Thoughts on being Jewish

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

The Sabbath - Jewish Style

What is the most important Jewish holiday? Most people would answer, Yom Kippur or Passover. While both are up there in the Jewish celebration hit parade, the most sacred day for Jews actually occurs 52 times per year. It is the Sabbath, the period from sundown on Friday night until after dark on Saturday night when we honor the seventh day of creation; the day that G-d rested. Jews who observe the commandment expressed in Exodus 20:8 – 10 – “Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy,” are... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

This is the most magnificent picture taken by the Hubbell telescope. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030510.html This photo was taken with the aid of NASA telescope, and it only happens every 3000 years. It is called the eye of G o d. A lot of miracles happened to those that have gazed upon this, so make 7 wishes, even if you do not believe in it, and see what happens, what changes in your life Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Obama and Israel

One of the reasons I was initially hesitant to vote for Obama came from the "feeling" that he "would be bad for Israel." This intimation was stoked by the McCain camp, of course, and the fact that he has been "untested." By the end of the campaign, it was tough to make my way through all the crap that was being slung (on both sides of the divide), yet afterwards, I felt a sense of relief. Just by electing Obama president, we have proved to the world that we are a truly democratic nation; that... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Dead Sea Scrolls Digitally Preserved

The 2,000 year old writings that include the earliest known version of the Hebrew Bible and illuminate the Jewish roots of Christianity will soon be available to be viewed on line. The Israeli Antiquities Authority, http://www.antiquities.org.il/, responsible for conserving the fragile parchment and papyrus scrolls and fragments, completed a test using sophisticated cameras to enhance images of some of the scrolls. Hopefully, within five years, the full project will be completed and will include... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Inscriptions on Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty

The verse describing the "Jubilee Year" - the 50th year after a compete cycle of seven sabbatical years when each slave was set free - from Leviticus 25:10; "Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof" was originally inscribed on the Liberty Bell to celebrate the colony of Pennsylvania's 50th (jubilee) year in 1751. It was later interpreted as referring to the political liberty of the United States. The words, "Give me your hungry, your poor, your huddled masses... Sign in to see full entry.

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