Sunday, March 20, 2011

PURIM Yom reeshone news capsule

*Today in Judaism
Yom Reeshone
Adar II 14, 5771
• 3 20, 2011
****HAPPY PURIM!******
THE SACREDNESS OF EACH DAY IN TORAH
Genesis Chapter 1
בְּרֵאשִׁית
Yom Reeshone........... First day
א בְּרֵאשִׁית, בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים, אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם, וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ. 1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

ב וְהָאָרֶץ, הָיְתָה תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ, וְחֹשֶׁךְ, עַל-פְּנֵי תְהוֹם; וְרוּחַ אֱלֹהִים, מְרַחֶפֶת עַל-פְּנֵי הַמָּיִם. 2 Now the earth was unformed and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters.

ג וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים, יְהִי אוֹר; וַיְהִי-אוֹר. 3

And God said: 'Let there be light.' And there was light.

ד וַיַּרְא אֱלֹהִים אֶת-הָאוֹר, כִּי-טוֹב; וַיַּבְדֵּל אֱלֹהִים, בֵּין הָאוֹר וּבֵין הַחֹשֶׁךְ. 4

And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.

ה וַיִּקְרָא אֱלֹהִים לָאוֹר יוֹם, וְלַחֹשֶׁךְ קָרָא לָיְלָה; וַיְהִי-עֶרֶב וַיְהִי-בֹקֶר, יוֹם אֶחָד. {פ} 5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.



Today's Laws & Customs

• Purim Observances

Purim observances include:

a) Reading of the Megillah (Book of Esther), which recounts the story of the Purim miracle.

b) Giving to the poor (gifts of money should be given to at least two poor people).

c) Sending gifts of food to friends (a minimum of two ready-to-eat foods to at least one friend).

d) The Purim feast.

e) Reciting the Al Hanissim prayer.

Customs include dressing up in disguising costumes and the traditional Purim food, the hamantash. For more detailed information, see links below.

(In Jerusalem and other ancient walled cities, the festival is observed tomorrow--see entries for Adar 15.)

• Purim Links

Virtual Purim (a website offering the story of Purim, detailed How-To's, articles and essays, games, Purim songs and video clips, and a global Purim costume contest).

A Purim anthology

The Book of Esther with commentary

Today in Jewish History

• Moses' Brit (1393 BCE)

Moses was born on the 7th of Adar of the year 2368 from creation (1393 BCE); accordingly, Adar 14 was the 8th day of his life and the day on which he was circumcised in accordance with the Divine command to Abraham.

• Purim Victory Celebrated (356 BCE)

The festival of Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's plot "to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day."

The events of Purim extended over a period of several years, culminating in the victory celebrations of Adar 14-15 of 356 BCE. Below is a timeline of the major events. For the detailed story, see the Book of Esther and The Story of Purim

Event Date

Achashveirosh ascends the throne of Persia 369 BCE

Achashveirosh's 180-day feast; Queen Vashti executed 366 BCE

Esther becomes queen Tevet, 362 BCE

Haman casts lots to choose date for Jews' annihilation Nissan, 357 BCE

Royal decree ordering killing of all Jews Nissan 13, 357 BCE

Mordechai calls on Jews to repent; 3-day fast ordered by Esther Nissan 14-16, 357 BCE

Esther goes to Achashveirosh; hosts 1st wine party with Achashveirosh and Haman Nissan 16, 357 BCE

Esther's 2nd wine party; Haman's downfall and hanging Nissan 17, 357 BCE

Second decree issued by Achashveirosh, empowering the Jews to defend themselves Sivan 23, 357 BCE

Battles fought throught the empire against those seeking to kill the Jews; Haman's ten sons killed Adar 13, 356 BCE

Purim celebrations everywhere, except Shushan where 2nd day of battles are fought Adar 14, 356 BCE

Purim celebration in Shushan Adar 15, 356 BCE

Megillah written by Esther and Mordechai; Festival of Purim instituted for all generations 355 BCE

Daily Quote

May the L-rd, G-d of spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the community; who will go forth before them and come before them, who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of G-d will not be like sheep without a shepherd...

- Numbers 27:16-17

Daily Study

Chitas and Rambam for today:

Chumash: Shemini, 1st Portion Leviticus 9:1-9:16 with Rashi

Tehillim: Chapters 72 - 76

Tanya: Likutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 37

Rambam:

• Sefer Hamitzvos:

• 1 Chapter: She'ar Avot haTum'ah Chap. 20

• 3 Chapters: Mamrim Chapter 4, Mamrim Chapter 5, Mamrim Chapter 6

Hayom:

Daily Mitzvah

Maimonides

Today's Mitzvah

A daily digest of Maimonides' classic work "Sefer Hamitzvot"

Negative Commandment 318

Cursing a Parent

It is forbidden to curse a parent, even posthumously.

Negative Commandment 319

Hitting a Parent

It is forbidden to hit a parent.

Positive Commandment 210

Honoring Parents

"Honor your father and your mother"-Exodus 20:12.

We are commanded to honor our parents. This mitzvah includes serving them food and drink, and helping them dress and go.

Positive Commandment 211

Revering Parents

"Every man shall revere his mother and father"-Leviticus 19:3.

We are commanded to revere our parents; our consideration of them should be as we consider an individual whom we fear, who is able to administer punishment, such as a king.

This mitzvah includes not sitting in a place reserved for them, not voicing an opinion in their presence, and not contradicting them.

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Topics in the news

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French, British and American forces launch attacks (USS Barry pictured) on pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya in support of the UN-mandated no-fly zone.

Knut, a polar bear raised by zookeepers at the Berlin Zoo, dies at the age of four.

The Moon reaches its most extreme perigee-syzygy (a "supermoon") since 1993.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher dies at the age of 85.

NASA's MESSENGER space probe becomes the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury.

Yemen declares a state of emergency after unidentified gunmen open fire on anti-government protesters, killing at least 45.

Earthquake and tsunami in Japan

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Current events

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Armed conflict and attacks

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2011 Libyan uprising

Libyan state television claims that 48 people have been killed and 150 injured in Operation Odyssey Dawn. (AP)

Residents of Misrata claim that snipers loyal to Muammar Gaddafi are posted on rooftops in the town. (Reuters)

Disasters

A small amount of radiation is found on vegetables exported from Japan to Taiwan but the amount is too small to harm human health. (Canadian Press via Prince Edward Island Guardian)

The death toll from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami will top 15,000 people in Miyagi Prefecture according to the local police chief. (Kyodo)

Politics and elections

Voters in Haiti go to the polls for the second round of voting in the presidential election. (NPR)


Current events

Armed conflict and attacks

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Israeli–Palestinian conflict:

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More than 50 mortar rounds are fired from the Gaza Strip at an area in the Western Negev, Israel, injuring two Israeli civilians in response to Israeli airstrikes earlier in the week, which was itself a response to a previous Palestinian mortar attack from Gaza. Israel counterresponds with artillery and airstrikes killing two Palestinian militants. (Ynetnews) (Haaretz)

Police in the Gaza Strip break up a student rally calling for unity between Fatah and Hamas and raid offices of foreign media covering the event. (UPI)

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu office reportedly calls for the United States to thwart Palestinian attempts to create a unity government. (Ma'an News Agency)

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2011 Libyan uprising:

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The Libyan opposition stronghold of Benghazi is bombed by pro-Gaddafi forces despite the declaration of a no-fly zone by the United Nations. (AFP via Channel News Asia)

The President of the United States Barack Obama warns Muammar Gaddafi of "consequences" if attacks on civilians continue. (AFP via News Limited)

Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi enter Benghazi. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) (Tunis Afrique Press News Agency)

The French Air Force starts flying missions over Libya as top officials from Europe, the United States and the Arab world vow to take action. (BBC), (MSNBC) (AP via the Houston Chronicle)

The United States Navy fires Tomahawk cruise missiles at Gaddafi's air defenses as Operation Odyssey Dawn gets underway. (Fox News) (Reuters)

Colonel Gaddafi condemns the attacks as "barbaric, unjustified crusaders' aggression." (News Limited)

Tens of thousands of people from Côte d'Ivoire flee to Liberia due to ongoing violence in the country. (Al Jazeera)

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2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests

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Syrian security forces fire tear gas at a funeral for two men killed in an earlier protest in the southern city of Daraa. (AFP via Google News)

Protests continue in Yemen after the shooting of anti-government demonstrators yesterday, and two ruling party members resign. (Reuters)

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika promises political reform, as security forces prevent protests in the capital Algiers. (Al Jazeera)

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(Disasters

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A fire at a refugee camp in Tripura, northeastern India, kills at least 14 people. (The Times of India) (UPI)

600 people are evacuated in Indonesia from the area near Mount Karangetang as it began erupting. (Sify India)

Construction of temporary housing begins in the Japanese town of Rikuzentakata severely damaged in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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(Fukushima I nuclear accidents:

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The problems at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant are upgraded to Level 5 on the International Nuclear Events Scale, the same as the Three Mile Island accident. (CNN)

Milk and spinach found near the plant exceed Japanese government radiation levels as does water in the Fukushima Prefecture. (AP via MSNBC) (AP via Dayton Daily News)

Japan resumes efforts to cool the reactors. (Xinhua)

The U.S. Coast Guard begins investigating a reported oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (Wall Street Journal)

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International relations

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Carlos Pascual resigns as United States Ambassador to Mexico due in part to tensions with the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón. (U.S. State Department) (Reuters)

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Politics

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Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and nine cabinet ministers survive a no-confidence vote brought about by the opposition. (Thai News Agency) (Al Jazeera)

**A constitutional referendum takes place in Egypt. (BBC) (Al Jazeera)

Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei is pelted with rocks, bottles and cans in Cairo. (Washington Post)

The 14th Dalai Lama's submitted resignation as Head of State of the Central Tibetan Administration is denied by the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile. (Hindustan Times)

Rap star Wyclef Jean is shot in the hand while campaigning in the Haitian election. (AP via ABC News America)

Anti-Iraq War demonstrators are arrested outside the White House in Washington DC including Daniel Ellsberg, the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers. (Associated Press)

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Science

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The moon reaches its closest point to the Earth since March 1993, and will appear 30% brighter and 14% larger than at its furthest point. (NASA) (The Press-Enterprise)

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Sports

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Maria Riesch of Germany and Ivica Kostelić of Croatia win the 2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup overall in mens and womens disciplines. (AP via Yahoo! News), (Reuters via Canada.com)

England wins the 2011 Six Nations Championship in rugby union. (Reuters via ABC Online)

Miscellaneous

The polar bear Knut dies at the Berlin Zoo. (MSNBC)



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EDITORIAL

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It is heart breaking to see America go to war in yet another country, especially against an African Nation, but this is more than protecting and helping the freedom loving people of Libya. Yet is there a need for war? Yes!

Why?

America should protect Isra’El, which is an American state even if they don’t know it! LOL! .America certainly gives it enough money. We will pass without comment on the confirmation of my hypothesis that the Hebrew in Dimona are once again facing warfare and are guinea pigs for the Israeli Nuclear industry since Isra’el is presently at war. We simply point out that the war is in the Western Negev, minutes away from Dimona. At any rate the enemies of Isra’El are falling upon each other. Even so, Isra’El is in danger as it is under direct attack from the Palestinians. Furthermore, and more to the point,  mishpocha, have you checked out the price of gas lately? As the Most High allows the Arabic World to sink into Un-civil Civil war and un-civil unrest, the oil profiteers in this country are taking advantage of the situation to gouge the American public! The government must put a stop to this! Whether the Arab World is awakening to the urge for true Democracy, whether the Saudis, and the Libyan and all of those other nations are sliding down hill into war THAT DOES NOT JUSRIFY THE GREEDY OIL INDUSTRY PROFITEERS BLEEDING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!



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