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Monday, June 27, 2011
My Son Steals Pants! .... And Makes Videos :-)
Enjoy three of my son's recent videos:
Pants Theft PSA
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Take a Stand for United Jerusalem!
Take a Stand for United Jerusalem!Sign the Jerusalem declaration!
http://unitedwithisrael.org/jerusalemdeclaration/
"I declare that Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish People and strongly support all efforts to maintain and strengthen a united Jerusalem as the undivided capital of the State of Israel."
If I Forget You Yerushalayim !
Hear, Watch or Read my new show: The Revelation of Y'shua HaMoshiach
Shalom friends,
My new show "The Revelation of Y'shua HaMoshiach" is now online.
Visit the index page for: The Revelation of Y'shua HaMoshiach
Audio Version: Video Version:
Video Version:
As the series is produced and posted there will be various ways to access it:
A text only version (the video and audio versions are based on this version but are different)
An audio only version
A video version
To access all three versions go to http://jewtoo.org/prophecy
The video version of the show can be watched live at http://jewtoo.org/prophecy
The audio only (podcast) version (identical to the video version but requiring less bandwidth) can be heard shortly after the show is completed on the linked pages.
For instance, episode one is posted here: http://jewtoo.org/prophecy/rev1.html
I'd be interested in everyone's thoughts. Is this endeavor something you are interested in?
Shalom,
- ~ Rabbi Yochanan Levine
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
I have a new hero! 16 yr old Daniel stands for Israel in LA lion's den!
16 yr old Daniel confronts lion's den of haters to stand for the honor of Israel
May HaShem bless and protect Israel from the Hate mongers!
| As long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart, With eyes turned toward the East, looking toward Zion, Then our hope - the two-thousand-year-old hope - will not be lost: To be a free people in our land, The land of Zion and Jerusalem. | Kol ode balevav Nefesh Yehudi homiyah Ulfa'atey mizrach kadimah Ode lo avdah tikvatenu L'hiyot am chofshi b'artzenu - | |
Friday, June 17, 2011
Antisemitism: San Francisco to Outlaw Torah! Circumcision illegal!
Outlaw circumcision and you outlaw Judaism!
The Antisemites of San Francisco have gotten ballot signatures to outlaw the essential rite of Jewish birth!
Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
17:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
17:13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
17:14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
With the current Muslim government of the US, the kangaroo "supreme court" and so on this COULD happen.
Here's more on this important topic:
San Francisco to Vote on Anti-Circumcision Law
By Ariela Pelaia, About.com Guide May 17, 2011
Last year I posted about Lloyd Schofield, a San Francisco resident who at the time was 7,100 signatures away from getting an anti-circumcision measure added to the November 2011 ballot. Today, an update: According to the Forward, Schofield has succeeded in collecting enough signatures to force a vote on a law that would make it illegal to "circumcise, excise, cut or mutilate the foreskin, testicle or penis of another person who has not attained the age of 18."
If passed, the law would prevent Jewish couples from circumcising their sons - a practice, known as brit milah, that has traditionally symbolized the covenant between God and male Jews. The Forward has published two essays on the topic, one by filmmaker Eli Ungar Sargo that opposes circumcision, and one by Dr. Melvin Konner that is in favor of the practice. "By allowing parents to permanently alter the bodies of their children, the state is failing to protect its most vulnerable citizens from bodily harm," writes Sargo. Dr. Konner disagrees:
"This is a serious tradition, one for which Jews have fought and sacrificed throughout our long history. It is not harmful, and it may have medical benefits. The proposed ban should and will be opposed by all right-thinking people of any religious faith and by decent people without faith who recognize the rights of parents to decide, within broad limits, what is best for their own children."
What do you think?
And now for something different.... Thanks Ronnie!
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
What Americans Don't Understand About The Middle East... Dry Bones
Monday, June 13, 2011
Did God Silence Harold Camping With This Stroke? Your Thoughts
Harold Camping's stroke has silenced his voice.
So the question is:
Did God silence this false prophet?
Was it merely his age?
Was it the stress about his failed prophecy?
Was it the stress about his next failed prophecy?
What do you think?
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
THIS IS WHAT SHARIAH LAW TEACHES...AND IT IS ALREADY INSIDE THE U.S.A.
This is a warning call from Tony Adkins and Conservative Action Alerts. Its another call for the American people to WAKE UP to the TRUTH of Al Ikhwan (the "Muslim Brotherhood") and the fast expanding Muslim Ummah before its late.
I'm sharing this as an unedited FYI post. I'm making no comment on their organization nor on whether donations should or should not be sent to them.
American Conservative,
In late May, four Muslim me were tried in London, England and were found guilty of a vicious attack against a local schoolmaster named Gary Smith who was the head of religious studies at the Central Foundation Girls' School, an academically prestigious school for girls ages 11 to 18. Mr. Smith's head was smashed by a concrete block; his face was slashed by a knife; and his body was beaten by a metal rod. THIS IS WHAT SHARIAH LAW TEACHES...AND IT IS ALREADY INSIDE THE U.S.A.
His crime: "He's mocking Islam and he's putting doubts in people's minds. How can somebody take a job to teach Islam when they're not even a Muslim themselves?"
Under Shariah Law, just about any words which are not in total agreement with Islam can be interpreted as blasphemy, a crime punishable by death. Obviously, the four men on trial in London were just trying to do their part in making the United Kingdom become "Shariah compliant."
Imam Feisal Rauf, the original promoter of the Ground Zero Mosque, is currently on a national speaking tour explaining how Shariah Law leads to freedom and telling audiences that America is a "Shariah compliant state." Rauf's speech about the freedoms promised by Shariah Law is a good illustration of the strategy of "taqiyya," or LYING to further the spread of Islam. Shariah has already infiltrated some of our court systems right here in the United States of America. And we must STOP this onslaught!
U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL) introduced H.R. 973 which outlaws foreign law from our U.S. Court system. She had 56 co-sponsors. Why aren't more Congressmen committing to this very important bill? That's why we must fax them to let them know how patriotic Americans truly feel. It is still in the Subcommittee of the U.S. Constitution and has been since March 9th. This bill is too important to stay in a Committee for that long. Let's fax our Congressmen to raise our voice of support.
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
Finally, after years of "taking it on the chin," the United Kingdom is also voting on a new Bill that was introduced in the House of Lords THIS WEEK---to outlaw Shariah Law where it conflicts with English law!
Baroness Cox stated: "Equality under the law is a core value of British justice. My Bill seeks to stop parallel legal or 'quasi-legal' systems taking root in our nation. Cases of criminal law and family law are matters reserved for our English courts alone.
"Through these proposals, I want to make it perfectly clear in the law that discrimination against women shall not be allowed within arbitration. I am deeply concerned about the treatment of Muslim women by Shariah Courts. We must do all that we can to make sure they are free from any coercion, intimidation or unfairness. Many women say, 'We came to this country to escape these practices only to find the situation is worse here'."
In the meantime---Egypt has just THIS WEEK legalized terrorism in its country!
Egypt's long-banned terrorist organization, The Muslim Brotherhood, has been legally recognized as the Freedom and Justice Party, Egypt's official news agency reported last Tuesday. The announcement would allow the Shariah-Law group to run in parliamentary elections set for this September.
The Brotherhood is considered one of Egypt's best-organized blocs following the fall of longtime President Hosni Mubarak in February. It was founded in 1928, but was outlawed since 1954. The terrorist group has said it plans to field candidates in about half of Egypt's districts. And part of your tax dollars went to support those who came against Mubarak! Yes, even a terrorist network!
Islamic Shariah Law has crept into a few legal courts inside this great, exceptional America. And for me, and I believe you also, this is one step too far. Sure, I believe in the "freedom of religion" for all people in the United States. That's one of the cornerstones of our democracy that makes our country great. As it says at the Statue of Liberty---"Give me your tired, poor, huddled masses..."
But when a radical religion mindset begins to interfere with our judicial system, I believe we should stand up to that and tell it like it really is. Do you agree?
This bill would prohibit federal judges from using international law to decide any issue in a case. In addition to the radical nation-changing laws of Shariah, this bill comes against the dangerous United Nations treaties and a growing body of international law that has been created by unelected foreign bureaucrats. These treaties and international laws would severely restrict parental rights and home school freedom if brought into United States law. We must protect the integrity of our judicial system to make sure that our courts and our judges ONLY use the U.S. Constitution and domestic law in their decisions.
H.R. 973 would also ensure that federal judges could not look to un-ratified U.N. treaties (like the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child) and international law as precedent in their opinions. Shariah Law is trying to overtake our U.S. Judicial System and must be stopped! H.R. 973 passage will prevent foreign law in our federal court system. We must fax NOW!
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
Shariah Law continues to spread its "web" inside the United States. In a recent report, "more than 80% of mosques advocate or promote violence."
MANY mosques around the United States have been identified in a new study as "incubators" for jihad against America.
"Of the 100 mosques surveyed, 51 percent had texts on-site rated as severely advocating violence; 30 percent had texts rated as moderately advocating violence; and 19 percent had no violent texts at all," said the survey compiled by Mordechai Kedar and David Yerushalmi and published by the Middle East Quarterly.
In the Washington Times on Thursday, Frank Gaffney noted very seriously: "How's this for a wake-up call?"
Among the findings in the study, "Shariah and Violence in American Mosques," by Kedar, an assistant professor at Bar Ilan University in Israel, and Yerushalmi, the general counsel for Center for Security Policy, were that:
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
The United States Constitution would be "NULL AND VOID," for the most part, under Shariah Law. Under Shariah Law, your personal freedoms give way to the will of Allah. That's why this law must not enter our U.S. judicial system!
However, Shariah Law is winning the hearts and souls of many Americans. You see, our United States Judicial System is literally at stake here. Several towns in America now recognize Shariah Law. To many, this would be outright treason!
Someday, Shariah Law may be accepted in YOUR court! Your fax is urgently needed today.
But once Shariah INFILTRATES the judicial process in America - literally, all hell will break loose!
We must make sure that Shariah Law is not indoctrinated into our legal system.
Will you please help us to thwart this initial phase of attack by the Shariah Law advocates? Will you help us to sound the warning or sound the alarm?
Sincerely,
Tony Adkins
Conservative Action Alerts
Please help us to STOP SHARIAH LAW in the United States by faxing every single Member of the United States Congress so they can pass H.R. 973! Please be alert and be informed; so you guard against our country being taken over by a foreign, radical religious set of laws!
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
I'm sharing this as an unedited FYI post. I'm making no comment on their organization nor on whether donations should or should not be sent to them.
American Conservative,
In late May, four Muslim me were tried in London, England and were found guilty of a vicious attack against a local schoolmaster named Gary Smith who was the head of religious studies at the Central Foundation Girls' School, an academically prestigious school for girls ages 11 to 18. Mr. Smith's head was smashed by a concrete block; his face was slashed by a knife; and his body was beaten by a metal rod. THIS IS WHAT SHARIAH LAW TEACHES...AND IT IS ALREADY INSIDE THE U.S.A.
His crime: "He's mocking Islam and he's putting doubts in people's minds. How can somebody take a job to teach Islam when they're not even a Muslim themselves?"
Under Shariah Law, just about any words which are not in total agreement with Islam can be interpreted as blasphemy, a crime punishable by death. Obviously, the four men on trial in London were just trying to do their part in making the United Kingdom become "Shariah compliant."
Imam Feisal Rauf, the original promoter of the Ground Zero Mosque, is currently on a national speaking tour explaining how Shariah Law leads to freedom and telling audiences that America is a "Shariah compliant state." Rauf's speech about the freedoms promised by Shariah Law is a good illustration of the strategy of "taqiyya," or LYING to further the spread of Islam. Shariah has already infiltrated some of our court systems right here in the United States of America. And we must STOP this onslaught!
U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL) introduced H.R. 973 which outlaws foreign law from our U.S. Court system. She had 56 co-sponsors. Why aren't more Congressmen committing to this very important bill? That's why we must fax them to let them know how patriotic Americans truly feel. It is still in the Subcommittee of the U.S. Constitution and has been since March 9th. This bill is too important to stay in a Committee for that long. Let's fax our Congressmen to raise our voice of support.
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
Finally, after years of "taking it on the chin," the United Kingdom is also voting on a new Bill that was introduced in the House of Lords THIS WEEK---to outlaw Shariah Law where it conflicts with English law!
Baroness Cox stated: "Equality under the law is a core value of British justice. My Bill seeks to stop parallel legal or 'quasi-legal' systems taking root in our nation. Cases of criminal law and family law are matters reserved for our English courts alone.
"Through these proposals, I want to make it perfectly clear in the law that discrimination against women shall not be allowed within arbitration. I am deeply concerned about the treatment of Muslim women by Shariah Courts. We must do all that we can to make sure they are free from any coercion, intimidation or unfairness. Many women say, 'We came to this country to escape these practices only to find the situation is worse here'."
In the meantime---Egypt has just THIS WEEK legalized terrorism in its country!
Egypt's long-banned terrorist organization, The Muslim Brotherhood, has been legally recognized as the Freedom and Justice Party, Egypt's official news agency reported last Tuesday. The announcement would allow the Shariah-Law group to run in parliamentary elections set for this September.
The Brotherhood is considered one of Egypt's best-organized blocs following the fall of longtime President Hosni Mubarak in February. It was founded in 1928, but was outlawed since 1954. The terrorist group has said it plans to field candidates in about half of Egypt's districts. And part of your tax dollars went to support those who came against Mubarak! Yes, even a terrorist network!
Islamic Shariah Law has crept into a few legal courts inside this great, exceptional America. And for me, and I believe you also, this is one step too far. Sure, I believe in the "freedom of religion" for all people in the United States. That's one of the cornerstones of our democracy that makes our country great. As it says at the Statue of Liberty---"Give me your tired, poor, huddled masses..."
But when a radical religion mindset begins to interfere with our judicial system, I believe we should stand up to that and tell it like it really is. Do you agree?
This bill would prohibit federal judges from using international law to decide any issue in a case. In addition to the radical nation-changing laws of Shariah, this bill comes against the dangerous United Nations treaties and a growing body of international law that has been created by unelected foreign bureaucrats. These treaties and international laws would severely restrict parental rights and home school freedom if brought into United States law. We must protect the integrity of our judicial system to make sure that our courts and our judges ONLY use the U.S. Constitution and domestic law in their decisions.
H.R. 973 would also ensure that federal judges could not look to un-ratified U.N. treaties (like the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child) and international law as precedent in their opinions. Shariah Law is trying to overtake our U.S. Judicial System and must be stopped! H.R. 973 passage will prevent foreign law in our federal court system. We must fax NOW!
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
Shariah Law continues to spread its "web" inside the United States. In a recent report, "more than 80% of mosques advocate or promote violence."
MANY mosques around the United States have been identified in a new study as "incubators" for jihad against America.
"Of the 100 mosques surveyed, 51 percent had texts on-site rated as severely advocating violence; 30 percent had texts rated as moderately advocating violence; and 19 percent had no violent texts at all," said the survey compiled by Mordechai Kedar and David Yerushalmi and published by the Middle East Quarterly.
In the Washington Times on Thursday, Frank Gaffney noted very seriously: "How's this for a wake-up call?"
Among the findings in the study, "Shariah and Violence in American Mosques," by Kedar, an assistant professor at Bar Ilan University in Israel, and Yerushalmi, the general counsel for Center for Security Policy, were that:
- Of the 51 percent of the mosques with texts severely advocating violence, 100 percent were led by imams who recommended that worshippers study texts promoting violence.
- In 84.5 percent of the mosques, the imam recommended studying violence-positive texts.
- Mosques identified as being more Shariah-adherent, that is, their imams wore beards, the segregated men from women and the like, were more likely "to feature violence-positive texts on site."
- Nearly three in five of the mosques invited guest imams known to promote violent jihad.
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
The United States Constitution would be "NULL AND VOID," for the most part, under Shariah Law. Under Shariah Law, your personal freedoms give way to the will of Allah. That's why this law must not enter our U.S. judicial system!
However, Shariah Law is winning the hearts and souls of many Americans. You see, our United States Judicial System is literally at stake here. Several towns in America now recognize Shariah Law. To many, this would be outright treason!
Someday, Shariah Law may be accepted in YOUR court! Your fax is urgently needed today.
But once Shariah INFILTRATES the judicial process in America - literally, all hell will break loose!
We must make sure that Shariah Law is not indoctrinated into our legal system.
Will you please help us to thwart this initial phase of attack by the Shariah Law advocates? Will you help us to sound the warning or sound the alarm?
Please FAX your Congressman today.
Sincerely,
Tony Adkins
Conservative Action Alerts
Please help us to STOP SHARIAH LAW in the United States by faxing every single Member of the United States Congress so they can pass H.R. 973! Please be alert and be informed; so you guard against our country being taken over by a foreign, radical religious set of laws!
Please CLICK HERE to FAX every Member of our U.S. Congress to support H.R. 973, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in United States federal courts, including Shariah Law! Our inaction will permit our Justice System be penetrated by radical, foreign religious laws!
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Happy Shavu'ot! Celebrate the Giving of the Torah! Join me tonight at 8:30!
Blessings for a Most joyous Shavu'ot 
Jewish Year 5771: Sunset June 7, 2011 - nightfall June 9, 2011
Jewish Year 5771: Sunset June 7, 2011 - nightfall June 9, 2011
Join me live at 8:30 PM Pacific for the reading of Exodus chapter 20 tonight (June 7, 2011) in honor of Shavu'ot on:
http://templebethhashem.org/beliefs.html
The following is from our dear brother Yochanan ben Zalman of Beth HaTikvah ("House of the Hope") in Yardley, PA :
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The Torah was given by HaShem (God) to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai more than 3300 years ago. Every year on the holiday of Shavuot we renew our acceptance of HaShem's gift, and HaShem "re-gives" the Torah.
The word Shavuot means "weeks." It marks the completion of the seven-week counting period between Passover and Shavuot.
The giving of the Torah was a far-reaching spiritual event-one that touched the essence of the Jewish soul for all times. Sages have compared it to a wedding between HaShem and the Jewish people. Shavuot also means "oaths," for on this day HaShem swore eternal devotion to us, and we in turn pledged everlasting loyalty to Him.
It is important to note that the Hebrews were a people before the giving of the Torah, and on the giving of HaShem's Torah became a faith. All Jews were converts on this day.
The holiday of Shavuot is a two-day holiday, beginning at sundown of the 5th of Sivan and lasting until nightfall of the 7th of Sivan. (In Israel it is a one-day holiday, ending at nightfall of the 6th of Sivan.)
Women and girls light holiday candles to usher in the holiday, on both the first and second evenings of the holidays.
It is customary to learn Torah the first night, and some people do this all night until sun up.
On the first day of Shavuot all people should hear the reading or read for themselves the Ten Commandments. Exodus :20
As on other holidays, special meals are eaten, and no "work" may be performed.
It is customary to eat dairy foods on Shavuot.
On the second day Some people read the Book of Ruth publicly, as King David-whose passing occurred on this day-was a descendant of Ruth the Moabite. Ruth was a dedicated convert to Judaism.
As A Messianic Jew I joyfully celebrate this sacred day by remembering and honoring the day Moshe and the Jewish people received HaShem's Torah, blessing and covenant at Sinai.
Information taken on Holy Day from Chabad.org and my thoughts added.
The word Shavuot means "weeks." It marks the completion of the seven-week counting period between Passover and Shavuot.
The giving of the Torah was a far-reaching spiritual event-one that touched the essence of the Jewish soul for all times. Sages have compared it to a wedding between HaShem and the Jewish people. Shavuot also means "oaths," for on this day HaShem swore eternal devotion to us, and we in turn pledged everlasting loyalty to Him.
It is important to note that the Hebrews were a people before the giving of the Torah, and on the giving of HaShem's Torah became a faith. All Jews were converts on this day.
The holiday of Shavuot is a two-day holiday, beginning at sundown of the 5th of Sivan and lasting until nightfall of the 7th of Sivan. (In Israel it is a one-day holiday, ending at nightfall of the 6th of Sivan.)
Women and girls light holiday candles to usher in the holiday, on both the first and second evenings of the holidays.
It is customary to learn Torah the first night, and some people do this all night until sun up.
On the first day of Shavuot all people should hear the reading or read for themselves the Ten Commandments. Exodus :20
As on other holidays, special meals are eaten, and no "work" may be performed.
It is customary to eat dairy foods on Shavuot.
On the second day Some people read the Book of Ruth publicly, as King David-whose passing occurred on this day-was a descendant of Ruth the Moabite. Ruth was a dedicated convert to Judaism.
As A Messianic Jew I joyfully celebrate this sacred day by remembering and honoring the day Moshe and the Jewish people received HaShem's Torah, blessing and covenant at Sinai.
Information taken on Holy Day from Chabad.org and my thoughts added.
Source: Yochanan ben Zalman's blog
This from Jewfaq:
Shavu'ot | Significance: Remembers the giving of the Torah; also a harvest festival Observances: Studying Torah Length: 2 days (Some: 1 day) Customs: Eating dairy foods |
You shall count for yourselves -- from the day after the Shabbat, from the day when you bring the Omer of the waving -- seven Shabbats, they shall be complete. Until the day after the seventh sabbath you shall count, fifty days... You shall convoke on this very day -- there shall be a holy convocation for yourselves -- you shall do no laborious work; it is an eternal decree in your dwelling places for your generations. -Leviticus 21:15-16, 21
Shavu'ot, the Festival of Weeks, is the second of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Passover and Sukkot). Agriculturally, it commemorates the time when the first fruits were harvested and brought to the Temple, and is known as Hag ha-Bikkurim (the Festival of the First Fruits). Historically, it celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and is also known as Hag Matan Torateinu (the Festival of the Giving of Our Torah).
The period from Passover to Shavu'ot is a time of great anticipation. We count each of the days from the second day of Passover to the day before Shavu'ot, 49 days or 7 full weeks, hence the name of the festival. See The Counting of the Omer. The counting reminds us of the important connection between Passover and Shavu'ot: Passover freed us physically from bondage, but the giving of the Torah on Shavu'ot redeemed us spiritually from our bondage to idolatry and immorality. Shavu'ot is also known as Pentecost, because it falls on the 50th day; however, Shavu'ot has no particular similarity to the Christian holiday of Pentecost, which occurs 50 days after their Spring holiday.
It is noteworthy that the holiday is called the time of the giving of the Torah, rather than the time of the receiving of the Torah. The sages point out that we are constantly in the process of receiving the Torah, that we receive it every day, but it was first given at this time. Thus it is the giving, not the receiving, that makes this holiday significant.
Shavu'ot is not tied to a particular calendar date, but to a counting from Passover. Because the length of the months used to be variable, determined by observation (see Jewish Calendar), and there are two new moons between Passover and Shavu'ot, Shavu'ot could occur on the 5th or 6th of Sivan. However, now that we have a mathematically determined calendar, and the months between Passover and Shavu'ot do not change length on the mathematical calendar, Shavu'ot is always on the 6th of Sivan (the 6th and 7th outside of Israel. See Extra Day of Holidays.)
Work is not permitted during Shavu'ot.
It is customary to stay up the entire first night of Shavu'ot and study Torah, then pray as early as possible in the morning.
It is customary to eat a dairy meal at least once during Shavu'ot. There are varying opinions as to why this is done. Some say it is a reminder of the promise regarding the land of Israel, a land flowing with "milk and honey." According to another view, it is because our ancestors had just received the Torah (and the dietary laws therein), and did not have both meat and dairy dishes available. See Separation of Meat and Dairy.
The book of Ruth is read at this time. Again, there are varying reasons given for this custom, and none seems to be definitive.
List of Dates
Shavu'ot will occur on the following days of the Gregorian calendar:
- Jewish Year 5770: sunset May 18, 2010 - nightfall May 20, 2010
- Jewish Year 5771: sunset June 7, 2011 - nightfall June 9, 2011
- Jewish Year 5772: sunset May 26, 2012 - nightfall May 28, 2012
- Jewish Year 5773: sunset May 14, 2013 - nightfall May 16, 2013
- Jewish Year 5774: sunset June 3, 2014 - nightfall June 5, 2014
For additional holiday dates, see Links to Jewish Calendars.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Pete Eyre Arrested For Wearing A Hat - AND "God wants YOU to wear a hat!
Pete Eyre Arrested For Wearing A Hat -
Blatant Unneeded Aggressive
One of these days the bystanders will start coming to the defense of such victims when they witness these sorts of violations and then "Change" will begin.
It will be messy business but that day is coming.
Imagine what would have happened if those in the courtroom waiting for their own rights to be violated had risen like free citizens of a free country and come to Pete's defense and jumped the bailiffs? Handcuffing them! The battle would have doubtless been lost, but such an opening salvo COULD be how the US Constitution is restored (if that ever happens). One thing is certain, if the people of the former USA don't stand the nation will never be restored.
And by the way, it doesn't matter if these guys look for opportunities to uphold their/our civil rights or not!
In 1963 the march from Selma to Montgomery didn't "just happen."
The way civil and human rights are protected is when brave people like these men place themselves into harm's way to uphold the rights of us all. We should be grateful to them.
It is not a crime to wear a hat, its an antiquated social convention. Free people are not bound to observe such customs. Kudos to Pete Eyre and his friends!
On a Lighter Note:
by The Whitest Kids You Know
But seriously:
by the Man in Black
Friday, June 03, 2011
Ayatollah Mohammed Mesbah: "Martyrdom ... not only allowed, but is an obligation."
From: JERUSALEM REPORT
From Mike Evans the founder of the Jerusalem Prayer Team
A top spiritual adviser to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Ayatollah Mohammed Tagbi Mesbah, has issued an edict clarifying the duty of Muslims to kill Jews by any means possible--including suicide attacks. "When protecting Islam," the cleric wrote, "Muslim people depend on martyrdom operations. It not only is allowed, but even is an obligation."
Mesbah's followers regard his words as binding religious edicts. His statement clearly directs them to strike even at Jewish children. This evil spirit of hatred and anti-Semitism is ruling the nation of Iran. It is the driving force behind their nuclear weapons program. They seek the means to accomplish Ahmadinejad's stated goal to "wipe Israel off the map." What they have not yet been able to accomplish on a grand scale they are being instructed and encouraged to do on an individual basis.
Israel's enemies do not want peace...they want Israel destroyed. The celebration of the liberation of Jerusalem in 1967--Yom Yerushalayim--this past Wednesday was a bittersweet day in some ways. Though it was a happy day, no one who loves the Holy City could fail to realize the threat Jerusalem faces. The world is making preparations to divide Jerusalem and curse the Jewish people....
From Mike Evans the founder of the Jerusalem Prayer Team
A top spiritual adviser to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Ayatollah Mohammed Tagbi Mesbah, has issued an edict clarifying the duty of Muslims to kill Jews by any means possible--including suicide attacks. "When protecting Islam," the cleric wrote, "Muslim people depend on martyrdom operations. It not only is allowed, but even is an obligation."
Mesbah's followers regard his words as binding religious edicts. His statement clearly directs them to strike even at Jewish children. This evil spirit of hatred and anti-Semitism is ruling the nation of Iran. It is the driving force behind their nuclear weapons program. They seek the means to accomplish Ahmadinejad's stated goal to "wipe Israel off the map." What they have not yet been able to accomplish on a grand scale they are being instructed and encouraged to do on an individual basis.
Israel's enemies do not want peace...they want Israel destroyed. The celebration of the liberation of Jerusalem in 1967--Yom Yerushalayim--this past Wednesday was a bittersweet day in some ways. Though it was a happy day, no one who loves the Holy City could fail to realize the threat Jerusalem faces. The world is making preparations to divide Jerusalem and curse the Jewish people....
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
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