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Parshah The You of Moses Moses threatens to leave the Torah, gets put back in, gets left out of our Parshah, but is there more than ever. The result: a rehabilitated people and a more profound Torah. Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Read Clothes Do Make the Man: Why Your Mother Was Right There is a saying that our life is a gift from G‑d, but that what we do with that life is our gift back to G‑d. In order to make that remotely meaningful, we have to understand the exalted essence of a human being. By Hanna Perlberger Read High Fashion Why the need to engrave the names twice on the High Priest's garments? And why the change in form from one tribe on twelve stones to six tribes on two stones? By Menachem Feldman Read By the Numbers 15 Facts About Reb Zusha of Anipoli Learn fascinating facts about Reb Zusha of Annipoli, who was one of the most beloved stars in the constellation of the third generation of Chassidic masters. By Menachem Posner Read Video Who Needs to Know How Awesome You Really Are? The natural craving that each person has for recognition from other human beings sometimes swells without bounds into a monstrous desire for fame. The secret essence of fame, however, appears only in the "loneliest" moments with G-d. By Michael Chighel Watch (3:54) Wool and Linen—Shatnez The priestly garments were allowed to contain an admixture of wool and linen that is normally forbidden. Why is this? And why is it normally prohibited? By Mendel Kaplan Watch (1:15:26) The Inner Moses The seventh of Adar marks the birth of Moses, which came in the wake of Pharaoh's decree that all newborn Jewish boys be cast into the Nile. It was not only a decree against the Jews as a whole; it was a decree targeted specifically against Moses himself. Watch (6:43) Women Judaism Didn't Fix My Life, I Need to Do It I thought that when I discovered Torah Judaism 12 years ago, it would fix me. By Mindy Rubenstein Read Your Questions Can Humanoids Be Jewish? From Golems to AI by Yehuda Shurpin Read Why Is G-d Rejecting Me? It's like G‑d is saying, "I don't want your mitzvot; I don't want your good deeds. Can you get any lower than being rejected by G‑d? By Rosally Saltsman Read Story It Wasn't Even a Sacrifice "I hereby give you as an absolute gift, for now until eternity, my complete portion in the world to come. If I have any reward waiting for me in paradise, it's yours." By Elisha Greenbaum Read Lifestyle Easy "Unstuffed Cabbage" Soup By Miriam Szokovski Read Art: Fish for Adar By Leah Silinsky Read Jewish News Rabbi Mendel Baumgarten, 92, Dedicated Teacher of Torah Volunteer head of Crown Heights congregation influenced thousands By Menachem Posner Read Israelis Mourn 19-Year-Old Volunteer Murdered in Jerusalem Forest Vigils and protests mounted for Ori Ansbacher, a 'gentle soul' By Yehuda Sugar Read Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, 67, 'A Warm Heart' Who Supported Jewish Causes Worldwide Provided $1.5 billion for programs helping Jews in 50 countries By Dovid Margolin Read This email was sent to: tweatsho.email004@blogger.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe © Copyright Chabad.org · Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate

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View in your browser     Poll: Voters overwhelmingly approve of border deal, want Trump to sign it Registered voters overwhelmingly want President Trump to sign a bipartisan border security bill ahead of a Feb. 15 deadline, according to a new Hill-HarrisX poll. Sixty percent of respondents in the Feb. 12-13 survey said they want Trump to approve a border compromise negotiated by a bicameral conference committee that includes $1.38 billion for fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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Presented by Kidney Care Partners   3 DAYS TO AVERT ANOTHER SHUTDOWN You can have your wall and build it, too:   It is increasingly likely that President Trump will sign the bipartisan bill to fund the government and avert another partial shutdown. http://bit.ly/2WX3Tse   OK, but what about the wall...?: "The president's surrogates have given indications that Trump will sign off on the bill to keep the government open and secure wall funding through other means to build his long-desired wall along the U.S.-Mexico border."    Keep in mind: It is entirely possible that Trump pulls a last-minute surprise.   New detail -- When the House is expected to vote on the deal: Thursday evening. http://bit.ly/2S0q5xN   When the actual spending package will be released: Tonight. http://bit.ly/2X2hKNO   WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE DEAL SO FAR: We know it includes $1.375 billion to build 55 miles of barriers along the border in the Rio Grande Valley. A list of what else we know about the bipartisan agreement: http://bit.ly/2GpQKmB   WHY TRUMP WILL LIKELY SIGN THE BILL: Via The Hill's Niall Stanage, sources in the circle around Trump affirmed that there was little appetite, on the part of the president or his party, for another shutdown, which would begin at midnight on Friday absent a new spending measure. http://bit.ly/2TOorkC   Trump tweeted last night: "Was just presented the concept and parameters of the Border Security Deal by hard working Senator Richard Shelby. Looking over all aspects knowing that this will be hooked up with lots of money from other sources. Will be getting almost $23 BILLION for Border Security. Regardless of Wall money, it is being built as we speak!" http://bit.ly/2TOoahA   JUST NOW — BEFORE YOU GET TOO EXCITED...: The two top Republican House leaders won't commit to supporting the bipartisan government funding deal. Who: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.)  http://bit.ly/2GnGc7j   INTERESTING READ: "Trump's Metaphysical Wall: An Investigation: Does the president think we already have a border wall?" http://bit.ly/2ByZdj3   TIDBIT FROM THE LAST SHUTDOWN: Twenty-six percent of federal workers dipped into their retirement funds during the last partial government shutdown, according to a survey from Prudential Financial. http://bit.ly/2X2Hqu2   Happy Hump Day! I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and  Facebook.   Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn     IN CONGRESS Let's put it to a vote!: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the Senate will vote on the "Green New Deal," a climate change resolution led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.). Details: http://bit.ly/2GGTFX6   Keep in mind: The deal has no chance of passing. Republicans are united in their opposition to the bill. The bill needs 51 votes to pass, and Republicans control 53 votes.    HOW PELOSI'S LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT TO BE PUT TO THE TEST: http://bit.ly/2SOU2Wf   To veto or not to veto -- that is the question: Via The Hill's Rebecca Kheel, President Trump has not vetoed any bills since taking office, but may do so soon. Why: "The House will move a step closer to a major confrontation with Trump by voting as soon as Wednesday on a resolution that would cut off U.S. military support to the Saudi-led coalition in neighboring Yemen. The measure is expected to easily pass the chamber controlled by Democrats. After that, it will move to the GOP-led Senate, where is it also expected to have enough votes." http://bit.ly/2By8iJa   When you can watch a fight over Twitter: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) shot back at President Trump this morning after the president called on her to resign. http://bit.ly/2GoFGpG   She tweeted: "Hi @realDonaldTrump- You have trafficked in hate your whole life--against Jews, Muslims, Indigenous, immigrants, black people and more. I learned from people impacted by my words. When will you?"    What sparked this: "Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar 'unequivocally' apologized Monday for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so, which drew bipartisan criticism and a rebuke from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi." http://bit.ly/2GDaC4K   IN OTHER NEWS Can confirm, this was just as D.C. as it sounds: "At the bar just now: Apparently it's open mic night. Singer says 'This is a song I wrote about the shutdown.' ... The chorus is 'Shutdown. Shutdown. Shutdown.'" (Via The Hill's Peter Sullivan)  http://bit.ly/2N4l06Z   NOTABLE TWEETS Michelle Obama's texting thread with her mom:   Hmmmmm:   Full-size photo: http://bit.ly/2RX6puJ   ON TAP The House and Senate are in. President Trump is in Washington, D.C. Vice President Pence is visiting Warsaw, Poland.   Noon: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Colombian President Iván Duque and his wife, María Juliana Ruiz Sandoval, to the White House.   12:30 p.m. EST: President Trump holds an expanded working lunch with the president of Colombia.   1:30 -- 2:30 p.m. EST: First votes in the House. The House's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2ByZdj3   1:40 p.m. EST: Vice President Pence speaks at the Warsaw Ministerial Welcome Dinner at the Royal Castle.   3:45–4:45 p.m. EST: Last votes in the House.   Friday: Vice President Pence will visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and tour a memorial to the Jewish victims there. Details: https://wapo.st/2Sv3mzi   Monday, Jan. 18: Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) will stop by Saint Anselm College during her first New Hampshire trip since announcing her bid. http://bit.ly/2RZO3t2   SPONSORED CONTENT - KIDNEY CARE PARTNERS Individuals with kidney diseases are living longer and fuller lives, but there’s more to be done. A continued focus on earlier diagnoses and innovative approaches to treatment are critical. Learn more.   WHAT TO WATCH This morning: Vice President Pence delivered a joint statement with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2SOlzHg   3 p.m. EST: President Trump speaks at a joint conference of The Major County Sheriffs of America and Major Cities Chiefs Association. Where: The J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2BvkiLm   NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF... Today is National Cheddar Day. It's also National Tortellini Day!   Released this morning -- 'Can't hold it back anymore!': Disney released a trailer for Frozen 2, which is coming out in November. Watch: http://bit.ly/2GoKprC   And to break up your Wednesday afternoon, here's an amazing series of photos...   'My rabbit claiming my cat's belongings and my cat being too scared to do anything about it: a photo series.' Photos: http://bit.ly/2SU5Q9S   To view past editions of The Hill's 12:30 Report, CLICK HERE. To receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE. Sign Up for 12:30 Report FORWARD 12:30 Report Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.