Tunisian Jews Cautious Amidst Jasmine Revolution

by Hana Levi Julian – Chabad.org

Tunisian soldiers arrest a suspect after events in the Jasmine Revolution led to the departure of the country’s police forces. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Habib M’herni)

Three weeks ago, Israel airlifted 21 of its citizens out of harm’s way as Tunisians toppled the 23-year regime of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.

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Over 1 Million Cars Ticketed for Running Red Lights

NY Post

Red lights mean green for New York City. For the first time ever, the city ticketed more than 1 million vehicles for running a red light and getting caught on camera. The city’s 150 secret cameras — 50 were installed in 2009 — nabbed an average of 2,741 drivers a day in 2010, according to figures obtained by The Post through a Freedom of Information request.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Chaya Kurkus OBM

With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimly passing of Mrs. Matilda Chaya Kurkus OBM of Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the age of 47. Mrs. Kurkus was a beloved preschool teacher in both Garderie Levi Yitzchok and Montreal Torah Center.

Priorities, Priorities! – Confusing The Book For The Cover

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax. Fl

A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items in front of him. When the class began, he picked up a very large, empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, approximately two inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full and they agreed that it was.

Next, he picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.