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3+ min ago (455+ words) Have you ever noticed the phenomenon that is called thought-transference? A man here is thinking something, and that thought is manifested in somebody else, in some other place. Swami Vivekananda On The Continuity Of Mind And Power Of Thought-Transference Have you ever noticed the phenomenon that is called thought-transference? A man here is thinking something, and that thought is manifested in somebody else, in some other place. Have you ever noticed the phenomenon that is called thought-transference? A man here is thinking something, and that thought is manifested in somebody else, in some other place. With preparations'not by chance'a man wants to send a thought to another mind at a distance, and this other mind knows that a thought is coming, and he receives it exactly as it is sent out. Distance makes no difference. If your mind were an…...

4+ min ago (351+ words) Philip Goldenberg and Robert Stone can return to the Board next month after making a "suitable apology" The Board of Deputies is to reinstate two of the five members who were suspended over their role in a letter published in the Financial Times earlier this year, which was highly critical of the Israeli government"s actions in Gaza. Philip Goldenberg, who represents North West Surrey Reform Synagogue, and Robert Stone, of Finchley Reform Synagogue, will be able to resume their seats next month. The Board"s executive committee'informed members that two deputies have'had their suspensions reduced after the receipt of a "suitable apology" from them. All 36 signatories of the letter, which appeared in April, were formally reprimanded in June for breach of the Board"s code of conduct following a disciplinary process which found they had misrepresented their personal views…...

15+ min ago (960+ words) The Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in December 1620, badly weakened by the voyage. That first winter killed roughly half of them'disease, starvation, exposure. They were in desperate straits, lacking knowledge of the land, the climate, or the crops that would grow there. The Wampanoag, led by the sachem Massasoit, had their own recent catastrophe: a plague (likely brought by earlier European contact) had devastated their population in the years just before the Pilgrims arrived, killing perhaps 75-90% of their people. The pilgrims received an offer, for food and aid and knowledge. They discussed among themselves. "If we accept their help, we will become dependent on them. If we become dependent, we will be vulnerable, and fall under their yoke. The logic was impeccable. They ate their boot leather in proud independence. "To accept aid is to receive proof that we are in…...

16+ min ago (86+ words) The Hegseths thank our troops, pray for the brave National Guardsmen who were ambushed, and praise Jesus Christ for his protection.Join @SGTnewsNetwork Twitter " Truth... SECWAR Hegseth and his wife give a very beautiful Thanksgiving tribute as they head off to help feed our troops SECWAR Hegseth and his wife give a very beautiful Thanksgiving tribute as they head off to help feed our troops. The Hegseths thank our troops, pray for the brave National Guardsmen who were ambushed, and praise Jesus Christ for his protection....

21+ min ago (263+ words) GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else starts to eat, you may excuse yourself, having waited to go to the bathroom. You will ... Miss Manners: The evidently vicious cycle of washing your hands before holding hands for grace DEAR MISS MANNERS: At several gatherings with friends and family, the food is blessed by holding hands during a prayer -- after I have already washed mine in preparation for eating. Holding hands defeats the purpose of washing them, but I don't know how to avoid it during the prayer. Refraining from holding hands, or immediately rewashing right after, might offend the other guests. Any ideas on how to handle this situation? GENTLE READER: Wash your hands at the time appointed, hold hands during the prayer, and then, when everyone else…...

25+ min ago (447+ words) Abigail Radnor explains how she and co-host Arron Ferster struck a chord with audio show Nisht for Me So what's your heimishe flex? Is your potato kugel renowned in the Greater London area? Have you been asked to be both chatan torah and chatan bereishit (noch)? Or perhaps you were head girl at your cheder? Or maybe, not to boast, you can pull off a six-column hagbah without breaking a sweat? Shkoyach! The concept of heimishe flex was invented by my good friend and co-host Arron Ferster (winner of his shul-attendance prize in 1998) for the introductory episode of our new podcast, Nisht For Me, which examines the ins, outs and wonderfully crazy corners of British Jewish life. I felt deep sadness and wanted to get back to that sense of being an out-and-proud Jew. The podcast felt like the perfect…...

28+ min ago (460+ words) Court asks authorities to ensure that only persons with genuine virtual queue or spot-booking pass corresponding to specified date and time slot are permitted entry to the Sannidhanam...

31+ min ago (540+ words) ANKARA (RNS) " Pope Leo XIV landed in the capital of Turkey, and on Thursday (Nov. 27) met with state representatives of the Sunni Muslim majority country, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which he made a plea for peace amid growing tensions and conflict. After a stop at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, the pope entered the presidential palace alongside Erdogan to the sound of ceremonial cannons and the Turkish national anthem. "Today, more than ever, we need people who will promote dialogue and practice it with firm will and patient resolve," Leo said in a speech to diplomatic and civil authorities in the country, warning that the world is "marked by a heightened level of conflict on the global level, fueled by prevailing strategies of economic and military power." Referring to his predecessor Pope…...

47+ min ago (624+ words) ADEM ALTAN | AFP While the 82 journalists (from some 15 countries) aboard the plane that took Leo XVI to Turkey could have hardly been more welcoming and exuberant, the reception in Ankara wasn't quite so warm. A little over six months after his election, the Holy Father added another checkmark to his papal resume by honoring two promises made by his predecessor: to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in Turkey and to console a Lebanon bled dry after years of crisis. Joyful and relaxed -- and mindful that it was Thanksgiving -- the Pope spoke to the press in English before making his way down the aisle to receive personalized gifts from many of them (including pumpkin pie!) It is likely that the impromptu press conferences on Tuesday evenings at Castel Gandolfo have trained the pope for this -- as one of…...

51+ min ago (371+ words) Whitehouse.gov-In 1789, just years after America's triumph over tyranny in the Revolutionary War, President George Washington established the first National Day of Thanksgiving, declaring "the duty of all Nations to [THANKSGIVING DAY, 2025][Read More] Whitehouse.gov-In 1789, just years after America's triumph over tyranny in the Revolutionary War, President George Washington established the first National Day of Thanksgiving, declaring "the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor." Decades later, in the midst of the bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln implored the Nation to join in unity for "a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens." In every generation since, this spirit of reverence, trust, and gratitude has preserved our way of…...