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Comment on Something to Think About…. by avrum

avrum — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:07:06 +0000

nice one

Comment on Something to Think About…. by masquerade21

masquerade21 — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:17:16 +0000

I’d say a baby.

Comment on Question: What is insanity? by quantumphysica

quantumphysica — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:36:22 +0000

we are all capable of everything, given the right circumstances…

Comment on In your most difficult times…. by Emil Aretz

Emil Aretz — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:02:35 +0000

You call a fast as long as possible during which time you seek the face of the Lord. You draw near Him: praise Him, cuddle to him, get under His wings, enter that “Hiding Place” that He is and enjoy its safety. During this fast time you can eat all you can – the Bible. You can read it nonstop, delight in it, chew it seven times like cows chew grass. You meditate on the Word of God. Enter His gates with thanksgiving means thank Him for everything you can think of. “Enter His courts with praise”=let the word of God you read inspire you to praise Him for all you can think of. Adore your Maker, tell Him what He means to you. Draw near to God and He will draw to you. Then ask Him to speak to you be it through His Word, intuition…. Be open, but listen, …listen…., listen. Listen patiently. Spend some more time enjoying His presence. Then tell Him how you feel, though He knows it already anyhow. Pour out your heart before Him and tell Him how difficult it has been. Ask Him to help you address this difficulty/ challenge in a way that would glorify Him. You are His kid – you want to please your Heavenly Father.
Then, – this is very important – after you have asked Him to help you, thank Him in advance for the help you will receive, before you ever see it. Thank Him in faith for seeing you through this difficulty. Here you can talk to Him like a child. Cry before Him, rejoice before Him, ask Him to send you His ministering angels….. [I always ask all the schools of prophets to pray for me too.] Then after you have prayed your heart out, found comfort in His presence and hopefully gained some strength and guidance, get up from your knees and do the best you know how about addressing your challenge/ difficulty – and God will do the rest. Do not forget to thank Him for His assistance when the help does arrive. Thank Him for the fact that with His help you can do all things and without Him you can do nothing. Get excited what He would do in your life. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you and to do anything He wishes with your life.
That’s what I would do. Then I would share His answer to my prayer with entire congregation so that others might be built up.

Comment on Question: Finding a Synagogue Church Mosque by sporadicwowikka

sporadicwowikka — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:43:46 +0000

Shalom Avrum,

I wanted to follow-up on my last post and inquire as to whether you have a found a spiritual home as of yet.
My family joined Temple Emanu-el last September and I am grateful for this decision every time I step foot into the building for a service or celebration.
I have been blown away by the inclusive nature of the congregants; based upon the financial demographics of the area (Old Colony Road), I did not have high expectations, but have found members of all ages to be exceptionally warm and welcoming. Folks would spot us as newbies and come over and introduce themselves and those around them!
Rabbi Landsberg is a truly remarkable woman and generates a real sense of community amongst her congregants.
After singing the blessing over the Shabbat candles at a welcome service for new members, I was strongly encouraged to join the choir and have had the pleasure of performing with them many times already!
With the infamous Judy & David as members and choir leaders, there is a beautiful musical element to every event and my girls have loved the crafts, activities and storytelling at multiple celebrations.
I hope you have found a place to hang your kippah (figuratively!) and are looking forward to celebrating Purim with your son. If you are still looking for the perfect fit, I’d suggest you come to Temple Emanu-el’s Purim party this Sunday from 11-2.
With your passion for learning and compassion for all, I believe your membership would be an incredible asset to any spiritual establishment.
Be well,
Tikka

Comment on Guest Post by Jenna Robbins – Do We Believe We’ll Accomplish Something Special in Life by Rochelle

Rochelle — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:15:05 +0000

Well articulated by a person with a special purpose in life – Jenna Robbins is someone possessing compassion, deep insight, and a grasp on reality that is tempered with optimism, faith and hope.

I am addressing the question raised ” do you think you have a special purpose in life ? “. After introspective thought and honest evaluation, I would answer it in the following manner.

Having endured numerous issues pertaining to betrayal, abandonment, sadness and despair, I believe that I am now aware of my special purpose in life. Through the rigors of my plight I have come to understand and know (figuratively speaking), that one must experience ‘ hunger ‘ in order to appreciate ‘satiety ‘. Put another way, one must actually feel the visceral authenticity of ‘emptiness’ in order to value the state of being ‘full ‘. It is this process of ‘trial and tribulation’ which renders one able to recognize it.

I suffer in unimaginable ways daily with a disease which is
dismissed simply because it has scant funding, and hence is poorly understood. Perhaps in G-d’s infinite wisdom, he has chosen me to endure all that I have in order to put my innate intelligence, my medical training, acquired work experiences, and skill-set of sharp instincts and keen intuition to good use – contribution for the greater good. It is likely that I will not be solely responsible for finding the cure. However, it is plausible that my purpose is to contribute to the process in a significant way, Consider the 911 scenario where the person first on the scene does little more than make a phone call. Without that significant initiative, the outcome would necessarily be only a negative one.

It is interesting to note that originally thinking only of myself, I could see no purpose at all. However, something prompted me to look at the broader context. When I did so, I began to review the numerous scenarios where so many others had
benefited from my existence (to the extent of life and death situations). Only then could I fully acknowledge the conceptualization of special purpose in myself.

In hindsight, my suffering has been, and remains an ‘eye opener’ for me. Even if I don’t succeed to accomplish what I aspire to do, the process itself provides me with a sense of purpose and hope. Where there is no purpose, there is no hope. But, where there is purpose, that is to say hope, there is life. What are purpose is in life is in the hands of G-d. However, whether we choose to recognize it and breathe life into its potential, is in ours !

Comment on Bullying in Jewish Day Schools ‘Bullying Must be Address – My CJN Article November 3, 2009 by judy

judy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:20:23 +0000

i agree if the jewish community is to survive we must treat each other well. We can no longer use anti semitism as an excuse. If it weren’t for my parents, I would have joined jews for jesus in 1980 due to mistreatment

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Comment on Canadian Schools and Native Canadians: Are We Teaching our Kids the Truth? by avrum

avrum — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:11:57 +0000

Thank you Ellanora. I’m grateful

Comment on A Yom Tov Prayer for Peace and Unity by avrum

avrum — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:11:09 +0000

Xaria, that was so nice of you. Thank you!

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Comment on Canadian Schools and Native Canadians: Are We Teaching our Kids the Truth? by ellanora

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Comment on I lost a friendship – a CJN Article (November 21, 2011) by devoramason

devoramason — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:25:40 +0000

Avrum, although the reasoning behind your friendship lost is attributed to religious differences, I beg to differ. I know that you probably are like me because I find that in general I have friends who are so different than me. This can range from religious differences, lifestyle choices, political opinions, personalities, hobbies etc. The differences are part of what makes being with them so great. As painful as it may seem, isn’t it possible that you both have just grown apart? It happens for so many different reasons. I wrote a post about this when I was getting divorced. Some friendships survive and others do not.

http://devoradesign.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/gone-with-the-wind-friendships/?preview=true&preview_id=184&preview_nonce=aa4e2596cf

I am not judging, just telling you my experiences.

You are great. Whomever gets to be your friend is lucky.

Comment on Answer this Question by Sarina

Sarina — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:38:43 +0000

If I were to see “Oh God I’m dying, I need help,” my first instinct would be to reply, “What’s wrong?”. You can’t consider to help a person if you don’t know what is, in fact, wrong. Even then, depending on how they answer it is generally a good idea to give them suggestions on how to seek help rather than sending them money.

Comment on IN AWE OF LIFE: THE TERMITE QUEEN by avrum

avrum — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:38:49 +0000

thisis so beautifully written.

Comment on What do you Feel Upon Ghadafi’s Death? by esther

esther — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:17:24 +0000

It was a Barbaric act. It was supported by the ” so said civilized nations and organizations” such as usa, europe, UN, NATO. It violated human rights to a fair trial. It was a Barbaric act. Now, no one is safe. The word is silent to this act of shame. Anyone can be next. It is a shamefull barbaric act!

Comment on 130 Neptune Sukhah – CJN Article, October 2011 by avrum

avrum — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:31:46 +0000

My partner on radio and television used to demand that we end our shows on a positive. I considered his words and figured it was a good thing for us to be a force for positive behaviour. And it worked. It was good. But i think when it comes to writing articles, that sometimes it’s important to express different sentiments and feelings. I work to compel the reader, to consider ideas, to make changes, and i think that negative conclusions, or even simple facts about harsh or challening things can accomplish that — as well. i so appreicate your response. Thanks for taking the time Toby. I truly hope that one day we’re all in Israel as well. My boy is 5, thank God, so I’m here for another 20 years or so. I’ll be 71 then. Wow, 71. How wiill I deal with that? Take care Toby. Chag Samayach.

Comment on 130 Neptune Sukhah – CJN Article, October 2011 by Toby

Toby — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:28:15 +0000

Good luck in your new home. We were almost neighbors as I live in the “Sukkah” of 3636 Bathurst Street, (have also lived here for 4 years; separated, with two kids Bli Ayin hara, still waiting for my Get). And so I read your article with interest, if some confusion until I realised you were writing of the building itself as Sukkah. I have to say I am left with an overall feeling of melancholy, and the salutation of Chag Sameach somewhat jarring at the end. This is unfortunate; I know you meant to convey appreciation. I wish you would have ended on a positive note as to the future. This strikes me as just so sad. Wishing you all the best wherever you are. Moadim leSimcha – may this truly become a time of joy for all of Am Yisrael – and may we soon be led back to our ultimate/ancient Home in Eretz Yisrael.

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Bill — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:38:34 +0000

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