TBJ/ TI Purim - Megillah reading and Purim spiel

 

Ahmadinejad: US staged 9-11, delaying the Mahdi

http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2010/02/24/101367.html


In the [ 2/23/10] speech, broadcast live on state television and
circulated in several media outlets, Ahmadinejad reiterated his
accusations that the United States was hindering the return of the
redeemer of Islam, the Mahdi, local media reported.

"If the Mahdi does not come, this will mean that the battle of Karbala
could be repeated. The Mahdi will face what the prophets faced and his
life will be in danger," he told the rally.

While pointing out that the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which ousted the
Shah and installed the current religious regime, is a prelude to the
appearance of the Mahdi, Ahmadinejad argued that the arrogance of the
United States is one the main obstacles to the Mahdi's coming.

"The United States is an arrogant country that plunders the wealth of
nations by invading them. It is also a criminal state because it
supports Israel."

Ahmadinejad accused the United States of planning and carrying out the
September 11 attacks in order to gain the sympathy of the world.

"These attacks fed its propaganda and became an excuse for attacking
Afghanistan under the pretext of fighting terrorism."

This is not the first time Ahmadinejad refers to the Mahdi, which has
earned him much criticism from Iran's senior clerics and politicians.

In an earlier speech he gave in Esfahan in December, Ahmadinejad
claimed he had documented evidence that the United States invaded Iraq
in order to prevent the coming of the Mahdi and stressed that the
Iranian people would prepare the ground for his coming forming the
Mahdi Army.

In a meeting he held with cleric Ayatollah Jawadi Amuli, Ahmadinejad
claimed a halo of light surrounded him while he gave a speech at the
United Nations General Assembly, attributing this to the Mahdi's
support.

In Shiite faith, the Mahdi, an Arabic term for guided, is believed to
be the redeemer of Islam who will come to earth before the Day of
Judgment and, together with Jesus, rid the world of all tyranny and
injustice.

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(h/t: Elder of Ziyon)

Pro- Palestinians interrupt Israel's National Ballet performance in Vermont

Israel's National Ballet Company's show in Vermont interrupted by
pro-Palestinian protestors who force their way into theater

Pro-Palestinian groups headed by Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab
Minority Rights in Israel, staged a protest rally outside an Israeli
Ballet performance in the Flynn Theater in Burlington, Vermont, on
Friday. According to an Israel Radio report, four demonstrators
eventually forced their way into the theater, waving signs. Local
police, who promptly arrived at the scene and escorted the
demonstrators outside. The show resumed after a short intermission.


The Israel Ballet Company is currently touring the US as part of an
official state campaign, and is scheduled to perform in [Brooklyn at
Brooklyn College on Sunday ]Buffalo, Brookline and Washington.

-Adapted from http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3851815,00.html

Jazz @ Caspe: March 2 - with Dutch trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and his band Fujimundi

From: Abe Goldstien [mailto:abe@trilixgroup.com] 


 Eric Vloeimans & Fujimundi  on March 2  at the Caspe Terrace in Waukee
 
Dutch trumpet star Eric Vloeimans and his band Fujimundi, featuring
Anton Goudsmit on guitar and Harmen Fraanje on piano
will be making a their premier Iowa appearance in a week.


Tuesday, March 2 • 7:30 p.m.
Caspe Terrace, Waukee, IA

Advance tickets are available at $20 for adults and $15 for students.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $25 per person.
To order tickets contact Abe Goldstien at 515.279.6452 or at abe@trilixgroup.com.


For additional information, contact Abe Goldstien at 515.279.6452 or at abe@trilixgroup.com.



READ MORE ABOUT ERIC at www.ericvloeimans.com

GIVE A LISTEN at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ny8CVhdhhI

Dr. Koslow to describe his experiences in Haiti on internet radio show, 2/8

Dr. Alan Koslow from Des Moines  just returned from Haiti Earthquake medical relief Mission.   Contact: koslow@mchsi.com 


Koslow:   I will be talking about this on my internet Radio show 'The Doctor Is
In' on DesMoinesLocallive.com  at 2-4PM Monday afternoon. You can only
listen to this either on your computer, internet radio
station,I-Phone,Blackberry at http://macsworldlive.com/  then click
'watch full video experience' or 'listen to show'. 



I just returned from Haiti Earthquake medical relief Mission:

First I apologize.  I know SOME of YOU RECEIVED MULTIPLE COPIES OF
THIS.  PLEASE FORGIVE ME.  THIS IS NOT SPAM IT IS TRYING TO GET
AWARENESS OF HAITI UP.

I just returned from the greatest urban disaster in the history of the
world.

    * 200,000 bodies already found
    * 150,000 bodies estimated to still be unfound under rubble
    * 400,000-600,000 orphans
    * 300,000 amputations
    * 300,000-400,000 with treated fractures that are still at risk of
limb loss from infection.
    * 400,000-600,000 new orphans
    * 800,000-1,000,000 homeless
    * 3,000,000-4,000,000 that died, lost limb, are orphans, lost an
immediate family member or are homeless.
    * Almost everyone of the 8,000,000 population is dehydrated and
malnourished.

THIS ALL HAPPENED IN 30 SECONDS

Hiroshima and Nagasaki 225,000 died.
More people were affected then almost any two years of WW2

Aid was already slowing down during the week I was there.  WE CANNOT LET
THIS HAPPEN!!!!

I will be talking about this on my internet Radio show 'The Doctor Is
In' on DesMoinesLocallive.com  at 2-4PM Monday afternoon. You can only
listen to this either on your computer, internet radio
station,I-Phone,Blackberry at http://macsworldlive.com/  then click
'watch full video experience' or 'listen to show'.

Also go to http://www.facebook.com/alan.koslow?ref=name and ask to be my
friend, to see my facebook posts while I was down there and all the
pictures(some are very graphic.  I will be doing many more posts of my
thoughts and experiences.

Go to  http://www.youtube.com  to see video ssome are very graphic so
wait a few days till I label them.

I will be organizing a team to go in March and try to start the third
phase of care and rehab.  I will post details on my facebook page and
best ways to contribute.