Lakewood is ready for Moshiach!

11-20-09
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On Sunday, at what was the largest Hachnosas Sefer Torah event,in the history of the Ihr HaTorah of Lakewood.

Some 6-7,000 men, women and children took part, together with the roshei yeshiva and mashgiach of Beth Medrash Govoha; as well as Rabbonim and Poskim, from throughout the town. For the pesichah of the Kleinman Family Campus of BMG, and a Hachnosas Sefer Torah, dedicated by the Kleinman family.

Following the Hachnosas Sefer Torah, guests gathered for a Seudas Mitzvah in a tent behind the new Forest Avenue-Eleventh Street bais medrash. At the Seudah, the crowd was addressed by several speakers,

including the Mashgiach of Beth Medrash Govoha, Rav Matisyahu Salomon; whose remarks have been quoted, and have been making the rounds in frum circles.
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In his speech, Rav Matisyahu spoke about a dream that he had this past summer.

The Mashgiach’s rebbetzin was very ill at the time, and he dreamt that the Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l, appeared to him; looking exactly the way he remembered him from when he saw the Rosh yeshiva as a Bochur in Gateshead Yeshiva.

The Rosh Yeshiva told him, that if he’s Mekabel (agrees) to remain in Lakewood, then his Rebbetzin (wife) will have a Refuah Sheleimah (a complete recovery): and both he and his Rebbetzin will merit, to greet Moshiach!
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He was Mekabel that, and the Rebbetzin has been Zocheh (mereited) to a miraculous recovery.The Mashgiach commented, the he is quite old and that we’re living in Moshiach’s times, and it’s incumbent upon every person to realize that.

{Dovid Bernstein-Matzav.com Newscenter/Yated Ne’eman contributed to this report.}

Accusing Others (moral)

The summons hanging on the milkman’s door, bewildered him. He was an honest man, who always behaved appropriately.
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The baker used to buy butter and cheese from the milkman, for his baking, but he felt that he was being cheated. One day, he decided to check out the matter, and weighed every lump of butter, that he bought from the milkman.

The baker was angry “he is cheating me,” he told his wife angrily, “I am not going to be quiet about it”. He went to the local court and complained about the milkman. “We have to prosecute him” said the baker. “We can’t let him cheat all the villagers, people trust him!”

That same day, the court messenger hung a notice on the milkman’s house, that he had to come to court.
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The Judge asked: “I assume you have a very accurate scale in your dairy.”

The milkman said: “No your honor, I do not have a scale.”
“So how do you weigh the butter?”
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I built myself a scale – the kind that needs a weight on one side, to balance the butter on the other.

Every morning when I come to weigh the butter for the baker, I place a kilo loaf of bread, on one side of the scale.’

The Judge said: You are telling us, that the amount of butter that you give the baker, is exactly the weight of the loaf of bread that he supplies to you?”

“Yes” said the milkman

The baker’s face suddenly fell…
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Before we judge others, we must first check that our own house is in order. Maybe we have the same failings, that we accuse others of.
Chazal say: “Straighten oneself first, then straighten others.”

The Mezuzah- joke

Opening his front door, the Rabbi found himself face to face with the local priest.

"Rabbi, may I have a few words with you?" asked the priest. "Of course," replied the Rabbi, somewhat nervously. "Rabbi," began the priest, "It must be evident to you, that in this town we are plagued by thieves.

Scarcely a day passes, without one of my members coming to me, bemoaning the fact, that his house has been broken into.

On the other hand, I have noticed, that thieves do not bother you Jews, nearly as much." The Rabbi answered: “You are correct." Inquired the priest: "Yes, but why is that?"
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The Rabbi then said: "Look at this little box, on the side of my door post, it's called a Mezuzah.

We Jews believe, that when we put a Mezuzah on the entrances to our houses, the Holy One, may His Name be blessed, protects both us, and our property."

"In that case", replied the priest, "I must have one!" Not wishing to be the cause of a pogrom, the Rabbi reluctantly handed over a mezuzah to the priest.
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Two weeks later the Rabbi was awakened, by the sound of someone pounding violently on his door. Dressing himself hastily, he made his way down the stairs. "Who's there?" the Rabbi asked. "Open the door, open the door!" screamed a voice on the other side.

Leaving the door on the chain, the Rabbi racked the door open wide enough, to see the priest standing in front of him, in great distraught. "What happened?" asked the terrified Rabbi. "Were you not protected from robbers?"
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"I was! But these people were worse than robbers!" screamed the priest. "Who?" asked the Rabbi. "The Fundraisers!!"

Shema Yisroel!

After the Holocaust, R. Yosef Kahaneman zt'l, (the Ponevezhe Rov), began looking for Jewish children.

It was known, that some of the children had ended up in churches, and were being raised as Christians.

The Rov encountered one church, that denied the existence and presence of Jewish children within their midst. He was granted permission to enter the children's quarters, to inspect for himself.

When he entered, he began calling out "Shema Yisroel;" and instinctively, many of the children raised their hands, to cover their eyes, and started screaming out: "Mama, Mama!"

Funny: The Economy is so Bad that

The Economy is so Bad that

I got a pre-declined, credit card in the mail.I ordered a burger at

McDonald's, and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"

CEO's, are now playing miniature golf.

If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask, if they meant you or them.

Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks, are trading higher than GM.

McDonald's is selling the, 1/4 ouncer.

Parents in Beverly Hills, fired their nannies, and learned their children's names.

A truckload of Americans, were caught sneaking into Mexico.

Motel Six, won't leave the light on anymore.

The Mafia, is laying off judges.

ExxonMobil, laid off 25 Congressmen.

Congress says, they are looking into this Bernard Madoff scandal.
Great, the guy who made $50 Billion disappear, is being investigatedby the people, who made $1.5 Trillion disappear!
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And, finally...I was so depressed last night, thinking about the economy, wars, jobs,my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Lifeline.

I got a call center in Pakistan; and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck!

True Friends

History has shown, that those, who throughout the years, have chosen the path of social detachment, have oftentimes fallen into the traps of futility, hopelessness, and despair.

Because, when one chooses to be alone in the world, he thereby rejects the mission, that G-d has given each and every human being: to make the world, and all of its inhabitants, a better and more divine place, specifically through social interaction.

This idea led the Talmudic Sages to exclaim: “Either friendship and peer study, or death!” In contrast, the second path encourages a person to battle solitude, by actively interacting with society.

The followers of this path hold, that a man must ‘go out of the bubble,’ and fully interact with his surroundings. Yet, despite the superiority of this approach, there lies within it two prominent dangers:

1. First, society can influence a person’s conduct negatively. Maimonides, the 12th Century scholar writes: “It is natural to be influenced, in sentiments and conduct, by one’s neighbors and associates.”

2. Second, if one is not morally and emotionally equipped, it is very easy to fall for the illusion of love, offered by the opportunists. Tiger Woods’s plunge, epitomizes the vulnerability of human beings, when faced with seducing exploiters, who wear fake masks of love and care.

Unfortunately, by the time Mr. Woods, and so many others discovered the real faces, behind the masks of their exploiters, it was all too late.
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The Winning Path
So what is the secret formula to human interaction? How can we mingle with society, without being influenced or exploited by it? Perhaps, the answer is found, in the fascinating biblical story of Joseph3.

When Potiphar’s beautiful wife allured Joseph, he strongly hesitated. But, at the last minute, he overcame the immense temptation, as a result of an omnipotent revelation, that suddenly captured his sight: “The face of his father, Jacob, appeared before him,” as Rashi’s commentary states 4.

It was the vision of his saintly father, that pulled Joseph back to his roots and values. This sheds light, on the exemplary education that Joseph received. The image of one’s father, does not appear to him by coincidence.

It can only appear, and have such miraculous effects, if it has been established in a person’s mind, over a long period of time, as a loving authority, that shiningly personifies G-d’s finest values and ethics.

Joseph’s triumph was a powerful testament, to his father’s extraordinary education; and a strong reminder, to all parents and educators, that education is not about the words you preach, or the love that you cultivate.

Rather, it is about the ethical values, that you embody; and the authority of divine morals, that you establish, deep within the conscience of your children and disciples.
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A Brilliant Advice to a young man a few years ago, a talented young man sought the advice of my dear mentor, world-renowned scholar, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, on how he should grow and succeed.

“My wife says you’re skilled,” Rabbi Steinsaltz complimented the young man, a rising Rabbinic leader. “But be cautious, of the illusions that you may encounter. People will invite you to speak, and provide enjoyment and pleasure.

They will even smile at you, and pay you a decent compensation; but, at the end of the day, many of them really care for their own pleasure, more than they care for you.

Therefore, always surround yourself with a base of people, that really love you, and care about you. And it is that base, that you must cultivate and trust!”

Record breaking storm- Nature is changing, ie. Mitzraim

Blizzard warnings, as holiday storms hit central US
12-25-09

At least 18 people have died as a result of blizzards and freezing temperatures enveloping the US Midwest.

A state of emergency has been declared in South Dakota, Texas and Oklahoma, where the authorities have shut down highways after a series of accidents.

The winter weather, has stranded hundreds of travelers trying to make it home for the holidays. Flights have been delayed or cancelled. The conditions have also led several churches, to cancel Christmas services.

'Raging blizzard'
"The storm is spanning two thirds of the country," said Chris Vaccaro, a spokesman for the National Weather Service.
"Its effects run the gamut from severe thunderstorms in the Gulf Coast to ice in New England to really what is a raging blizzard in the lower plains," he added.

Parts of at least 10 central states, stretching from North Dakota to Oklahoma in the south, are now under blizzard warnings.
Winds of up to 50mph (80kph) buffeted central Kansas; while gusts of up to 65mph in Texas, left 5ft snow drifts, in some areas.

The storm began in the south-west on Tuesday before spreading to the east and north.

The Midwest storm comes, as the East Coast recovers from record snowfall last weekend, which brought much of the capital Washington DC to a standstill.

Forecasters warned of dangerous travel conditions in the eastern seaboard over the weekend, with freezing rain and heavy downpours expected from North Carolina to New England.

Flood warnings have been issued for parts of the north-east as the snow begins to melt.