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קווי דמיון והבדלים

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קווי דמיון והבדלים

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קווי דמיון והבדלים

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קווי דמיון והבדלים

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קווי דמיון והבדלים

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קווי דמיון והבדלים

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Soldier on Leave, Or Akiva, Israel, 2001

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This young Israeli soldier is a member of the Kavkazi community, Jews from the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia and Azerbaijan. The origins of the Kavkazi community are mysterious-some believe their story began more than 2,500 years ago with the Jewish exile to Babylon. But throughout their history, the Kavkazi Jews always longed to return to Eretz Yisrael. In recent decades, their dream has become reality; there are more than 100,000 Kavkazi Jews living in Israel today.

Like young Israelis of all backgrounds, most Kavkazi youths enter the army at age 18. Men usually serve for three years; women for two. Typically, men are also called up for reserve duty every year until about age 40.

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כִּי מִצִּיּוֹן תֵּצֵא תוֹרָה, וּדְבַר-ה' מִירוּשָׁלִָם. וְשָׁפַט בֵּין הַגּוֹיִם, וְהוֹכִיחַ לְעַמִּים רַבִּים; וְכִתְּתוּ חַרְבוֹתָם לְאִתִּים, וַחֲנִיתוֹתֵיהֶם לְמַזְמֵרוֹת-לֹא-יִשָּׂא גוֹי אֶל-גּוֹי חֶרֶב, וְלֹא-יִלְמְדוּ עוֹד מִלְחָמָה.

For instruction shall come forth from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Thus He will judge among the nations and arbitrate for the many peoples, and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks: Nation shall not take up sword against nation; they shall never again know war.
- Isaiah (Yeshayahu) 2:3-4

It is true we have won all our wars, but we have paid for them. We don't want victories anymore.
- Golda Meir

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Soldier on Leave, Or Akiva, Israel, 2001

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Soldier on Leave, Or Akiva, Israel, 2001 Click to Enlarge This young Israeli soldier is a member of the Kavkazi community, Jews from the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia and Azerbaijan. The origins of the Kavkazi community are mysterious-some believe their story began more than 2,500 years ago with the Jewish exile to Babylon.

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Jewish Teens from Northern Westchester UJA Federation, New Orleans, LA, 2006

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These young people have traveled from Westchester County, New York, to New Orleans, Louisiana, to volunteer in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. In the photo you can see them cleaning a building that was damaged by the fl‰oods. Many members of the world Jewish community donated their money and time to help those affected by the disaster. Adam Bronstone, of the New Orleans Jewish Federation, commented on the contributions of such volunteers: "They can't fiŒx levees. They can't put people in FEMA trailers. But they can help brighten up someone's day. Things are pretty dark now, and volunteers of all ages are continuing to give to this city" ( New York Jewish Week, February 24, 2006).

Sample Texts:

הֲלוֹא פָרֹס לָרָעֵב לַחְמֶךָ, וַעֲנִיִּים מְרוּדִים תָּבִיא בָיִת: כִּי-תִרְאֶה עָרֹם וְכִסִּיתוֹ, וּמִבְּשָׂרְךָ לֹא תִתְעַלָּם.

It is to share your bread with the hungry, and to take the wretched poor into your home; when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to ignore your own kin.
-Isaiah (Yeshayahu) 58:7

מְפַרְנְסִים עֲנִיֵּי נָכְרִים עִם עֲנִיֵּי יִשְׂרָאֵל וּמְבַקְּרִין חוֹלֵי נָכְרִים עִם חוֹלֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְקוֹבְרִין מֵתֵי נָכְרִים עִם מֵתֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מִפְּנֵי דַרְכֵי שָׁלוֹם:

We support Jewish and non-Jewish poor; we visit Jewish and non-Jewish sick and bury Jewish and non-Jewish dead, to promote the ways of peace.
- Babylonian Talmud, Gittin 61a

Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds.
- Yiddish saying

סוּר מֵרָע, וַעֲשֵׂה-טוֹב; בַּקֵּשׁ שָׁלוֹם וְרָדְפֵהוּ.

Shun evil and do good,
Seek peace and pursue it.
- Psalms (Tehilim) 34:15

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Jewish Teens from Northern Westchester UJA Federation, New Orleans, LA, 2006

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Jewish Teens from Northern Westchester UJA Federation, New Orleans, LA, 2006 Click to Enlarge These young people have traveled from Westchester County, New York, to New Orleans, Louisiana, to volunteer in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. In the photo you can see them cleaning a building that was damaged by the fl‰oods.

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The Shape of Sound, Yemen, 1991

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Whether you're in a cave in Yemen or a yeshiva in Brooklyn, the letters of the Hebrew alphabet and the words of the Torah remain the same. It is these universal Jewish traditions that keep communities connected across time and space.

Why do you think the photographer calls this picture The Shape of Sound?

Sample Texts:

בֶּן זוֹמָא אוֹמֵר, אֵיזֶה הוּא חָכָם-הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר "מִכָּל-מְלַמְּדַי הִשְׂכַּלְתִּי" (תְּהִילִים קיט,צט).

Ben Zoma said: Who is wise? One who learns from all people, as it is written (Psalm 119:99) "I have gained understanding from all my teachers."
- Pirkei Avot 4:1

רַבִּי חֲלַפְתָּא אִישׁ כְּפַר חֲנַנְיָה אוֹמֵר, עֲשָׂרָה שֶׁהַיוּ יּוֹשְׁבִין וְעוֹסְקִין בַּתּוֹרָה-שְׁכִינָה עִימַהֵן, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר "אֱלֹהִים, נִצָּב בַּעֲדַת-אֵל" (תְּהִילִים פב,א). וּמִנַּיִין שֶׁאֲפִילוּ חֲמִישָּׁה, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר "וַאֲגֻדָּתוֹ עַל-אֶרֶץ יְסָדָהּ" (עַמוֹס ט,ו). וּמִנַּיִין שֶׁאֲפִילוּ שְׁלוֹשָׁה, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר "בְּקֶרֶב אֱלֹהִים יִשְׁפּטֹ" (תְּהִילִים פב,א). וּמִנַּיִין שֶׁאֲפִילוּ שְׁנַיִים, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר "אָז נִדְבְּרוּ יִרְאֵי יְהוָה, אִישׁ אֶל-רֵעֵהוּ; וַיַּקְשֵׁב יְהוָה, וַיִּשְׁמָע" (מַלְאָכִי ג,טז). וּמִנַּיִין שֶׁאֲפִילוּ אֶחָד, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר "בְּכָל-הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר אַזְכִּיר אֶת-שְׁמִי, אָבוֹא אֵלֶיךָ וּבֵרַכְתִּיךָ" (שְׁמוֹת כ,כ).

Rabbi Chalafta of Kefar Chanania used to say: If ten people sit together and occupy themselves with the Torah, the Divine Presence rests among them as it is written (Psalm 82:1) "God has taken his place in the divine assembly." And from where do we learn that this applies even to Œfive? Because it is written (Amos 9:6) "He has established his vault upon the earth." And how do we learn that this applies even to three? Because it is written (Psalm 82:1) "He judges in the midst of the judges." And from where can it be shown that the same applies even to two? Because it is written (Malachi 3:16) "Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened." And from where even of one? Because it is written (Exodus 20:24) "In every place where I cause my name to be remembered I will come to you and bless you."
- Pirkei Avot 3:7

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The Shape of Sound, Yemen, 1991 Click to Enlarge Whether you're in a cave in Yemen or a yeshiva in Brooklyn, the letters of the Hebrew alphabet and the words of the Torah remain the same. It is these universal Jewish traditions that keep communities connected across time and space.