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Empty Words, Empty Belief
2008-05-13 09:00:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsWelcome US President George W. Bush and US Secretary of State Condelizza Rice to the Land of Israel, the Holy Land, the land promised to Abraham, to Isaac, the Jacob. The land given to the Children of Israel as an eternal inheritance.Mr. President, you profess to be a believing and practicing Christian. As part of your original election campaign, you presented that your belief in God saved your life from various negative directions it was headed. You profess to pray daily and to read the Christian bible daily.I ask you, Mr. President, have you edited your bible to remove those sections where God promised the Land of Israel to the Children of Israel? Or, is it all a sham? Do you not really believe that the bible is relevant for today? And if not, why do you pray and attend services? Or do you believe that God is only relevant for your personal needs?Ms. Rice, you are the daughter of a preacher and were raised in a religious environment. You certainly...
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News of Note
2008-05-13 08:48:00
by Akiva at Mystical Paths* Lebanon is melting down into civil war. Hizbollah is not the only armed group in Lebanon, it seems every ethic group (there's 5 of them) is it's own personal army. While in general we really shouldn't need to care, the chaos will allow them to openly act as a launching ground for Iran funded efforts to hurt Israel. As one Lebanese blogger wrote...Anyone who thinks that this was a smart move by Hassan, Nabih, Talal and even the orange idiot had better think twice. Chances are, this open door will lead to a few hundred thousand shut ones. And it'll be raining missiles outside. We had better pray that normalcy comes back quick to this fragile land of bloodshed.Real info from Lebanon here, here, and here.* Largest US Kosher Meat Plan Shut Down by Immigration RaidRubashkin's, Aaron's Best, Supreme Kosher, Shor HaBor, all via Agriprocessors in Iowa, are now shutdown. Why? Seems over 80% of the employees where illegal aliens (Hispanic workers in the U...
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Existence is One, Many, and Him
2008-05-13 07:00:00
by Reb Gutman Locks at Mystical Paths(Last week we discussed how the creation is both one and many. This week we go higher.)There is the much higher and ultimate perspective of creation, too. This addresses the nature of the One Who fills this entire multitude.There are two verses in the Torah that address these two, distinct perspectives. One addresses the multiple perspective, and one addresses the singular perspective. ?You have been shown in order to know that Hashem, He is G-d. There is none other beside Him.?[i] And, ?You shall know this day and take it to your heart that Hashem, He is the G-d ? in the Heaven above and on the earth below ? there is none other.?[ii]The first verse tells us that Hashem, He is G-d, and that there is none other ?beside Him.? The second line also tells us that Hashem He is G-d, but instead of saying that there is none other ?besides Him,? it simply states that there is none ?other.? It does not add ?beside Him.?We need to learn both of these perspe...
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Arguing with The Arab - Part 3
2008-05-13 04:00:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsYet more "dialog", or is that diatribe, from a Muslim commentor at YouTube...Muslim: i have never claimed the arabs to not commit terrorist acts. all sides do. The sad fact is that you jews are just as bad as those you call terrorists since you also ignore the ethical limits of violence and clearly dont fear god enough to give a shit when you have ignored the option of taking the higher moral ground and only taking an eye for an eye. Instead you openly dissobey your own religion by announcing you will kill 10 arabs for every israeli.(quoting your prime minister" . Assuming you have the right to kill those who attack you...what about the other 7 in the 8:1 ratio?. Does judaism prescribe the death penalty for vocal support of those who target buses???....it is indeed a crime against god to support the targeting of anyone but the perpatrator of a crime. It may even be moraly wrong to voice support for a bus bomber but is this a death penalty in Judaism?. I thi...
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Bush Visit to Jerusalem - Schedule & Impact
2008-05-12 13:52:00
-- A Public Service Announcement --(From the Jerusalem municipal web site.)Maximum security will be implemented in Jerusalem from Tuesday May 13th through Friday May 16th for the Israeli Presidential Conference and the visit of US President George Bush . This will effect the daily life and traffic in Jerusalem.* Prohibited parking Wednesday, May 14thMuseum Row, Shmuel Weiss,Rupin,Ramban,Paris Square, Agron, Hameches Square, King David, Amoni, PLumer Square,Jabotinsky, Wingate Square, Hanassi,Smolanskin,Keren Hayesod,Ben Zvi,Shazar,Binyanei Hauma (emergency exit)Thursday, May 15thMuseum Row, Shmuel Weiss, Rupin, Ramban, Paris Square, Agron, Meches Square, King David, Admoni, Plumer Square, Jabotinsky, Wingate Square, Hanassi, Smolanskin, Keren Hayesod, Israel Museum Parking lot, Kaplan (between Rothschild and Rupin), Arlozorov.Friday, May 16thAdmoni, King David, Meches Square, Agron, Paris Square, Ramban, Rupin, Shmuel Weiss, Museum Row, Israel Museum Parking lot.Cars parking in these...
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The Bad Name of Moshiach
2008-05-12 08:00:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsI'm going to open a can of worms, crack the proverbial pandora's box. For those with strong opinions on the topic I'm about to write, please pause, take a deep breath, and try to focus on my final point rather than going into defensive mode on your position. Thank you.Prior to the final mitzvah campaign of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, mitzvas Moshiach, educating the Jewish, and even non-Jewish, world about Moshiach and the Geulah, Moshiach wasn't an active topic in the Jewish world. Yes, the references were there in davening, and in the Haftorah's, but there weren't shiurim about it, there weren't books about it, it just wasn't in the forefront.The tzaddikim will tell you the Rebbe came within a hair's breath of bringing the Geulah. The power of those days was astounding, and Geulah on the path of chesed was within reach. The words of the Rebbe were literally nevua (prophecy), which were literally fulfilled.But it didn't quite happen. We stepped, n...

Arguing with The Arab - Part 2
2008-05-12 04:00:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsContinued "dialog" with a Muslim about my YouTube vidoes...Muslim: Does your religion teach you that you should turn a blind eye to the limits of ethical violence and the use of minimum force to restrain and preserve/respect life?. I guess not since you are not god fearing enough to take a look at your own crimes or even feel guilty about crossing the bounderies even your own god sets you.enough said.Akiva: Ethical violence, as THEY _specifically_ target women and children??? (And then hide among theirs?)In the West Bank (south of Jerusalem), there is a large Arab town, and across the valley there is a large Jewish town (Beitar Illit).Number of attacks from large Arab town: 0Number of Arab deaths from Israel in large Arab town: 0Number of stores in large Arab town with Jewish clientèle doing a good business, supporting the local Arab town economy: about 35Number of workers from large Arab town that work in Jewish town: about 300BTW, the highest life expecta...
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More on Independence
2008-05-11 17:00:00
Commentor Isaac left these relevant quotes...Regarding the claim that there is "independence" -- that this is freedom to do as they want, we see now that there was never a situation like this where Jews were so dependent on the goyim like now; this situation has brought those who claim that they are independent -- because their conduct is to chase after goyim -- that, Heaven help us, they are totally dependent on goyim, and they can't do anything other than what the goy wants. (Lubavitcher Rebbe, Emor 19 Iyar 5734)***This condition they call "independence" -- at a time when this is an exile even greater than the exile of an impoverished Jew, r"l, in a shtetl in Russia or Poland: that Jew trembled from a goy, how much moreso from a goy with "buttons" (as they called it then) -- but there was a reason for this fear, because if the will arose in the goy to give the Jew a smack, there was no one to prevent it. But now, they invite the goy to come to the Jews and be the boss there, and ...
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Palestinian Media Lies
2008-05-10 23:48:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsIt's just 2 weeks ago we wrote about the Palestinian Humanitarian Disaster of the moment. In that one, they killed the fuel delivery guys, then complained that they were about to be plunged into darkness (due to lack of fuel at the power plant). Oh my.Today, they shot 21 rockets and numerous mortars into Israel, including at the fuel depot, killing 1 innocent civilian.And now they complain that they didn't get enough fuel and shut down their power plant, plunging part of Gaza into darkness. Oh my.Funny thing that, it seems to me that if you keep killing the fuel delivery guys, at some point you just might find yourself short of fuel.When you see pictures of the poor Palestinians in candle light, keep in mind they blew up the delivery guy. You'll probably find the news media fails to mention that. So will the UN when they start screaming about the horrible humanitarian situation.Burma/Mynamar, now that's a true horrible humanitarian situation.Support ...
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Arguing with The Arab - Part 1
2008-05-10 23:01:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsIn response to my Emunah Paths YouTube Video Channel, a Muslim wished to share some thoughts with me...SLAUGHTERING PALESTINIANS AT A RATIO OF (8 to 1) YEAR AFTER YEAR AND THEN SAYING YOU ARE THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM AND ANTI_SEMITISM IS SIMPLY A SIKE JOKE BY ANY STANDARD, LOGIC, RELIGION OR CREED. NO EXCUSES ARE ACEPTABLE FOR THESE LEVELS OF US & UK SPONSORED STATE TERRORISM!. NOT EVEN THE JEWISH HOLY TORAH ALLOWS KILLING BEYOND AN EYE FOR AN EYE!!!!!Source of [8 to 1] statistic: B'TSelem ISRAELI Human Rights Group!I replied:So, by your logic Israel should randomly fire 7,800 anti-personnel rockets into Gaza population centers, because that's what they fired at us?Oh wait, Israel's aim is better, so we might actually hit and kill someone, whereas they miss 92% of the time, so it's ok for them to keep attacking because their aim stinks but not for Israel because theirs doesn't?If you fire upon an enemy from within a school, neither the laws of war nor ...
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Jewish National Home of Palestine
2008-05-08 23:23:00
Guest Post by Elisheva at Mystical PathsIn 1922, the United States Congress ratified the "Jewish National Home in Palestine ". In 1932, US President Herbert Hoover reafirmed this and noted the previous desolate (that means empty, as in NO ONE LIVING THERE) condition of the Holy Land. Read history, know the truth and understand the lies of the 'peace process' of today.Please make use of this very important document, share it, post it, and forward it to the US State Department that seems to have forgotten.The White HouseWashington, DC 29, October 1932On the occasion of your celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which received unanimous approval of both houses of Congress by the adoption of the Lodge-Fish Resolution in 1922, I wish to express the hope that the ideal of the establishment of the National Jewish Home in Palestine, as embodied in that Declaration, will continue to prosper for the good of all the people inhabiting the Holy Land.I have watched wi...

Independence or Dependence?
2008-05-07 23:26:00
by Reb Nati at Mystical PathsAtzmayi or Lo Atzmayi?We can see that there is no truth to this at all! When the Erev Rav and Bush Inc can destroy and intimidate, threaten, beat at will... then we are in trouble folks!This day marks the Yartzeit of Am Israel.60 years ago we were gathered after the Holocaust. And what happened? The Erev Rav put us in a vegetative, garbanzo bean, chickpea state. Rav Brody at Lazer Beams says 'The Falafel State'. This was until they could figure out what to do with us.Wake up and see. If you're honest with yourselves, G-d help us, you'll see us on the brink of annihilation. 'The final solution' has put us in State run ghetto to slowly strangle us, to dope us with materialism and goyish music, TV, xxx and drugs, to tear our kids away from us and Torah with secularism, MTV and the like, and with the media as the tool to cause one to mistrust the other to the point of hatred.We have surely helped them do their job well by sleeping on the job running ...
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Mercaz HaRav: Naftali ben Gila
2008-05-07 19:52:00
-- A Public Service Announcement from Emunah Paths --(This information is directly confirmed with the family as of May 6, 2008, and sourced partially from the One Family Tzedakah Fund in Israel.)There has recently been a tremendous amount of erroneous information on various email lists regarding the condition of Naftali ben Gila Rachel, the most seriously wounded student at Mercacz Harav yeshiva. [Akiva - Two of which I personally received via separate routes this week.]The following information is up to date as of Monday April 14 and comes directly from Naftali's mother, and was re-confirmed with Naftali's aunt on May 6, 2008:Naftali was critically injured in the attack. He was unconscious for 8 days, and regained consciousness on Friday night March 14. He was moved out of ICU into the surgical ward of Shaare Tzedek hospital on Tuesday March 18. He celebrated his 14th birthday on Purim.The family is very much aware of all of the tefillot and the concerted effort undertaken by man...

Yearning
2008-05-06 23:07:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsAnonymous commentor, in response to my post of Holocaust articles on Israeli Holocaust Remembrance day, commented, "So Akiva, you're a Zionist, not a choside, eh? At least be upfront about it."Almost every settlement in the West Bank has a Chabad house. Are they not chassidim because they are in the West Bank? The settlement Tel Tziyon is mostly chassidim, but they're in the West Bank. So is Immanuel.Charedim, the ultra-orthodox of which chassidim make up a major percentage, almost all receive kitzvat yeladim (national child support payments from the Israeli government). Hmm, that's money from the Israeli government. Does that make them not choside? Bet they go to the national health clinics also, probably have babies in the national health system hospitals (exception in Netanya, where the chassidim built their own hospital).But yes, I am a Tzionist! I yearn for the Land of Israel. Every time I eat, I pray for the rebuilding of Jerusalem! (Bet yo...

Synagogue Destroyed in Hebron
2008-05-06 03:07:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsWe happened to be passing through Kiryat Arba as Israeli security forces were busy tearing down a synagogue. Why? It sat in an empty Jewish field, on the site of a murderous terror attack of the past, built by the CHILDREN of Hebron and Kiryat Arba as a response. But in Hebron, you can't use the bathroom without government approval, in triplicate. The attorney general challenged it's existence, and the Supreme Court ruled, illegal. And the authorities came to destroy.To destroy a tiny tin synagogue built by children.But never fear, these children literally won't give in... (3 min, 30 sec, hebrew w/English subtitles)Support the Path! - Posted at Mystical Paths, MPaths.com.
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Existence is One, Many, and Him
2008-05-05 23:11:00
by Reb Gutman Locks at Mystical PathsThe sunlight rests upon the water. When it is still, there will be a single, bright ball of light bouncing off the water.When it is agitated, there will be many small reflections ricocheting off the water. Each reflection is somewhat different than the others. Each has its own location, its own size, and shape, and each faces in its own slightly different direction. Looking at the reflections we see that they are many.When we raise our sights, even a fraction of an inch up off the water, we see that all those reflections are actually a single light. The reflections are many. The light that they are made of is one.Both of these perspectives are true. The reflections are many, and their light is one. The error comes when we mistakenly call the reflections lights, thinking that there is more than one light present. There is always only a single light coming from the sun. This one light radiates in all directions, fills the sky, and rests on everythi...
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Critical
2008-05-04 23:55:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsWe're going to delve into a practical analysis briefly. The situation in Israel is critical, though somewhat existential. Surrounded by enemies on all sides who have figured out a way to hit and hurt, Israel is unwilling as well as pressured by the world to avoid taking the steps that would defend herself and/or prevent further attacks.Instead, she'll allow herself, or pieces of herself, to be sacrificed so the Western nations can keep their oil suppliers happy and stable (as if Israel has anything to do with their stability).But, some of her population is bleeding (S'derot and everything south of Ashdod). Some is nationalistic and insists on acting as if land actually matters. Some is national religious, and acts as if settling the Land of Israel actually matters. And some just cares about the Land of Israel.The rest, which is the 'silent majority'? They're just going about their lives, and as long as terrorist incidents remain 'low' and missile...
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News: Quartet Presses Palestinians on Attacks
2008-05-04 23:30:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsCNN reports that the Mideast Quartet , four international entities seeking peace between Israel and the Palestinians -- expressed deep concern Friday over Palestinian murder attempts against innocent Israeli civilians and rocket attacks on Israeli civilian populations in southern towns. Further, it called to task Hamas for creating a humanitarian disaster by attacking those facilitating the transfer of food, medicine, and international aid.XXXXXXXXXXXX - Just kidding. That would be in a world of just nations, instead...The Mideast Quartet -- four international entities seeking peace between Israel and the Palestinians -- expressed deep concern Friday over Israeli settlement in the West Bank. The group urged Israel to freeze all settlement activity and to dismantle outposts erected since March 2001. It also expressed concern about Palestinian civilian deaths and injuries, including the recent death of a mother and her four children in Gaza. It expressed "...
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...help...help...
2008-05-02 10:59:00
By Rabbi Nati at Mystical PathsAs we here in Israel stood and waited silently for a moment yesterday to contemplate the Holocaust of 60 odd years ago, a chapter is being written in the Final Solution. As was then it is now. We are being duped and lulled into beleieving that all is well. We have failed to be concious of the fact that they are swaying pulbic opinion and setting the stage for the final deinfestation of this world of the Holy people. Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli independence day) is the yaretzheit of Am Yisroel (the Jewish People). Why? Because the State is the antithesis of the the Am Kodesh (the Holy Nation).The plan is falling into place as this is being written. The players are setting up for the final act. Israel was termed by Colon Powell when he was US Secretary of State as the "lastest and last ghetto for the Jews". As of late I've been targeted for wanting the Geulah! This is a revolution in their eyes, dangerous for world or national order. With this post I m...

Sweet Davening
2008-05-02 05:00:00
(received via email, h/t Joshua...)There's a story about a shiur that went on for decades in America...made up of older Jews...the majority were age 70 up to 100. They were all very simple but enthusiastic. They came to America and worked to support their families. They could read Hebrew, but often didn't understand what they read. They did a shiur on the medrash.One day a younger Jew in his late 40s observed an older one davening with such enthusiasm. This yid was known for his great enthusiasm in davening and he barely could read Hebrew and certainly didn't know even what the borchu meant.The younger Jew asked him, how can you daven with such enthusiasm, such energy when you don't even know what you are saying?The older jew responded in yiddish, what does it matter if I know what I'm saying when the words are so sweet!Story from Reb Paltiel on "insidechassidus.org", Tanya ch. 40, internet audio.Support the Path! - Posted at Mystical Paths, MPaths.com.
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In Honor Of...
2008-05-01 01:59:00
In honor of Holocaust Hero's and Marytrs Day, we reprise our articles on the subject. Check some out, they are truly very special and unique to Mystical Paths...Nazi Prisoner #92740More on Nazi Prisoner #92740The Rebuilding by Nazi Prisoner #92740A life in a post, the story of Nazi Prisoner #92740Yad VashemHolocaust Martyr's and HeroesWansee Conference 1942Liberation of AuschwitzAnti-Semitic Protest TodayMay Hashem avenge their blood.
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The Tzadik of Tzanz
2008-04-30 12:49:00
Nice stories in honor of his hilhula, at Heichal HaNegina.

Lost,Threatened, Hidden
2008-04-29 23:10:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsThe leaders have lost their way. It is not a question of turning left or right, for one offers immediate disaster while the other simply slows the disaster down a bit.Is it secular or religious? Shas leaders go to chain, but school funding is up. Rabbis blindly "support the government of Israel". Those who speak out are pushed out of organizations, cut off from access, persona non grata (in this world at least).Those who actually start to make a difference are threatened. The status quo doesn't want change. Or rather, doesn't want the possibility of change it doesn't control.The tzaddikim are SCREAMING, but their voices are being muffled, their message is not getting out.World chaos is building, like watching the clouds of a thunderstorm build or watching a hurricane move on track to hit the shore. But did you hear what Britney Spears was wearing today??? Or what Obama's pastor said? Or what happened to Cristian on Dancing with the Stars??? Oh m...
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Jerusalem Alert
2008-04-29 07:28:00
The following was just forwarded to me. I can't speak for the veracity, but it makes sense in the context of previous pronouncements...I am writing you from Israel after having an emergency meeting with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom I have known since he was 26 years old. I was horrified to learn that when President Bush comes to Israel for its 60th Anniversary in May, he has made the decision to mobilize Arab nations to come for a summit on the 17th & 18th of May.The purpose of this summit is to move forward with the Annapolis Road Map, the plan that will force Israel to give up a large percentage of Judea and Samaria, which they call occupied territories, and divide the Holy City of Jerusalem .It is extremely humiliating to think this would be America?s way of honoring Israel?s 60th year of prophetic rebirth. Even more outrageous, I saw the document confirming that the plan is to have this finalized by November 12, 2008.No actions or thoughts yet, just a first al...
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What is Ego?
2008-04-29 05:00:00
by Reb Gutman Locks at Mystical PathsIf we are only like the ice cubes, and G-d is like the water, then what is ego? Surely, we all have strong ego experiences.As this term is commonly used, ego either refers to the mental function of self-identification, or of self-evaluation. Self-identification is simply a person accurately identifying himself. I know that I am this particular person. I identify myself as this male who is doing these things. This is normal, healthy, ego awareness. We must have this awareness in order to function in the world. I have to know which physical person I am in order to guide myself through my day. We simply could not function without this self-identification.Then, there is ego as the term is usually used. This type of ego experience refers to the generally exaggerated opinions that we may have of ourselves. These appraisals are almost always incorrect, being heavily skewed either to the positive or to the negative. These inaccurate appraisals are very d...

On Jimmy Carter
2008-04-28 23:01:00
by Reb Gutman Locks at Mystical PathsAn older article, but an important read: The Real Jimmy Carter by Alan Dershowitz.What's important to learn from this is how the Saudi's and other Arab oil money is buying major US and world public opinion. Your public officials are being seriously manipulated, and you need to know it.
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Motivation vs Result - The Answer
2008-04-28 18:32:00
by Reb Akiva at Mystical PathsSomehow, in originally posting this, I lost half the post, the answer! It's now here.A reader sent this question:Say a bully hurts a little boy. I retaliate because I care for the little boy. Somebody else retaliates because they hate bullies, or that particular bully.Is both okay? I feel that one is motivated by love whereas the other is motivated by hate. And in the long run, one should always be motivated by love.Another, more personal example: I used to get resentful when my husband didn't help around the house. That anger would fuel me to clean more than I would normally clean -out of spite! Time went by, I worked on myself. Now I want him to go and learn, work, etc. I realize the value of the woman being in charge of -thus taking care of the details of the house. So now I do housework out of love. Does that make sense?But my question is; both motives get the job done. But is there repercussions in the long run?Great question! And, if you do...
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Energy Healing
2008-04-28 11:00:00
by Reb Akiva at Mystical PathsMany new age medical healing practices, traditional ages-ago medical practices, and eastern medical practices have come to our community in the past few years. Some are great and offer proven benefits, some may offer limited or unknown benefits but when healing is needed we try all we can, BUT some are tied to ancient practices of avodah zarah (idol worship) and/or directly tied in with beliefs of other religions. It's rare for a gadol Torah to do a personal investigation of such, but in this case it was actually done. Here is the teshuvah on Energy Healing . While this is from 5 years ago, we present it today to point out practical concerns about new age healing programs and things such as yoga.* Translation of a teshuva from R. Yisroel Halevi Belsky *I have been asked regarding a new healing treatment called Consegrity, which, according to its proponents, has already been used to heal many ill people in wondrous ways. I have also heard many storie...

Motivation versus Results
2008-04-28 05:00:00
by Reb Akiva at Mystical PathsA reader sent this question:Say a bully hurts a little boy. I retaliate because I care for the little boy. Somebody else retaliates because they hate bullies, or that particular bully.Is both okay? I feel that one is motivated by love whereas the other is motivated by hate. And in the long run, one should always be motivated by love.Another, more personal example: I used to get resentful when my husband didn't help around the house. That anger would fuel me to clean more than I would normally clean -out of spite! Time went by, I worked on myself. Now I want him to go and learn, work, etc. I realize the value of the woman being in charge of -thus taking care of the details of the house. So now I do housework out of love. Does that make sense?But my question is; both motives get the job done. But is there repercussions in the long run?Support the Path! - Posted at Mystical Paths, MPaths.com.
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Making the News: Going after Politicians for Following the Law
2008-04-27 16:50:00
by Akiva at Mystical PathsA study released about a month ago statistically confirmed what many of us knew, 40% of news reports in Israel aren't news, they're opinion (the reporter is making them up to present his/her position). This is blatently clear from reading websites such as YNetnews or Haaretz.It gets worse when they specifically go after someone, and if they can't find the merest excuse or example of lawbreaking (such as having spit on the sidewalk once 10 years ago), they'll try to make one up. This was recently the case with Bibi Netanyahu, who they went after for making a trip to London where the accommodations were paid for by the trip sponsor. Besides this not actually being illegal, the trip was requested by the Israeli government and for Israeli PR purposes. And, as anyone who watches Israeli PR knows, Netanyahu is about the only Israeli politician who has the slightest clue how to speak to the Western press. In the end the issue faded because, well, there wa...
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