Is this my brother? I got asked this question today when I was hanging out with one of my closest friends and partners, we have worked together in everything from Yoga to performances. We have recently reconnected on an amazing project, excited to collaborate and explode onto the scene. I love how my baby popped in last minute, and my husband is cooking delicacies for tonight's Shabbat dinner, we have a ton of guests, so excited.
So what is my post about today? Three things that are in the forefront of my mind, since I read about them online today. First is the kidnapping of the three Israeli boys, I am lighting three more Shabbat candles in their honor, please join me, especially if you have never lit before, they really do light up the world.
I am disgusted by terrorists and extremists targeting innocent civilians and children, but I have hope that the world is aware, it was on the local news last night, prayers are happening all over the world, may they come home safe immediately.
I am disgusted by this post that I read about female mutilation, and when people say its the same thing as circumcision, and when people compare the modest dress of religious Jewish women to others. Everything is done to celebrate the woman, to hold her in the highest respect, and I love what my friend wrote about this horrible article.
For anyone who wishes to equate Islam with Judaism, please know that this rampant, horrific, barbaric practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is completely antithetical to Torah. In fact, Judaism teaches that a husband must first give pleasure to his wife before his own pleasure. FGM deprives a woman of ever having any sexual pleasure. Think about the insanity such barbarism breeds.
Eeeeewwww, Thank God I keep Kosher, this is scary stuff, http://www.eatit2beatit.com/vegetarian-foods-that-arent/, I do have hope that this makes the public aware and conscious about what they are putting in their body.
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So happy for my Day of Rest,
Shabbat Shalom,
Coach Yulia
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