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Marching for My Mom, the Agunah
Last Sunday, March 22nd, a march was held in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY in order to raise awareness of the ever growing agunah crisis in our communities. I was honored to be one of the speakers at the march. Before I discuss whether or not the march was a success, I'd like to talk about why I spoke.
Thirteen years ago, when I was only seven years old, my parents got a civil divorce. To this day, my father has still not given my mother a gett, a religious divorce. His reasons for withholding a gett have changed over the years—he wants a different custody agreement, more money, he still loves her–but his attitude has not. Growing up, my siblings and I were constantly caught in between our parents. My mother tried very hard to never speak ill of my father when we were nearby. My father on the other hand, would go out of his way to put our mother down when we were with him. There were several times my father was even overheard threatening our lives if my mother continued to fight for full custody! Becoming involved with the Agunah march, and defiantly speaking out against my father, was probably the hardest thing I have ever done in my life.
So why did I agree to speak? I agreed because it was necessary. The world needs to understand that gett refusal is a real issue, and we can't keep sweeping it under the rug. I agreed to speak so that other agunot, chained women, will find the courage to reach out for help. I agreed so that other children of agunot will know that they are not alone, that there are others like themselves, who can help them make the right choices, especially when they are difficult choices to make.
Initially, many, many people seemed to be against the actual march, arguing that we were only marching to further our "personal agendas." Well, they were actually correct. Since all Jews are brothers and sisters, if one Jew is in pain, it becomes every Jewish person's personal agenda to relieve him or her of said pain. The challenge is that people don't enjoy stepping out of their "happy little bubble" to see that there is pain. They would rather sweep it all under the rug, and pretend it doesn't exist.
I, along with many other brave people, realized that the rug has gotten too small for all the dirt. So we organized a march to bring awareness to the agunah crisis. To force people to understand that it cannot continue, to "pop the bubbles" so to speak. And to do it all in a nice, peaceful way. Maybe the march was the right way to go about it, maybe it wasn't. But it was something. That is all that mattered.
Did it succeed the way we expected, or hoped, it would? No, it didn't. We hoped to have hundreds of men, women, children, and rabbis marching together as one. We hoped the march would be broadcasted on all the news stations. We hoped every single Jew would hear our voice and join us. Unfortunately, that did not happen. For a while, it seemed like we had failed in our mission.
However, we did not fail! We succeeded in more ways than we could have possibly imagined. It was because people fought us every step of the way that we managed to make global news. We succeeded in making every person who is interested in truth, able to hear our voice. We succeeded in making sure every Chabad rabbi is now aware of the crisis among us. We succeeded in informing the younger generation about the solution of the halakhic prenup, a document couples can sign before their wedding that prevents the agunah crisis.
Since last week's march, many other agunot have gathered the amazing courage to reach out and ask for help. Since my speech went viral, two couples have already contacted me, (probably more without my knowledge) telling me they will look into signing the prenup.
For the reasons stated above, I would say that our march was a complete success, even if we achieved it through ways we did not anticipate. God runs the world, and we are only God's messengers. No one can predict how something will happen. We can only try our best and hope God grants us success, even if that path was not the one we had intended to march.
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Megillah, Matzah, and Equality
This is an exciting time of the year to be an observant Jew. The religious momentum in the months of Adar and Nisan begins to build up two weeks before Purim with Parshat Shekalim and culminates at the night of the first Seder. What makes the spring time so special is that the central mitzvah of each holiday – the public reading of the megillah on Purim and the private eating of matzah on Passover – are among the few time-bound commandments that apply equally to men and women.
The reason is well known. In the language of the Rabbis, women must hear the megillah and eat matzah because "af hein hayu b'nes" – women too were included in the miracle of the rescue in Shushan and the exodus from Egypt. In the Rabbinic mind, salvation from the mortal danger which threatened the entire community rendered all Jews equal. Eve, the primordial woman, was cursed with dependence on her husband when she was banished from the Garden of Eden. But, when Pharaoh and Haman threatened the Jewish people, equality between husbands and wives, men and women, was at least partially restored. Essentialist differences based on gender are erased on Purim and Passover.
It is becoming a widespread practice among Open Orthodox think tanks like Beit Hillel to publish responsa engaging with contemporary issues relating to gender in modern Jewish life, including the questions of women's obligation in time-bound commandments. One discomforting aspect of these well-intentioned papers is a reliance on standard halakhic categories. Much of the discussion focuses on personal status rather than the performance of the mitzvah itself. The point of departure is invariably the relative rank of men versus women rather than the intrinsic capacity of the person to fulfill the mitzvah. For example, when considering women's participation in prayer services, the discussion hinges on the position of women in the hierarchy of obligation (slaves, children, deaf people, mentally incompetent people, women and men) and this determines whether or not women can fulfill specific roles such as reading from the Torah or leading prayers for the congregation. The same logic prevails even in the laws relating to the reading of the megillah. Some halakhic authorities persist in affording women a lower status than men and do not permit women to read on behalf of men. There have also been attempts to support specific practices with innovative applications of established halakhic principles that transcend gender status. A good illustration is Rabbi Sperber's invocation of the principle of kvod ha'briyot, "human dignity," to enable greater participation by women in communal prayer and Torah reading. But this is a notable exception. Usually the think tank responsa compile a list of lenient positions without establishing an underling legal basis and, as such, are unconvincing.
Back to megillah and matzah. If an external military or political threat provided a sound rationale for full equality in the requirement to perform these two mitzvot, can this model be extended to internal existential threats to Jewish survival? The notion of mortal threat to the Jewish people could be expanded to include the internal peril of inter-marriage and assimilation that is fostered by persistent gender inequality in defining status and requirement to perform mitzvot. Women and men who are fully engaged in the modern world may find Orthodoxy's adherence to traditional gender roles, with its limitation of women's involvement in all of the commandments, increasingly untenable and drift away from Orthodoxy. Alternatively, internal threat could be viewed on an individual level in which a person's inner motivation to grow and thrive religiously is stymied by perceived gender inequality. This, too, might cause talented and committed men and women to abandon Orthodoxy for more egalitarian alternatives. This threat would represent a new point of departure for developing a gender neutral assessment of who should be obligated to perform all time-bound mitzvot.
Based on this reasoning, the requirement to eat, sleep, and sit in a sukkah or to participate in a daily minyan, prayer service, would be equally incumbent upon men and women. Instead of finding a reason to mandate performance of a specific time-bound mitzvah as an exception to the rule, this reformulation of the meaning of "af hein hayu b'nes" would assume that men and women are equally responsible for fulfilling this category of commandments. Rather than representing a betrayal of the Rabbinic tradition, it would remain integrally linked to classical legal texts by reformulating a concept that the Rabbis used to promote the observance by women of two specific commandments, reading the megillah and eating matzah at the Seder, to a wider context. Perhaps, looking to the future, the arrival of Adar 5776 and the change of seasons can serve as a springboard to broaden the halakhic discourse to one that emphasizes the essential equality of men and women in performing time-bound mitzvot.
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Brave Chabad Woman Speaks Out Against Childhood Abuser
On March 23, Sima Yarmush, the daughter of Chabad Shlichim, emissaries, in Santa Monica, California, shared her story of childhood abuse. Ten years after she reported her experiences to four prominent rabbis, who falsely promised to help her navigate this trauma, she stood up to share her dark story with the public. She withheld most of the details about the abuse, but shared some of the grooming techniques her predator employed. For years she had been scared to tell anyone about her abuser, even her parents.
I can't imagine the pain inflicted on Sima and her family. What I found both compelling and devastating was the community's reaction once the abuser had finally been exposed. How callously her neighbors and other Chabad rabbis reacted, and the attacks that her parents endured for doing what they believed was in the interest of protecting children.
The responsibility of exposing abusers and keeping children safe is ours – all of ours. We can realize this responsibility by creating an environment that would have allowed Sima to speak up when the abuse first occurred, and for swift and effective action to be taken. We need to have clear and blunt conversations with children of all ages about the dangers in the world and who to contact if your space or body is violated. When Sima did have the courage to share her story with those rabbis empowered with protecting her, they did next to nothing.
It is our responsibility to share her story, educate our children, and not to tolerate abuse in the community. It exists in every community, regardless of religion or denomination, and it is our job to protect children and expose the abusers. Listen to Sima's story and share it – send a message loud and clear that this will not be tolerated.
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Can Modesty Be A Feminist Choice?
By the time I finally bought my first bikini, I was sixteen years old. As a chubby kid who had grown into a young adult with a curvy figure, I had never felt that my body deserved to be seen. I grew into a tendency to hide myself underneath baggy jeans and shapeless one-piece bathing suits, until my body grew into something that I thought that society would approve of. Once it did, I felt proud to parade it around in all of its glory. After all, I had made it. I was part of the club.
A year ago, when I began to live my life in a manner which more closely followed Jewish religious observance, I immediately tweaked my dress to appear more modest. I began to scan the aisles for knee-length black skirts and long shirts with a high neckline instead of short-shorts and miniskirts. Immediately, it became apparent that my feelings about my new self-imposed dress code were mixed. On one hand, I personally loved the way my body felt in the modest clothing, the way in which the clothes that I chose covered me while simultaneously flattering my figure. I also appreciated the manner in which the dress code acted as a social signifier, sending a message about my religious affiliation to other religious Jews and to society at large.
However, there was one challenge which nagged at me whenever I stepped out in my new manner of dress. I wish I could say that this issue was based on some lofty feminist goal which sought to challenge the innate patriarchal system inherent in Jewish standards of modesty. I wish that it bothered me more that women are perceived to have a responsibility to cover themselves up for the sake of preventing men from exciting their yetzer hara, sexual inclination. I wish I felt more guilty that I was implicit in the victim-blaming which is rampant in religious circles, by implying that I was somehow more 'holy' or 'worthy' than girls who choose to wear less.
No. I am embarrassed to say it, but my biggest issue was that I missed the gaze of men. I don't claim to speak for anyone else, but personally, I have found that however much you might feel good about yourself in a knee-length skirt, no matter how much it may enrich your neshama, soul, you attract significantly fewer car horns and up-and-down stares on the street. In these first few months of dressing modestly, I felt my self-esteem plummet. In the absence of the same degree of external validation and day-to-day objectification which I had enjoyed since I began to show myself off, I was at a loss of how to love myself. I was convinced that my days of being desirable were over, and I began to make half-sincere jokes about being "past my prime."
My confusion climaxed one day when I burst into tears and confided in a colleague with training in mental health. He suggested that I write a letter to myself detailing the issues I was undergoing. I sat down, dried my tears, and entitled the letter: "Dear Thirteen Year-Old Me…" I wrote about how since I was that age, I hadn't felt so uncomfortable in my own body, and how I wished to regain the sense of self which I seemed to have lost.
It was at that moment that I realized that for the last seven years, I had let the patriarchy define my very self-worth. Instead of valuing myself for my wit, my intelligence, and my charm, I had let the winks and stares of random men boost my spirits. I realized that far from being an obstacle to self-love and finding validation, modest dress posed itself as an invaluable gift. Instead of relying on the lust of strangers to define myself as a desirable person worthy of love and attention, I had the power to attract people through whatever means I chose to do so. Far from causing me to lose control of my sexual power, my choice to dress modestly gave me more autonomy than ever before.
Although Jewish norms of modest dress are indeed based on a patriarchal system, many modern fashion standards are as well, because they are designed to excite the attention of the opposite sex, and thus deem its wearers worthy of sexual attention. This is why I have decided to continue following the norms associated with modest dress – because I now know that I am worthy of that attention without the 'help' of eye-catching clothing and I shall receive it, with the help of God, from the right person whenever he may come into my life. I will receive this love and attention, and indeed I deserve it, because I believe that I am intelligent, funny, insightful, patient, caring, compassionate, and loving.
Oh yes, I mustn't forget…and beautiful.
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The Maternity Leave Mitzvah
The details may vary from patient to patient, but the scenario is usually the same. A mother and newborn baby come to my pediatric office for their first doctor's visit when the newborn is three or four days old. As I speak to the mother, I always ask her if she has any questions or concerns. Even though her newborn is only a few days old, often the mother would like to discuss daycare options, or how she could pump and store breast milk for her anticipated return to work in a few short weeks. The first weeks and even months after a new baby is born should be spent with the mother, partner, and siblings bonding, but all too often, families use their limited time at home worrying about and preparing arrangements for when they return to work rather than relaxing with their newborn.
The United States has one of the poorest maternity leave policies in the world. In fact it is the only industrialized country with no law requiring paid parental leave. Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), mothers are entitled to take off up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave after giving birth, as long as the company employs a minimum number of people and the mother has been employed there for at least one year. Many women use saved sick and vacation days to supplement the unpaid leave. According to the United Nations, the United States is so far behind that it is one of only two countries in the world (the other being Papua New Guinea) that does not have paid maternity leave. Many of these statistics are well known and thankfully there are many legislators and organizations working hard to rectify this situation.
Sadly, I have observed that many of the mothers and fathers in my office, and many of my friends who have unpaid, short, or no family leave work for Jewish organizations. Some of these organizations provide only four to six weeks of unpaid maternity leave, forcing many mothers to make a choice to return to work only a few short weeks after giving birth. Other organizations require new mothers to apply for short-term disability benefits, which provide only a percentage of one's regular pay, in lieu of paying for maternity leave. Many fathers are eligible for only a few days off, if any. Even though these policies may be on par with other organizations and companies in the United States, Jewish organizations must consider whether these types of paltry parental leave policies are really in keeping with Jewish values. Aren't we constantly praising our community's emphasis on Jewish family life and the importance of raising and educating our own children? Yet do our own non-profits, federations, day schools, and other Jewish organizations really model these values? Do we show parents that time spent with their newborns is important and necessary? As a pediatrician, I see many mothers who have to give up breastfeeding earlier than they would like to because of an early return to work, fathers who feel stressed that they are given only a few paid days to be home with their families, and families who do not have the time needed to bond with their newborn. It is clear that Jewish organizations are not modeling the values that they preach.
To be fair, the primary reason many Jewish organizations give for offering only unpaid parental leave is that they are non-profits, so by definition have limited funds, and therefore cannot afford to pay employees during parental leave. Also, many organizations argue that they are unsure what standards should be included in an equitable parental leave policy and how to craft one. But this should not deter our community from finding a solution.
Through their "Better Work, Better Life campaign," Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community (AWP) provides comprehensive recommendations, guidelines, and standards to help organizations develop equitable parental leave policies for their workplaces. Nearly one hundred organizations have joined the campaign and established family leave policies using AWP's standards. Unfortunately, there are few Orthodox organizations represented on this list and it is time that the Orthodox community begins to examine their own attitudes and standards towards family leave. Women and men in the Orthodox community can begin by asking to meet with their synagogue, school, and communal leaders to ask if their organizations have an equitable family leave policy and if not, offer to help implement one. Additionally, organizations need to think creatively and consider increased work and job flexibility for returning parents.
It certainly may take some creative efforts to allow for better paid parental leave and more flexibility but as Jews, we should hold ourselves to our own standards that reflect our own values and beliefs and not simply provide our families and communities with the bare minimum that has become accepted as the norm in this country. Supporting Jewish families through strong parental leave policies provides an opportunity to model Jewish values and more importantly, directly impact the health and well-being of our individual members.
For more on this topic, you can watch a recording of a recent JOFA webinar titled "Work-Life Balance, Equal Pay, and Staying on the Promotion Track: Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace" or follow part II of the conversation that can be found at jofa.org/blogcast
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My #OrthodoxFeministMoment
"Ima, can you help me with my chapter of megillah?" My thirteen-year old son Davi, who recently became a Bar Mitzvah, has volunteered to leyn a chapter of megillah at his school's megillah reading on Purim morning. "My teacher gave us recordings," he tells me, "but I want to learn it the REAL way—with the trop." I smile. He reminds me of myself as a young teenager: eager, passionate about his Judaism, yearning for authenticity.
So, we sit together and begin to learn. We discuss the places where the trop turns to Eicha trop and why that is. We discuss where to pause for the congregation to recite a verse out loud. His prepubescent soprano voice rings out clear and sweet as a bell. We laugh together when a trop comes out sounding funny. We sit together at the dining room table, cozy and happy, learning together and enjoying each other's company.
The only remarkable thing about this scene is that it is utterly unremarkable in our home. My son did not think twice before heading straight to me when he needed help with leyning. He didn't even consider going to my husband. Trust me, he goes to my husband for help with lots of other things, including leading prayer services, gemara homework, and lots more. But, in our home, Ima is the leyning expert, the one who teaches the kids their parasha for their Bat and Bar Mitzvahs and who leyns the megillahs on Purim, Tisha B'Av, Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot. Davi doesn't know any different. In his experience, moms are the ones who leyn.
Our lived experience is immeasurably important to how we see the world. Perhaps nothing brought that home to me as vividly as the day, years ago, when Davi came home from preschool before Presidents' Day and exclaimed, "IMA! GUESS WHAT?! Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer! I thought only girls could be lawyers!" The only lawyer Davi knew at age four was his mother. Why should he possibly think that the law could be a career for men too?
So, part of my goal as an Orthodox feminist is to transform our community's lived experience, and, in so doing, reform our unconscious expectations and preconceived notions about gender in Judaism. Each time my children see a Rabba or a Maharat in front of their synagogue, their automatic association between rabbi and male is challenged. Each time my children sit in a gemara class taught by a woman, their brains are being patterned to see women as Talmud scholars. As we all know, once those connections are made and once old patterns of thinking are broken, change comes more quickly and more easily. It's a lot easier to make the case for hiring a Maharat in a synagogue whose congregants have long had experience with female religious leadership!
All of this was swirling around in my head as I sat at my dining room table learning megillah with Davi. I felt my heart swell with contentment and hope for the future. I yearned to share my moment with my community of friends, so I decided to share it on Facebook. "Teaching my son to read megillah," I wrote—and then, in an attempt to explain why this act felt so much bigger to me than it might have appeared on its face, I hashtagged my post: #OrthodoxFeministMoment. It was my Orthodox feminist moment—a moment of poignancy and meaning in which my dreams for the future of Orthodox Judaism seemed possible and attainable.
Imagine if we all posted, tweeted and proclaimed our #OrthodoxFeministMoments. Maybe our collective voices swirling through cyberspace would help shape a new reality for the future.
Did you have an #OrthodoxFeministMoment today?
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Challenging our Assumptions about Women's Inclusion
"You should volunteer to lead the Orthodox minyan, prayer services, you have the opportunity to make a Kiddush HaShem, sanctification of God's name," my friend told me before the Limmud NY 2015 conference. What he meant was that having someone sensitive to gender issues leading the Orthodox minyan would be an opportunity to promote the value of inclusion within the Orthodox community.
The first thing that struck me about Limmud was its impressive schedule, diverse both in the content and styles of the presentations. Most interesting was the choice of prayer options. On Friday night and Shabbat day we could choose from the following options: Orthodox (with a mechitza, a divider separating men and women and male leaders), partnership (with a mechitza and both male and female leaders), Renewal (a Jewish spiritual movement that uses musical instruments on Shabbat), and egalitarian (with no mechitza). As an Orthodox person who believes in expanded roles for women in the synagogue, I chose to attend the partnership option.
One thing I like about partnership minyans is that, in addition to women and men sharing the prayer leading, almost all the other aspects of the minyan are also equal (or close to). Partnership minyans usually have mechitzas that participants can see over or through, and that divide the room in half length-wise, so that neither side is obviously primary. For whatever reason, the non-partnership Orthodox minyan at Limmud had a large mechitza, with the ark and bima, podium, placed squarely on the men's side, which I found odd. Considering the progressive ideological makeup of the conference, I had expected a less stringent set up.
For afternoon services on Shabbat, however, there were only two prayer options scheduled — Orthodox and egalitarian. I chose the former. As the time for services arrived I volunteered to lead the community. When it came time for the Torah reading, I was instructed by the gabbai to simply remove the Torah from the ark and to place it on the bima, without taking it around to be kissed, due to time constraints. Following the Torah reading, the gabbai instructed me to take the Torah around to allow people to kiss it, before returning the Torah to the ark. I whispered to the gabbai "women?" inquiring as to whether I should take the Torah to the women's side. He shrugged his shoulders (the gabbai was a student volunteer, so I do not think he felt comfortable making this decision). So I did what my conscious told me to do and paraded the Torah around both the men's and women's sections. I would have preferred to hand the Torah off to a woman, but as we had not coordinated this in advance, I thought it would be best to just go into the women's section myself.
As I entered the women's section I wondered if everyone on the men's side, and even on the women's side, approved of what I was doing. I thought it best to keep my gaze forward and deal with any consequences afterwards. I received no complaints, and even received compliments from a couple of women, including Sharon Weiss-Greenberg, JOFA's Executive Director, so I guess everything worked out well in the end.
I would never advocate for anyone unilaterally deciding to go against the established custom of a prayer community. However, in the absence of an established custom, such as at a temporary minyan (like at LimmudNY or another conference), a minyan at a house where there is no formal leadership, or when we simply do not know the established custom, what should we assume? Should we assume that women should have the opportunity to kiss the Torah — a position that has ample halakhic support — or should we assume that women have no active role in the service and are simply observers unless told otherwise? Is the default that women cannot participate, until male rabbis formally decide they can, or that they can participate, unless there are sufficient halakhic or sociological reasons why they cannot? The answer to that question is fundamental in understanding gender issues in the Orthodox world.
Personally, I believe in the latter option. I will not assume that women are excluded from anything and everything unless told otherwise. Inclusion should be the default.
In some ways I feel like I was—perhaps subconsciously—trying to bring the ethos of the partnership minyan—that men and women are working together in praying to God—into the traditional Orthodox minyan. I understand why there are people who aren't comfortable with women's leadership and active participation. However, there are still plenty of opportunities for men and women to be in partnership during the prayer services, leadership notwithstanding, and one method of attaining this unity is by challenging the default assumptions about inclusion.
My friend was correct. Simply bringing this ethos of inclusion into traditional Orthodoxy, even without creating radical change, is truly an opportunity for Kiddush HaShem.
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Listen to Your Head and Your Heart When You Make the Next Change in your Professional Career
Two years ago, I ignored every rational and logical thought in my head.
I was completing the twentieth year of a wonderful career in academic leadership at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. I had recently been appointed the Executive Vice Provost (one of the top leadership positions in the University) and was in charge of strategic planning and growth of online education and a variety of entrepreneurial educational opportunities being pursued by Hopkins. I was in a great place.
A close friend called me one day to say, "I know you are never going to leave Hopkins, but I know of a great opportunity and you are the perfect candidate." I innocently asked for more information and soon learned that ShalomLearning, a small start-up offering an online and blended learning option to pre-B'nai Mitzvah kids, was looking for a CEO to take the organization to the next level. What a great opportunity to combine my knowledge and skills in education and technology with my lifetime passion for Judaism and Jewish education. My brain was saying, "Stop and think this through," but my heart was saying, "Go for it and worry about the details later."
I leapt with my heart and left my professional comfort zone (built up over twenty years) for an entirely new world of work. I jumped into the proverbial deep end of the pool. Why did I shake up this world of comfort – and would I recommend anyone else do the same?
Let's assume you have a good job and are perfectly satisfied with your current position. The work-life balance is good, your boss is supportive, and your colleagues are enjoyable. But let's also assume that the challenge of the job has disappeared. You can do your work with one hand tied behind your back.
Nothing is wrong, but nothing is really right.
It might be time to Assess, Review, and Match (ARM). Either with the help of a mentor or coach, or just by yourself, examine your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The best time to focus on yourself is when there is no pressure to do so. Your job is not in jeopardy and time is on your side.
Assess. Take stock of your passions and your goals.
Review. Do an accounting of any issues that may be holding you back.
Match. Pair-up your skills and knowledge with potential opportunities for advancement.
Get started by putting four tasks on your to-do list:
- Schedule regular updates of your resume and your LinkedIn profile. It takes just a few minutes to jot down an accomplishment from last week. But it takes several hours to reconstruct a project that you finished last year.
- Seek advice from trusted friends and mentors in your professional world. Chances are the perfect mentor is nearby and interested in sharing their experiences and knowledge. You can have one mentor or you can have many mentors. There are no rules. The most important criterion is that you share a mutual respect for one another.
- Network and stay current. Read a book on a subject that you're not familiar with, attend a lecture, listen to a podcast that is related to your field of work, or just pick up a copy of the Harvard Business Review (one of my personal favorites).
- Join the JOFA Webinar on Tuesday, March 17 as I moderate a discussion with two outstanding Jewish women professionals Shifra Bronznick and Ariela Migdal on the topic of "Work-Life Balance, Equal Pay, and Staying on the Promotion Track: Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace."
These kinds of activities will ensure that you are ready for your next move – even if a job search is not on the horizon just yet. When you are ARMed – you are ready.
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Torah Costume, One Size Fits All
As a high school student, finding the right Purim costume can be rather stressful. There are so many factors to consider: Should I dress up thematically with my family or a group of friends? Does my costume conform to my yeshiva day school's dress code? Can I repeat a costume from one year to the next?
One night before Purim, I spent a couple of hours scouring the internet for a new dress-up idea. Then, in perusing one of the sites geared towards Jewish consumers, I found this: "Boy's Torah Costume, size 12-14." I Googled the more general "Torah Costume" and was dismayed to find out that the item was called "Boy's Torah Costume" on every website I visited. Despite the fact that it was not intended for me, I knew that I had found the costume that truly spoke to me. I love studying Torah. I love reading from the Torah in Women's Tefillah services. I love incorporating the Torah into my ritual life.
As a petite woman, I knew that the costume would fit and I ordered it immediately. But I had to make one addition so that the costume would truly be appropriate. Many Orthodox rabbis suggest that a woman cannot touch a Torah scroll because she might be "temeah," that is, in a ritually impure state, and she might transfer that status to the sacred Torah. Despite the many sources that clearly allow a woman to hold a Sefer Torah, this precludes women from participating in many synagogue activities, including dancing with a Torah on Simchat Torah. In order to take ownership of this costume, I added a quotation from the Talmud in tractate Brachot to the back. In English, the quotation means, "The words of Torah cannot take on impurity."
On Purim day and on Shushan Purim at my school's celebration, I wore my costume with pride. Admittedly, I wanted to get people talking. I am sure that some individuals saw my costume as extremely subversive or, perhaps, laughed it off as just another Nahafoch hu–a traditional Purim gag that upsets the natural order of things. But though I enjoyed participating in the lighthearted fun of the holiday, I was very serious about my costume's message and its intent. I believe that I more truly engage with the stories, commandments and teachings of the Torah because I view the Torah as approachable, because I can open the scroll for myself, kiss the parchment and read the elegant words in their regal columns. I hope that more rabbis will join the ranks of those who already support women's access to the Torah scroll.
I'm sure you'll agree that my "Boy's Torah Costume, size 12-14" looks pretty good as the more generic "Torah Costume, one size fits all." Generally, I don't wear a costume more than once, but I think I'll make an exception next year. I want to keep spreading the message that women and men, girls and boys may approach and embrace the Torah.
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For Just Such a Crisis
Purim is behind us. The kitchen counter is littered with nosh from lavish Purim baskets. There's a lingering ringing in your ear from the boo's shouted at Haman, and a faint whisper of inspiration lingering in your heart from the heroic acts of Esther and Mordechai.
Perhaps the most pivotal moment in the Megillah story is when Esther is hesitant to approach King Ahasuerus on behalf of the Jewish people because she might be killed for entering the Royal Court uninvited. She is so scared for her own safety that Mordechai must rouse her to action by suggesting that perhaps her whole life was building up to this very moment. Esther is convinced by his argument and three days later she enters the Court to confront the King.
Is she beheaded? No. Burned alive? No. Thrown into a pit of lions, or snakes, or lions that shoot snakes out of their mouths? Nope. She's warmly greeted by the King. Before she can say a thing he asks, "What troubles you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half the kingdom it shall be granted you." He's magnanimous!
She had vastly underestimated her power and influence with the King. She entered unsure whether he would even spare her life, and discovered that he was prepared to give her half his kingdom! She had been blessed with a life of riches and royal influence that she didn't fully appreciate, and had to be reminded that "perhaps you have attained this royal position for just such a crisis."
American Jews today suffer from a similar lack of self-awareness. We too have achieved lofty stations for a purpose, and too frequently we forget how even our smallest actions can have great consequences. The American Jewish community has wealth and political influence that is significantly disproportionate to our population. We have the opportunity to engage in activism and philanthropy that can have a real impact on the world we live in and people who we may not always realize are our global neighbors.
Just such an opportunity is at hand. Today, International Women's Day, marks the reintroduction to Congress of the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA). While protection of women and girls from gender-based violence is currently a part of US foreign policy by executive order, IVAWA would cement it into law.
There is a narrow window of opportunity for passing this legislation before the next election cycle begins. You can learn more about getting IVAWA passed on the website for the AJWS We Believe campaign. Please take a minute to call your congressional representatives and ask them to support the International Violence Against Women Act.
An estimated one out of every three women worldwide will be physically, sexually or otherwise abused during her lifetime. In some countries, the numbers are even more devastating, with seven in 10 women experiencing significant forms of violence.This legislation would ensure that the US government remains focused on this important issue.
Who knows? Perhaps for just such a crisis you have been elevated to this position.
Still not sure about why IVAWA is important? Spend 4 minutes watching Theresa's story and realize that one crucial part of the bill will direct funding to local non-profits like the one that helped her escape an abusive husband.
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|English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and criticism
Politics and literature--Great Britain--History--17th century
Publishers and publishing--Great Britain--History--17th century
Literature and society--Great Britain--History--17th century
Written communication--Great Britain--History--17th century
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1. 'Paper I make my Friend and mind's true Glass': early modern literacy 1
Christopher Marlowe's new sin 1
Debating early modern literary culture 9
'Vale, soror, anima mea': reading the moment of writing 14
2. Status and literacy: the qualities of people 16
From 'degree' to 'political arithmetic: mapping social hierarchy 18
The titled nobility: 'the Theatre of Hospitality' 22
The gentry: 'to be idle, and live upon the sweat of others' 25
The professions and major trades: 'minds ... more thoughtful and full of business' 28
Yeomen: 'they that in times past made all France afraid' 32
Craftsmen, tradesmen, copyholders: 'Of the fourth sort of men which do not rule' 33
Apprentices and servants: 'Seeking service and place' 37
Husbandmen, cottagers, labourers, vagrants: literacy at the margins of survival 38
3. 'Towardness': aptitude, gender and rank in early modern education 40
Scripture for the boy who drives the plough 40
From absey to grammar school 43
'Education is the bringing up of one, not to live alone, but amongst others, because company is our natural cognisance' 50
4. 'Mechanics in the Suburbs of Literature': printing and publishing 1590-1660 55
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The Worshipful Company of Stationers 57
'Assignable productions of the brain': authorship and copyright 60
'Only for you, only to you': patronage, dedications, payment 62
'Let not one Brother oppress another. Do as you would be done unto': printing from revolution to Restoration 64
5. Censorship and state formation: heresy, sedition and the Celtic literary cultures 69
'Peace, plenty, love, truth, terror': defining early modern censorship 69
The Stationers' Company, overseer of the intellectual economy 73
'Ireland is but swordland': literary patronage, censorship and persecution in the Celtic cultures 79
6. 'Penny merriments, penny godlinesses': new writing for new readers 85
Literacy and social change: 'More solid Things do not shew the complexion of the Times so well as Ballads and Libels' 85
'To any Reader He or She, It makes no matter what they be': John Taylor the Water Poet 87
The Praise of Hemp Seed: Taylor's inversion of all values 94
The hydro-poet, sculler-scholar between cultures 101
7. 'Dressed up with the flowers of a Library': women reading and writing 105
Mistress Hazzard's revelation 105
Going astray among the Elizabethans: critical problems in early modern female literacy 111
Gendered behaviour in early modern society: conventions and realities 114
'How careful must you be, To be Your Self': Lady Anne Clifford's Great Picture 116
8. 'The power of self at such over-flowing times': the politics of literacy 132
'I never read it in any book, nor received it from any mouth': writing and revolt 1450-1650 132
'Mob' (1691): 'The common mass of people; the lower orders; the uncultured or illiterate as a class; the populace, the masses' 135
9. A Constant Register of Public Facts 1589-1662 137
Bibliography 151
Further reading 152
Notes 158
Index 180
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Stayed here 1 week for our 30th wedding anniversary.
Previously toured and purchased Wyndham timeshare points at Bonnet Creek in Florida.
This location is very lacking. It is no different than going to a regular hotel because it lacks all the facilities the other Wyndham properties tend to have. Sales staff were pushy about attending a "welcome meeting" to get our gift basket. When asked if a sales presentation would occur they said yes. No thanks!
No internet, including wifi. Told to go over to the Kingsgate or Governor's Green. No gym facilities. Pool was closed. Meanwhile if we had stayed at the other two Wyndham properties we would have had all the usual amenities...as their pools were open, they also had large activity centers, walkways, mini golf, etc etc
Patriot's Place consists of multiple 2-story buildings with different exteriors - so it resembles a colonial village. We had a studio, and it was quite small (compared to the Marriott resort studios). Our studio had 2 problems - the dvd player wasn't hooked up/working and the hot/cold water was switched in the bathtub, so the first night there we thought we had no hot water in the bathtub. There is no way we were the first people who stayed in this unit - so the management had to have had previous reports of the problem, yet it was never addressed.
As previous commentor's noted: the entrance sign is tiny and would be bypassed easily. Watch for the Ramada 1776 sign as they share the property.
Our biggest disappointment was the lack of faciilities. We ended up going over to the Kingsgate daily to use the gym and the internet. We also noticed the other Wyndham locations are more spacious properties and are more upscale. I wouldn't return to this property again...would hold out for the Governor's Green (nicest looking) or the Kingsgate (best fitness room)
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What Is An Empath.- DefinitionI came across this definition in my psychic ability group in yahoo defining an empath, I copied to share hoping it helps others understand "What is an Empath?"
Marked by an acute sensitivity to the feeling of others, Empaths can
actually feel another's pain and can heal it in some way. Since
Empaths pick up on the feelings of others, there is a great
understanding and ability to really "see" the other person. Others
> tune into the Empaths energy and tend to gravitate towards them
knowing they are "safe" with this empathetic person.
Empaths can have a very expressive personality, are great listeners
and often seen counseling and not just in the professional area, they
will always find themselves helping others out and putting their own
needs aside to do so. Very often there can be a swing to the opposite
end of the spectrum being quiet with a need to withdraw from the
outside world to be alone and daydream. Empaths are passionate
towards nature, beauty, animals and children. Animals are especially
dear to the heart. There is often an attraction to a special kind of
animal but empathy towards all animals is a common characteristic.
Animals and young children are especially attracted and drawn to the
Empath's qualities. There tends to be an immediate connection of
Empaths make great friends or lovers for life but are literally
crushed if the friendship or relationship is abused. They will
through many experiences and heartaches become more selective. Though
Empaths may have a large circle of friends, they generally only have
a few trusted ones. Oftentimes Empaths attract jealousy in others
because of their many talents, loving nature and natural ability to
get along with and network with so many people. The jealousy will
hurt an Empath as they really cannot comprehend this behavior, or
lack of compassionate understanding.
Empaths usually achieve in quiet and not one to brag about their
talents and interests. They will often promote the talents of others
before their own. Accepting compliments are not always easy. Empaths
are usually facially expressive as well expressive with their
emotions and feelings. Talking openly and honestly on all topics is
characteristic of an Empath. Because Empaths are frequently the
recipient of listening to others problems they often retreat into the
quiet of their minds eye. Oftentimes, the need to block out others is
great so that the energy balance is restored.
Empaths tend to be peacemakers, are non aggressive and non violent.
In fact, there is an acute sensitivity to violence of any kind on TV,
in films and especially in "real life" situations. Any infliction of
pain or violence to others, especially animals and children will
cause the Empath to feel physically ill and retreat. Oftentimes the
memories of those images will replay.
Hope this helps! CindySue (Mystic)
Hi... I teach people to use their emotions to access their
subconscious so they can get the results they want. I am an
empathy and I can help you learn how to control your empathy.
When you're ready for a change, I can help!
All my best!
Wow....!! Awesome information. Many thanks for posting it. Can't imagine resemblances.
Thank you, Cindy. I am 65 years old and all my life I have been aware of "knowing" for no good reason. My mother described it as my talent for bringing the "true report".
I always thought of myself as an extroverted until 15 years ago when I realized how uncomfortable I feel in situations in which I have physical contact with people in crowds or even prolonged physical contact with people I know.
I discovered your webiste because I was seeking answers to my emotional turmoil following an encounter with a new friend whom I met during a shared pastime activity.
I'll call her "Jane". I had spoken to her only briefly & superficially after knowing her for a matter of weeks.
Suddenly, one day she up to me and began telling me some very personal things about her health & her personal relationships. -As she spoke, I felt as though we were in a vacuum, just the two of us, even though there were many people milling around. I was so taken aback, I didn't know how to respond to what she was saying to me. The next time I saw Jane, she was noticeably with drawn. I sensed she felt self conscious, thinking she had exposed too much. Thereafter, when ever we saw each other, we always made intense eye contact. --I began thinking here was sexual atrraction between us & I felt equally confused because initially I was no aware of
feeling attracted to her. Long story short, I realize I had gotten "caught up" in her energetics. That awareness, that clarity helps me feel less crazy.
Thank you for facilitating my clarity.
Yes it did Help. I am definitely been one who fits that definition!
Thank you so very much for posting. It hurts, all the time. It's not just the people around me, but on a global scale, the heartbreak. How do we all continue to walk around Earth knowing there's so much pain. At least I know there's a label, and I'm not going nuts. Thanks again.
You are so dead on....The wording is descriptive and accurate. thank you for defining my character, it says that I'm not crazy, I'm just sensitive to my environment.
Can't most be described as an empath? There are people incapable of empathy, but I get the feeling that I'm almost reading my horoscope
I've had my suspicions about being an empath - and it started very young when I realized at 8 years old, I could feel situations more than others and got labeled "too sensitive" like it was a curse. As I've gotten older, it is more and more of a stronger feeling. A couple of years ago, I was trying to figure out my purpose (I am now 53) and I ended up crying and shouting to the Universe, "I just want to help people!" Today, I give 1000% to my charity work, and still do not feel it is enough. I've melded with the director of the charity as he is of the same mind - it's never enough. I too, cannot watch the news AT ALL and feel if something is that important that I just HAVE to know (such as a hurricane, etc), I KNOW that some person will tell me. My spouse says I should "know what's going on in the world" and I say, 'why?' - it's only bad and I can't help someone I don't know or see on TV. I can, however, help those that are drawn to me - which they are because I care AND I listen. They ask for advice, and that's when I tend to get upset at times, because some people really don't WANT the advice, even though they say they do - they just want to hear themselves talk or they just like complaining. I pull away from those as quickly as possible. The down time? True. All true. I am an empath. :)
Cool article! Thanks for posting it!!
but I still respond the way you described..why so?
I am kind of like that, almost ,,,but I dont have many friends,,I have experienced often negativity from my family and others..
It occurred to me,
after reading many responses...
one dominant characteristic that does not fit...
If I see injustices, someone misusing/abusing a position of authority, or just plain arrogance...
there is a warrior in me that will fight for
others who do not seem to have a voice...
so i guess i am very yin/yang...
a peacemaker/wave maker...
in the end...
i am justme...
Wow, thank you for that description. I always thought I was but this just solidifies it. Thank you so much.
I am one...
so many characteristics that made me feel "defective"
"hot mess" and other descriptions...
are me!
How am I 57, a counselor, and
have never identified empathic....
can't thank you enough...
joyinthejourney, clg
Yes; I think what you say here does help. I would say that the strongest of Empaths would not feel the need to declare nor 'self-label' themselves to be anything other than caring people; even this they do quietly as they tread and the Empathist has no corner to defend. But it should be said that not everyone who might consider themselves to be Empathists are either the most sincere nor the most passive of people either.
Interesting article; thanks for the read :)
Oftentimes, the need to block out others is
great so that the energy balance is restored.
I have had this gift for the past year or so. Not even my Family's stresses bring me down. It may sound bad but I believe this has helped keep me sane!
Nice post , miss you.
All i can say is WOW! This is me almost perfectly...i literally cry my eyes out just watching someone be hurt in movies or in real life. i CANNOT WATCH IT. i LOVEEEEEE children to the core of my soul and animals are second. I dont really have any friends lol no one understands me.. I need to keep this , THANK YOU!!
This was very helpful, thank you for posting.
This is an incredible definition! :D Thank you so much for sharing!!
Wow! I shall save this and read it again, thank you for sharing.
I am 57 and in the last two years had a name to what I have felt all my life. My family called me overly sensitive from child hood, I have been medicated most of my life for crying, and shattering sadness, just hate large family or close friends gatherings the emotion overwhelming. Worked in retail management all my life and didn't know why I would be mentally exhausted all the time or could feel the anger, jealousy they hit me like a rock and weight me down.I would try to talk to family or spouse how I just knew what people felt or were thinking and finally stopped talking about it because they thought I was crazy. I can also pick up future events if its going to be tragic in visions about five feet in front of me or dreams. Geeze it all makes since now, what a waste of all those years. I get a defying ringing in my ears that can make my throat and ears itch and close up. People gravitate towards me some become more happy and love being around me others become hostile and aggressive trying to prove something or control me, it's almost feels like if they can control me they can be more powerful.
Most of this is true, especially about children and animals. I don't think empaths, like myself, are exempt from feeling jealous or envy now and again, but it does seem to pass quicker than usual. And, people don't really gravitate towards me, in fact it's pretty much the opposite. Read my take on people here: http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Am-An-Empath/2812174
Ps. I think people don't gravitate towards me because I now keep people at arms length, probably because of the bad experiences I've had with people in the past.
It's me.
It's nice to feel like I am not alone. Sometimes I need to be away from everyone because it hurts so badly. I know when strangers are sad, mad or happy. My college life was miserable because I couldn't stop people from coming to me with everything and anything. It has affected me so much that it has worsened my asthma symptoms. I feel completely alone and weird. I can jump into people's dreams sometimes
I love this description, it defines me perfectly! Thank you so much for supplying this information :)
What a beautiful description. Thank you!!!
Thank you for helping me understand this gift. I dont like to talk about myself at all or gather any attention, good or bad but this & other postings are helping me tremendously. I am sometimes so compassionate with every animal, human & even plants & insects that I thought I was a freak of nature but I'm starting to understand myself after 48 years. I SO appreciate your definition & feel it's spot on to my experiences. I hurt very often in my heart for others & have been told to " toughen up", get a grip & stop being such a sap/sissy but I can't & don't want to change, just want to understand this beautiful, painful gift & learn how to manage it & how to block it when I need to..what a journey.... Thank you!
Two down falls in this description for me, A-I don't always "retreat" when I should, when the iron is hot I strike and defend, B- not all people are this way, commom misconception for me. Sandi <3
I see myself quite vividly in that definition. I had been accused of being an overly sensitive person by close family members and friends for the majority of my life. I was often baffled by this because I am also the person that people in my family or circle come to when they need someone to talk to. Someone who makes them feel like they are going to be heard. Would'nt that make me a rock as well? It is confusing to me that I could be both ultra sensitive and as strong as a rock. So, I am glad to see that I am not alone in my personality type or character traits.


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The Prime Minister told the Cabinet the deal in the works is even worse than feared.
Don't expect Iran to sign anything before the last minute, if not afterwards, and if at all.
With "congratulations" like these, who needs a punch in the stomach?
The Iranian-backed rebels also threaten suicide bombing attacks as they approach the Saudi border.
The discovery would be a death blow the PA claims that Tel Aviv is "Palestinian" if it weren't for the fact that that Arafat was born in Egypt.
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"The US negotiating team are mainly there to speak on Iran's behalf with
other members of the 5+1 countries and convince them of a deal."
Saudi Arabia withdraws personnel from Aden. Iran calls Saudi strike a "strategic mistake."
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Hamas test fired a rocket on Saturday, the rocket landed within the Gaza Strip.
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Israel was aware of the report's impending release and did not object.
The PA hasn't changed anything on their end, so why did Netanyahu suddenly change his policy?
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NASA scientist finds evidence of alien life?
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We are not alone in the universe, says NASA astrobiologist Dr. Richard B. Hoover. And he claims to have the extraterrestrial fossils to back it up.
Aliens exist, and we have proof.
That astonishingly awesome claim comes from Dr. Richard B. Hoover, an astrobiologist at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center, who says he has found conclusive evidence of alien life fossils of bacteria found in an extremely rare class of meteorite called CI1 carbonaceous chondrites. (There are only nine such meteorites on planet Earth.) Hoovers findings were published late Friday night in the
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A photograph taken through a scanning electron microscope of a CI1 meteorite (right) is similar in size and overall structure to the giant bacterium Titanospirillum velox (left), an organism found here on planet Earth, a NASA scientist said.
Riccardo Guerrero / Richard B. Hoover / Journal of Cosmology
I interpret it as indicating that life is more broadly distributed than restricted strictly to the planet earth, Hoover, who has spent more than 10 years studying meteorites around the world, told FoxNews.com in an interview. This field of study has just barely been touched because quite frankly, a great many scientist would say that this is impossible.
Hoover discovered the fossils by breaking apart the CI1 meteorite, and analyzing the exposed rock with a scanning-electron microscope and a field emission electron-scanning microscope, which allowed him to detect any fossil remains. What he found were fossils of micro-organisms, many of which he says are strikingly similar to those found on our own planet.
The exciting thing is that they are in many cases recognizable and can be associated very closely with the generic species here on earth, said Hoover. Some of the fossils, however, are quite odd. There are some that are just very strange and dont look like anything that Ive been able to identify, and Ive shown them to many other experts that have also come up stump.
In order to satisfy the inevitable hoard of buzz-killing skeptics, Hoovers study and evidence were made available to his peers in the scientific community in advance of the studys publications, giving them a chance to thoroughly dissect his findings. Comments from those who decided to sift through the evidence will be published online, alongside the study.
Given the controversial nature of his discovery, we have invited 100 experts and have issued a general invitation to over 5,000 scientists from the scientific community to review the paper and to offer their critical analysis, writes Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics scientist Dr. Rudy Schild, who serves as the Journal of Cosmologys editor-in-chief. No other paper in the history of science has undergone such a thorough vetting, and never before in the history of science has the scientific community been given the opportunity to critically analyze an important research paper before it is published.
Needless to say, if Hoovers conclusions are found to be accurate, the implications for human life will be staggering. Heres hoping that hes right.
While the Journal of Cosmology says that no other paper in the history of science has undergone such a thorough vetting, some highly respected names in the scientific community are challenging the validity of Cosmology, and the findings of Dr. Hoover.
[The Journal of Cosmology] isnt a real science journal at all, says PZ Meyers in Science Blogs, but is the ginned-up website of a small group of crank academics obsessed with the idea of Hoyle and Wickramasinghe that life originated in outer space and simply rained down on Earth.
So there you have it this is either reality-altering news, or the work of kooks. Our hearts believe, but our brains are kind of bummed.
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Evenly-matched contest between two inexperienced sides
Bulawayo: Jolted by the embarrassing loss to Zimbabwe in the lung-opener, India will hope to revive its campaign against Sri Lanka in the second match of the cricket tri-series here on Sunday.
It was hardly the start Suresh Raina would have hoped for on his debut as captain, as India lost by six wickets to the host with 10 balls to spare.
Missing the regular stars, India was given a rude shock by the Zimbabweans who chased down a rather stiff target of 285 with consummate ease.
The Indian bowlers let down the team but the batting was not too impressive either and had it not been for Rohit Sharma's breezy 114 and Ravindra Jadeja's 61 after a top-order collapse, getting 285 would have also been a difficult task.
"We need to work on our bowling and fielding departments to come back against Sri Lanka," Raina said after the match.
Dinesh Karthik and Murali Vijay were always going to find it difficult to replicate the flying starts that India is so used to with Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir at the top.
Bowling, a worry
The middle order looks all right with Raina, Rohit and Jadeja in good nick. The bowling is, however, a worry as the team found against Zimbabwe. Umesh Yadav and Ashok Dinda failed to take wickets and stem the run flow against the lowly side, while R. Vinay Kumar proved expensive. Raina minced no words in expressing his disappointment.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, has also fielded a young team and rested key players, prominent being regular skipper Sangakkara and the in-form Mahela Jayawardene.
Maiden assignment
Tillakaratne Dilshan is leading the side without having the services of senior players like Sanath Jayasuriya and Lasith Malinga. All-rounder Angelo Mathews is Dilshan's deputy on his maiden assignment as captain for an ODI series.
Muttiah Muralitharan, who was ruled out during the ICC World Twenty20 due to a groin injury, is also not in the side.
The new-look team features greenhorns like all-rounder Jeewan Mendis and left-handed batsman Lahiru Thirimanne.
Opener Upul Tharanga, middle-order batsman Chamara Silva and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando, who were ignored for the Twenty20 championship in West Indies, are the prominent names in the squad.
It seems an evenly-matched contest where two inexperienced sides face off but given the opening loss to Zimbabwe, India can hardly afford to relax.
After all, a tour meant to test India's bench strength could well become an embarrassment if the young side fails to rise to the occasion.
The teams:
India (from): Suresh Raina (capt.), Virat Kohli, R. Ashwin, Ashok Dinda, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik, Amit Mishra, Naman Ojha, Pragyan Ojha, Pankaj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, R. Vinay Kumar and Umesh Yadav.
Sri Lanka (from): Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt.), Angelo Mathews, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chamara Kapugedera, Suraj Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Ajantha Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Dilhara Fernando, Chamara Silva and Thissira Perera. — PTI


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please block this pedophile website immidienty ****.net
I read that this is a possible pedo website
What do you want us, users like you, to do about it? Just block it yourself in your dashboard.
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Besides, just because you read somewhere that it is a POSSIBLE pedo site, is hardly a reason to block it for everyone.
Not to mention the http://forums.opendns.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=10433&page=1#Item_1 sticky clearly asks you not to post untagged domains on the forum.
I looked at it. It's in a foreign language that Chrome won't translate. I can't see any pictures. Nothing would make me happier than to submit it for moderation, but I can't see enough to see that it's anything other than just one more web site.
And yeah, you're only advertising for them by posting "please block" to the forums. You can submit it for moderation at http://community.opendns.com/domaintagging/submit/ or you can submit a support ticket at https://dashboard.opendns.com/support/#
If anyone recognizes the language that would help. Is it Tagalog? Google Translate doesn't improve it much if you select Filipino.
What? I'm seeing only plain English.
Plain English on the front page, with not enough material to dismiss the site. But if you go into the discussion areas to see if there's anything inappropriate there it's not all English, though there are many English words and internet abbreviations.Thankful People: rotblitz
I see now. That is from the South East Asia / Pacific region. There are good chances this being used on the Philippines, i.e. Tagalog as you suspect.
Google Translate not being able to orderly translate it is understandable if you read
Simply too many variations and dialects of this language...
jakeman77, please submit the domain to Domain Tagging (http://community.opendns.com/domaintagging/) and open a Support Ticket (https://dashboard.opendns.com/support/) regarding it if you think it it needs to be tagged immediately under a specific category.
i don't think i pedo site is going to have a "connect with facebook" option on it
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