Random Thoughts
- Kinda liked this article on Yom Ha'atzma'ut.
- Anyone else notice that the names of the 2 main dividers of Eretz Yisrael and Yerushalayim are Otniel and Ehud - which happen to be the names of the first 2 (righteous) leaders of the Jewish people who lead from start to finish while in the land? (See Shofetim 3:9 and 3:15)
- Rafi G. asked me to post about the aforementioned Hachnassat Sefer Torah celebration. It was very nice. I heard estimates that about 1000 people participated - coming from many area shuls - not just Adas Yeshurun. It started at Rabbi Cohen's house, and included a float that had a band playing on top. (Apparently, there was a heter for this occasion to be done during Sefirat Ha'Omer, which is why there could be music.) Crossing Touhy was a scene in and of itself. Cars were stuck every which way and needed to be diverted. At the shul, there was a nice amount of dancing in the main room and it soon became packed. Later, Chaim Suss spoke, followed by Joey Abramchik, then Rabbi Cohen, and finally, Rav Salomon, Shlit"a. Mincha followed. Refreshments were served in the social hall. All in all, it was a great event.
posted by yaak @ 5/09/2006 02:32:00 AM
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3 Comments:
sounds like it was great.
I was wondering why they did it during sefira and did not wait.. do you know what the hetter was? After all, one cannot get married during these days.. What was the urgency?
Good point on Ehud and Otniel..
Nice observation about Ehud and Otniel. But what is the conclusion?
Rafi,
I don't know, but I'll try BL"N to find out for you. Or, you can ask your brother. I heard that same question asked more than once that day.
Anonymous,
I don't know what the conclusion is.
I'm assuming you're asking what similarities to the Judges foretell what will be in the future. I'm not a Navi, so I can't tell you.
What it does say is that Otniel judged for 40 years, and Ehud for 80 years.
Draw your own conclusion, because I don't know what to make of it.
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