Worthy cause of the day: Please sign MoveOn.org’s petition that George W. Bush meet with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a US soldier who died in Iraq and who wants to discuss the war with him and is sitting vigil outside his ranch until he complies.
Worthy sermon: “Sinas Chinam” by Rabbi Mordechai Willig. Note: This sermon is in Judeo-English and thus many terms, including the title (“Causeless Hatred”) may be incomprehensible to those not sufficiently acquainted with the language. Translations:
- passuk = verse
- Eicha = Lamentations (Biblical book)
- Tisha B’av = the Ninth of ’Av
- Yerushalayim = Jerusalem
- churban = destruction, specifically the destruction of the Temple
- sinas chinam = causeless hatred
- apikores = heretic
- gemara = Talmudh
- talmedei chachamim = religious scholars
- rabbonim = rabbis
- Beis Hamikdosh = Temple
- halacha = Jewish law
- hashkafa = outlook, moral philosophy
- ge’ula = redemption, specifically the coming of the Messiah
Aaron
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Dayorder: Kaysar was voted back into the house. All Oceanians are to joy for this victory for Ingsoc. In celebration, the chocolate ration will be raised in the house. Michael and Eric will be taked nowwise to joycamp for facecrimeful oldthinking, where they will be reteached goodthink and eat peanut butter and jelly.
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