Jewish and Israeli Blog Round-Up: Rosh HaShannah 5775!

ה' לחודש השביעי תשע"ה

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group. To find out how to submit your posts or to offer to host an edition, see the information provided on our Hosting Calendar. The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English, 'vanity.'

Tzivia at Adventures In AliyahLand will be hosting next week's edition. Send her your submissions by e-mail: tzivia@aliyahland.com.

Rosh HaShannah
Rabbi David Bar-Hayim talks about Rosh HaShannah: One Day or Two?

Avraham Ben Yehuda enlightens us with The Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Services According to the Vilna Gaon. I doubt that you were expecting this, but it is an important read.

Shmuel Sackett writes on What to Pray for this Rosh HaShanah.

Tomer Devorah brings us an important message in "Go Up to the Island and Don't Come Down."

Ben-Tzion Spitz writes about The Holidays, Again.

A Jewish Israel brings us Praising the Holy Land in the Holy Month of Elul.

Monitoring The Land
Donny Fuchs wakes us up to the Spiritual War In Samaria.

Tomer Devorah tells us that It's That Time Of Year (for the onslaught of avodah zarah in Eretz Yisrael).

Jewish Israel warns us that a Christian missionary and his family were able to "make aliyah." Gee. I always thought that this was reserved for Jews!

Jewish Israel also exposes the ICEJ's Colaboaration with an Israeli Messianic Missionary Leader!

I write about how Israel's Chief Rabbinate Understands the Real Threat from Christians.

Ariel at The Torah Revolution reports on The New and Terrible High Court.

I do the same in New Israeli Supreme Court Justices, Same Worthless Court. Then I criticize The "Unbreakable" New Israeli Sheqqel, in particular the new 50 sheqqel note.

Shemita - Sabbatical Year
Wondering how your garden and house plants are, and are not, affected during the coming shemitah year? Rabbi David Bar-Hayim vlogs (video blogs) on these very topics: Shemitah and Your House Plants and Shemitah and Your Garden.

Rafi at Life In Israel reports on Hetter Mekhirah done differently this year. Hey, maybe they finally got it right this time. Check it out, and you decide.

Batya at Shiloh Musings writes on Shemitta, Jewish Land Sabbatical, The Pros and Cons.

Life In Israel
Avraham Ben Yehuda teases us with A Strange Historical Trend.

Batya at Me-Ander brings us Scenes from Tefillat Chana, Shiloh Hakeduma, Tel Shiloh, 5774.

The Jewish Libertarian believes that Moshe Feiglin Makes a Mistake on Zero VAT, and elaborates in Why sales taxes do not affect prices directly.

Rafi at Life In Israel writes on Rejecting the Rule of Law.

And finally, we finish off this edition with A Soldier's Mother's Ending and Beginning Again...or...Their Aim Was True.

Jewish-Israeli Blog Round-Up: "When you come into the Land..."

כ׳ לחודש השישי תשע״ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group. To find out how to submit your posts or to offer to host an edition, see the information provided on our Hosting Calendar. The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English, 'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

Batya willing be hosting next week's edition both on Shiloh Musings and Me-Ander. Send her your submissions by e-mail: shilohmuse@gmail.com.

וְהָיָה, כִּי-תָבוֹא אֶל-הָאָרֶץ, אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, נֹתֵן לְךָ נַחֲלָה; וִירִשְׁתָּהּ, וְיָשַׁבְתָּ בָּהּ. -דברים כו,א

And it shall be, when you come to the land which the LORD your God has given to you for an inheritance, and possess it, and dwell there; -Deuteronomy 26:1

Well, so why aren't YOU here yet?

Written 20 days after the toppling of the World Trade Center, Moshe Feiglin tells us why American Already Lost.

Debbie Schlussel remembers 9/11 on 9/11: Who Did it and Who Celebrated The Best PR Move by Muslims Ever.

The Absolute Truth brings us The Absolute Truth that Nobody Believes (or even knows).

And speaking of truth, and attempts to suppress it, Jewish Israel Contributed a Presentation at "Cancelled" Counter-Missionary Event in the Shomron (Samaria). Find out why one hotel canceled a contract to hold this conference on its grounds.

Arlene Kushner claims that one of her well connected sources in the PA says that the proposal of Egyptian President Al-Sisi to grant land in the Sinai for the formation of a "Palestinian" State Never Happened.

Michael Snyder asks ‘ISIL Is Not Islamic’? Is Obama Completely Insane?

I ask if Israel Should Fear Islamic State [IS]?

We get a historical geography lesson from Yeranen Ya'akov in From Tifsah Until Aza.

Batya at Shiloh Musings shares some Facts About Palestine, as well as her belief that If Convicted Arab Terrorists Want to Kill Themselves, Don't Interfere!!

Ariel at The Torah Revolution writes about Zionism as a New Religion.

Tomer Devorah warns us of The Coming World Religion. See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

Meanwhile, she lets us know about a False Messiah.

Esav Exposed introduces us to The Groat Family, Hayovel Volunteers. I think that you had better meet them, too.

I examine Freedom of Religious Expression in Israel.

Donny Fuchs at The Jewish Press warns us about The Cult Of Uman.

Rafi at Life In Israel reports on what appears to be an odd form of kleptomania in Notes he did Not Take from the Kotel.

Sarah Chandler writes about Shmita in the Diaspora: Release and Sharing for All.

Batya at Me-Ander shares about Real Rosh HaShannah New Year's Cards!

Jacob Richman tells us about some New Israeli Educational Stamps.

Haveil Havalim Parashath Re'eh 5774

כ״ט לחודש החמישי תשע״ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

First order of business... We still need hosts! Please join our Facebook group to find out more about how you can participate, including hosting. It's not that hard,...really!

Second order of business is a shameless plug for my buddy Dovid Farin, originally from Miami, FL, and from Jerusalem, who was recently spotted on the Israeli version of the reality talent show, The Voice. "Brother Dave" now advances to the next round!

(Tip: Life In Israel)

Third on the agenda is to let you know that while I was working on this edition, I heard rocket warning sirens in the distance, somewhere west of Jerusalem. I took a break to catch to rocket interceptions, and heard two additional explosions in the distance.

And now,...back to our regularly scheduled program....

Starting us off, is a post which I initially forgot to put in, a 3 Year Jewish Holiday Calendar 5755-5757 (2014-2017) by Jacob Richman.

Tomer Devorah writes on Parshat Re'eh: Of False Prophets and Idolators., and points us to The Essential Core of the Whole Torah.

Donny Fuchs at The Jewish Press warns us about Esau Rising: The War Against the Jewish Soul,...right in Israel, in our own backyards!

Eliyokim Cohen, Founder of Jews News warns us that Bombs used to kill Jews are still in Gaza, this war accomplished nothing.

I also write about Hamas: Connecting Some More Arab Dots.

IDF and the Laws of Warfare is posted at Yaacov Lazowick's Ruminations.

Wonder why Jews are beginning to feel isolated? Yeranen Ya'akov posts a Mashiah and Aliya Message from Rabbi Nachman Kahana.

Aviv Ben-Menachem asks What's Positive about IS[IS]? He explains how the Islamic State is a wake-up call - for Israel.

Batya at Shiloh Musings writes the Here We Go Again... Being Bombed by Gazan Arab Terrorists! What Protective Edge?. She also writes about ISIS For Dummies.

Gail Winston brings us Gaza War Diary Aug. 19, 2014 DAY 42.

Yeranen Ya'akov comments on the death(?) of Deif YM"S.

Ze'ev Ben-Yechiel tries Explaining The Hasbarah Gap.

Tomer Devorah presents us with a special message in A Few People of Truth.

Ester at It's All From HaShem tells about her Conversation with an Injured Soldier.

Batya at Me-Ander writes about Jewish Prayers as Pop Songs.

Ariel Ben Yochanan at The Torah Revolution reports on a friend of ours Efraim Khantis in Jail: Not A Private Matter. It will shock you to find out why he was arrested!

Ariel also comments On Daniel Tregerman's Death. HY"D!

Shmuel Sackett writes about what it will take for Israel to win in We Cease, They Fire.

MK Moshe Feiglin asks about US Aid: When does Israel get it? He also tells us how Zoabi isn't the problem; the Israeli Supreme Court is.

Debbie Schlussel reports on HAMAS Group: “We Muslims Are Behind Ferguson Race Riots; Help Us Mobilize Michael Brown Movement”.

Donny Fuchs at The Jewish Press criticizes the Kabbalah Centre in Talking To The Dead.

We still need a host for next week's edition. Could that host be you?

Jewish-Israeli Blog Carnival (AKA: Haveil Havalim) -- Between Tisha b'Av and Tu b'Av

י"ד לחודש החמישי תשע"ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

First order of business... We still need a host for next week's edition. Please join our Facebook group to find out more about how you can participate, including host. It's not that hard,...really!

Torah

Daniel Pinner comments on Tisha be'Av 5774, and then writes on Parashat Vaet'chanan/Shabbat Nachamu: The impure well-springs of redemption.

Yeranen Yaakov posts on 1946 Years Since The Hurban.

Rafi, The Jewish Libertarian presents an interesting piece on Halachic Proof that Circumcision is a Violation of the Non Aggression Principle.

Israel

Gaza
Tomer Devorah posts on the abductions of soldiers, and the Israeli Government's reactions to them in Putting the Myth to Rest. She also fills us in on what has been going on behind the scenes in Gaza Psy-Ops. and warns of the Invitation to an Intervention.

A Soldier's Mother asks How Long Till the Next Time?

I ask about This Summer's War in Gaza: What Did It Accomplish? This post was rejected from the Times Of Israel, on the basis that it disseminates hatred toward a particular group of people. I then ask anti-Israel activists What is Israel Supposed to do? Roll Over and Die?


Yoel Meltzer asks us to ponder some Food For Thought: Rockets From Gaza.

Ben-Tzion is Bursting With Pride. Whereas Ariel at The Torah Revolution
believes that IDF Soldiers In Essence Are Required To Renounce Their Judaism in Order to Be Soldiers!

Additional Current Events
Mrs. S. at Our Shiputzim brings us Counteracting The Meraglim VI.

Yoel Meltzer brings us a summary of the Temple Mount Event he organized, together with the Tel-Aviv International Salon. The event featured MK's Moshe Feiglin (Likud) and Ruth Calderon (Yesh Atid).

Hey! Anyone Want to go on a Tractor Ride with an Arab?

Life In Israel
Ester at It's All From HaShem recounts for us An Early Morning Phone Call,...and much more.

Ricki's Mom at Beneath The Wings tells us about A Yelp and a Scream.

Batya at Me-Ander brings us photos in Family Time Touring, Yes, Suitable for the 9 Days.

Rivka Ester at The Adventure of Being (Just) Me shares her personal story and connection to Israel in The Story Behind the Picture.

Here is an amazing story, reported on by Rafi at Life In Israel, A Crook with a Heart.

The Jewish Fist lists The Top Ten Signs that You are an Orthodox Jewish Feminist, part 2. Personally, I do not happen to believe that there are any such things as Orthodox Jewish Feminists, but whatever!

And finally,...Israel Brews and Views reports on Hindi -- Malka's New IPA. What's an IPA?

The Exile

Yanir Dekel at Times Of Israel seems to have an answer to Rafi's befuddlement. He reports on the Gay Jewish, "adult film" star Traveling To Stand with Israel. I'll bet this is a first for Haveil Havalim!

Rafi at Life In Israel writes Sometimes I Just Don't Get It.  He is talking about Queers Against Israeli Apartheid. Rafi, there you go again! Making too much sense!

Donny Fuchs writes about Barack "Hussein" Obama: Enemy of G-d. This appears to be the post which got Donny banned from the Times Of Israel! Can't you wait to read it?!

Batya at Shiloh Musings writes that America is Becoming a Danger for Jews. 47th Street isn't the USA.

Batya then asks and answers some Dumb Questions: 1- Americans Killing Innocent Civilian Iraqis? 2- Anti-Democratic to Ban Hamas in Gaza? 3- What Ceasefire if Hamas Attacking Israel?

Daniel Greenfield reports on an Australian Muslim Leader: "Also Kill Left-wing Anti-War Jews."

First One Through provides us with a comprehensive summary of Arab hypocrisy in Please, Sir, May I Have Some More?

Meanwhile, Dov Bar-Leib at End Of Days reports that ISIS Invades Lebanon: News at 11.

Batya at Me-Ander presents us Running From Giants: A Book Review.

Haveil Havalim Jewish-Israeli Blog Round-Up, Parashath Matoth 5774: What War With Gaza?

כ״ב לחודש הרביעי תשע״ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

Just to let you know straight off Batya at Shiloh Musings will be hosting next week's edition. You may start emailing her your submissions now to shilohmuse at gmail dot com! Posts should be from Saturday night to Friday afternoon....

Now, most people living in a country with rockets flying overhead would think that they are in a war. But, do Israelis? Let's find out...

Torah

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim teaches us about Yishmael: Pere Adam - Uncivilized and Lawless.

Avraham Ben Yehuda writes about Arab War Tactics and Human Sacrifice in the Bible.

Daniel Pinner writes on Parshat Mattot.

Dov Bar-Leib at End Of Days presents The Turtledove War: The Process of Kolot in Year 6, Part 2.

Rafi at Life In Israel reports on an Interesting Psak: Going to Ashdod for Sheva Brachos. (Ashdod is well within range of rocket fire from Gaza.)

Israel

Current Events and Life in Israel

Rafi also brings us this photo of the day...

IDF Soldiers protect a 4 1/2 year old boy during rockets warning sirens in Rehovoth.

...Make sure to read his commentary.

Yitzchok Meir, founder of the Jewish Unity Project, video blogs his trip to the south, taking only his guitar, humous, and some friends. In American terms, Yitzchok Meir is Israel's one-man equivalent of the USO, and he is on a mission to win the war against sinath hinam (baseless hatred)!



Tomer Devorah informs us of what is really going on behind reports of the mainstream news media in Thinking The Unthinkable.

Yeranen Yaakov writes on Rav Shmuel Eliyahu: "Thank Hashem for Miracles" and Explains Every חמס in Tehillim.

Tzvi Szajnbrun presents an interesting side to the IDF's current military Operation - Operation - "Tzuk Eitan" (Protective Edge).

Sara Layah Shomron, posting at Shiloh Musings, writes about Operation Protective Edge Your Way Around.

This Anonymous blogger begs Israeli parents Tell your Children to Come Home Before They are Sent Home in a Casket.

Speaking of the IDF, I report on Amit the Soldier and the Deafening Silence.

Donny Fuchs reminds us of the time when Wars were Wars and Men were Men.

The Jewish Fist asks dares to re-examine the popular question making the rounds, "Is Revenge Jewish?" He also brings us two audio posts, Loony Jews With Kipot and Obscene Defined.

See what Ariel Ben Yochanan experienced at Ben-Gurion Airport Under Attack. He also asks, What Are You? A Soldier of the State or a Jew, a Soldier of Hashem? and questions IDF military strategy in IDF Calls on 100,000 Gazans to Evacuate.

Sultan Knish chimes in with Winning the Moral High Ground is a Loser's Game.

Batya at Shiloh Musings has been Listening To Ordinary Israelis. She also tells us that Davka This Year, They had Planned on Coming to Israel. and writes about The Problems of Being a Jewish Mother Patriot.

Tomer Devorah asks What If It's All Distraction?

Ricki's Mom at Beneath The Wings shares with us first hand hand experience in A Taste of Life Under the Rockets.

Tzivia at Adventures In AliyahLand asks Know Where It's Dangerous?

Yocheved at It's My Crisis and I'll Cry if I Need To brings us Empowering Myself and Other People to Cope with War.

One of the boys recently abducted and killed by Arabs, Naftali Frenkel hy"d, was an American citizen. I ask So What?

Meanwhile, Is Israel a Fashion Powerhouse? Check it out on Me-Ander by Batya.

Ricki's Mom at Beneath The Wings brings us a look at how we enjoy our grown children learning that we weren’t such bad parents after all in Like His Father, My Son. 

Jews Out There

Yeranen Yaakov reports on Turkish Prime Minister Erogan's Attack on Turkey's Chief Rabbi. Read this piece, and you will wonder like I have if things are really going down this time!

Shmuel Sackett follows this idea up with Don't Cancel Your Trip to Israel.

Debbie Schlussel reports that JetBlue Removes Pro-Israel Jews After Palestinian Complains. She also reports on the worldwide, anti-Jew violence in Kristnacht 2014, and on the death threat against her! That's right! Check it out in Jew-Hatred Tweet of the Day.

Tzivia at Adventures In AliyahLand asks When is the Right Time to Make Aliyah?

It's Broken Record Time: Jews! Get Out Of France!

Previously I posted a video from Rivky Stein regarding her marriage and request for a get from her husband Yoel Weiss. To be fair here is a post from Yoel Weiss, published at Daas Torah. 

Haveil Havalim, Parshat Korach 5774 Edition

כ"ה לחודש השלישי תשע"ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

TORAH

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim video blogs on The Torah Imperative to Destroy Evil.

Ariel at The Torah Revolution posts Rabbi Yossi Mizrachi's Parshat Shlach: Death to Terrorists.

Daniel Pinner writes on Parshat Korach: In Defense Of Israel.
The "Most" Radical Positions of Rabbi Bar-Hayim: Why they do not bother me, and why they should not bother you, either is presented by Avaraham Ben Yehuda. He also provides Answers to Dovbear's Kashya, as well as answers an interesting question in Skip A Pay Day.

ISRAEL

#BringBackOurBoys

Eliyokim Cohen, the founder of Jews News, expresses himself very clearly in If my Fellow Jews Want to Hold up Signs with Cheap Slogans They Should hold up this One! No, I'm not going to spoil it for you. You'll have to go see for yourself.

I write #BringBackOurBoys Torah and Strategy vs. State and Insanity.

So does Daniel Pinner in Shut up, Netanyahu! You're Embarrassing All of Us!

Now, I recommend that you listen to The Jewish Fist's audio post Bibi The Spy.

Tomer Devorah writes that the Kidnapped Youths Are Kadosh.

A Soldier's Mother writes about Worry, Fear, and Anger in Israel.

Two posts In Defense of Tremping (aka Hitchhiking) are presented here, one Batya at Shiloh Musings and one by Ester at It's All From HaShem.

In a similar vein, Laura Ben-David asks How Can Hitchhiking Be Normal?

Yekutiel Ben-Ya'akov reports on the Kidnapped Jewish Teens and Search and Rescue.

I express my frustration with the Israeli Government in Dear Yishma'elite Cousin: I wish you were right, but you're not.

In Israel and Elsewhere

Benji Lovitt shares his personal impressions in The Joy and the Pain of Loving Israel.

And while, praise is being doled out left and right to the IDF, Ariel at The Torah Revolution reminds us that it was Expulsion Day at Ma'aleh Rehava'am.

He also suggests that the State of Israel deserves MK Hanin Zoabi in On Democratic vs. Jewish Israel.

Batya at Shiloh Musings writes Storm is Brewing for Sure; Heavenly Help Needed. She also writes at Me-Ander about some Jewish mothers not often discussed in Beneath The Cool Waters.

 Please visit Redeem Rivky to learn more about Rivky (nee Stein) Weiss's plight, surviving her marriage and now striving to have it end. Where are the women's rights activists now?

Tomer Devorah translates Two Messages From Moshele. She also reveals A Popular Myth Debunked. Is Israel really unable to live without America?

Tzvia at Adventures In AliyaLand shares a personal story in So Green It Hurts: Notes from a Shiva in Canada.
 
Superman Sam's z"l mother shares some memories of her son in Instead.

Jacob at Good News From Israel shares the Google Doodle for what would have been Ilan Ramon's z"l 60th Birthday.

On a lighter note, Israel Brews and Views reviews Chuck's Place on Teverya Street. He also provides us with updates on the coming Israeli Beer Festivals.

Jewish-Israeli Blog Round-Up: Shavu'oth/Beha'alotecha 5774 Edition

י״א לחודש השלישי תשע״ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

Tzivia at Adventures In AliyahLand will be hosting next week's edition. You can start submitting your material to her already via e-mail, Jay3fer@gmail.com.  

In the meantime, please enjoy this week's edition!

Daniel Pinner writes on Shavu'ot: A Lesson from the Torah, and on Parshat B'ha'alot'cha.

Avraham Ben-Yehuda presents his Exposition of the Book of Numbers.

52 Frames Celebrates Rosh Chodesh in Shiloh. This post from Batya at Me-Ander includes photos from Jerusalem Day as well. Then for Shavu'ot, she asks Do you Blintze or Barbecue?

Rafi at Life In Israel reports on the Attempt by Israeli Police to Arrest a 10 Year Old Jew on the Temple Mount. On the other hand, Rafi also reports on Only In Israel? Bris Before Arrest. Definitely an interesting report, and you probably will not hear of anything like this from any other place in the world, save for maybe Monsey, Borough Park, or Williamsburg...not sure. Give it a read.

MK Moshe Feiglin dares to ask Gun Control? Or Citizen Control? 
 
Natan Slifkin presents what he believes to be The Biggest Problem Threatening the Jewish People Today.

Double standards, anyone? Daled Amos translated this report for us, which almost slipped by: Uproar Over Painting Of Detroyed Mosque -- Relief When It's A Synagogue In Gush Katif.

Rafi at Life In Israel posts a video of The Fiery Speech by the Novominsker Rebbe at the Aguda Dinner. He "wowed the crowds calling those in open Orthodoxy heretics..." Sounds like my kind of Rebbe!

More information on the Brussels Jewish Museum Terrorist has been dug up by Debbie Schlussel.

Yeranen Ya'akov reports on Rav Kanievsky Telling Members of Knesset a Mashiah Message.

Tomer Devorah writes on American (Eisavian) Influence.

Speaking of America, Yeranen Ya'akov posts Pollard Surpasses Sad Milestones in Prison.

Batya at Shiloh Musings in on the same page. With Americans as Allies, You Don't Need Enemies! And I wonder what The Monster that Bibi Built is.

Rabbi Mendy Lipskier recounts for us why a Chabbad Boy Bravely Walked off the Baseball Field.

I write to my Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Ukraine,...imploring them to get out while they can!

I also wonder if U. S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro is a traitor or just innocently ignorant of his own heritage.

Jewish Israel asks Does the Vatican have a Political Agenda for Israel? Is the Pope Catholic?

Yeranen Ya'akov presents Rav Fish on the Papal Visit.

Finally, I tell you Why I Refused to be Interviewed by Arutz 7/Israel National News.

Jewish-Israeli Blog Round-Up, Behuqothai 5774

י"ח לחודש השני תשע"ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

First up, is an important announcement:

Tomorrow (Monday) there will be a Benefit Concert for Rebuilding in Ma'aleh Rehava'am. The line-up includes Ari Goldwag, Shlomo Katz, Chaim Dovid, Sinai Tor, and more! Click on the link to see announcements in English and Hebrew for copying and distributing!

Daniel Pinner brings us Parashat Bechukkotay: In the eye of the beholder.

Avraham Ben Yehuda writes about the Torah Imbalanced. He also writes about Nisan, Iyar, and the Redemption.

Rafi at Life In Israel asks a different question, Is the Rabbanut responsible for the coming Lag BaOmer disaster? If I had been asked this question, my answer would be a resounding YES!

Rafi Farber writes about The Origins of Lag baOmer, the Original Israelite Tax Riot.

Avraham Ben Yehuda writes an Acknowledgement: Today is Lag Baomer. You will either love it, or you will hate it. I love it!

Meanwhile, Jacob Richman provides us with Educational Resources for Lag BaOmer.

Eliraz Fine from the Samarian town of Yitzhar asks, and then answers, the question, What's Realy Killing our Soldiers?

Batya at Shiloh Musings asks, Price Tag Vandalism, Who's Guilty? and writes about Bibi in the Bagel, Flanked by Bennett and Livni. She caps it all off with The Only Way to True Peace is Full Israeli Sovereignty!

In Making A Point, Tomer Devorah creatively describes the recent historical find in a very old, Israeli hospital. Make sure to click on the link to the news report afterwards to find out exactly what she is talking about. In, They've Lost All Control she reports on the grave situation in South Tel-Aviv, and what it means. Tomer Devorah then asks, Who Gets To Decide? I wish that everyone in Israel would read this, including the members of the State's government and it's "rabbis!"

How well do you know Renowned Israeli Author Amos Oz?

Yoel Meltzer writes about A Visit to the Temple Mount.

Dov Bar-Leib at End Of Days muses on The Ukrainian 2 State Solution.

Ariel ben-Yochanan at The Torah Revolution posts a video demonstrating that The State of Israel is Against its Jews and then talks back to a confused "activist" in On The IDF. Finally, he takes us on a brief trip into the future, to give us hope, in Amir Square.

See if you agree with Lizzie Flowers' If you love something, set it free.

Over at Me-Ander, Batya writes about how NCSY Changed Her Life, in honor of its 60th Anniversary.

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Haveil Havalim: Post-Passover 5774 Edition

כ"ז לחודש הראשון תשע"ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

Who doesn't at least consider going on a diet after a holiday?


Sure, change in habits and exercise is what we really need. Nonetheless, I hope this video helps to inspire us all to make those necessary changes!

Torah

Daniel Pinner writes on The Seventh Day of Pesach: The Courage and Faith to Work Redemption.

Reesa's World shares What I Learned this Pesach.

Avraham Ben Yehuda writes about Hol HaMoed and Work and about Schlissel Challah and the Ongoing Battle to Cleanse Pop-Judaism.

And speaking of work...
Here is some Vilna Mussar on Educating Children toward Employment from Rabbi Natan Slifkin at Rationalist Judaism.

The Rebbetzin's Husband writes about how The Omer is not a Sad Time.
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Jacob Richman provides us with some Educational Resources on the Holocaust.

What do you think of this can of worms David Benkhof has opened up?
Orthodox, Celibate, and Gay, and That's OK! I wonder which side of the religious spectrum will give him the most flack.

Israel

News and Current Events
First up, on a positive note, the Jewish Unity Project announces an attempt to make the Guiness Book of World Records for the Largest Shabbat Dinner Ever!

I ask Who the hell does UN Envoy Robert Serry think he is?!

Shoshanna Jaskoll writes about The Cowering Jew,...on the Temple Mount.

Tomer Devorah believes that Things Are Looking Up,...due to some brave decisions by fellow Jews.

God Bless the Wise, Vizhnitzer Rebbe! says Ariel at The Torah Revolution.

Rob Miller writes about his Farewell to Abbas and the PA? Good Riddance!

Batya at Shiloh Musings recommends that We Unite Against our Enemies, now that They Have United Against Us.

Rafi at Life In Israel reports on Uri Bank presenting alternatives to the Two State solution and that Yisrael Chofshit wants Jewish culture off the air.

Whoops! Daniel Greenfield reports on the Muslim rapper in Germany who sang about wanting to suicide bomb, and how he ends up getting his wish.

Ariel at The Torah Revolution wonders why Liberman sees fit to criticize Jews.

Life In Israel
Avivah Werner shares A Healing Pesach for Our Family.

Post-holiday diets aside, Israel Brews and News writes about the traditional First Beer After Passover.

By the way, Where did Jews spend their Passover vacations?

And speaking of diets...
Rafi at Life In Israel brings us The End of the Story, and I will spoil it, here and now, by revealing to you that it is a very happy ending!

Oh, dear. I didn't want to post this Pesah Caption Contest from Yeranen Ya'akov, but I just couldn't help it. Check it out!

Batya at Me-Ander writes about Getting Ready for Israeli Independence Day. and how Detouring in Israel can be So Much Fun.

Things that are Cool in Israel #4: The Dude and the Drainer is presented by Adventures In AliyahLand.

Meanwhile in the...

Exile

Carl at Israel Matzav reports that Jews in the U. S. were were urged not to walk home from synagogues alone. What are Jews still doing there. That's what I would like to know!

Batya at Shiloh Musings reports on a legal challenge in the U. S. Supreme Court, which many Jews, here in Israel have been following in American Chutzpah and Israeli Nebbishkeit.

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Jewish-Israeli Blog Round-Up, Parashath Tazri'a/HaHodesh 5774

 כ"ח לחודש השנים עשר תשע"ד

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week, jointly coordinated through our Facebook Group.The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English,'vanity.' Submissions may be may through our on-line submission form on BlogCarnival.com, which requires you to log-in first.

Adventures In AliyahLand will be hosting next week's edition. Please send your submissions directly to her via e-mail at Jay3fer@gmail.com.

Torah

Daniel Pinner writes on Parashat Tazria/Shabbat Hachodesh: Blood of Redemption.

Avraham Ben Yehuda teaches us about The Chiastic Structure of the Conclusion of Tzaw and the Beginning of Sh'mini.

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim, Rosh Machon Shilo, asks, "When is it time to Jettison a Minhag?"

Rabbi Lazer Brody at Lazer Beams reports that according to Rabbi Moshe Shernbuch: We Hear The Footsteps of Mashi'ah.

Israel

News and Current Events
Rafi at Settlers Of Samaria reports on his personal Adventures with Yishmael on Har Habayit - Riot on the Temple Mount.

I write What's In A Name? Part 2: Names.

Tomer Devorah reports that They want to destroy Yiddishkeit, and Only HaShem's Army can win.

Ariel at The Torah Revolution asks, "Wouldn't it have been nice to have a Jewish Army?" and shares a video on the IDF's Uselessness.

Eitan at A Jewish Israel shows how MK Moti Yogev says what Jonathan Pollard is thinking.

Daniel Pinner reports on Harvard University students' pilgrimage to the grave of mass murderer Yassar Arafat ysh"w in Not Only Harvard...

A Soldier's Mother gives us her take on this event as well in Fine, Sorry.

Abigail at Israel21c reports on how Israeli shoes put high-tech in your step.

Life In Israel
The saga of the journey to Renouncing My American Citizenship Continues.

Also, It's Broken Record Time: Western Values and sensibilities are not one and the same with Jewish one.

Ester at It's All From HaShem shares a fictional short story with us, The Sin Of Silence.

Yael Shahar shares with us Anniversaries, an excerpt from A Dammaged Mirror.


Yocheved Golani at It's My Crisis and I'll Cry if I Need To updates us on her studies in A Medical Coding Update in my Life.

Ernesto at Tel-Aviv Israel Tours shares Give My Love to Rehov Allenby.

Jews News posts a video of a river coming to life this month in the Israeli desert. It seems to be part of the unique climate and precipitation cycle in this desert.

Rafi at Life In Israel reports on two items which I am sure that you will all be happy to know. The price of gefilte fish has come down in the face of a threatened ban on it, and The Rolling Stones are coming to Israel.

Batya insists on posting about American Football in Israel at Me-Ander.

Israel Brews and Views brings us Another Voice From Taybe [Beer], which includes some insight into beer-brewing politics in the heavily Muslim, Shomron and Yehudah (Judea and Samaria).

Exile

News and Current Events

Tomer Devorah demonstrates how The Whole World has become Egypt.

Batya at Shiloh Musings investigates The Pollard Distraction, Will Obama free a loose cannon? She also writes, "Americans, I have only one thing to ask of you."

Jew-Hatred For Evangelicals is reported by Robert at Seraphic Secret.

Life In Exile
It's Been 103 Days since the passing of Superman Sam. As always with this blog, easy access to tissues is recommended.