Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Haveil Havalim #361: The Post-Shavu'oth 5772 Edition

8 of the Third Month 5772

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week and jointly coordinated through our Facebook GroupThe term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means"Vanity of Vanities," is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English, 'vanity.'
Let's get right to this week's edition!

Shavu'oth

Shira Salamone at On The Fringe seems to think that the second day of Yom Tov in the diaspora has a different halakhic status that the first day.  Does it?  See what she has to say in Splitting Hairs, So To Speak: Shampooing on Yom Tov.  Personally, I believe that the easiest solution regarding this issue would be to move to Israel.

At Esser Agaroth, I ask "What Did Ruth 'Cling' To?"

The Shiloh Muse asks "Was Ruth A Contemporary Of Chana?"


Yom Yerushalayim

The Real Jerusalem Streets presents Jerusalem Day - 45 Years United.

The Shiloh Muse explains how The Door Was Slammed In The Moshiach's Face.

Anthony Reich at The Israel Situation tells us about Keeping Jerusalem Unified.


Israel
News
Sad news comes to us from Tomer Devorah, Pure Souls Have Ascended.  But, she also brings us some upbeat, Torah news in Mazel Tov to the OU and "TT."  For anyone who doesn't know, "TT" stands for "Torah Tidbits."

Tel-Chai Nation reports that the PLO has arrested more reporters and bloggers.

Rafi at Life In Israel reports on The Haredi "Draft Haredim" Plan.

Julie at Walkable Jerusalem reports on the anniversary of the Versailles wedding hall disaster in A Memorial To Bad Urbanism on Derech Beit Lechem.

Life In Israel
A Soldier's Mother gives Advice To New Army Mothers.

In 60 Days to Redemption And Genivat Daat..., An Aspiring Mekubal clarifies the positions of some rabbis, and defends them against the actions of [yet another] possible nut.

Ariel at The Torah Revolution celebrates Rosh Hodesh with Orwellian Language, Another Hostile Step, and Holy Torah Words, May The Rabbi Be Blessed!

Bat Aliyah brings us G-d Work., learning to feel closer to HaShem.

Trip'n Up Mommy tells us about her Home.

At Esser Agaroth, I ask "Does Rabbi Kahane Need Defending?"


Outside Of Israel
News
Tomer Devorah, thinks They'll blame it on the Jew(s), "it" being what Facebook could do to the U. S. economy.

An Aspiring Mekubal gives his Thoughts On Asifa.

Slice Of Life
Susan Esther Barnes, posting at TCJewFolk.com, shares her thoughts on a song in Eternity Utters.

Jennifer at Adventures In Mama-Land presents an Interview With A Jewish Homeschooler.


Wrap-Up
Well, that's a wrap!

Next week will be hosted by Northern Lights & Reflections.  You may submit your posts to her directly at kosherfrugal@gmail.com.  I recommend that you give our on-line submission form a shot first, so that we can get in the habit of using it.

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1 comment:

Batya said...

I always enjoy your Havel Havellims. Thanks for hosting and all of your hard work keeping the carnival going.

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