The Parshas Ki Sisa Shiur by Rabbi YY Jacobson from Wednesday, Chof Aleph Adar Rishon, now available for online playback.
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L’Zechus Chana bas Rasha Zelda L’Refuah Shleima U’Kerovah
Mendel
Fire salamander
The word salamander comes from the Arabic, and means “lives in fire”. The myth behind the name is that people would put logs on campfires and be amazed when these little creatures scuttled out. They thought that they could withstand the flames, but that’s not true. In fact, salamanders are shy animals who often hide among logs – the poor things were just trying to escape from the heat.
Fire salamanders grow up to 30 cm long. They have a black body with bright yellow or orange patterned markings. The colouring is a warning sign that says ‘I’m poisonous’ to potential predators. Their skin produces a nasty substance that tastes awful, irritates the eyes and can even kill small mammals. They have poison glands on their back, and they can squirt this toxic liquid in the face of any unsuspecting animal that doesn’t get the message. So if you come across one, leave it well alone.
The skin of the fire salamander takes in both air and water, so it’s important they stay in a moist environment. These amphibians are found in forests throughout southern, western and central Europe. They eat invertebrates, like earthworms and slugs and other insects such as beetles. They hunt mainly at night by sensing movement and by smell. They can live for more than 14 years, and tend to return to the same place to hibernate each winter.
The fire salamander is just one of four types of salamander living in Spain.
Meira Lerman
Dear Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson,
This Sabbath came and some consolation came with it.
Then my awful mistake was revealed and I couldn’t find comfort.
It was not voluntary, so couldn’t be recognized from the very beginning, but better late than never.
How can I find forgiveness?
We always are in search for remedies, remedies that God made for us before he created the diseases.
Obtaining a right diagnose, we can find the right medication. Diagnose should be at the first place. Even when we apply for a second opinion, we need the doctor, who has wisdom, insight and knowledge and who take a responsibility to tell us truth. Sometimes doctors either cannot see or cannot have courage to deal with the case. I’m very gratitude you for your wisdom, understanding and knowledge and for your great job in enlightening us with Torah wisdom and giving us straight directions to find one.
So, please put your wonderful hat back on and withhold my suspension from your class, though I definitely deserve a long, long suspension.
Life is too short to notice all our stumbles and stumbling-blocks and we have to continue our great battle for it, each one on his own place, never confusing what has to be done by shoemaker and what is Rabbi’s Area.
Have a Good Week!
M.D.L