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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Psychiatrist Twerski reflects on reaching 80 - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle

Psychiatrist Twerski reflects on reaching 80 - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle: "All one book

Although he has written 60 books, he contends that he really only wrote one book 60 different ways.

This particular incarnation of Twerski’s book is not a self-help book for people with mental health problems so much as a collection of reflections on his life and work.


This book targets a Jewish audience, and given the prevalence of Hebrew terms and the lack of a glossary, an Orthodox Jewish one. Unfortunately, the book’s religious tone might limit its appeal to more liberal or secular Jews."

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Psychiatrist Twerski reflects on reaching 80 - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle

Psychiatrist Twerski reflects on reaching 80 - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle: "His latest is “Gevurah: My Life, Our World, and the Adventure of Turning 80” (Shaar Press, 272 pages, $22.99).

In many respects, Twerski’s book asserts the traditional Torah-centered moral values and mentshlikayt (common decency) of the Chassidic masters. But he also tackles the social and spiritual problems of today, along with guidance about raising children in the Internet age, weaving them together seamlessly."

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Israeli Tzedakah Links

Israeli Tzedakah Links: "Links for Underprivileged & Sick Children:

Aleh Aleh is Israel's largest and most advanced network of residential facilities for children with severe physical and mental disabilities.

Alynus Hospital - Jerusalem Changing the lives of handicapped children. Alyn Hospital is one of the world's leading specialists in the active and intensive rehabilitation of children, regardless of religion or ethnic origin, with a broad range of physical disabilities and is the only facility of its kind in Israel."

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Life is a 15 Minute Shopping Spree, Rabbi Zev Leff - TheWritersCafe.org | TheWritersCafe.org

Life is a 15 Minute Shopping Spree, Rabbi Zev Leff - TheWritersCafe.org | TheWritersCafe.org: "The shiur was sponsored by -Somaich Achim and was enitiled ”Joy and Happiness in your Torah Life”.

“Somaich Achim,  “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” was started at the behest of the Rosh HaYeshiva and local Rabbanim of Clifton and Passaic. It is a case management program designed to help individuals and families in crisis withstand extreme difficulty, tragedy or illness.”

Jewish Family Services/Somaich Achim

Rabbi Zev Leff, had several different speaking engagements throughout the Passaic Clifton community this Rosh Chodesh Vayera, Shabbos, Jan 15th/Jan 16 2010, 1 Shevat, 5770"

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Somaich Achim | Dedicated to Mental Health Needs of Children & Adults of all Ages and Supporting and Strengthening Family Life

Somaich Achim | Dedicated to Mental Health Needs of Children & Adults of all Ages and Supporting and Strengthening Family Life: "It is a case management program designed to help individuals and families in crisis withstand extreme difficulty, tragedy or illness. They are helped by providing an in-home professional social worker who helps the family access services and develop plans for improving their life situations.  The social worker is a bridge for many of the families to the other professional services at Jewish Family Service and Children's Center."

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Rabbi Simcha Weinberg| The Foundation Stone™| Torah| Judaism| Hebrew Bible

Rabbi Simcha Weinberg| The Foundation Stone™| Torah| Judaism| Hebrew Bible: "“When the Holy One, blessed is He, created His world, He created it like an infant born from its mother. For a fetus born from the mother, begins from its navel and expands outward to all four directions so too, the Holy One, blessed is He, began to create the world from the Foundation Stone and from that, the entire world was established.” - Midrash Tanchuma – Pikudei #3"

From: The Foundation Stone- Above an excerpt by Rabbi Simcha Weinberg.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

War and Peace Art | Qassam Rockets | Buy a Hand Sculpted Rose

War and Peace Art | Qassam Rockets | Buy a Hand Sculpted Rose: "Hand sculpted roses, candlesticks and menorahs crafted from actual Kassam Rockets that landed in Israel, symbolize the perseverance of the people of Israel. Living symbols of Israel's endurance in the face of Hamas and Islamic terror. Yaron Bob, an Israeli artist, who understands what it means to live in the shadow of terror, has found his way of transforming objects of war into expressions of peace. He creates metal art sculptures that blossom with hope: A magnificent rose with a mission."

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Chilling Tragedy: Little Gabriel was named after Slain Mumbai Rabbi | United with Israel

Chilling Tragedy: Little Gabriel was named after Slain Mumbai Rabbi | United with Israel: "Gabriel Sandler, 3, who was gunned down at point blank range in Toulouse was named after Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, who was murdered in Mumbai just before he was born. Rabbi Shimon Rosenberg said that he was informed of this by a member of the Sandler family.
The rabbi said that the murder in Toulouse brings back the memory of the terrible day"

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Israeli leftist activists: We are being sexually harassed in the West Bank - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Israeli leftist activists: We are being sexually harassed in the West Bank - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "“A female foreign activist of the international solidarity movement that was sleeping in one of the Palestinian villages, where protests against the fence take place, said that one night someone entered her room and tried to grab her, she began to shout and one of her friends rushed to help her. Since then I don’t go to places I ‘shouldn’t’ go to alone, as a women,” she said"

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When a Jewish women supports the lifelong enemy of her people, she will not have anyone's respect. The people, who cause she supports, despise her, and objectify her. It is somewhat comforting to realize that people who embrace the cause of aiding those who's primary goal is "not to simply live peacefully amongst the Jewish people in their only homeland, rather it is to "destroy the enemy from within".

AhMbDvd, 3/22/12

Emuna Therapy

Emuna Therapy: "It is a Breslev custom to pray at the holy gravesite of Rebbe Nachman of Breslev before Pesach (Passover) the time of our national redemption from Egypt. Rav Arush will be flying to the Uman on Thursday, G-d willing. This is a very auspicious time to connect yourself to Rav Shalom Arush - the Light of Rebbe Nachman in our generation. By supporting Rav Shalom you give him the ability to advocate for you and your family in the most critically important ways."

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Stuxnet Worm Used Against Iran Was Tested in Israel - NYTimes.com

Stuxnet Worm Used Against Iran Was Tested in Israel - NYTimes.com: "Dimona has taken on a new, equally secret role — as a critical testing ground in a joint American and Israeli effort to undermine Iran’s efforts to make a bomb of its own.

Behind Dimona’s barbed wire, the experts say, Israel has spun nuclear centrifuges virtually identical to Iran’s at Natanz, where Iranian scientists are struggling to enrich uranium. They say Dimona tested the effectiveness of the Stuxnet computer worm, a destructive program that appears to have wiped out roughly a fifth of Iran’s nuclear centrifuges and helped delay, though not destroy"

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Mendy's Kosher Restaurant (61 East 34th Street) - New York City - Order food online | Ordering Food delivery, takeout, Pickup and view restaurants menus | Seamless.com

Mendy's Kosher Restaurant (61 East 34th Street) - New York City - Order food online | Ordering Food delivery, takeout, Pickup and view restaurants menus | Seamless.com: "Shawafle in a Pita$9.95


Burgers & Dogs
Frankfurter$3.50
Burger Deluxe$10.95
Bison Burger Deluxe$13.95
King David Burger$14.95
Knockwurst$5.25
Pastrami Burger Deluxe$12.95
Gezunte Burger$14.95
Turkey Burger Deluxe$12.95


Health"

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Welcome to Kosher Delight - Where Fast Food is Good Food

Welcome to Kosher Delight - Where Fast Food is Good Food: "
 

Kosher Delight Manhattan
1359 Broadway
(between 36th and 37th Streets)
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 563-3366
Fax: (212) 268-9352

Kosher Delight Avenue J
1223 Ave J (at East 13th Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 377-6873
Fax: (718) 677-0831
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Welcome to Kosher Delight - Where Fast Food is Good Food

Welcome to Kosher Delight - Where Fast Food is Good Food: "
 

Kosher Delight Manhattan
1359 Broadway
(between 36th and 37th Streets)
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 563-3366
Fax: (212) 268-9352

Kosher Delight Avenue J
1223 Ave J (at East 13th Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 377-6873
Fax: (718) 677-0831
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar

Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar: "Purim Show
NJ - PASSAIC / CLIFTON Break your fast and enjoy a wonderful show. Audience: Everyone. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 9:15 PM – 10:15 PM. Ahavas Israel 181 Van Houten Passaic, NJ."

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Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar

Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar: "New York, NY. For more info visit tktwb.tw.
Purim Chagiga Extravaganza
NJ - PASSAIC / CLIFTON 3rd Annual Purim Chagiga Extravaganza (1st night, after Megilah laining) Fun for the Entire Family Live Music, Dancing, Hot Food Nosh, Fun & Prizes for the Kids. Audience: Everyone. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 9:00 PM – Thursday, March 8, 2012, 1:00 AM. Bais Medrash L'Torah (Zichron Moshe) 181 Lafayette Ave. Passaic, NJ 07055.
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Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar

Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar: "Explanatory Megillah Reading,
NJ - BERGEN COUNTY Explanatory Megillah Reading, Rabbi David Pietruszka, spons by the Jewish Learning Experience, at Cong Beth Aaron, Teaneck, 8pm, 201-966-4498. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 8:00 PM.
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Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar

Luach Orthodox Jewish Community Calendar: "Two Megillah Readings and
NJ - BERGEN COUNTY Two Megillah Readings and Cirque du Purim Celebration, Jewish Center of Teaneck, readings with and without groggers, 7:30pm; music, 50-minute circus show, Chinese food break-fast, spons by Friends of Lubavitch and JCT, 8pm, 201-833-0515. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 7:30 PM."

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