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Do I need to support Dad? - Parshat Terumah - Shabbat Shalom from the OU

 

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Jewish Ethicist: Do I need to support Dad? By Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir My father has a very low income, so I send him money each month even though it is a hardship for me. But he lives in a very valuable house and he has announced his decision to leave his entire estate to his wife (not my mother). Read More » Featured Articles: Parenting, Food, Kosher, Health "Giving and Taking" - Terumah By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb It is something I have noticed just about every election year, and I am always taken aback by it. This year was no different. View more » They May Not Listen, But They Hear Everything By Chana Mayefsky Why your children - for better or for worse - are just like you. (And how to make sure it's "for better.") Read entire story » Contraception v. Freedom of Religion: What's the Fundamental Issue? Rabbi Steve Burg appeared on Shalom TV, please click here to see what he has to say. 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How to recognize the signs of a stroke! Pass this post on it could save your quality of life!

Be sure you know the signs of a stroke and where in your city to get the correct treatment.

Go to this website and find information about stroke and heart attack!
http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/WarningSigns/Warning-Signs_UCM_308528_SubHomePage.jsp

In Jerusalem, the only hospital that is equipped to give the proper treatment is Hadassa Ein Kerem.
At the first sign of a stroke it is a Mitzvah to call an ambulance even if the stoke is a TIA  That is a temporary, and you feel ok afterwards,  You should even call an ambulance on Shabbat!  If someone in your family has had a mini-stoke, then keep a phone on during Shabbat in order to do the Mitzvah of  Pekuach Nefesh.

My husband, David Yshi Ben Sarah, suffered a temporary stoke yesterday morning, he is at Hadassah Ein Kerem and recieved the proper treatment and is doing much better. Please daven for him and paray that he makes a full recovery.



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How to change your work, Get Happy!

Here is a new perspective about happiness, work, grades in school

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Happiness and Work, are they related or not?

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Take my picture, but don't pet me!

Jerusalem Cats don't like to be pet! 

After the Rain.. .

We have clouds!  Jerusalem.  The Beautiful.

Bossa Nova, Ipanema, concert live in Jerusalem

If you like Bossa nova,Brazilian music, here is a new video with Carlos Jobim’s Ipanema

. Concert live in Beit Tovei Ha Ir.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnoVqjX5nuk

 

 

Israel TV : Jerusalem belongs only to G-D! with Neil Young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs-Wjah2uW8

 

Jerusalem et l'Eternel avec Chagal  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3msEDrPW5ic

 

A Walk in the Jerusalem Forest!

The Jerusalem Forest is the green lung of Jerusalem, it is also a nice place to have an afternoon picnic, give the kids a taste of the outdoors.

The Power of Forgiveness

I came across this text and it is appropriate not only during Elul, when I taught it to an English class, but all year round.  Many people keep their anger inside and fight against everyone in their environment.  "Why can I be like so and so?  Why don't I have more money?   Why? Why? Why?  They hold grudges and use energy being angry that could have been put to better use to produce more, and to bring more happiness.  Read this story and be inspired. 

The Power of Forgiveness:

A Zohar Legend Rabbi Abba (the scribe of the Zohar) once sat at the gateway of the Town of Lud.

He saw a traveler sit down on a pile of rocks at the edge of a mountain overlooking a cliff. The man was exhausted for his journey and immediately fell asleep.

R. Abba watched this pleasant scene for a bit until to his dismay he watched as a deadly snake slithered out of the rocks making its way towards to the sleeping man.

[R. Abba, who for some reason was rooted to the spot by this drama,] suddenly watched as a new turn of events happened. A giant lizard jumped out between the rocks and killed the serpent.

R. Abba continued watching, saw the man stand up. He was surprised to see a beheaded snake lying in front of him. He quickly gathered his possessions and rose to continue his journey. At that instant the pile of rocks he was sitting on, fell into the ravine below.

The man was about to wander off when R. Abba ran after him and told him everything he had witnessed.

 R. Abba asked the man, "My friend, to what do you attribute all these miracles that just happened?"

The traveler at first, did not want to bothered, but felt the sincerity of R. Abba's question and spoke to him. "Throughout my life I have never let a person harm me, and I always calmed him down. Never have I gone to sleep without forgiving someone for hurting me in any way. Anyone who would hurt me, would I try, with all my heart, to resolve whatever hate that was between us. And lastly, I would turn the hateful situation to doing acts of kindness for the person involved in the misunderstanding."

When R. Abba heard this he burst into tears. This person's actions were greater than Joseph. For Joseph had to deal with his brothers; of course he was going to forgive his brothers. But this man forgives anyone and everyone who has harmed him. It is no surprise that God performs miracles on a daily basis for this blessed man.

Maasiyot HaZohar Vol. 1 P.169 Miketz P. 201B All stories copyright © 1997, Eliahu J. Klein.

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Prayer to say when waking up in the morning.

Prayer to say as I wake up in the morning.

As I awake  this morning,
Let my first thoughts be Holy Thoughts.
Let my first actions be gentle actions
Let my first words be meaningful words
Oh G-d, Help me to see your hand in my life
Help me to accept your guidance, and bring more light
Into the World.



Rachael Orbach Certified Master Life Coach - American University of NLP Certified Master NLP Practitioner - American University of NLP B.A.- UCLA Los Angeles www.lifecoachjerusalem.weebly.com Blog: www.lifecoachjerusalem.blogspot.com Skype: life-coach-jerusalem 052-750-0608