Rikud - dance

Now that's good wedding dancing entertainment in this vid below


HERE, ENJOY

What are you giving

Adar and Purim is coming

There’s so many creative things that we can do with shalach monos. We can do a spring theme and make a cookie garden and send that out. Or do a music theme, or a sports and so on…. The possibilities are abundant.

The great thing about this is the message of giving to others. We have this message on Purim because this holiday is about coming together for a common goal (reversing haman’s decree)

There’s also another kind of giving that is so important nowadays, and that is the giving of time to others. Whether it is time with our spouse or with our children, it’s very important that we take a little time to be there with them. It can be just a short while, like during dinner time, or at night someone tucks the kids in. It doesn’t matter how long or short the time, the quality counts more than the quantity. This time spent, whether it’s the couple alone, or time with the kids, can make a big impact on both the couple and the children.

Btw, here's a story that I wrote for a previous Purim, enjoy :)

new-reality-show 'Bloggers

Might do a new story, IY'H

The STILL suggestion

While listening to a lecture, the speaker mentioned something that many can relate to. Nowadays, we're so busy with business, the internet, cell phones etc. People don't have time to themselves anymore. And even when people do have free time, they need to do something interesting like listen to their Ipod. It's like we're afraid to be alone with our thoughts.

The speaker mentioned a suggestion called STILL. The first letter is silence, find 5 min to just sit and relax.
The second is to talk. You know how it is with all this technology, it has lessened the amount of talking we do face to face. While technology helps us to stay in touch with friends & family that we wouldn't have otherwise, we still need regular face to face conversations. Sometimes, we in general society, are so busy with other things that we don't spend enough quality time with family.

The 3rd is to take a few minutes to look inside our self and Introspect. The rush of daily life doesn't allow oneself to stop and think of how to improve and grow. Take a few minutes to relax and contemplate.

The forth is to laugh with others and all enjoy yourselves.

The fift is to laugh with yourself. For example, if you did something silly like left your umbrella at work.

Have a good week

Tikun

Each of us can do so much to help the world we're in. It can be in a physical way like helping someone in some way, or being a good friend etc.
Or it can be spiritual like learning (for growth), Or us Jews lighting Shabbos candles before sun-down and other mitzvos, which brings positive spiritual energy.

We especially need to do all we can to help nowadays. - Every mitzvah helps, both between people like tzedaka or improving our character traits. And between person and G-d, like praying, keeping Shabbos and other mitzvos. What we do can make a difference and we can help to make a good impact

We should remember to keep looking towards the light down the road

Naftali Abramson Gali li

A couple of things

Firstly, I want to mention this book that many of us know, but it's a good reminder, plus very helpful. We can all probably relate to difficulty focusing when praying sometimes, or rushing through it without kavanah(meaning). Maybe this book can help Praying with Fire

On a side note, would also like to share this nice instrumental album,
Guitar Soulo
by Avi Singolda (Main), Yeedle (Producer)
Click here

Funny pics

some interesting pics I found on the net

When Things Heat Up

There's a lot of things going on nowadays. Some natural, like different things caused by weather and other things. Some things that are scary like a terror threat to some country. And some things that are upsetting, like a scandal.
In regards to scandals, people look at it in different ways and either lose hope or try to keep their hope alive.

Some say we are in the time during the birthpangs of Moshiach. While this may look like a cop out, that is not the purpose. It's not to throw off responsibility. People still need to improve the situation. But at least we understand that these challenges are happening at this time because as mentioned above. - Again, we still need to fix things.

We just try to keep our emunah up, otherwise it could crumble, G-d forbid. However, if we have faith there's a light down the road, then we keep going forward.

helping couples

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Some tips I gathered over time about strenthening relationships

>For a relationship to work, each one should try to both give and work as a team, both doing their part. This sounds idealistic and doesn't always happen b/c sometimes one gives more than the other. However, both should try to do their best.

>Communication helps you know what you each need and want. If one of you holds it in, you might explode later. Better to let them know now how you feel. Sometimes, it's hard to express it, and it takes some practice.

>When you show appreciation to each other, it enhances the relationship, and encourages you both to keep going.

By the way
great article on helping couples deal productively with financial hard times. Click here

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