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View in browser Yehuda Lave is an author, journalist, psychologist, rabbi, spiritual teacher, and coach, with degrees in business, psychology and Jewish Law. He works with people from all walks of life and helps them in their search for greater happiness, meaning, business advice on saving money, and spiritual engagement. Love Yehuda Lave Join my blog by sending me an email to YehudaLave@gmail.com The Three Musketeers at the Kotel The Three are Rabbi Yehuda Glick, famous temple mount activist, and former Israel Mk, and then Robert Weinger, the world's greatest shofar blower and seller of Shofars, and myself after we had gone to the 12 gates of the Temple Mount in 2020 to blow the shofar to ask G-d to heal the world from the Pandemic. It was a highlight to my experience in living in Israel and I put it on my blog each day to remember. The articles that I include each day are those that I find interesting, so I feel you will find them interesting as well. 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Love Rabbi Yehuda Lave. 70 Names for Jerusalem, the Eternal Jewish Capital In honor of Yom Yerushalayim – Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of the liberation of the Holy City in the 1967 Six Day War – here's a list that includes some of the lesser-known names used to refer to Israel's eternal capital. By Rabbi Ari Enkin, Rabbinic Director, United with Israel According to Jewish tradition, there are 70 names for Jerusalem, and in honor of Yom Yerushalayim – Jerusalem Day – we've decided to share many of these names with you, briefly describing what they mean and how each one is indeed appropriate. Here we go: Jerusalem, of course, is the primary name for the Holy City and the one most commonly used to refer to the eternal capital of the Jewish State. The name "Jerusalem" dates all the way back to the era of the "Amarna Tablets" (1300 BCE). Jerusalem is a combination of the words "Yeru," meaning "God watches," and "Shalem," meaning "whole" and "peace." Put it together, and Jerusalem means the "peaceful city that God watches over." (May it truly be one day soon!) Moriah, another famous name for the city, is actually the formal name for the Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest place site. It also means "place of teaching," as Jerusalem is the center of spiritual teaching for the whole world. Zion, another famous name for the city, is also an ancient name for the Temple Mount. It is occasionally used in Scripture to refer to the entire Land of Israel. Ariel, meaning "Lion of God," refers to Jerusalem being the "king" of all cities, just as the lion is the "king" of all animals. It is also another name for the Holy Temple. Ir Hakodesh – meaning "the Holy City" – is an easy one to remember. It is interesting to note that in many languages around the world, the word used for Jerusalem is essentially the equivalent of "the holy city." For example, "Al Quds" (the Holy Place) in Arabic and "Kudus" (Holiness) in Turkish. Derusha, meaning "the one who is sought after," refers to that inexplicable desire to visit Jerusalem and be a part of its holiness. Ir Ha'elokim, "the City of God." Not much commentary needed here. God chose the city as His place of residence and the Holy Temple as His home. Ir Ha'emet, "the City of Truth," referring to the great court that would sit in Jerusalem and pursue truth in all matters, from religious requirements to disputes between individuals. Neve Tzedek," City of Justice" – same reasoning as "City of Truth." Kiryat Aliza, meaning "City of Happiness," as Jerusalem is meant to bring happiness to those who visit her, especially in terms of the "Simchat Beit Hashoeva" festival that would take place in the Temple on the holiday of Sukkot. Beit Tefilla, "City of Prayer." No big surprise here. Besides the fact that the Holy Temple was, and will be, the house of prayer for all mankind, Jews have always faced Jerusalem when praying. Every synagogue in the world faces Jerusalem. King Solomon prayed to God that He should answer the prayers of anyone who prays facing Jerusalem. Ohaliba means "my tent is in her." God's "tent" of course, is the Holy Temple. Beula, meaning "married," referring to both the "marriage" between God and Jerusalem and that of the Jewish people and Jerusalem. Har Hamor, meaning both "Mount of Teaching" and "Pleasant Smelling Mountain," refers to the Temple, which is the source of all Torah teaching and brings a beautiful aroma to the world. Har Moed, meaning "Mountain of Assembly," again referring to the Temple and Temple Mount, where the Jewish People would make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem and the Temple on the holidays. Heftziba, meaning, "I desire her," referring to God's (and the Jewish People's) love for Jerusalem. Tabur Ha'aretz means "belly of the world." Just as human life forms in the area of the belly (where the umbilical cord was connected), so too, Jerusalem is the source of spiritual life for the entire world. Yefeh Nof, meaning "the beautiful view," referring to the magnificent scenery surrounding Jerusalem. In fact, in many places in Jerusalem one can catch a view that extends to the Dead Sea! Mesos Kol Ha'aretz, meaning "joy of the world," referring to all the happiness that emerges from Jerusalem. Opening Soon: Israel's Longest Hanging Bridge Overlooking Jerusalem's Old City By David Israel Opening Soon: Israel's Longest Hanging Bridge Overlooking Jerusalem's Old City | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | David Israel | 28 Iyyar 5783 – May 19, 2023 | JewishPress.com World's Most Expensive Bible Sold for $38.1 Million By Hana Levi Julian World's Most Expensive Bible Sold for $38.1 Million | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Hana Levi Julian | 27 Iyyar 5783 – May 18, 2023 | JewishPress.com RABBI SCHWARTZ'S TERRIBLE UGLY JOKES OF THE WEEK You're so ugly that your portraits hang themselves A woman gets on to a bus, holding her unfortunately ugly baby. The driver laughs and says "what an ugly baby!" Fuming, the woman sits down and turns to the man next to her. "That driver was so rude to me. I should really give him a piece of my mind." The man nods sympathetically. "You go tell him, I'll hold your dog." A guy picking up his kids at school sees another kid and says loudly "sheesh, what an ugly kid!" The person standing next to him says "he's my son..." The guy, pretty embarrassed, replies "oh man, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were his father" "I'm his mom..." If i had nickel for every time a woman thought i was ugly, They would find me attractive How can you tell a woman is really ugly? A cannibal takes one look at her and orders a salad. Three women die together in an accident and go to heaven. When they get there, The angel says, "We only have one rule here in heaven: Don't step on the ducks!" So they enter heaven, and sure enough, there are ducks all over the place. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck. And although they try their best to avoid them, the first woman accidentally steps on one. Along comes The angel with the ugliest man she ever saw. The angel chains them together and says, 'Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly man!' The next day, the second woman steps accidentally on a duck and along comes the angel, who doesn't miss a thing and with him is another extremely ugly man. He chains them together with the same admonishment as for the first woman. The third woman has observed all this and, not wanting to be chained for all eternity to an ugly man, is very, VERY careful where she steps. She manages to go months Without stepping on any ducks. But one day The angel comes up to her with the most handsome man she has ever laid eyes on. Very tall, long eyelashes, muscular. The angel chains them together without saying a word. The happy woman says, "I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all of eternity?" The guy says, "I don't know about you, but I stepped on a duck." You're so ugly even Ripley couldn't believe it. You're so ugly that when you sits on your iphone, it unlocks! Always marry an ugly woman, a beautiful one will leave you... An ugly one will too, but you just won't care as much. I tried to enter an ugly competition and was told sorry no professionals! A bus full of ugly people crashes. Everyone dies and goes to heaven, forming a line at the pearly gates. The Angel of Heaven is there and says, "Before you get into heaven, you get one wish." The first person in line says, "I wish I was beautiful!" Poof, they're beautiful, they get into heaven. The second guy says, "I wish I was beautiful too!" Poof, they're beautiful, they get into heaven. The guy at the end of the line starts to chuckle. The line gets shorter and shorter with everyone asking to be beautiful. Poof, they're beautiful, they get into heaven. The guy at the end of the line starts to laugh harder and harder until he's finally at the pearly gates with the angel. The angel asks the man, "What on earth is so funny?" And the man, through his tears of laughter, finally manages to say, "Make 'em all ugly again!" You're so ugly that the world faked a pandemic just so you have to wear a mask See you tomorrow bli neder We need Mashiach now! Love Yehuda Lave Yehuda Lave, Spirtual Advisor and Counselor Jerusalem, Jerusalem  Israel 972-585043210 YehudaLave@gmail.com You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. Unsubscribe