World's largest Holy Ark completed at Yeshivat Ateret Shlomo & Kristallnacht “NIGHT OF BROKEN GLASS” & Sally H, my grandfather murdered 87 years ago on Kristallnachtbeaten unconscious..died in Dachau 2 days later & nine Surprising and Significant Things Jews Do With Onions By Yehuda Altein & Those we have lost & Rabbi Schwartz jokes

View in browser Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com Sally H, my grandfather 87 years ago on Kristallnacht beaten unconscious.. died in Dachau 2 days later The Three Musketeers at the Kotel The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. I don't always agree with all the points of each article but found them interesting or important to share with you, my readers, and friends. It is cathartic for me to share my thoughts and frustrations with you about life in general and in Israel. As a Rabbi, I try to teach and share the Torah of the G-d of Israel as a modern Orthodox Rabbi. I never intend to offend anyone but sometimes people are offended and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. The most important psychological principle I have learned is that once someone's mind is made up, they don't want to be bothered with the facts, so, like Rabbi Akiva, I drip water (Torah is compared to water) on their made-up minds and hope that some of what I have share sinks in. Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. World's largest Holy Ark completed at Yeshivat Ateret Shlomo The ark in Rishon LeZion spans an area of 120 square meters, measuring 20 meters in length and 6.5 meters in height https://www.israelnationalnews... The construction of the world's largest Holy Ark (Aron Kodesh) has been completed at the Yeshivat Ateret Shlomo campus in Rishon LeZion. This monumental project, entirely handcrafted, stands as an unprecedented achievement in Jewish sacred art. Key Features of the Ark: Dimensions: The ark spans an area of 120 square meters, measuring 20 meters in length and 6.5 meters in height. Materials: Crafted from over two tons of pure silver, with gold-plated sections adorned in 24-karat gold. Inner Sanctuary: At its center lies a meticulously constructed chamber for storing Torah scrolls, created by leading artisans from Udaipur, India. Parochet (Curtain): The entrance to the inner sanctuary is embellished with a purple curtain woven with gold threads and embedded with precious stones, crafted over several months by top artists from Kashmir, India. Mezuzah: The ark features the world's smallest messuah Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto. Kristallnacht "NIGHT OF BROKEN GLASS" Kristallnacht, also called Night of Broken Glass or November Pogroms, on the night of November 9–10, 1938, Nazis attacked Jewish persons and property throughout Austria and Germany. The name Kristallnacht refers ironically to the litter of broken glass left in the streets after these pogroms. The violence continued during the day of November 10, and in some places acts of violence continued for several more days. 9 Surprising and Significant Things Jews Do With Onions By Yehuda Altein Art by Sefira Lightstone What's an onion to you? Maybe just a garnish, or something to add a little kick to your cooking? For Jews, though, the humble onion is much more than that! Read on for 9 things Jews do with this kitchen staple. 1. Eat Them on Shabbat Many families enjoy onions on Shabbat (often together with eggs).1 Why? A few fascinating reasons are given: Shabbat food is said to be blessed with the flavor of the heavenly manna, which included every taste—except onions.2 So we add onions to bring back that missing flavor. The Hebrew word for Shabbat, שבת, is an acronym for Shabbat betzalim tochel—"On Shabbat, you should eat onions." The Hebrew word for onion, batzal, sounds like the Yiddish word batzolen ("repay")—a hint to G‑d's promise to repay all expenses spent in honor of Shabbat.3 Read: The Onion Plot 2. Chabad: Display Them on the Seder Plate One of the six items on the Passover Seder plate is karpas, a vegetable dipped in salt water and eaten early in the Seder. Different communities use different vegetables. Some, like Chabad, use raw onions4—a reminder of the bitter tears shed by the Jews enslaved in Egypt. Read: Why Does Chabad Prefer Onion for Karpas? 3. German Jews: Hang Them in the Sukkah It's common in many communities to decorate the sukkah with hanging fruits and vegetables. German Jews often include onions! This connects to a verse in Psalms that's understood to refer to the shade of the sukkah: "They will find refuge in the shade of Your wings."5 The first word of this verse, בְּצֵל (betzel—"in the shade"), is spelled with the same letters as בָּצָל (batzal—"onion").6 Read: 15 Facts About the Jews of Germany 4. Don't Leave Them Peeled Overnight The Talmud warns us not to leave a peeled onion overnight, as an "evil spirit" may rest upon it. The solution? Either leave a bit of peel on, or keep the stem (the part with the little root hairs) attached.7 Read: What Blessing Do I Say on an Onion? 5. Use the Right Knife In certain cases, a cold pareve (neutral) food cut with a dairy knife can still be eaten with meat (and vice versa), since flavor usually transfers only when there's heat. But onions and other sharp foods are different. Because of their sharpness, they absorb flavors even when cut cold. That's why it's important to use the right knife when dicing onions.8 Read: I Cut Salad With a Meat Knife. Can I Eat it With a Dairy Meal? 6. Eat Leeks on Rosh Hashanah On the first night of Rosh Hashanah, many families eat symbolic foods. One is the leek—an onion relative. In Aramaic, the word for leek is karti, related to the Hebrew word for "cut off." Eating leeks is a way of expressing the hope that G‑d will "cut off" our enemies in the coming year.9 Read: Why All the Symbolic Rosh Hashanah Foods? 7. Iraqi Jews: A Substitute for a Sheep's Head It's traditional on Rosh Hashanah to eat the head of a sheep, symbolizing the wish to "be like a head and not a tail." If a sheep's head isn't available, many substitute the head of another animal, like a fish. But Iraqi Jews sometimes used the "head" of an onion instead.10 Read: 16 Facts About the Jews of Iraq 8. Persians: Scallion Swatting at the Seder Persian Jews have an interesting Passover tradition: When chanting "Dayenu," each person picks up a green onion (scallion) and gently "whips" their neighbor, to recall the beatings that the Jews suffered in Egypt.11 Read: 10 Facts About Persian Jews 9. Yiddish Speakers: Onion Sayings Several Yiddish expressions incorporate onions. A few examples: Bitere tzibele ("bitter onion")—a sourpuss or spoilsport. Tzibele treren ("onion tears")—fake tears, like "crocodile tears." Nit vert keyn tzibele ("not worth an onion")—completely worthless. (A sharp barb for someone you feel really deserves it:) Zolst vaksn vi a tzibele mitn kop in der erd—may you grow like an onion with your head in the ground! Read: 22 Yiddish Sayings About Telling the Truth But onions aren't just used for put-downs—they can also teach something uplifting. A follower of Rabbi Dovber of Lubavitch once worried that his talent for public speaking was making him arrogant. "Should I stop teaching?" he asked. Rabbi Dovber replied: "A tzibele zol fun dir vern, ober Chassidus zolstu chazern! An onion should become of you, but continue teaching Chassidut!"12 In other words—keep teaching, keep inspiring, even if it sometimes makes you feel like … an onion! Read: The Onion RABBI SCHWARTZ'S TERRIBLE RAVEN & FLOOD JOKES OF THE WEEK Researchers for the New York Department of Vehicles and Highways found over 200 dead ravens on the Highway recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Pathologist examined the remains of all the ravens, and confirmed that it was NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be from vehicular impacts. However, during the analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was found that 98% of the crows had been killed by trucks, while only 2% were killed by cars. The DMV then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills. They quickly concluded that when ravens eat road kill, they always have a look-out raven to warn of impending danger. They discovered that while all the lookout New York ravens could shout "Cah", not a single one could shout "Truck". What's the difference between a crow and a raven? All birds have tail feathers that help them fly called pinions. Crows have 3 pinions and ravens have 4. The difference is just a matter of a pinion. I saw an ill Raven on the side of the road, and took it to a vet. After a few tests, the vet tells me that it has a viral infection, and to put on a mask. Turns out it had Crowvid. Why did the flight attendant prevent the raven from boarding the plane? He had too much carrion. Did you hear about the hate-group whose members are mainly doves and chickens? It's called the Coo Clucks Clan. God: Earth is going to be flooded. Someone should build an ark. Moses: I Noah guy who can do it Noah's son walks into a kosher deli and orders a sandwich. "Sorry," said the owner. "We don't serve Ham." One day God calls down to Noah and says, "Noah me old friend, I want you to make me a new Ark". Noah replies, "No probs God, me old Supreme Being, anything you want after all you're the boss... But God interrupts, "Ah, but there's a catch. This time Noah, I do not want just a couple of decks, I want 20 decks one on top of the other". "20 DECKS!", screams Noah. "Well, OK, whatever you say. Should I fill it up with all the animals just like last time?" "Yep, that's right, well . . sort of right . . this time I want you to fill it up with fish", God answers. "Fish?" queries Noah. "Yep, fish . . well, to make it more specific Noah, I want carp wall to wall, floor to ceiling Carp!" Noah looks to the skies. "OK Go.., let me get this right, You want a New Ark?" "Check". "With 20 decks, one on top of the other?" "Check". "And you want it full of Carp?". "Check." "Why?" asks the perplexed Noah, who was slowly but surely getting to the end of his tether.......... "Dunno", says God, "I just fancied a Multi-Storey Carp Ark. What did Noah say after he let the dinosaurs in? Welcome to Jurassic Ark Dear Noah, We could have sworn you said you were leaving at 4:00. Sincerely, The Unicorns * Those we have lost Stories of civilians and soldiers killed since Hamas's onslaught on Israel on October 7, 2023 Every day you can look at another victim and send him/her prayers Those we have lost | The Times of Israel Categories Civilians IDF Israel Defense Forces soldiers and reservists Police officers Israel Police and Border Police officers First responders Local security team members, firefighters and medics Supernova festival Those who attended the Supernova or Psyduck festivals Foreigners Foreign workers, tourists and students See you tomorrow bli neder We need Mashiach now! What is disliked by you, don't do to others. Be nice and kind and smile! Love Yehuda Lave Yehuda Lave, Spiritual Advisor and Counselor Jerusalem, Jerusalem  Israel 972-585043210 YehudaLave@gmail.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe

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