Emunah

Emunah
is the spiritual state associated with the inner experience of the highest of the three "heads" of keter, the Reisha d'lo Ityada ("the unknowable head").

Emunah is the essential connection, or "covenant," between Israel and God.

In Chassidut we find the saying that the "simple faith" (emunah peshutah) of the "simple Jew" (yehudi pashut) links him to the "simple (absolute) unity" (achdut peshutah) of God's Atzmut (Essence, above the revelation of His infinite light, or en sof ).

Every Jewish soul inherits its faith from the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Jewish people in general, and from Abraham, the "first believer," ...

Celebrate with us!

http://thewriterscafe.tripod.com/id22.html

Yakov, our father who was ready for the real world task!

http://thewriterscafe.tripod.com/id17.html


Why did Yskov choose to flee the scene with all of his children, property and wealth? What was the buzz about Yakov right before he left the epmployment of Lavan. Did Lavan's friends and family think the Yakov was a top notch worker, straightforward, direct and honest in his his dealing with his father-in-law, Lavan?

Lurianic Kabbalah

Lurianic Kabbalah: "The Kabbalah, however, is unique in its position in the history of western thought, acting as it were as a 'switching station' in which the biblical tradition, oriental mysticism and western philosophy converge. In the Kabbalah of Isaac Luria these traditions combine with Luria's profound spiritual insight and intense mythical imagination to produce a comprehensive philosophical and psychological vision of the nature of God and humankind that was only imperfectly represented in the prior traditions. Of equal significance, however, is the relationship between the Kabbalah and more modern systems of thought and practice"

Aharon's Ark

Aharon's Ark: "Aharon's Ark This Vessel is being created to preserve what is good. The World rests on three pillars: Torah, Service to Hashem (G-d) and Acts of Chesed (kindness)"

CNN.com - Scientists agree world faces mass extinction - August 23, 2002

CNN.com - Scientists agree world faces mass extinction - August 23, 2002: "By Gary Strieker CNN (CNN) -- The complex web of life on Earth, what scientists call 'biodiversity,' is in serious trouble. 'Biodiversity includes all living things that we depend on for our economies and our lives,' explained Brooks Yeager, vice president of global programs at the World Wildlife Fund in Washington, D.C. 'It's the forests, the oceans, the coral reefs, the marine fish, the algae, the insects that make up the living world around us and which we couldn't do without,' he said. Nearly 2 million species of plants and animals are known to science and experts say 50 times as many may not yet be discoveredBy Gary Strieker CNN (CNN) -- The complex web of life on Earth, what scientists call 'biodiversity,' is in serious trouble. 'Biodiversity includes all living things that we depend on for our economies and our lives,' explained Brooks Yeager, vice president of global programs at the World Wildlife Fund in Washington, D.C. 'It's the forests, the oceans, the coral reefs, the marine fish, the algae, the insects that make up the living world around us and which we couldn't do without,' he said. Nearly 2 million species of plants and animals are known to science and experts say 50 times as many may not yet be discovered"

BBC News | SCI/TECH | Growing threat to rare species

The South American marsh deer faces many threats (Photo: Mariano Gimenez Dixon)
BBC News SCI/TECH Growing threat to rare species: "Those listed as threatened to some degree number 11,046 plant and animal species, in almost all cases because of human activities. IUCN says this means that 24% of mammals and 12% of birds 'face a high risk of extinction in the near future'. The list includes 18,276 species and subspecies. About 25% of reptiles, 20% of amphibians and 30% of fish so far assessed are listed as threatened. Those listed as threatened to some degree number 11,046 plant and animal species, in almost all cases because of human activities. IUCN says this means that 24% of mammals and 12% of birds 'face a high risk of extinction in the near future'. The list includes 18,276 species and subspecies. About 25% of reptiles, 20% of amphibians and 30% of fish so far assessed are listed as threatened. "