You can't make a difference! That's NUTs, of course you Can :)

Drop by Drop. Deed By Deed. When the cup is full, one more drop will cause IT to go beyond its boundaries.

Moshiach - the after affect of humanity pushing IT beyond its boundaries.

Have you seen the news lately? Boundaries are getting pushed all over the place for good and bad.

The outcome is visible at the point of measure. When will the point of measure be? which side are You playing on?

Two questions for consideration this fine morning :)

The Secret of Success By Mordechai Wollenberg

Recommended reading - I found this story at chabadla.org by Mordechai Wollenberg called The Secret of Success.

Archeologists discover marble statue in excavation site in Jezreel Valley

Rare statue of Hercules found in northern Israel
Archeologists discover marble statue in excavation site in Jezreel Valley, depicting the Greek demigod holding a club decorated with the skin of the Nemean lion he killed according to legend.

Virtual Tours of Israel

Tour Israel
Plan a Israel vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Israel locals. Tour Israel now virtually and see the true wonders of this unique area as you plan your visit.

Brooklyn to adopt new Safe Stop program for citizens

More than 70 stores in the area have volunteered to be a Safe Stop in the event a citizen is in need of a safe place to get help immediately. Store owners and workers are committed to helping citizens in any emergency to get the help one should need.

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Chabad Kidnap Victim Arrives in Israel

Victim returns!

A family reunited after a horrific ordeal.

Israel - Eco Bike Tours

Discover Israel in its utmost glory with our ultimate 7-day cycling tour!
Our full-board cycling journey will take you to biblical landmarks, bustling cities and pastoral agricultural communities, and through an ever-changing landscape.

Israel Goes Green with Eco Tours

Some aspects of Israel's "Green Revolution" are well known such as the increased use of solar power, water conservation and electric cars, but not many people are aware of the possiblility of enviromentally friendly travel to the land of the bible.

Eco Tours in Israel

This Israel eco tour information sounds very exciting. Israeli organization GoEco matches Israeli and international volunteers with 60 different ecological and humanitarian programs in Israel and the rest of the world.

Touring Israel

Interesting information for anyone who wants to tour the Petra area of Israel. I have not been on this tour, and can not recommend it personally, but the site looks informative.

Israel's Bio Diversity

Israel's Bio Diversity
The state of Israel is a parliamentary
republic in the Middle East looking out over
the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
The country enjoys a unique biodiversity due
to four different phytogeographic regions.
http://www.ronyhavive.net/israel.html

Chabad in Los Angeles

Rony Havive Recommends: Chabad in Los Angeles is a local and vibrant growing community with programs and activities for the entire family.

All are welcome to come and avail yourself of any of the programs and activities. They are very proud of their accomplishments and for becoming an important Jewish program and service provider in Los Angeles area. They welcome you with open arms.

Check it out today

There is nothing as whole as a broken heart.

Is sad bad? Chassidic teaching differentiates between two types of sorrow: merirut, a constructive grief, and atzvut, a destructive grief. Merirut is the distress of one who not only recognizes his failings but also cares about them; one who agonizes over the wrongs he has committed, over his missed opportunities, over his unrealized potential; one who refuses to become indifferent to what is deficient in himself and his world. Atzvut is the distress of one who has despaired of himself and his fellow man, whose melancholy has drained him of hope and initiative. Merirut is a springboard for self-improvement; atzvut is a bottomless pit.

How does one distinguish between the two? The first is active, the second—passive. The first one weeps, the second’s eyes are dry and blank. The first one’s mind and heart are in turmoil, the second’s are still with apathy and heavy as lead. And what happens when it passes, when they emerge from their respective bouts of grief? The first one springs to action: resolving, planning, taking his first faltering steps to undo the causes of his sorrow. The second one goes to sleep.1

The fast of Tisha b'Av

The fast of Tisha b'Av, the saddest date on the Jewish calendar, is the day which saw the destruction of both Holy Temples, as well as many other tragic events throughout our nation's tear-soaked galut (exile).

Fast of Tish'a B'Av

Sunset of August 8 through nightfall of August 9
Work should be avoided. Consult a Rabbi if this is not possible.

During the summer we have The Three Weeks, which is an annual mourning period. This is when we mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple and our launch into a still-ongoing exile.

The period begins on the 17th of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, a fast day that marks the day when the walls of Jerusalem were breached by the Romans in 69 CE.

It reaches its climax and concludes with the fast of the 9th of Av, the date when both Holy Temples were set aflame. This is the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, and it is also the date of other tragedies spanning our nation’s history.

Alzheimer's Disease

 Know the 10 Signs of the disease, it's risk factors, and treatments.
http://www.ronyhavive.info/

Jewish Spirituality on the Jersey Shore

A popular venue, which attracts the youngest members of the shore community, is Crafts for Kids, a storefront on the boardwalk initiated by Tova Rapoport some eight years ago. In the colorful, friendly store, children aged two and older can choose from more than 75 different crafts to build or paint. For the few hundred children who choose a craft every month, the activities are something to do besides sitting at the beach all day.
 http://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/1580732/jewish/Jewish-Spirituality-Found-on-Shore.htm