Recent Jewish Blog | Holidays PostsRepentance: From Primal Scream to Holy Cryby Miriam Metzinger27 Sep 2009 02:22 AMI remember when I was a kid and too young to be involved in psychology, pop or otherwise, I saw a TV show describing therapeutic method of the "Primal scream." The idea is that we all have stressors in our lives. We are sometimes like pressure cookers. Rosh Hashana: No More Kings or Only One King?by Miriam Metzinger18 Sep 2009 04:26 AMWhen I was a kid, I remember watching Schoolhouse Rock. One of my favorite episodes of this fun, 1970s educational musical cartoon was "No More Kings." I remember an effete foppish George II with a powdered wig and a caustic laugh like a diabolical dandy with absolute power. The King Is in the Fieldby Miriam Metzinger21 Aug 2009 02:47 AMAround this time of year, there is a coolness in the air in the Yirushalaim, a longed-for breeze not felt in months. Tisha B'Av: Moses' Prayers Will be Answeredby Miriam Metzinger29 Jul 2009 07:21 AMTisha B'av is a day associated with the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple) in Yirushalaim. Both Temples were destroyed on that day and other dark events, like the Spanish Inquisition, began on Tisha B'Av. However, Tisha B'av is closely connected with the coming of Mashiach. Is Cheesecake Sacred? Thoughts on Shavuosby Miriam Metzinger25 May 2009 05:54 AMSo Perhaps you heard that joke about the typical Jewish holidays: "They tried to destroy us, G-d saved us, so let's eat!" (that applies to Pesach, Purim and Chanukah). Passing the Time on Passoverby Miriam Metzinger12 Apr 2009 10:55 PMI don't think there is any time of the year in the Land of Israel I enjoy more than Passover. It is like a summer vacation without the heat and the hassle. All about Crumbs (Physical and Spiritual)by Miriam Metzinger30 Mar 2009 07:38 PMIt's time to get out the brooms and the sponges and the Clorox! It's Pesach (Passover) cleaning time again. Of course, it is always good to do a spring cleaning (if in your part of the world, it is actually spring yet), but Pesach cleaning is another level altogether. Purim: Joy is Serious Businessby Miriam Metzinger09 Mar 2009 05:48 PMOnce upon a time, Purim was considered a minor Jewish holiday. It doesn't have the kind of name recognition among the world at large that Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Chanukah do. You probably won't see Purim listed on government calendars. Chanukah - A Victory of Lightby Miriam Metzinger21 Dec 2008 02:22 AMChanukah is here again-probably the most famous of all Jewish holidays. Happy New Year!by Miriam Metzinger29 Sep 2008 04:36 AMFirst of all, a prosperous, healthy and meaningful new year to you all. I hope this year will bring peace, light and joy and hopefully, the ideal era we have all been waiting for. Recent Blog Comments Dale Harcombe says... "I'm Christian and in our bible study group we studied the book of Esther last year and found it extremely helpful." |
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"HELLO.Not always,but lots of times or sometimes,not shaking hands is founded in prejudicim according to COUSIN OF CAGLAR JUAN SINGLETARY http://yahwhyjesusvixenkempo.ning.com/ PS=Whether you shake hands or not should be a personal decision,not a forced decision.HAPPY HOLIDAYS though,esp.X-MAS."
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