Courage to Refuse nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Wow. Courage to Refuse and its founder David Zonshein were nominated for a 2004 Nobel Peace Prize!
As their website tells it,
he movement and its founder were recommended to the prize committee by two Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Captain (reserve) Zonesheine, chairman and founder of the movement: “Our nomination is a victory of [...]

Torah Commentary for this Week - Sukkot

This shabbat is chol ha-moed (the intermediate days of ) sukkot. Rav Kook, has a brief and beautiful commentary on the fragility of a sukkah and the fragility of peace. (He also links this comment to the daily evening hashkiveinu prayer.)
His comment begins,
The Sabbath evening prayers use an unusual metaphor for peace: “Spread [...]

Shanah Tovah

May 5765 be a year of health, happiness, success, growth and Torah for you and yours.

A hero

Yanis Kanidis, a janitor at the school which was attacked in Russia, gave his life for those of the children. Please go to this translation of the story in the Hebrew press and read about his heroism. He is an example of dedication, care and sacrifice.
UPDATE As Allison herself posted, there is now some dispute [...]

Condolences to the people of Russia

My heart breaks for all in Russia, especially the residents of Beslau. Reading accounts and seeing picutres of the human devestation and the lives which are forever changed has given me much pause this Shabbat. Let’s all please keep them (and all who suffer from terror) in our thoughts, prayers and hearts. [...]