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“A uniform simultaneously invests the wearer with special authority(only special people can wear it) and diminishes the person’s personal authority(anyone wearing it acquires the sense of being special). “Without these prescribed garments, the Kohen is merely an ordinary individual and his ritual act becomes a personal gesture” [Hirsch]
As I left the retreat saying goodbyes to a few people that touched me most during my stay I found myself in a taxi with my friend Moshe on the way to Haifa for the train to Tel Aviv. Everything appeared different, somewhat special in a normal sort of way as normal as my breath. I have been practicing different varieties of meditation for over 30 years and “mindful meditation” for over 8 years now. But never have I sat for a 7 day” silent” Jewish Meditation practice in Israel. In fact this was a first ever Silent Jewish Meditation retreat in Israel at the Kibbutz Hannaton Educational and Spiritual Center.
Rahm Emanuel has been the target recently of demands that President Obama replace him in the position of Chief of Staff. The cause was Emanuel’s use of the word “retard” in a derogatory manner.
I was surprised that Mr. Emanuel along with other Obama enthusiastic supporters / advisers have not been called upon to accept some of responsibility for the tragically mistaken advice they provided the president, regarding the presidents ill fated theatrically released, poorly planned Middle-East / Israel/Arab policy.
Of course, the president and his advisers have plenty of other issues to focus on.
This is a piece by Lori Lowenthal Marcus in response to J street lobby efforts.
The New Wing of the “pro-Israel, pro-Peace” Lobby Comes to Town
J Street deceives others in order to falsely represent and promote itself.
The Weekly Standard
by Lori Lowenthal Marcus
February 10, 2010 9:10 AM
This was from the Conference in the Global forum for Combating Antisemitism Spain.
Pilar Rahola is a Spanish politician, journalist and activist.
