Recent Jewish Blog | Jewish Life PostsJust Open Your Eyesby Miriam Metzinger15 Jun 2009 07:13 AMI often wonder if people in other times of history really felt that things were so bad as they are in our era. The stock market plunge is still making its effects felt in all areas of the economy and the rise of stocks seems to belie all of the job losses and closed stores in the malls. Kaddish: A Journey of the Soulby Miriam Metzinger01 May 2009 06:47 AMMy husband often meets some first-time or first-in-a long time shul goers in Israel and in his trips to America. Often these men have something in common, they are saying Kaddish (the prayer for the deceased) for a loved one. Loving Leah, Yibum and Chalitzaby Miriam Metzinger26 Jan 2009 09:15 PMOkay, so I know Loving Leah was a made-for-television movie that was screened last night (I don't have a television, but I try to keep up with certain news), but what are "chalitza' and "Yibum"? Now, my apologies because I am not 100% informed about the plot of the movie. An Open Letter to Susie Essmanby Miriam Metzinger26 Jan 2009 05:01 PMDear Susie, First of all, I'd like to invite you to my home when you come to Jerusalem (not planning a trip to Jerusalem? Well, we all will find ourselves here eventually). I must warn you, my apartment is small and needs renovation. Joy...The Secret Ingredientby Miriam Metzinger19 Jan 2009 06:26 PMLike many of you, I have discovered the joys of Flylady, the site devoted us to learning to love our homes and beautify our surroundings one baby-step at a time. The site, I think, was designed for the domestically challenged, like me. Cease or Fire?by Miriam Metzinger19 Jan 2009 06:25 PMAfter the agonizing weeks of the war in Gaza, a ceasefire has been declared. Israel at War: A Mother's Thoughtsby Miriam Metzinger02 Jan 2009 03:22 AMWe are at war again. I remember being pregnant in 2006 with my second son during the second Lebanon War and thinking about all of the Israeli pregnant women who were sitting in shelters as bombs exploded around them. Sandra Samuel: The Woman Who Saved the Worldby Miriam Metzinger05 Dec 2008 04:10 AMThose who followed the news story about the Mumbai attacks which destroyed scores of lives may recall an unforgettable image of an Indian woman with a two year old boy in her arms. Thoughts on the Mumbai Attacks, the Holtzbergsby Miriam Metzinger02 Dec 2008 08:05 PMDear readers, I wanted to write before about this, but I could not concentrate. My heart is broken, there are no words, it is hard for me to formulate my thoughts. I hate the way this sounds like a cliché, but I felt like I lost sisters and brothers, literally. Do We Have to Suffer Anymore?by Miriam Metzinger10 Nov 2008 06:48 AMI think most people have heard Ancient Chinese saying (or is it a curse): May you live in interesting times. And the times we are living in are nothing if not interesting. First of all, the Wall Street Crash. 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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