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February 10, 2012
Lisa M. Krieger: Man with defibrillator demands access to his own heart's information
David G. Savage: Why activists may not be in a hurry to have High Court rule on alternative marriage
February 9, 2012
Laura McMullen: 10 Least Expensive Public Schools for Out-of-State Students
Kimberly Palmer: How to actually enjoy -- relaxing, financially -- your vacation
February 8, 2012
Warren Richey: Why momentous Prop. 8 ruling might not satisfy gay-rights groups
Menachem Wecker: Though Controversial, LL.M.'s Can Lead to Specialized Legal Jobs
The Kosher Gourmet byDana Velden: Going to the bother of making soup? You know it better be good. This CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP certainly is! And it's a cinch to make, too (Includes techinques and serving secrets)
February 7, 2012
Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Caught off-guard? President's Super Bowl interview with Matt Lauer gives those who need a reason not to vote for him, a darn good one
Suzanne Bohan: Leaping lizards! Tiny reptiles advancing robot design
February 6, 2012
Jonathan Tobin: Iran Threatens Israel With Destruction, But the New York Times Doesn't Hear It
Jeffrey Fleishman: In newly democratic Egypt, tens of democracy activists jailed, to stand trial; their groups are 'threatening the stability of the homeland'
Julie Deardorff : Researchers say antioxidants may not be that effective and could do more harm than good
Mark Clayton: How did Anonymous hackers eavesdrop on FBI and Scotland Yard?
February 3, 2012
Edmund Sanders : Israeli official says Iran is creating missile that could reach East Coast of US
Victoria Kim: Immigrant-smuggling ring used black drivers to avoid racial profiling
February 2, 2012
Jim Carney: Wrong number call may have saved her life
Reza Kahlili : Ex-CIA spy in Iran's Revolutionary Guard: What Obama doesn't grasp about striking deals with Tehran
Tina Susman: For woodchuck rescuer, every day is Groundhog Day
February 1, 2012
Brian Bennett: US officials see increasing threat of domestic attack from Iran
Emily Brandon: How to Take Advantage of New 401(k) Fee Disclosures
January 31, 2012
January 30, 2012
Paul Richter and Ramin Mostaghim: Misreading Teheran's limits -- deadly and economically devastating as they may be -- is a risk administration, Europe seem willing to take
Suzanne Bohan: Warning: Nap-deprived tots missing more than sleep, study finds
Meg Handley: Banks Revamping Rewards Programs to Woo Customers
January 27, 2012
Caroline B. Glick: Obama: Of course I intend to prevent a nuclear holocaust . . . in a few months
Yochonon Donn: In liberal New York City, fervently-Orthodox Jews may soon be getting a district to call their own
Jeannine Stein: An inflated ego and thinking you're 'all that' doesn't just make others sick of you, it can make you ill
Katy Hopkins: New budget rules may affect how much money you get for college
January 26, 2012
Ed Koch: To the New York Times, calling for the murder of Jews by those capable of having their incitement taken seriously isn't news
Jeannine Stein: Mental illness struck one in five U.S. adults in 2010: Report
January 25, 2012
Richard Simon: House passes two bills endorsing the use of religious symbols at military memorials
Fred Weir: Putin: Multiethnic Russia cannot survive as a US-style 'melting pot'; must find its own way
Susan Johnston: 5 Sneaky Coupon Strategies Consumers Should Watch Out For
January 24, 2012
Carol Clark: The price of your soul: How your brain decides whether to 'sell out'
Caroline B. Glick: America lost most in 'Arab Spring'. Sadly, many voters still don't grasp the extent
Warren Richey: Drug criminal scores win in GPS ruling from conservative-leaning high court
Erika Bolstad: Black conservatives gather to talk about gaining strength
January 23, 2012
Melissa Dribben: Jewish voters to play a key role in Florida's Republican primary
Jordan Rau: In quest to grow, Catholic hospital system will announce this morning its break from church
Ali Safi: U.S. envoy gives Taliban terms for peace talks
January 19, 2012
January 18, 2012
January 17, 2012
Frank J. Gaffney Jr.: No-kidding red lines: U.S. response to an Iranian nuke may be bluster, but Israel's won't be
David G. Savage: They sued their principals after slandering them online --- now the cases are headed to the Supreme Court
David Francis: Where to Invest in 2012: With stocks expected to rebound, opportunity abounds for investors
January 13, 2012
Ben Lynfield: Israeli lawmakers move to annex Jewish Judea, one museum at a time
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz: Thriving through touch: Gentle massage helps older people with low mobility improve in mind and body
January 12, 2012
Warren Richey: Landmark Supreme Court ruling a 'resounding win' for religious groups
Warren Richey: Supreme Court says no to new rule on eyewitness testimony
John Fauber : Statins found to raise diabetes risk in postmenopausal women
Katy Hopkins : Consider This Before You Pay for an Online Degree
The Kosher Gourmet by Joseph Erdos: This mushroom and barley soup has an intense -- almost nutty -- flavor that mixes robust with Middle East. It has creaminess without cream
January 11, 2012
Shari Roan: Millions of atrial fibrillation sufferers at risk for devastating, but preventable, stroke
Tom Hussain: Pakistan -- recipient of more than $21 billion in civilian and military aid -- speeds pursuit of Iranian pipeline, defying US
David G. Savage: High court signals it won't be loosening TV's 'indecency' rules
Stephen Ceasar: Oklahoma's Islamic law amendment can't go into effect, court rules
January 10, 2012
Reza Kahlili: From an ex-CIA spy: US must exploit new split in Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Karen Kaplan: Study: Nicotine replacement products ineffective when used in real-life situations
January 9, 2012
Michael Doyle: Put through legal hell over dream home, couple fought back hard --- all the way to Supreme Court
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Jewish World Review
Chosen Words
A newsletter for personal and spiritual growth gleaned from classic biblical and other sources that will help you enhance your day to day life. Likely the most constructive three minutes you will spend today
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Imagine you're lost in the forest
on a bitter cold winter night.
Miraculously, a blazing campfire
appears to provide you
with warmth and light. Surely,
you wouldn't pour water on it.
The neshamah (soul) that gives
us the warmth and light to
find our way in this world is
a miraculous gift, taken by
the Creator from beneath his
Divine throne and invested in
each of us. But it's not made
of fire; Rabbeinu Yonah teaches
that it is made of truth,
since G-d's seal is truth.
Because truth is the basic element
of the soul,
speaking falsehood — truth's
antithesis — diminishes the
soul as surely as
dousing the flames
diminishes the campfire.
In business, community
affairs, family relations
and friendships, truth
is the essential element,
and any profit
that appears to
come of falsehood
is simply an illusion.
The Midrash
relates that Falsehood
came to Noah and
asked for a place on
the ark. Noah
replied that only
pairs were allowed on
board. So, Falsehood
searched until he found
the one willing partner —
Destruction. After thousands
of years of
working as Destruction's
partner, Falsehood suggested
suggested
that they make an
accounting of their profits.
"Profit?" asked Destruction.
"I'm Destruction. Everything I
touch is destroyed. There is
no profit."
We are required to teach
our children everything they
need to survive, from swimming
to earning a living.
Teaching them to be truthful —
through our words and
our example — is the most
essential skill of all. Not only
does it keep them from making
a partner of Destruction;
it nourishes, word by word,
day by day, the warmth and
light of their souls.
—
Adapted from "Listen to Your Messages" by Rabbi Yissocher
Frand, with permission from
Mesorah Publications
Better Relationships
LETTING IT GO
The Torah (Bible) warns of
the yetzer hara's (Evil Inclination) great
success in clothing
itself as the yetzer
tov (Good Inclination). We see the results
of this every time
righteous indignation
throws fuel on some
tiny spark that
would otherwise
die quietly. But
the Bible promotes
peace
as the single
greatest good.
The small annoyances
and infractions
that irritate us
in our daily lives
simply don't outweigh the
imperative to seek peace.
Someone offers an opinion
that you find ill
informed or just
plain wrong. You
offer your point
of view. The
other person
persists. The
normal
impulse is
to argue
your
point.
But to what end? What
would be
lost if you simply
went on to another subject?
Someone behaves toward you in
an irresponsible manner. You
reprimand him. He doesn't
seem particularly repentant.
Now it seems necessary to
uphold your principle and
force the issue. But what would
be lost if you let it slide? If it's
important, you could wait for a
time when the person is more
receptive.
The need to have the last
word, to have one's rightness
confirmed in every situation,
can make life a discordant misery.
When we let go of the issue,
we often find that, within minutes
or hours, it simply doesn't matter any more
Inner Excellence
THE BEST DAY EVER
You learn something new
every day. That clicheŽ is actually
the key to an attitude that can
make every day a great day.
Because each day we are a little
more experienced,
a little
wiser than we
were the day
before, we have
the potential to
reach higher goals.
A person does not
need to wait for
the big raise, the
fabulous present,
the exciting journey
to turn today
into something
special.
Maimonides
told the story of a
distinguished
person who was asked, "What
has been the most joyous day of
your life?"
"It was a day that I was on a
ship," he replied. "There were
people on the ship who mocked
me, and even threw garbage at
me. But I was able to transcend
this and create my own inner
joy."
This person experienced a
distressing situation
as his own
private liberation
day. He
proved to himself
that his inner
landscape was
under his own
control, and couldn't
be invaded by
even the most
unpleasant
occurrences.
That made the
day a great one.
If you want to
lend today the
distinction of
being the greatest day in your
life, focus on what you are better
able to do today. Maybe your
learning comes a little easier;
maybe you handle a difficult
situation with more maturity;
maybe you find that you've gotten
into some positive new
habit that was a struggle for you
before. When you build today
upon everything you've
learned and done before, each
day stands above the ones that
preceded it. Each day can be
the greatest day. So far.
To do:
Start today on something —
a new attitude or action — that
will boost you to a new level of
growth.
—
Adapted from " Happiness," from by
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin, with permission
from Shaar Press
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