A new "African" proverb... or it should be: "There is no such thing as a free lunch." Please watch.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Thursday, August 13, 2026
News Around Africa -- The Sahel, Namibia, South Africa 8-13-2026
Lots going on on the continent. Macron, refusing to look at his own resources, turned to yet a new tactic to ensnare the Sahel back into some sort of slavery. But the Sahel is awake and ready to move on from the colonial past. Zelalem Wongel lays it out:
But its not just the Sahel. going to the south to Namibia. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shocked the IMF when she walked into their office and, rather than asking for more loans or an extension of time to pay, she paid her loans IN FULL. No more control. Expect some attempt at "democracy" event there by the West or some kind of color revolution. Hang in there, Namibia.
Youtuber Power & Pulse has the lastest:
Still in the south, South African unemployment INCREASED despite the vigilantes kicking out Black foreigners. This is a problem with most Western countries or countries influenced by the West. What is the end game? What is the agenda? Definitely, the populas is confused. The plan in not revealed. George Soros, rumored to have something to do with pushing immigrants into various countries -- so much so that Hungary, who did not want to accept every and any immigrant at its border, created the "STOP SOROS" law in 2018. Is he really behind it all? Not sure. His organization, The Open Society, states that it is about funding businesses for new migrants, but stops short in declaring that they are behind immigrantion pushes.
Could this be a case of Clashing of the Titans? George Soros and his billionaire circle at war with the Epstein Class billionaires who now have the upperhand and decided to reverse the immigration flow?
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Inching Towards Free Trade
Bennu says: With much shaking and wiggling, African countries are trying their best to shake off colonial powers and their effects from their countries. After years of these Europeans shamelessly stripping them of their resources, preventing trade between African countries, and locking Africans out of deciding their own destiny, another move forward has been made.
The African union is pushing for a free trade agreement with many African countries which will allow them to trade with each other without heavy tariffs that were put in place to block such developments. This will be the largest free trade pact ever with 55 countries, 1.2 billion poeople, and a GDP of $2.5 dollars.
AfCFTA can be ratified if it has a minimum of 22 votes for it. And in April 2019, that mininmum was reached!
This will be a positive step for the African people and the land.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
The Ethiopian Airline Crash
March 10, 2019 a great tragedy happened.
The boeing 737 MAX 8, with the all Ethiopian female pilot, crashed. All 157 people on board died. No survivors.
So many questions arise. Was it the Mansa Musa syndrome that triggered so many glorious praises and Facebook memes about the all women flight team? Could that have instilled jealousy and envy of the world?
And apparently, the United States warned its citizens not to go to the Ethiopian airport two days prior.. Why? Did they know something? At a time when Ethiopia, and Africa for that matter, is thriving and booming economically, why did the United States put out such a warning? What did they know? Was there warning signs? Did they share their intel with Ethiopia?
And then was the actual plane, the boeing 737 MAX 8, an American made airplane Apparently, its been known for having problems, and should not have been used for long flights. Not that that mattered because the crash happened a few seconds after take off.
In the space of only six months, this plane model has suffered two crashes.
Was there foul play? Was it from carelessness? Sad tragedy.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Tears
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I have so much tears waiting to pour out of me. But they all just sit there. Inside. Waiting til the cup is too full that I scream.
I want good for Black women (and Black men. hah! I feel safe to say this now). But I don't know what to do. We have so many incidences of racism, and yet we react the same way. When will that change? Is it doing us any good. We complain. Cuss. Get glum. Then, we move on. No progress. No change. Its safe for both the perpetrator and the victim. The perpetrator gets no repremand, no upheaval in their lives and the victim gets to be safely a victim without having to exert effort into changing things.
But this is not normal. We should not take racism this way. There are ways we can fight this. And when I say fight it doesn't mean pick up a stick and slam it down hard on a person. There are ways and there are ways.
Recently there was the incident of an Ethiopian boy who tried to go to a bathhouse. The boy was only 13, bar mitzvah. The attendant there refused him entry, and when the boy ignored him, the attendant went after the boy physically hitting him in the face. The attendant then proceeded to chase the boy home and assualted his brother and aunt. What a mad man!
Personally, I think we need to mobilize and get Ethiopian, African, African Americans going to that bathhouse (mikvah) more frequently so they will get used to it.
I get so saddened by all the "F*** you, Israel!" and "we don't really have an Israel" comments by Black Jews. Well, part of me understands that they are taking out frustrations. But to associate that incident with Israel and Judaism and then to think Israel is not theirs, Judaism is not theirs --that is a problem on two accounts. (1) first problem is Israel is for the Jews (sorry haters, take your story elsewhere please). It doesn't matter if they are white or black. And if a white Jew makes trouble for a Black Jew, that Black Jew must not mentally take it as if that country is not theirs ---that's giving it to them, and relinquishing their rights. Instead the brain pattern I suggest is "what to do with this nudnick?!" and (2) even Judaism should not be "given" exclusively to white Jews only. That person, or group, or society is the problem, not the land, the country, the medina, nor Judaism.
Things can get so bad, many Blacks search for social acceptance -which is a natural need- and they will run to where ever, even in the arms of Islam. Islam is fine for Arabs. I personally don't understand how a Black person can willingly submit themselves to a religion that still sees Blacks as slaves. That only have one word for a black person which is "Abd" which means "slave". Where to this day slaves are still being taken and is permissable. Who's wordings in their holy writings disparages them, calling them "raisin head" and saying that if they take on this religion, then their heart is more gross than that of a donkey. So many Black people were taken as slaves by Muslims so long ago, just as in America, but you hardly find many dark faces in Arab lands. What happened to all of them? Still, what can I say. I find it interesting, but perhaps there is some benefit for them there that I don't know about.
But for those who embrace Judaism, since its not totalitarian coming down from one person, please don't conflagrate the religion and the people. Whether there are Jews or not, Judaism stays Judaism. And there are beautiful writings to be explored-- positive things about Blacks. But when will we get to that point? When will we delve into these? And might there be beautiful writings in Islam about Blacks but, again, Blacks are not searching and delving and exploring???
Sometimes I feel very alone. With nobody to discuss the things I see or read about. Nobody to impart it to. Will it all just disappear when I shut up....until the next lone Black Jewess or Jew discovers these gems and try to spread them only to be ignored because there is a pattern that must be followed and any deviation from that is a disturbance?
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I have so much tears waiting to pour out of me. But they all just sit there. Inside. Waiting til the cup is too full that I scream.
I want good for Black women (and Black men. hah! I feel safe to say this now). But I don't know what to do. We have so many incidences of racism, and yet we react the same way. When will that change? Is it doing us any good. We complain. Cuss. Get glum. Then, we move on. No progress. No change. Its safe for both the perpetrator and the victim. The perpetrator gets no repremand, no upheaval in their lives and the victim gets to be safely a victim without having to exert effort into changing things.
But this is not normal. We should not take racism this way. There are ways we can fight this. And when I say fight it doesn't mean pick up a stick and slam it down hard on a person. There are ways and there are ways.
Recently there was the incident of an Ethiopian boy who tried to go to a bathhouse. The boy was only 13, bar mitzvah. The attendant there refused him entry, and when the boy ignored him, the attendant went after the boy physically hitting him in the face. The attendant then proceeded to chase the boy home and assualted his brother and aunt. What a mad man!
Personally, I think we need to mobilize and get Ethiopian, African, African Americans going to that bathhouse (mikvah) more frequently so they will get used to it.
I get so saddened by all the "F*** you, Israel!" and "we don't really have an Israel" comments by Black Jews. Well, part of me understands that they are taking out frustrations. But to associate that incident with Israel and Judaism and then to think Israel is not theirs, Judaism is not theirs --that is a problem on two accounts. (1) first problem is Israel is for the Jews (sorry haters, take your story elsewhere please). It doesn't matter if they are white or black. And if a white Jew makes trouble for a Black Jew, that Black Jew must not mentally take it as if that country is not theirs ---that's giving it to them, and relinquishing their rights. Instead the brain pattern I suggest is "what to do with this nudnick?!" and (2) even Judaism should not be "given" exclusively to white Jews only. That person, or group, or society is the problem, not the land, the country, the medina, nor Judaism.
Things can get so bad, many Blacks search for social acceptance -which is a natural need- and they will run to where ever, even in the arms of Islam. Islam is fine for Arabs. I personally don't understand how a Black person can willingly submit themselves to a religion that still sees Blacks as slaves. That only have one word for a black person which is "Abd" which means "slave". Where to this day slaves are still being taken and is permissable. Who's wordings in their holy writings disparages them, calling them "raisin head" and saying that if they take on this religion, then their heart is more gross than that of a donkey. So many Black people were taken as slaves by Muslims so long ago, just as in America, but you hardly find many dark faces in Arab lands. What happened to all of them? Still, what can I say. I find it interesting, but perhaps there is some benefit for them there that I don't know about.
But for those who embrace Judaism, since its not totalitarian coming down from one person, please don't conflagrate the religion and the people. Whether there are Jews or not, Judaism stays Judaism. And there are beautiful writings to be explored-- positive things about Blacks. But when will we get to that point? When will we delve into these? And might there be beautiful writings in Islam about Blacks but, again, Blacks are not searching and delving and exploring???
Sometimes I feel very alone. With nobody to discuss the things I see or read about. Nobody to impart it to. Will it all just disappear when I shut up....until the next lone Black Jewess or Jew discovers these gems and try to spread them only to be ignored because there is a pattern that must be followed and any deviation from that is a disturbance?
.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
You Could become.......Black!!!
"Libya, with Italy's support, asks the EU to provide at least 5 billion dollars a year to stop illegal immigration, otherwise Europe could one day become part of Africa - it could become black, because millions want to come here," Gadaffi said.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
STory: The Woman
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There was once a diety who wanted to create the perfect woman for himself.
He looked at G-d's creation and sought the best out of them. First he considered creating this woman's head. He combed the world over thinking to himself that he wanted someone who understood G-d as best as humanly possible. Someone with faith. He found the religious Jewish people to be very faithful as well as others peoples around the world who were G-d fearing. So, the diety gathered those people and they formed the head of the woman.
Next was the chest and arms. Again, he combed the world over. He wanted the most nurturing people for this. He found women. So, he gathered all the women of the world from every nationality and they became the torso and arm.
Finally, he wanted the groin and leg area. This was a crucial area because it meant that this would determine how his children would come out. He searched for a people that had perseverance. African descended people have been around since the beginning of time according to archeologists. So he took them for that area. Now the Woman was perfect! Ready for the wedding canopy.
But all the people who were left behind and were not picked for this precious creation became jealous. They started to hate those selected group of people. They sought to intimidate and jeer them in the hopes of causing them to fall from grace.
To the Jews and the Black men, they called them boys because they were part of this Woman. They claimed that they lost their masculinity. In fact, Jewish men started to be called "good Jewish boys" and BM became "boys".
The others who were G-d fearing who made up the head, but were not Jewish, were jeered at and called naive and foolish. Their faith were ridiculed.
Women the world over were put down. They got it worse. Some nations even took away basic rights from them.
Many could not sustain themselves under these pressures. Many Jews rejected their beliefs in the hope of being accepted by the men. Many BM lost their way and were forever seeking "manhood". Somehow they mistook manhood for "he who creates strife" and combined that with much immoral sexual activity.
Woman was crumbling before the deity's eyes. He knew not what to do for his wife; how to sustain her?
There was once a diety who wanted to create the perfect woman for himself.
He looked at G-d's creation and sought the best out of them. First he considered creating this woman's head. He combed the world over thinking to himself that he wanted someone who understood G-d as best as humanly possible. Someone with faith. He found the religious Jewish people to be very faithful as well as others peoples around the world who were G-d fearing. So, the diety gathered those people and they formed the head of the woman.
Next was the chest and arms. Again, he combed the world over. He wanted the most nurturing people for this. He found women. So, he gathered all the women of the world from every nationality and they became the torso and arm.
Finally, he wanted the groin and leg area. This was a crucial area because it meant that this would determine how his children would come out. He searched for a people that had perseverance. African descended people have been around since the beginning of time according to archeologists. So he took them for that area. Now the Woman was perfect! Ready for the wedding canopy.
But all the people who were left behind and were not picked for this precious creation became jealous. They started to hate those selected group of people. They sought to intimidate and jeer them in the hopes of causing them to fall from grace.
To the Jews and the Black men, they called them boys because they were part of this Woman. They claimed that they lost their masculinity. In fact, Jewish men started to be called "good Jewish boys" and BM became "boys".
The others who were G-d fearing who made up the head, but were not Jewish, were jeered at and called naive and foolish. Their faith were ridiculed.
Women the world over were put down. They got it worse. Some nations even took away basic rights from them.
Many could not sustain themselves under these pressures. Many Jews rejected their beliefs in the hope of being accepted by the men. Many BM lost their way and were forever seeking "manhood". Somehow they mistook manhood for "he who creates strife" and combined that with much immoral sexual activity.
Woman was crumbling before the deity's eyes. He knew not what to do for his wife; how to sustain her?
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Terrorists, Spirals, Abraham, the Future
I don't like to have to say this, but dialog is good. Honesty is good. Anyone who tries to stifle this endeavor by name calling tactics are not genuine in their care. Writing a critical post about some of the goings on by terrorists or even Islam itself is not islamophobic -but folks will be quick to this first line of defense. To shut the mouth of anyone who dares speak out. Its an intimidation tactic.
Having said that, I do have concerns about Islam. About Muslims. About terrorists. I don't read mainstream news so much, but the news I do read, I see a pattern. Any body who's honest with themselves will see a pattern.
At the same time, alot of the tenants of Islam are practically the same as in Judaism. Which confounds me -as I said before- as to why are the endings different?
For instance, here is a lady talking about the need to do away with sharia courts and why:
I hear her. At the same time, in Judaism, when someone wants to divorce they also need civil divorce papers as well as rabbinical divorce papers (called a "get"). So, I appreciate the need for these courts, otherwise no one can divorce properly and those who just divorce with the civil papers and then remarry are stigmatized for all times (their children are mamzerim).
But at the same time I hear her: Many of the Imams are using this reasoning as something to hide behind and bring in a slew of other laws that are not compatible with the British law such as polygamy. (Again, polygamy in theory is permitted in Jewish law, its just not practiced so much -especially after a group of rabbis put a 1000 year ban on it.)
In a way the insurge of violence and fear etc by mostly Arab Muslim terrorists around the world brings a new level of spirituality in the world scene. The divide is no longer black folks vs white folks. Its more ideologies. Ideologies are more mind consciousness. More spiritual.
Its almost like a re-enactment of the Noah story. Due to man's many sins and lack of remorse, the floodgates were opened and the world was washed clean. The few survivors were shown the rainbow in the sky: a sign that God would not destroy the world by flood waters again. Water, the flood, represented chessed/kindness. The flood was so to speak a kindness done to the world. A kindness with strict judgement inside it. The rays of the sun are symbols of strict judgement. It beats down on any creature. It causes them to release heat, gas, fluids, breath, prayer. When God showed Noah that the strict judgement of the rays were now mitigated by the humidity in the sky --thus producing the rainbow-- it was a sign that a balance had been achieved. In response, Noah grows a vineyard. Wine is a symbol of understanding.
One thing I agree with Muslim terrorists is that they are exacting punishment as if God's hand. However, harsh judgement unmitigated by any form of kindness, with no chance of forgiveness, no chance of parole! is too much. No one can live by such severe laws and be happy. And sure enough, many times I see Jews here and Arabs and I can't tell one from the other in looks. The one difference I find is the ease at which a Jew will smile (Druzim also smile pretty readily.)
And therein lies the difference between Noah and Avraham. In the case of Noah, he was okay with the harsh decree of the flood. Yes, he did some half hearted attempt at turning the people from their ways, but for the most part didn't worry. He built his ark and shut the door behind him.
Avraham on the other hand talked prolongedly to God about saving Sodom and Gomorah. What if there were 50 good people? What about 40? 30? 10? He is known as a man of kindness. It is from him that the trait of hospitality is learned. Avraham is practically kindness personified.
Avraham's Kindness
He was so kind, that when he had two very different sons, Ishmael and Isaac, he treated them with the same kindness that he is known for. Sometimes, just giving more love, more kindness is not always what a problem calls for.
I suspect that as a result of Avraham not being a bit harsher -putting more solid boundaries for his kids, and not being more of a disciplinarian- as a result, Ishmael was left wild -as was his nature. He was not taught self control and ran wild. Isaac, I suspect, attempted to compensate for his father's lack of strictness and he became the epitome of strictness, strength, restraint as is noted in many Jewish teachings. He refused to randomly dig out new wells, but preferred to re-open the ones that Avraham had already dug from the past. When faced with the Phillistines who wanted to take his wife Rebecca (Rivka) away, rather than allowing himself the creativity to react differently, he did exactly as he had learned his father do. He said it was his sister, etc.
As a result, one son was unbound. The other overcompensated on the boundaries.
Ishmael is said to be one of the forefather of the Arab world.
Isaac is said to be one of the forefather of the Jewish world.
The Future
Now, the descendants of Ishmael, the Arab world are putting restrictions on themselves. Sharia-Islamic law. Even physical restrictions if needs be -such as the burka. It is meant to promote modesty in women. Uprighteousness in men. A society above lusts (immorality, drunkeness, etc).
This I can understand.
But when this new system was rejected by the nearby Jewish groups who already had a system of their own, all anger and rage was unleashed. Unbound once again. All of the 800 men in that society was beheaded, the women raped, the village plundered. Its as if, the law itself was good, but was unable to be sustained by a group of people who have been unbound for so many generations.
But the struggle continues. Add to it those Imams and men who choose to corrupt the whole thing and you get what we have today:
The re-enactment of the flood.
After years of neglecting the troubles in various African countries. Looking the other way during atrocities occurring in lands that we...don't really care about. After years of greedily seeking out profit for profit's sake, discrimination, lack of justice, persecution, etc. The flood has returned.
However, instead of packaging this flood with water, instead its by the flood of the Ishmaelite sword. How is this stemming from kindness? In sharia, there seems to be no forgiveness. Someone does a crime, they are made to pay for it completely. Thus, when they go to the afterlife, the slate is clean. Everything is paid for. Its a kindness that encircles strict judgement.
Now how should we react to this influx? This flood?
To answer that can we look first at the spiral that I am trying to display? Great influx from a source of chessed -with strict judgement encased in it; The reaction-either becoming unbound or overcompensating on the boundaries; cleansing process.
Spiral 1
Great influx (encased harsh judgement): The Flood (w/punity)
reaction: Noah going to the ark and shutting the door. People overwhelmed by water.
cleansing: Noah starts anew. Earth is clean.
spiral2
Great influx (w/harsh judgement encased in it): Abraham (w/seed of Isaac)
Reaction: Isaac is born. Ishmael overwhelmed with his own wild self.
Cleansing: Isaac gives birth to Jaacob (& Esau). Ishmael is out of the picture (temporarily -until Esau brings him back).
spiral 3
Great influx (w/harsh judgement encased in it): Ishmaelite/Edomite terrorists
Reaction: People reflect and repent; And fight back. People get overwhelmed. Overtaken.
Cleansing: Truth & beauty is extracted. People are killed.
So to answer the question of how should we react to this terrorists influx. I say, listen to what they are accusing people of. Find that itty bitty kernel of truth to it. Repent. And blow the terrorists out of our earth! And to make this the last and final blow to this spiral, we ought to be mindful that an "Esau" does not get born from our efforts. Esau represents emotional reactions. When he gave up his birthright, its as if he -the emotional reaction- had no purpose. Thus it was taken by and attached to Ishmael. Thus, none of our emotional reaction to the Truth must be wasted. None of our emotional reaction to the truth should be purposeless. Everything should be used.
Having said that, I do have concerns about Islam. About Muslims. About terrorists. I don't read mainstream news so much, but the news I do read, I see a pattern. Any body who's honest with themselves will see a pattern.
At the same time, alot of the tenants of Islam are practically the same as in Judaism. Which confounds me -as I said before- as to why are the endings different?
For instance, here is a lady talking about the need to do away with sharia courts and why:
I hear her. At the same time, in Judaism, when someone wants to divorce they also need civil divorce papers as well as rabbinical divorce papers (called a "get"). So, I appreciate the need for these courts, otherwise no one can divorce properly and those who just divorce with the civil papers and then remarry are stigmatized for all times (their children are mamzerim).
But at the same time I hear her: Many of the Imams are using this reasoning as something to hide behind and bring in a slew of other laws that are not compatible with the British law such as polygamy. (Again, polygamy in theory is permitted in Jewish law, its just not practiced so much -especially after a group of rabbis put a 1000 year ban on it.)
In a way the insurge of violence and fear etc by mostly Arab Muslim terrorists around the world brings a new level of spirituality in the world scene. The divide is no longer black folks vs white folks. Its more ideologies. Ideologies are more mind consciousness. More spiritual.
Its almost like a re-enactment of the Noah story. Due to man's many sins and lack of remorse, the floodgates were opened and the world was washed clean. The few survivors were shown the rainbow in the sky: a sign that God would not destroy the world by flood waters again. Water, the flood, represented chessed/kindness. The flood was so to speak a kindness done to the world. A kindness with strict judgement inside it. The rays of the sun are symbols of strict judgement. It beats down on any creature. It causes them to release heat, gas, fluids, breath, prayer. When God showed Noah that the strict judgement of the rays were now mitigated by the humidity in the sky --thus producing the rainbow-- it was a sign that a balance had been achieved. In response, Noah grows a vineyard. Wine is a symbol of understanding.
One thing I agree with Muslim terrorists is that they are exacting punishment as if God's hand. However, harsh judgement unmitigated by any form of kindness, with no chance of forgiveness, no chance of parole! is too much. No one can live by such severe laws and be happy. And sure enough, many times I see Jews here and Arabs and I can't tell one from the other in looks. The one difference I find is the ease at which a Jew will smile (Druzim also smile pretty readily.)
And therein lies the difference between Noah and Avraham. In the case of Noah, he was okay with the harsh decree of the flood. Yes, he did some half hearted attempt at turning the people from their ways, but for the most part didn't worry. He built his ark and shut the door behind him.
Avraham on the other hand talked prolongedly to God about saving Sodom and Gomorah. What if there were 50 good people? What about 40? 30? 10? He is known as a man of kindness. It is from him that the trait of hospitality is learned. Avraham is practically kindness personified.
Avraham's Kindness
He was so kind, that when he had two very different sons, Ishmael and Isaac, he treated them with the same kindness that he is known for. Sometimes, just giving more love, more kindness is not always what a problem calls for.
I suspect that as a result of Avraham not being a bit harsher -putting more solid boundaries for his kids, and not being more of a disciplinarian- as a result, Ishmael was left wild -as was his nature. He was not taught self control and ran wild. Isaac, I suspect, attempted to compensate for his father's lack of strictness and he became the epitome of strictness, strength, restraint as is noted in many Jewish teachings. He refused to randomly dig out new wells, but preferred to re-open the ones that Avraham had already dug from the past. When faced with the Phillistines who wanted to take his wife Rebecca (Rivka) away, rather than allowing himself the creativity to react differently, he did exactly as he had learned his father do. He said it was his sister, etc.
As a result, one son was unbound. The other overcompensated on the boundaries.
Ishmael is said to be one of the forefather of the Arab world.
Isaac is said to be one of the forefather of the Jewish world.
The Future
Now, the descendants of Ishmael, the Arab world are putting restrictions on themselves. Sharia-Islamic law. Even physical restrictions if needs be -such as the burka. It is meant to promote modesty in women. Uprighteousness in men. A society above lusts (immorality, drunkeness, etc).
This I can understand.
But when this new system was rejected by the nearby Jewish groups who already had a system of their own, all anger and rage was unleashed. Unbound once again. All of the 800 men in that society was beheaded, the women raped, the village plundered. Its as if, the law itself was good, but was unable to be sustained by a group of people who have been unbound for so many generations.
But the struggle continues. Add to it those Imams and men who choose to corrupt the whole thing and you get what we have today:
The re-enactment of the flood.
After years of neglecting the troubles in various African countries. Looking the other way during atrocities occurring in lands that we...don't really care about. After years of greedily seeking out profit for profit's sake, discrimination, lack of justice, persecution, etc. The flood has returned.
However, instead of packaging this flood with water, instead its by the flood of the Ishmaelite sword. How is this stemming from kindness? In sharia, there seems to be no forgiveness. Someone does a crime, they are made to pay for it completely. Thus, when they go to the afterlife, the slate is clean. Everything is paid for. Its a kindness that encircles strict judgement.
Now how should we react to this influx? This flood?
To answer that can we look first at the spiral that I am trying to display? Great influx from a source of chessed -with strict judgement encased in it; The reaction-either becoming unbound or overcompensating on the boundaries; cleansing process.
Spiral 1
Great influx (encased harsh judgement): The Flood (w/punity)
reaction: Noah going to the ark and shutting the door. People overwhelmed by water.
cleansing: Noah starts anew. Earth is clean.
spiral2
Great influx (w/harsh judgement encased in it): Abraham (w/seed of Isaac)
Reaction: Isaac is born. Ishmael overwhelmed with his own wild self.
Cleansing: Isaac gives birth to Jaacob (& Esau). Ishmael is out of the picture (temporarily -until Esau brings him back).
spiral 3
Great influx (w/harsh judgement encased in it): Ishmaelite/Edomite terrorists
Reaction: People reflect and repent; And fight back. People get overwhelmed. Overtaken.
Cleansing: Truth & beauty is extracted. People are killed.
So to answer the question of how should we react to this terrorists influx. I say, listen to what they are accusing people of. Find that itty bitty kernel of truth to it. Repent. And blow the terrorists out of our earth! And to make this the last and final blow to this spiral, we ought to be mindful that an "Esau" does not get born from our efforts. Esau represents emotional reactions. When he gave up his birthright, its as if he -the emotional reaction- had no purpose. Thus it was taken by and attached to Ishmael. Thus, none of our emotional reaction to the Truth must be wasted. None of our emotional reaction to the truth should be purposeless. Everything should be used.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Positive Actions
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A group in Raleigh, North Carolina has begun using billboards to tell the world that BW and children are missing and need to be reported. This is a great step in helping BW and children physically as well as psychologically --telling them that they matter!
You can help too by contacting the Edgecombe County, North Carolina group by taking a check payable to “MOMS” to any Wachovia bank branch. The local branch number is 252-937-2854. I’m sure they will also accept a wire transfer or other transactions as well.
This info (including the picture) is from WAOD's recent post.
A group in Raleigh, North Carolina has begun using billboards to tell the world that BW and children are missing and need to be reported. This is a great step in helping BW and children physically as well as psychologically --telling them that they matter!
You can help too by contacting the Edgecombe County, North Carolina group by taking a check payable to “MOMS” to any Wachovia bank branch. The local branch number is 252-937-2854. I’m sure they will also accept a wire transfer or other transactions as well.
This info (including the picture) is from WAOD's recent post.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
More notes for me to ponder
[Surah 9:61] “Gabriel came to Muhammad and said, ‘If a black man comes to you his heart is more gross than a donkey’s.’”
To me this speaks of BF's place. I don't want to offend anyone but I suspect this is saying that if a BP goes the way of Islam, they are going backwards, towards materialism. I.e. they are already past that.
To me this speaks of BF's place. I don't want to offend anyone but I suspect this is saying that if a BP goes the way of Islam, they are going backwards, towards materialism. I.e. they are already past that.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Yesod
A thought came to me. Yesod. I believe that BF are the personification of the masculine trait of Yesod. Yesod means foundation and is related to the sexual organs. Well, I know that many wonder endlessly why? Why are BF so hated the world over? No one seems to have the answer.
But if you take the Hebrew word Yesod and think of it as a verb: Y (yud)in front of the root word usually means third person future -- He will. Sod means "secret" in Hebrew. Put the two together: Yesod - He will secret.
What's this secret that got secreted away? Is there a mystery to unfold?
Hmmmmmmm...................
But if you take the Hebrew word Yesod and think of it as a verb: Y (yud)in front of the root word usually means third person future -- He will. Sod means "secret" in Hebrew. Put the two together: Yesod - He will secret.
What's this secret that got secreted away? Is there a mystery to unfold?
Hmmmmmmm...................
Saturday, June 20, 2009
BW and the Weighty Issue
Recently a certain blog hostess broached the topic of weight loss and exercise. Many BW are resistant to the idea of exercising. It seems though that many are now trying to get out of that trap.
A commentor raised a very important factor that was touched upon by the host; the psychological factor. Many BW, according to her, suffer obesity because due to unresolved issues of abuse in their past. Many other commentors confirmed this.
Quite often, when someone suffers through abuse, it closes their view of life. Mental constriction. Their view becomes more and more narrow in order to find relief from the abuser. Eventually the abused doesn't care about international news, local news, neighborhood news. They are just too busy trying to take care of the body. Some may even go as far as to give up on the body, but try to take care of the mind alone, or the neck up, or just a significant other.
(This reminds me of long ago, when cruel people came up with this phrase: "your mama!" This was meant to break any barriers that some one may have, any last resort safety zone and attack the person's significant other -the ultimate display of powerlessness on the part of the abused. They either have to fight of run away. Such cruelty...)
The blog hostess interjected and advised against a pity party. A typical reaction that usually leads to inaction in the end.
There is another dimension I'd like to explore here.
The spiritual dimension.
Long, long ago, I once saw a white man jogging along. Nothing too significant. His cheeks were pink from his efforts, his blond hair was wet and stuck to his forehead, his shirt had the tell tale v-shaped signs of sweat; his flabby shorts quivered in the wind as he pounded the pavement. I didn't think much of it.
A while later I saw him again. He had gone full circle around the block. Then it made me think of Joshua and his troops circling around Jericho. They circled around the city seven times and blew the shofar. With that, they conquered the city!
2 And the LORD said unto Joshua: 'See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, even the mighty men of valour.
3 And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
4 And seven priests shall bear seven rams' horns before the ark; and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the horns.
5 And it shall be, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the horn, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him.' (Joshua 6:2-5)
There is something to be said about hitting the pavement. (But what about the out cry? The shofar's blow? And what about the Cohen priests? Well. the voice and sound can be replaced with prayer. There is a teaching, that -with zeal and a true effort to do good- even regular Jews and non Jews alike can rise to a high level!)
This reminds me of my beloved rabbi who took me in. Before he passed away he gave me this sound advice: "Go to this store, go to that store. visit people, go to synagogues. Don't stay at home, go around the neighborhood!"
Innocently, I followed his advice and in a short while many people got to know me. I was no longer the stranger in the neighborhood. When a newcomer came and saw the "strange BW" in the synagogue, there were plenty of people who could quickly dismiss the newcomers bewilderment saying, "Oh, she's part of the gang!" I had conquered the neighborhood! Please, don't think of conquering as vanquishing the enemy! lol.
This also reminds me of how Rebbe Nachman spoke highly about those who walked to him as oppose to taking a charriot. Indeed, there is something about moving the feet --not necessarily going from point A to point B. (Some say that holy and joyful dancing has the ability to cancel evil decrees)
BF have alot of the trait of Malkhut (kingship)and also that of Yesod (foundation, sexual purity, creativity; see here and here). Yesod is represented by the groin area. So, its only appropriate that they have tasks in this life that deals alot with Netzach and hod.
The right leg corresponds to Netzach. Things associated with Netzach are dominance, perseverance, determination. Indeed, there are so many issues dealing with dominating a field vs being intimidated and trying to appear "dumb" for approval, being an expert at something, leading.
The left leg corresponds to Hod. Things associated with Hod are humility, empathy and splendor. Indeed even there there are issues regarding pity party vs showing empathy to someone's suffering; splendor vs laziness, and arrogance vs humility.
Together the right leg and the left leg move in sinc. A powerful combination of dominance and consistancy with empathy and humility frictioning off of each other. Like this Malkhut is built. Yesod becomes potent and fulfills its task in the world.
But taking a practical look at what's going on and it looks like someone jogging, or walking or dancing in the physical world. Hopefully, this angle will inspire some BW out there to exercise, go jogging, or at least have a joyful and holy dance session!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Greed vs Success
In America I suspect many are confused by the message of success. There is such a rush to make it, quite often no one takes the time to think what is "it"? How do you "make it"? And is that where I want to go?
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Relationships
Alef - first letter in the Hebrew Alef bet.
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Tav - the last letter
Number 1
Lots of Holy Names begin w/this letter
Beit - second letter in Hrb. Alef bet.
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Shin -second to last letter
Number 2
2nd day in creation not blessed, due to division
bayit - house
bat -daughter
1st letter in Torah "Bereishit..."
Gimel - 3rd letter in Hebrew
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Reish - third last letter in Heb.
Number 3
3rd day:very very good?
3 forefathers
Am segulah
rope
camel
confusion
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Tav - the last letter
Number 1
Lots of Holy Names begin w/this letter
Beit - second letter in Hrb. Alef bet.
_____________________________________________________
Shin -second to last letter
Number 2
2nd day in creation not blessed, due to division
bayit - house
bat -daughter
1st letter in Torah "Bereishit..."
Gimel - 3rd letter in Hebrew
_____________________________________________________
Reish - third last letter in Heb.
Number 3
3rd day:very very good?
3 forefathers
Am segulah
rope
camel
confusion
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Malchut and the Moon
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Malchut is also associated with the moon. The moon is an interesting creation. Due to its orbit and how it reflects the sun, the moon has different stages. Further more it is known as the earth's only natural satelite.
But let's go back to the different stages of the moon. If you recall the story of the Moon and the Sun from the beginning of creation (if not check here), only when the moon is more than half full -i.e. when its beginning to achieve its full glory so to speak- can it be seen together in the sky with the sun. In other words, only when it begins to realize its full glory does it also realize that, yes, there can be two rulers of the sky -one does not have to step on the toes of the other one!
When the moon is waning or waxing (a crescent moon) and the majority of it is not apparent, its symbolically not at its full glory.
So, what does it mean that Islam uses the crescent moon? Are they still at a beginning stage? Is there more development needed?
And what does it mean for those attracted so heavily to this religion? Are they hoping not to develop, but instead be accepted 'as is'? Or have they accepted who they are and where they are holding and are preparing themselves for the next stage? Does Islam serve as a baseline, to catapult one to the next level?
Although, everyone has Malchut aspects within them, there are three groups of people, to me, that seem to really repreent Malchut with all its meaning:
* The Jewish people
* Women, all women
* People of African descent
Why I Think These People Represent Malchut
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Zoning in on Malchut: Part 2
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These are the qualities of the sefirah (singular) Malchut.
* It is represented by the color black. Some represent it with the color blue.
* It has nothing of its own. It absorbs from others, then gives action, voice, etc.
* It corresponds to the mouth or the womb. Both can be seen as cavities. But both are used to reply, to act, to produce a living being, etc.
* Because it has nothing of its own to give, it is compared to the moon -because the moon reflects the light of the sun.
* Other things Malchut is associated with: the heart. Emotions. Feminine. Femininity. Kingship. God's Divine Presence in the world (the Shekhina). King David.
* Although it is the lowest of the sefirot, in whatever world below the world we are dealing with, it is Keter -the highest of the sefirot.
These are the qualities of the sefirah (singular) Malchut.
* It is represented by the color black. Some represent it with the color blue.
* It has nothing of its own. It absorbs from others, then gives action, voice, etc.
* It corresponds to the mouth or the womb. Both can be seen as cavities. But both are used to reply, to act, to produce a living being, etc.
* Because it has nothing of its own to give, it is compared to the moon -because the moon reflects the light of the sun.
* Other things Malchut is associated with: the heart. Emotions. Feminine. Femininity. Kingship. God's Divine Presence in the world (the Shekhina). King David.
* Although it is the lowest of the sefirot, in whatever world below the world we are dealing with, it is Keter -the highest of the sefirot.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Zoning in on Malchut, Black, Blackness
But first, some relevant (soon to be relevant) messages:
pardon the cuss words.
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A SHORT STORY ABOUT THE SUN AND THE MOON:
There is a story that goes like this: When God created the sun and the moon, they were both of equal size. The moon, knowing that she represented the heart and knowing that it was more important for things to dwell in the heart rather than just in the mind-which the sun represents- approached God and said, "Can there be two rulers for the sky?"
God understanding what was going on replied, "You are right. So, diminish yourself!"
And so the moon diminished itself. However, it is said that towards the end of times, the moon will realize that, yes, there can be two rulers; God knew what He was doing, and she will shine again, in her full glory!
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Some interesting information on melanin, melatonine, and the Pineal Gland.
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