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'''December 5th'''<br>Sorry, no devar torah this week...<br>
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'''December 12th''' -- once again, no devar torah this week, sorry.
  
 
Hi again!
 
Hi again!
  
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It's been another crazy week.  The tragedy in Mumbai last week affected us here both directly and indirectly.  Not only were our fellow Jews murdered in cold blood (which, sadly, is nothing new), but some of the victims were laid to rest here in Jerusalem.  Beyond that, our company has extensive dealings with India (and we have Indian staff), so our colleagues there were quite shaken.  And finally, numerous people suggested helpfully that I might want to stay away from India -- as though there is any place in the world "off limits" to the animals who perpetrate these atrocities.
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It was even crazier this week than last week, and I'm out of time again.  Here are a few highlights, which I'll expand on B"H next week:
  
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There were comments posted in various places on-line to the effect that, yes, several Jews were killed, but lots more Indians were -- so it wasn't anything especially to do with Jews.  Of course, that was before one of the captured terrorists admitted that one of the goals was specifically "to kill Jews". But even without that: 171 Indians were killed, and 6 Jews. The population of India is 1.1 billion, of whom 5,000 are Jews.  That means that while Jews constitute 0.0045 percent of India's population, they made up slightly more than 3.5 percent of the victims.  Given that even long term residents of Mumbai don't know where the Chabad house was (or even that it existed), it would beggar the imagination to think the terrorists had not specifically targeted Chabad house.  May God avenge His servants' spilt blood!
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* We're fine, thank you.
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* Primary elections [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1228728114142&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull Israeli style].  The [http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/128767 "right wing"] has a chance, if the [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1228728130009&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull anti-democratic] leader would give them a chance.  
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Then there's the feckless Israeli gov't [http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/128714 eviction of Jews] from their legally purchased property, ''prior'' to any court decision demanding their eviction. As our wisest king said, {{hebs|שם רשעים ירקב}} {{hcite|p/pt/pt2810.htm#7|Prov 10:7}}.  May we soon see his descendant!
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* OK never mind, [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1228728162641&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull no chance] of real change.  Bolshevik tactics rear their ugly heads again.
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* Had to battle city-hall because of our former landlords being truly despicable. Fortunately (for now) it's worked out and we are off the hook.
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Work has been extremely stressful; our clients have a great deal of difficulty understanding how little they know. They then blame us for not having told them things (which they should have known, but which are in any case written in the document they were supposed to have read). As the "manager" of the project, I get to tear my remaining hair out trying to communicate exactly what they need to do (and what they want of us).  I definitely don't get paid enough for this...
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* Friends visiting from the old-country this past week.
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* Work has been over-the-top crazy.  I'm considering putting my head in the microwave.
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We did get out one night this week, to hear a presentation at the local observatory.  Yes, there is actually an observatory in Maale Adummim. Not only that, but there is a fledgling "astronomy society".  Who would have thought it?
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* Sarah's 17th birthday mo`ed starts today. Happy birthday!
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OK, I'm really pushing to get ready for shabbat -- so I'll sign off for now.
 
  
 
Until next week,<br>
 
Until next week,<br>
 
Shabbat shalom!
 
Shabbat shalom!
  
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 19 December 2008


December 12th -- once again, no devar torah this week, sorry.

Hi again!

It was even crazier this week than last week, and I'm out of time again. Here are a few highlights, which I'll expand on B"H next week:

  • We're fine, thank you.
  • Primary elections Israeli style. The "right wing" has a chance, if the anti-democratic leader would give them a chance.
  • OK never mind, no chance of real change. Bolshevik tactics rear their ugly heads again.
  • Had to battle city-hall because of our former landlords being truly despicable. Fortunately (for now) it's worked out and we are off the hook.
  • Friends visiting from the old-country this past week.
  • Work has been over-the-top crazy. I'm considering putting my head in the microwave.
  • Sarah's 17th birthday mo`ed starts today. Happy birthday!

Until next week,
Shabbat shalom!


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