Time is now...

When was the last time that Iran threatened the Jews with extermination? It was 2500 years ago, when the King of Iran gave his minister Haman permission to kill almost all the Jews in the world. We celebrate on Purim how Haman was stopped - when we did the greatest mass Tshuva, repentance, of Jewish history.

During historic moments of truth such as this, the Jewish people should be mindful of the section of Leviticus (26:3) that says:
“If you will follow My decrees and observe My commandments… I will provide peace in the land… You will pursue your enemies, and they will fall before you by the sword…. But if you will not listen to Me and will not perform all of these commandments… you will be struck down before your enemies…I will lay your cities in ruin”...

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Lech Lecha 5770 / 2009 - Becoming an Abraham

In Parshat Lech Lecha, among the blessings that Avraham was to receive for leaving all that he had was the blessing that he himself should be a blessing (12:2). How does one become a blessing? Furthermore, Rashi comments that G-d promised Avraham that although he would be identified with Yitzchak and Yakov, any such blessings would end with Avraham's name at its conclusion. If the sages are correct that Yitzchak and Yakov reached higher levels than Avraham, what made him so special that any blessing would end with him?

Rav Moshe Feinstein explains that Avraham merited greater distinction because he was the first to establish faith in Hashem (G-d). Although those after him reached greater heights, Avraham's accomplishments were more worthy. Maybe this can explain how Avraham himself became the blessing: Taking initiative and starting something you believe is important for society is a blessing on its own, because it lays the framework for others to build on it! G-d promised Avraham, and in turn promised us, that, if we become leaders and initiators, our initial efforts will never be forgotten and we will always be remembered as a blessing!

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Jeff Sidel

LAST SHABBAT of 5769! is coming..

This coming Shabbat is the LAST SHABBAT of the year - just before Rosh Hashana 5770 (The Jewish New Year - aka. Judgement day) That is right, this is the last shabbat of 5769!

Our sages teach us that our deeds during the last Shabbat of the year have incredible power to rectify our deeds of all the past 51 Sabbaths of this last year. (5769)

A good tip: try to do something this Shabbat that you may not be capable of doing consistently all year round. Make this Shabbat count!

Here are just some examples to get the ideas rolling:

• Set aside 2 minutes in the daytime to read some tehillim (psalms).
• Set aside only 1 minute and think of how you can make another Jew happy.
• Say Modeh Ani with concentration and gratitude when you wake up in the morning.
• Say Shema before you go to sleep at night.
• Say the first chapter of Birkat Hamazon (grace after meals) slowly, and with proper concentration.
• Say "Shabbat Shalom" to a random Jew on the street. With a Big Smile. (:
• Take 1 minute and appreciate the fact that G-d is giving you air to breathe.

If you are inspired to do something extra this shabbat - Leave a comment and tell our visitors what you have in mind to do. Comments will lead to more ideas..and to more inspiration...for everyone.

May we all have a good Rosh Hashana and may we be zoche to a ketiva v'chatima tova!

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ELUL RECALL NOTICE - "human beings" are being recalled by the Manufacturer!

I recently received this vital information in a recent email forward.

Regardless of make or year, all units known as "human beings" are being recalled by the Manufacturer. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named "Adam" and "Eve" resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect is technically termed, "Serious Internal Non-morality," but more commonly known as "SIN."

Some of the symptoms of the SIN defect:
[a] Loss of direction
[b] Lack of peace and joy
[c] Depression
[d] Foul vocal emissions
[e] Selfishness
[f] Ingratitude
[g] Fearfulness
[h] Rebellion
[i] Jealousy

The Manufacturer is providing factory authorized repair service free of charge to correct the SIN defect.

The Repair Technician, Hashem, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. To repeat, there is no fee required.

The number to call in for repair in all areas is: PRAYER.

Once connected, please upload the burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Hashem, into the heart component of the human unit.. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Hashem will replace it with:

[a] Love
[b] Joy
[c] Peace
[d] Kindness
[e] Goodness
[f] Faithfulness
[g] Gentleness
[h] Patience
[I] Self-control

Please see the operating manual, TORAH, for further details on the use of these fixes. As an added upgrade, the Manufacturer has made available to all repaired units a facility enabling direct monitoring and assistance from the resident Maintenance Technician, Hashem. Repaired units need only make Him welcome and He will take up residence on the premises.

WARNING: Continuing to operate a human being unit without corrections voids the Manufacturer's warranty, exposes the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list, and will ultimately result in the human unit being incinerated.

Thank you for your immediate attention.
Please assist by notifying others of this important recall notice.
Have an uplifting Chodesh Elul!

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