February 2012
103 posts
HaMikdash: Valentine's Day for the Jews →
hamikdash:
As you rush off to buy that last minute stale heart-shaped chocolate box for your spouse or lover, reflect on what happened this day back in 1349 in Strasbourg Germany:
“The entire Jewish population (2000) was dragged to the cemetery and burned to death. Only those who accepted Christianity were…
“Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.”
– Song of Songs 2:7, 3:5, 8:4 (via idapearl)
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Via Fox 4 News: Volunteers Needed for skyrocketing... →
MenorahRose: Breaks my heart.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cases of child abuse and neglect are skyrocketing. Last year Jackson County saw a record number of cases and Johnson County cases are up 47-percent. A volunteer organization that fights for what’s best for kids says it’s desperately in need of help.
People call it Valentines Day, I call it Tuesday.
“It is so easy to say “Only God can judge me”, but are you really ready for God’s...”
– anon (via borntomakeanimpact)
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CNN in Israel fires all Jewish reporters →
forzionssake:
“We learned today that the Israeli branch of CNN, located in Jerusalem, is downsizing to cope with reduced income from less advertising. What goes beyond good management is that CNN has fired four Israeli Jewish journalists (out of a crew of 8), and has retained only Arab journalists.”
