Answering the Call--The American Contribution to the War of Independence and Pesach Shani is this Sunday

Can't see images? Click here... Yehuda Lave, Spiritual Advisor and Counselor Use Joy To overcome Impatience  A master at accessing and creating joyous states will find it easier to master patience. While others stew and fret over delays and the need to wait, the joyous person will use the Creator's gift of a brain to experience positive thoughts and feelings.   Love Yehuda Lave Pesach Sheni 2018 is observed on April 29 (14 Iyar).   It is customary to mark this day by eating matzah—shmurah matzah, if possible—and by omitting Tachanun from the prayer services. How Pesach Sheni Came About A year after the Exodus, G‑d instructed the people of Israel to bring the Passover offering on the afternoon of the fourteenth of Nissan, and to eat it that evening, roasted over the fire, together with matzah and bitter herbs, as they had done the previous year just before they left Egypt. "There were, however, certain persons who had become ritually impure through contact with a dead body, and could not, therefore, prepare the Passover offering on that day. They approached Moses and Aaron . . . and they said: '. . . Why should we be deprived, and not be able to present G‑d's offering in its time, amongst the children of Israel?'" (Numbers 9:6–7). In response to their plea, G‑d established the 14th of Iyar as a "Second Passover" (Pesach Sheni) for anyone who was unable to bring the offering on its appointed time in the previous month. What Pesach Sheni Means The day represents the "second chance" achieved by teshuvah, the power of repentance and "return." In the words of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitch, "The Second Passover means that it's never a 'lost case.'" Yom Haatzmaut Air Show and Flyover. One of Israel's best-loved traditions on Yom Haatzmaut is the Air Show and Flyover. Here was the viewing schedule for Jerusalem. The best viewing places are near Gan Sacher and the surrounding areas.  Keep this in mind for next year The Volunteers: Answering the Call of History Toldot Yisrael (http://www.toldotyisrael.org) presents the stories of volunteers from around the world who came in 1948 to help build and defend the State of Israel. "You came to us when we needed you most, during those difficult, uncertain days in our War of Independence. You gave us not only your experience, but your lives as well. The people of Israel and the State of Israel will never forget, and will always cherish, this unique contribution made by you -- the volunteers of Machal." - Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, 1993 This movie is the third episode in the "Eyewitness 1948" short film series produced by Toldot Yisrael and the History Channel. It is the centerpiece of an educational pilot program developed with The iCenter and made possible through the generous support of the Jim Joseph Foundation and others. Producer Eric Halivni (Weisberg) Director and Editor Tal Ella Production and Research Peleg Levy Cinematography Promo Films Natasha Dudinski Peleg Levy Bridget Dungan Yuval Shousterman George Wise Narrator: Troy De Lowe   Editor Nahum Grinberg    Original Score and Sound Editor Uri Kalian A Bravery Fiercer than Death: The 35 Heroes of Gush Etzion oldot Yisrael (http://www.toldotyisrael.org) presents the tragic yet inspiring story of the 35 young soldiers who gave their lives in January 1948 trying to bring much needed supplies to the kibbutzim in the besieged Etzion Bloc south of Jerusalem. "I don't know if there was any company in the Israel Defense Forces or in any army in the world that assembled such splendid manpower, pure bravery, and spiritual abundance as this company, who will forever be known by our people as the "lamed hey" (the thirty-five)...These lions of Israel were a mix of youthful spirit and glory, superior wisdom...and bravery fiercer than death." - David Ben Gurion This movie is the fourth episode in the "Eyewitness 1948" short film series produced by Toldot Yisrael and was generously sponsored by the Alexander Family in memory of Shaul Pnueli, one of the fallen. A companion teachers' guide, including background information, discussion questions, and additional resources is available at: http://www.toldotyisrael.org/files/Te... Producer Eric Halivni (Weisberg) Director and Editor Tal Ella Production and Cinematography Peleg Levy Narrator Michael Greenspan   Editor Dikla Shitrit    Original Score and Sound Editor Uri Kalian, Sweetsound You shall make a fence to your roof ... so that the falling person should not fall therefrom (Deuteronomy 22:8).   Rashi notes the unusual term the falling person should not fall and explains that even though the person who may be injured may be "a falling person," i.e. someone who merited punishment for wrongs he or she had committed, nevertheless, you should not be the vehicle for punishment. Some people act in a hostile manner toward a certain person, even going so far as to condemn him and cause him harm. They may justify their behavior by saying, "Why, that no good ... do you know what he did? He did this and that, and so he deserves to be tarred and feathered." The Talmud states that God uses good people to deliver rewards, but when punishment is warranted, He chooses people who themselves deserve punishment. Hence, it is not good to be a punitive instrument. The Torah cautions us not to intervene in Divine judgment. God's system is adequate. We should take reasonable actions to protect our interests so that they are not harmed by others, but we should not take upon ourselves to mete out punishment. The principle of fencing in a roof applies to every situation where someone else might come to harm as a result of something we did or did not do. Being a responsible person requires using reason. As the Talmud says, "A wise person is one who can foresee the future" (Tamid 32a). We don't necessarily need prophetic foresight, just the ability to calculate what might result from our actions. Today I shall ... be cautious to behave in such a manner that no one can come to harm as a result of my actions. Luciano Pavarotti e Liza Minnelli - New York, New York Just for fun Real Life Trick Shots You Wish You Could Do – Life would be a lot easier if you could do these trick shots. See you on Sunday Shabbat Shalom Love Yehuda Lave Rabbi Yehuda Lave Your mailing address Contact Phone Website LIKE TWEET FORWARD You received this email because you signed up on our website or made purchase from us. Unsubscribe