Upcoming class event....

Gday guys,

due to the homecoming of dovi new, shimi ash, and iyh yossi spigler(or so I heard), we want to iy'h organise a class event, in one of the upcoming weeks on a sunday prehaps.

Theres been a few basic ideas being thrown around, I reckon we should go to a park for a barby and some sports/catching up, others prefer other events.....
With times- I prefer sunday arvo, but apparently some of us aren't bums and work, so it ain't good for 'em.
Now the beauty of a blog should come to the fore- PLEASE post your ideas for events, most suitable times for you (nite/day, sunday/weekday) ASAP, so that we can make the best decision liked by everyone....

Thank you, yehuda

Article about Bobom waks

Gday guys, since posting has sort of dried up a bit, and this is relevant to our class, I thought I would post an article link from "The Australian" a few weeks ago about our dear ex-classmate Avrohom Sholom (aka Bobom) Waks (aka Waksy) who is now proudly serving in the IDF(Tzahal).

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19947243-601,00.html


May Hashem Bless him and all the other soldiers and citizens in the Holy Land safety and success.

And guys please don't be reluctant to post stuff......

another very funny clip(audio!)

once again I present to you another funny clip entitled "Burger King Beirut" going around the internet connected to the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.Its good to find a light side to such a serious matter....

http://players.mediazone.co.il/media/authors/34/playlists/2341/2341_static.asx

Keep up the tehillim !!

Gut shabbos to all.

funny video

This is the best I could do, create a link to this hilarious video. If anyone knows how to actually put a video into the blog, could they just add advice in the comments section.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WxQcWNHmAo

pics from the 'war in the north'

Guys here are some pics of war courtesy of jpost.com, which I found to be quite powerful...

pic on top:Troops return from Lebanon with ragged Hezbollah flag/

pic on bottom: empty streets of Nehariya(btw I was on this street there before and it was booming with people!)

Chabadniks meeting with soldiers near the border

Soldiers pray at an artillery position near Kiryat Shmona

(Being that most of the Australian media is quite biased, I find, that to find out whats happening in Israel websites are better, here are some which are quite good and please feel free to add others that you know about....

Arutz Sheva: www.israelnationalnews.com

Jerusalem Post: www.jpost.com

debka (very in-depth!): www.debka.com

Honest reporting (shows what the media won't show): www.honestreporting.com

Israel insider: www.israelinsider.com

In the wake of Tisha B'av, our mourning of destruction, may we merit to see only salvation and true everlasting peace in Eretz Yisrael, together with the speedy coming of Moshiach.

Just a reminder to please continue saying Tehillim chof,chof beis, pay gimel and kuf chof alef, kuf chof lamed(20,22,83,121,130) plus 69, 104 and 150 if possible.

PLEASE EVERYONE CONTINUE THE POSTING!

Tisha B'av

Gday guys I know this is (charectiristically) a bit late notice but I wanted to wish all well over the fast and to use their Tisha B'av as properly as possible.
Basically, just a quick run down on the rules: no eating, drinking, showers, smearing lotion,physical relations, or leather materials worn.

The theme of the day: is mourning and sadness. Therefore we try not to act too happily by sitting on low stools till tommorow arvo and minimise music and freindly greetings. These are just basic laws, there are more do see your 'Jewish code of law' for more info.

So what are we mourning for: 1st and 2nd temple gone, spies sins, spanish inquisition and world war I which led to holocaust.

Not to be confused with: depression, this is not to lead to depression, rather we hope that the Moshiach will come and it will turn into a Yomtov, and therefore some level of inner hope and optimism should pervade our being.

ok guys, all the best and keep up the blogging!!!