THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2008 Yesterday, John Edwards announced his candidacy for President of the United States. He's thrown his hat in the ring with potentials like Barak Obama & Hillary Clinton. Going to be an interesting year for Progressives .
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New Miracle of Chanukah: Turning Minor Fest Into Gonzo Winter Bash By LAYNE DREBIN MURPHY The Jewish press is full of self-help articles about the December dilemma. Right after Halloween these days (O.K., after Thanksgiving at Nordstrom) every facet of commerce and popular culture shifts full-throttle into Christmas. Even at our children's Jewish nursery school, at which many students hail from non-Jewish or intermarried families, the children are seriously stoked. It's always awkward when someone asks one of my little boys what Santa brought him. Jewish educators teach us that our children will get over feeling left out of all this hoopla if we follow the Jewish life cycle and take part in all of the fun and family-centered observances that are part of the Jewish year. They also teach us that Chanukah, while a lovely celebration of freedom and persistence, is a minor festival compared to heavy-hitters such as Passover and the High Holy Days. Rabbis caution us about trying to t
Who am I? You are a spirit, eternal and free. You currently have a case of mistaken identity. You are temporarily in a body to learn that you are beyond a body, just as a caterpillar must one day become a butterfly. All experiences you have in your life are teaching you this. That is why everything you do to better yourself, is just one more step forward to reaching your potential. You were born to do great things. At the moment, you are only using a minute percentage of the power of your mind. You currently cannot use all of your mind, otherwise you would freak yourself out, it must be done little by little, until eventually, the great and powerful spiritual being you truly are, will shine, and it will shine brightly touching every aspect of the world you live in. Everything will become transformed. You will then become a great example for others, and you will then remind others of their inner potential., touching everyone, one by one. http://thedailyguru.com.lmhost2.com/VisualiseAndA
The Newest Abuse Excuse for Violence Against Women There is never an excuse for rape and other violence against women, but Amnesty International recently concocted one. A report by Amnesty International (“AI”) on violence perpetrated against Palestinian women by Palestinian men in the West Bank and Gaza purported to be “part of the global AI campaign to stop violence against women.” Such violence is a serious problem, especially in the Arab and Muslim world, because so few leaders within these groups are prepared to condemn it and so many even justify it as a necessary means of maintaining family honor and male dominance. The AI report documents honor killings of women who had been raped. In one such case a 17 year old girl was murdered by her own mother after she was “repeatedly raped by two of her brothers.” In another case, a 21 year old “was forced to drink poison by her father” when she was found to be pregnant. The AI report places substantial blame for these and other killings o
Please... no WAR ON CHRISTMAS bull**** this year!
O'Reilly: "[Y]ou're a moron ... [i]f you don't believe" the "secular progressive movement" is behind "war" on Christmas Summary: On The Radio Factor, Bill O'Reilly continued to warn of "a concentrated effort by the secular progressive movement to diminish any kind of spirituality in the public marketplace." O'Reilly was referring to the so-called "war" on Christmas, which he feels is part of a broader agenda to enact "secular progressive programs like legalization of narcotics, euthanasia, abortion at will, gay marriage." During the December 19, 2005 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, The Radio Factor, Bill O'Reilly continued to warn of "a concentrated effort by the secular progressive movement to diminish any kind of spirituality in the public marketplace," a movement he has previously claimed is behind the so-called "war" on Christmas. O'Reilly feels this "
The Supplication For Forgiveness In The Name of God I begin, with all my respect, And all praise belongs to God, for my strength and maturity. I seek the forgiveness of God, our Lord and Creator, For all mankind and for the evils of my[soul’s] turmoil. I seek the forgiveness of God, motivator of the heavenly spheres in the darkness, For our failure to thank Him enough for His bounty. I seek the forgiveness of God, the Saviour of one who seeks His aid, Whenever he suffers misfortune or calamity. I seek the forgiveness of God, Forgiver of the sins of one Who comes to Him broken, humiliated and full of remorse. I seek the forgiveness of God, Concealer of the faults of The morally deficient, and their Savior from adversity. I seek the forgiveness of God for my secret thoughts and overt acts, For the fickleness of my heart and for the smile upon my face. I seek the forgiveness of God for my speech and my behavior, For my evil character, type and nature. I seek the forgiveness of God for my
The Shaumbra Symptoms Twelve Signs of Your Awakening Divinity 1. Body aches and pains, especially in the neck, shoulder and back. This is the result of intense changes at your DNA level as the "Christ seed" awakens within. This too shall pass. 2. Feeling of deep inner sadness for no apparent reason. You are releasing your past (this lifetime and others) and this causes the feeling of sadness. This is similar to the experience of moving from a house where you lived in for many, many years into a new house. As much as you want to move into the new house, there is a sadness of leaving behind the memories, energy and experiences of the old house. This too shall pass. 3. Crying for no apparent reason. Similar to #2 above. It's good and healthy to let the tears flow. It helps to release the old energy within. This too shall pass. 4. Sudden change in job or career. A very common symptom. As you change, things around you will change as well. Don't worry
BUSH LIED?... REALLY? AND HE ADMITTED IT? (gasping for air... crawling towards door) Last week, President Bush unequivocally told a group of reporters that Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and Vice President Cheney would “remain with him until the end of his presidency, extending a job guarantee to two of the most-vilified members of his administration.” Bush said, “Both those men are doing fantastic jobs and I strongly support them.” Today, he announced Rumsfeld is resigning and being replaced by former CIA Director Robert Gates. At the press conference, Bush said that “the only way to answer that question, and get it on to another question, was to give you [the reporters] that answer.” Bush admitted that he had talked to Rumsfeld about resigning and was actively searching for his replacement at the time. Transcript: REPORTER: Last week you told us Secretary Rumsfeld would be staying on. Why is the timing right now, and how much does it have to do with the election results? BUSH: You an
INSENSITIVE How do you cool your lips After a summer's kiss? How do you rid the sweat After the body bliss? How do you turn your eyes From the romantic glare? How do you block the sound Of a voice you'd know anywhere? Oh, I really should have known By the time you drove me home By the vagueness in your eyes Your casual good-byes By the chill in your embrace The expression on your face That told me You might have some advice to give On how to be Insensitive How do you numb your skin After the warmest touch? How do you slow your blood After the body rush? How do you free your soul After you've found a "friend"? How do you teach your heart It's a crime to fall in love again? Oh, you probably won't remember me It's probably ancient history I'm one of the chosen few Who went ahead and fell for you I'm out of vogue, I'm out of touch I fell too fast, I feel too much I thought that you might have Some advice to give on how to be Insensitive - Jann
B"H Broken & Whole -------------- When you find the Infinite, where will you put it? In your broken vessel? It will not stay. In a new whole one? It will not fit. Let the heart be broken in bitterness for its confines. Let it be whole in the joy of a boundless soul. This is the secret that Man holds over the angels: Only the human heart can be broken and whole at once. A Daily Dose of Wisdom from the Rebbe -words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman
B"H On Computers ------------ What is new about the computer? You walk into a room and you see familiar machines: a typewriter, a tape recorder, a television, a telephone, audio speakers, of course a calculator --but none of these are new. Unseen, however, beneath the floors and behind the walls, are cables connecting all these machines to work together as one. There is digital technology that allows them to all speak the same language -thereby transforming them from many ordinary machines into a single powerful computer. Now, lets take your own life. You do business, you study, you eat, you talk --each activity seemingly irrelevant to the next. A mess of fragments. And such, too, is the native psyche of the human being: We have minds that understand one way, hearts that feels another --and what we do has often nothing to do with either of those. Take the technology of the computer and apply it in terms of your everyday life: Find a common meaning at which all these fragments conv
Kabbalah on Dreams DREAM STATES Life is but a dream. Literally, according to the Zohar! Kabbalah considers our physical world an illusion, a temporary residence, and not true reality. Our world of morning mochaccinos and evening rush hour traffic jams is just one of many dream worlds and dimensions that separate us from the ultimate reality. These other dimensions are accessible in a variety of ways, one of which is through the dream state. THE PURPOSE OF SLEEP When the sun is set and the stars spatter the heavens, part of our soul leaves our body. Even if we remain awake, part of the soul still departs, which is one reason why we begin to feel more tired and drained as night unfolds. During actual sleep, the Zohar explains that 59 of 60 parts of our soul have now left the body, leaving only 1/60 to sustain us physically. When the body is in slumber, the chains of physical existence are suddenly broken. The soul is now free to ascend to a high place in the spiritual atmosphere where it
OLBERMANN HITS ANOTHER ONE OUT OF THE PARK! OLBERMANN: Yesterday at a fundraiser for an Arizona Congressman, Mr. Bush claimed, quote, "177 of the opposition party said 'You know, we don't think we ought to be listening to the conversations of terrorists." The hell they did. 177 Democrats opposed the President's seizure of another part of the Constitution*. Not even the White House press office could actually name a single Democrat who had ever said the government shouldn't be listening to the conversations of terrorists. President Bush hears… what he wants. Tuesday, at another fundraiser in California, he had said "Democrats take a law enforcement approach to terrorism. That means America will wait until we're attacked again before we respond." Mr. Bush fabricated that, too. And evidently he has begun to fancy himself as a mind-reader. "If you listen closely to some of the leaders of the Democratic Party," the President said at another
Teshuva by Voicemail By Jordan Max THANK YOU for calling the Interactive Teshuvah Hotline here in Heaven. Due to the approaching High Holidays, which is our busiest season, all of our telephone lines are temporarily busy. Please wait patiently as your call will be answered in sequence - and remember, patience is a virtue. You will no doubt enjoy our musical selection of Yeshiva Rock and the Best of Shlomo Carlebach, while you wait. Please note that these telephone lines will not be available on the two days of Rosh Hashana, and on Yom Kippur. For a voice recording in Ashkenazic English dialect, press 1, for Sephardic, press 2, for New York, press 3. If you are uncertain, press 4. This line is also available in other languages. For Hebrew, press 5, for Yiddish, press 6, for Russian, press 7, for others, press 8. Please note that our service is not available in Arabic or French. If you have never used the Interactive Teshuva Hotline before, you will need to listen carefully to our simple
Falwell Says Faithful Fear Clinton More Than Devil The evangelical leader tells a conference that the New York senator will mobilize his base like no one else if she runs for president. By Peter Wallsten -- Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Nothing will motivate conservative evangelical Christians to vote Republican in the 2008 presidential election more than a Democratic nominee named Hillary Rodham Clinton — not even a run by the devil himself. That was the sentiment expressed by the Rev. Jerry Falwell, the longtime evangelical icon and founder of the once-powerful Moral Majority, during private remarks Friday to church pastors and activists as part of the Values Voter Summit hosted this weekend by the country's leading Christian conservatives. A recording of Falwell's comments was obtained by The Times, and his remarks were confirmed by eyewitnesses. "I certainly hope that Hillary is the candidate," Falwell said, according to the recording. "She has $300 million
