Havel-Havalim, The Lots of Latkes Edition

Welcome to Havel-Havalim, the Lots of Latkes Edition – otherwise known as number 294. First, an introduction:

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs — a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It’s hosted by different bloggers each week and coordinated by Jack. The term ‘Haveil Havalim,’ which means “Vanity of Vanities,” is from Qoheleth, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other ‘excesses’ and realized that it was nothing but ‘hevel,’ or in English, ‘vanity.

 Chanukah:

Elise shares some Chanukah music here and here.

Esser Agoroth writes about lighting Chanukah candles outside.

Leora muses about Chanukah and Jpix.

Batya posts about pirsumei nisa and how we dress.

Shimshonit writes about Chanukah in Gush Etzion.

Chabad Lubavitch posts about an ancient olive press in Israel.

Letters of thought muses about Matisyahu’s new song, and thinks he is missing the point.

 

Torah:

Rabbi Oliver posts about the two types of kindness. He also shares with us how the Avos prepared us to receive the Torah.

Joshua Waxman at the parsha blog has an interesting post about an old fashioned reasoning for dreams.

Judaism:

Isramom brings our attention to a discussion about the changing of women’s roles in Orthodox Judaism.

Yoel Meltzer writes about Jewish identity.

The Rebbetzin’s Husband posts about the women’s section at the synagogue.

CosmicX posts about fasting and praying for rain, and about another’s journey through the shidduch world.

Israel:

Jewish Israel posts about missionary work in Israel.

Elise shares with us a special story of inclusion.

Esser Agoroth posts about the Israeli media’s political correctness.

Batya compares Bibi Netanyahu’s recent actions to an old game show.

Joel shares with us the latest about religion and state in Israel. Here is part two.

Esser Agoroth posts about Wikileaks and Israel.

Jewish Parenting: (This category was suggested by last week’s host, and I agree with her….)

Mrs. S. mulls over the decision over whether to send her teenager on the trip to Poland.

Batya over at Meander posts about abuse in the religious community.

Humor:

Batya shares with us her adventure, looking for the WC .

Susan posts about Jews in space.

Joshua Waxman writes about Yosef and stoning.

Benji’s back in town, and making us laugh again.

Personal:

Rikismom writes about heroes.

Batya at meander posts about Chanukah being the assimilated Jew’s last stand.

 

 



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