Comments on: Famous Farewells

By: Leora

Leora — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:50:33 +0000

Thank you for the good memory. I have good feelings about your grandmother (though why am I wondering if it is your paternal or maternal grandmother, based on your dealings with your mother…)

By: ramblingwoods

ramblingwoods — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:26:28 +0000

My grandmother when she passed was very memorable. If death can be good, hers was a good passing..

By: Leora

Leora — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:38:37 +0000

Thanks for the input on the parsha.

By: Jewish Side

Jewish Side — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:36:01 +0000

I remember learning in my “Jewish class” about why the ending of Devorim, by Moshe’s death is so important. It was something I don’t remember learning in High School. She said that it ends off saying “Lo Kam Kimosha Od”. So that later on people can’t say that they are the new person that G-d talked to, and so they can’t say there’s a new chosen people and a new bible.

By: Leora

Leora — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:56:51 +0000

A friend once said something similar: when you lose someone close to you, you then need to come to grips with your own mortality.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:32:33 +0000

It is difficult, but soon will be our turn – so we better make the best to make our life and our world a better place

By: Leora

Leora — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:11:12 +0000

Ah, another good deed by Chabad, creating a site with Rashi English translation online. Thanks, Mrs. S.

By: Leora

Leora — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:10:27 +0000

Thanks for sharing that – a story I would not have known.

By: Mrs. S.

Mrs. S. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:25:13 +0000

Here’s an English translation of Rashi:
http://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/8243/showrashi/true
Scroll down to verse 7 – under the words, “and I buried her there”.

By: soccer dad

soccer dad — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:19:47 +0000

Shortly before he was killed by a Confederate sniper at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Gen. John Sedgwick said, "Why, my man, I am ashamed of you, dodging that way," and repeated the remark, " They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance."