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Welcome to the 147th edition of haveil havalim.

Contents
Culture
Torah
Israel
Antisemitism
History
Personal
Politics
Judaism

Culture

Seraphic Secret writes an appreciation of the great choreographer Michael Kidd: Baruch Dayan Ha-Emet.

Books and Beliefs presents Help Write a Book Pitch! Be Involved from the Very Beginning!, saying, "Edit #1 of the second book in this rabbi detective series is nearly finished and now's the time to get involved! Make your opinion count!"

Schvach - פני דל presents The Rebbe as Student. This is a nice story, but I couldn't view the accompanying picture. I hope it was a limitation of my browser and not a problem with the post.

Balashon - Hebrew Language Detective gives a history of agape.
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Torah

Daf notes discusses the source of Drinking Wine by Kiddush

Rechovot: A Place to Expand has thoughts on starting Sefer Shmot again: Moshe’s death begins again.
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Israel

The Muqata جميل في المقاطعة sees a political ad Smack Olmert with a Hammer, win a prize. and asks what the response would be if the context were different.

Yourish.com notes how Walt and Mearsheimer help Egypt evade responsibility for helping Hamas in Egypt on border smuggling: Blame the Israel Lobby.

Boker Tov Boulder wonders Where has all the money gone?. It's not such a mystery.

Esser Agaroth has no hesitation with accepting help in: Christian Support: I'll Take Some.

This Ongoing War presents 25-Dec-07: The season to be jolly? A different viewpoint. Pilgrims are safe in Beit Lechem, but residents aren't safe in Sderot.
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Antisemitism

Sammy Benoit presents 2007's MOST SELF HATING JEWS FINALISTS posted at YID With LID. So go VOTE!

mnuez presents antisemitism posted at , saying, "Some important, but decidedly different, words on antisemitism."

Anarcho-Judaism presents Reunion with some "good friends" saying,
"It's been a while since I pushed your buttons, David."
I'm happy to see him expressing himself without the resorting to the crutch of profanity. I'm not sure what his point is though. Neither post nor blog is recomended.
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History

The Volokh Conspiracy presents some facts about Early Soviet Jewish Emigration: (of the late 20th century).

A Simple Jew has a challenge of: Guess Who? A Picture From The Family Album. The answer's already in the comments, so test your knowledge before checking them.

YID With LID presents How Hebron Became Occupied Territory in the 1930's.
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Personal

Temunot presents Missing My Dad.

Ari's Blog presents Memories of My Grandfather: A Bunch of Crap.
I'm not happy with the title, but after reading the post I understand it a little better. Still a touching recollection.

SuperRaizy celebrates with her son! Happy Birthday, Boy.

SuperRaizy presents A Really Good Idea for couples who are planning to get married.

Seraphic Secret presents Karen's Free Lunch at Yeshiva of Flatbush, saying, "It's funny what we remember from our yeshiva education. On our way to a levaya, Karen and I share one very specific memory. Let the salivating begin."

NY's Funniest Rabbi discusses what one wants to do versus what will sell in WWII. Plus haiku, of course.

treppenwitz presents Shabbat Shalom. Maybe this belonged in the Israel ategory. Pictures can be worth a thousand words.

Ha'azina Tefilati considers how best to approach her Rabbi in The rabbi, the gabbai, and sobbing in the bathroom.

me-ander presents a great "hashgachah" story: I Am Not Making This Up!.
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Politics

Schvach - פני דל shows the perversity of The Ethnic Discrimination Accusation Gone Awry.

Israellycool presents more ISM loathsomeness The Terror Enablers.

Judeopundit presents "Iranian jews who believe in Islamic Revolution are determined to continue to lead their life in the country". And if they don't?

Daled Amos writes about how another Israeli "red line" may disappear in Daled Amos: Israeli Government Reinterprets "Blood On Their Hands".

My Right Word presents Almost Passing for Pasachoff, saying, "Yisrael Medad reveals his secret peace plan. Well, the operative part."

NRO's Media Blog presents Christmas Smear, to be enjoyed, I suppose, with egg nog.

From the Hills of Efraim - Blogs presents Sababa Sabbah posted at , saying, "Over at YMedad's Arutz7 blog, he gets hot under a Latin Patriarch's collar."

Elder of Ziyon presents another few reasons Why Palestinian Arabs cannot govern themselves.

Israel National News presents Synagogue and State - Opinion - Arutz Sheva. Yid with Lid hits the big time!

snapped shot presents Professional Protester, Palestinian-Style. i.e. A new "Rage Boy."

Israel Matzav observes an upcoming deadline D-Day: March 21, 2008.

I've thought that the suggestion that President Bush visit Sderot is wishful thinking because of security considerations. But will the president be any safer in Ramallah? Israel Matzav observes that Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades to 'protect' Bush visit to Ramallah.

Israel Matzav writes about the shamelessness of an Israeli editor in David Landau, have you no shame?.

My Right Word presents David Landau Supports "Rape", saying, "Yisrael Medad can't understand why a liberal radical like David Landau would use the verb "rape" in asking America to pressure Israel."
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Judaism

Rechovot: A Place to Expand presents Silly Rabbit, Shuls are for Kids!.

Life in Israel presents schooling and conformity. I get the impression that this occurs more frequently in Israel than in the states.

Schvach - פני דל shows how an important ideal has influence: A Bat Noach and the Long Reach of the Chofetz Chaim.

Orthodox Freelancers Guild presents Baruch's Interview With Rabbi Rakeffet posted at , saying, "My Interview with Rosh Yeshiva, Professor of Rabbinic Literature, and historian Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff!"
Unfortunately, this interview can only be accessed by AOL users or those who have access to podcasts through AOL.

YID With LID presents JEWISH National Fund REJECTS SHOMER SHABBOS WORKER. One wonders what the JNF does that's so important that it needs to be done on Shabbat.

A Simple Jew presents "My Advice Is This…".

Life in Israel wonders what the limitations of accommodation are Letters to the Editor: mehadrin (separate) buses.

Everyone likes a smackdown, but Rabbi without a cause explains why he avoids Interdenominational smackdowns.

Dixie Yid - Thoughts on life and Chassidus presents Guest Post by Author - Women from the Fall of Eve to the Full Redemption, saying, "In this guest post by the author, Rebbetzin Devorah Heshelis tells us about what moved her to write this book, which brings the issues of women in orthodoxy to light in a new way to those who have had trouble with other approaches in the past. At the same time, her book is heavily sourced. Enjoy!"

Shiloh Musings presents thoughts on the way the world works: Supreme Choreographer by A Friend.
And last but not least Shiloh Musings muses about the Big Kahuna!
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Jan 6, 2008 - Yid with Lid
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