: "Once again the common explanation is that these things are left for the poor (like charity or tzedaka) and explanations regarding how Ruth (the famous convert that we read about on Shavuos) was able to survive because of the kindness of Boaz who was meticulous in this Mitzvah (Torah commandment). Ruth because of her dedication over and beyond expectations was to have a King descend from her, David Hamelech. (Yes the same David who conquered Goliath of the Davidic Dynasty who’s lineage our future Moshiach is suppose to descend form)."

Friday, October 7, 2011

Auschwitz Museum Loses Case for Domain Name - Domain Name Wire

Auschwitz Museum Loses Case for Domain Name - Domain Name Wire: "It was originally called State Oswiecim-Brezezinka Museum before changing its name in 1999.
The question is whether the domain name, “Auschwitz” is identical or confusingly similar to that mark of Complainant. The domain name is one word; the mark is four (or five in Polish). Thus, they are not identical.
Tillery added:
Further, while the word/name “Auschwitz” has virtually universal meaning and recognition, it is, in fact, a place, a geographic location"

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Win an Artscroll Shas | Quick Vort

Win an Artscroll Shas | Quick Vort: "QuickVort is very excited to announce our Launch. To celebrate and help spread the word about this wonderful idea we are giving one person the chance to win a Full Set of Artscroll Shas Large Size.  We are also giving away 20 lifetime memberships to QuickVort.
Simply click the “Join Giveaway Now” button below and follow the prompts (good luck to you all)…"

Yom Kippur- Repairing our past, preparing for our future. « TheWritersCafe.org

Yom Kippur- Repairing our past, preparing for our future. « TheWritersCafe.org: " greater peaks, as well as lower valleys. The wise precautionary messages that are given in response to the ever present dangers, built into the very fabric of a society which is always seeking the next quick fix, will always be just as important to heed as they were thousands of years ago. However on the flip side of the same coin, the potential to influence those who have no concept of the greater good,  or the importance of having an established system of belief and ethical values also exists as well."

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Domain Parking at ActiveAudience.com

Domain Parking at ActiveAudience.com: "Choose between Parking, eCommere Shops, Full Content
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Monday, October 3, 2011

Sfas Emes by Nosson Chayim Leff « TheWritersCafe.org

Sfas Emes by Nosson Chayim Leff « TheWritersCafe.org: "For ideally fasting can put us in the mode of the mal’achim, who neither eat nor want to eat. Our fasting on Yom Kippur makes that one day in the year in which we demonstrate (to ourselves) our ability to live in a state above our physical wants. That liberation can make it easier to aspire to live at a higher level of ruchniyus the rest of the year…"

Judaism 101: Yom Kippur

Judaism 101: Yom Kippur: "Yom Kippur atones only for sins between man and G-d, not for sins against another person. To atone for sins against another person, you must first seek reconciliation with that person, righting the wrongs you committed against them if possible. That must all be done before Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur is a complete Sabbath; no work can be performed on that day. It is well-known that you are supposed to refrain from eating and drinking (even water) on Yom Kippur. It is a complete, 25-hour fast beginning before sunset on the evening before Yom Kippur and ending after nightfall on the day of Yom Kippur."

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Judaism 101: Yom Kippur

Judaism 101: Yom Kippur: "Yom Kippur atones only for sins between man and G-d, not for sins against another person. To atone for sins against another person, you must first seek reconciliation with that person, righting the wrongs you committed against them if possible. That must all be done before Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur is a complete Sabbath; no work can be performed on that day. It is well-known that you are supposed to refrain from eating and drinking (even water) on Yom Kippur. It is a complete, 25-hour fast beginning before sunset on the evening before Yom Kippur and ending after nightfall on the day of Yom Kippur."

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