The Trouble With the World
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Posted:Aug 26, 2008 9:55 am
Last Updated:Apr 29, 2024 4:54 am 7961 Views
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The trouble with the world is that ....
the Intelligent are full of Doubt
While the Fools
are too darn sure of themselves 
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*^* Rosh Hashanah Funnies *^*
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Posted:Oct 27, 2007 3:18 am
Last Updated:Apr 29, 2024 4:54 am 9950 Views
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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, starts soon. Unlike January 1st, which is filled with merrymaking and parties, Rosh Hashanah is a time for introspection, and purifying one's soul, In conjunction with this is the custom of Tashlich, where people take crumbs and throw them into a river or other body of water to symbolize throwing away one's sins and starting the new year fresh.
However, times have changed...
Taking a few crumbs to Tashlich from whatever old bread is in the house lacks subtlety, nuance and religious sensitivity. Instead, consider these options this year for Rosh Hashanah:
For ordinary sins, use White Bread
For exotic sins, French Bread
For particularly dark sins, Pumpernickel
For complex sins, Multi-grain
For twisted sins, Pretzels
For tasteless sins, Rice Cakes
For sins of indecision, Waffles
For sins committed in haste, Matzah
For sins of chutzpah, Bread that's fresh
For substance abuse, Poppy Seed
For committing arson, Toast
For committing auto theft, Caraway
For being ill tempered, Sourdough
For silliness, Nut Bread
For jingoism,Yankee Doodles
For excessive use of irony, Rye Bread
For telling bad jokes, Corn Bread
For hardening our hearts, Jelly doughnuts
For war-mongering, Kaiser Rolls
For immodest dressing, Tarts
For causing injury or damage to others, Tortes
For promiscuity, Hot Buns
For being holier than thou, Bagels
For unfairly upbraiding another, Challah
For trashing the environment, Dumplings
For sins of laziness, Any Very Long Loaf
For lying, Baked Goods with Nutrasweet and Olestra
For the sins of the righteous, Angel Food Cake
For selling your soul, Devils Food Cake
For lust in your heart, Wonder Bread
For inhaling, Stoned Wheat
Remember, you don't have to show your crumbs to anyone.
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" Eem ra'ev 'e'cha ha'a'chee'le'hu le'chem ve'eem tza'me hash'kehu ma'ye
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Posted:Oct 12, 2007 6:34 am
Last Updated:Oct 27, 2007 3:11 am 13386 Views
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If he who hates you is hungry feed him and if he's thirsty serve him drinking water.
Newton's 3rd law generally says (in laymen terms) that "every action has an equal and opposite re-action". Understanding how this law works especially in conflict situations is crucial.
Hating those who hate us or expressing anger and rage through actions towards our rivals may be the easiest thing to do, but if we pause and observe for a moment we'll discover that anger and hate would only answer to Newton's 3rd law - cause an equal and opposite re-action from our rivals.
If we reconsider our reaction in a rational way we should change feelings of hate and anger with those of understanding and generosity. If we educate our self and our to do so in a genuine and truthful way a real change will occur in our reality and our life.
Feelings of hatred often result from abuse, jealousy, negligence and exploitation. If we look into these roots while maintaining our positive approach our enemy will eventually change his approach, resulting in time with friendship between people!
Shalom 
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