I would like to wish all my readers Chag Semech and hope your holiday Seder go well.
Obama dons the kippah
It seems even the American President is getting into the Passover mood;
In a letter, Obama called the story of Jews’ ascent from slavery to freedom in the Land of Israel as “among the most powerful stories of suffering and redemption in human history,” accompanied by rituals and symbols that indicate “the beauty of freedom and the responsibility it entails.”
Though Passover starts on Wednesday evening, Obama will be hosting the second Seder, on Thursday night, apparently so that those in attendance can celebrate with their families on the first night.
The guest list was not immediately available, though it is likely to include top Obama advisors David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel, both of whom are Jewish, as well as some of the key Jewish donors to Obama’s presidential campaign.
I think this a great idea and hope it is a tradition that becomes permanent.
It should really come as no surprise to anyone that is familiar with terrorism in the Middle East but Al-Qaida’s No. 2 nut-case has warned Palestinians in Gaza , in a 25 minute recording, against accepting a truce with Israel in an audio message posted on extremist Web sites. The people of both Gaza and Israel have suffered for too long and I think Hamas is considering to soften their stance and try and become a more legitimate political party. Al-Qaida must feel the same way that is why they are afraid.
Egyptian-born Ayman al-Zawahri said “Israel’s Arab aides” are trying to impose a truce in Gaza to defeat the Palestinians and he called on them to be steadfast while Jewish targets are attacked around the world. Zawahri described ongoing negotiations for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as “plots and conspiracies” to defeat the Palestinians after Israel’s “aircraft and artillery” failed. Zawahri said Islamic terrorists would help the Palestinians by mounting attacks everywhere, “for the entire world is our field against the targets of the Zionist Crusade.”
It is so sad to see the hate of terror try and halt peace.
The recent Tu Bishvat family seder. Everyone had a great time and we all learned a little bit about this fantastic holiday celebrating the birthday of the trees!
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Hanukah is one of the kids favorite holidays!