The Dog Jumps-הכלב קופץ » Jerusalem

Reason #379 Why Jews Stop Being Jews

Nathan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:59:38 +0000

Look into the eyes of hate. These are supposedly our brothers and sisters. But there is no moral justification for detailed adherence to orthodoxy because of issues like this:

Jerusalem Police on Thursday arrested a 32-year-old haredi resident of Mea She’arim, who was caught in possession of an improvised explosive device, police said.

The suspect, [...]

Tuesday Morning @ The Kotel

Nathan — Tue, 08 May 2007 17:23:33 +0000

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Return in compassion to Your city, Jerusalem, and rest within it as You have said. Rebuild it speedily, and in our days, a structure forever. And may You establish the throne of David within Jerusalem speedily. Blessed are You, Lord, the Builder of Jerusalem.

I woke up early to catch the shade of the [...]

Jerusalem Arrival

Nathan — Sun, 06 May 2007 19:14:06 +0000

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Our first day in Jerusalem was spent roaming around the Old City and the western areas. We walked a long way from our hotel to the Israeli Museum, only to find out it was closed. Yeah closed. I simply forgot it was Sunday. DUH! Thankfully the guys were not too irritated with me. We [...]

Israel ’07

Nathan — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:59:24 +0000

Here we go! There are all kinds of Israel tours but no one does it quite like we do…

Ramot in the Golan – 2 nights Manot in the upper Galil – 1 night Haifa – 1 night, thank you Bahá’u'lláh Dead Sea – 1 night (it is SOOOO boring there) Eilat – 4 nights [...]

Talmud Tidbit – 9th & 15th of Av & 17th of Tamuz

Nathan — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:06:17 +0000

Most know some of these, but they were delineated at the end of the last Tractate.

17th of Tamuz – 5 bad things:

Tablets were broken by Moses upon seeing the Golden Calf Tamid offering discontinued Jerusalem city wall was breached Roman military leader Apostumos burned the Torah in the temple He also placed and [...]

Thanks Egypt! You’re a Pal!

Nathan — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:32:13 +0000

I do not think I need to comment at all. This stands for itself.

Egyptian MP: Nothing will work with Israel except nuclear bomb – By The Associated Press

Israeli excavations near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem sparked angry reactions on Monday from Egyptian parliament members, including one who said only a nuclear bomb could [...]