Tag: growth
Gravitational Waves Detected After Neutron Stars Collide 120 Million Light Years Away
"This new ability to study gravitational waves is analogous to a sense of touch."
Report: Jewish Population Growth Rate in Judea, Samaria, Double Israel’s National Average
The growth rate would have been even higher were it not for the construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.
IMF Report: Israel Enjoying Solid Economic Growth, Low Unemployment
Israel's economic growth is expected to hit 3.8% for 2016. Job creation is strong, at almost 3 percent in 2016 ( the US economy expanded at around 1.4% in 2016).
Torah Academy Of Boca Raton Begins Year Of Explosive Growth
Rabbi Draiman is no stranger to personal accomplishment and extensive study.
Life: The School Of Growth
By gradually increasing the workload, the body is called upon to respond. The work should never be easy.
Pesach: Fear, Discomfort and Growth
What shall we be free of this Pesach? It is the holiday of Freedom, isn’t it?
Will Observant Judaism of the Future Look Like Satmar?
They live in a world apart from the rest of observant Jewry.
Chauncey Gardner Is Alive and Well and Living in Foggy Bottom
Yes! There will be growth in the spring!
Microsoft CEO: Israel Is the High-Tech Country
Straight from the Jerusalem Boardroom #171
Israel GDP Expected to Grow More than US’s in Next 50 Years
Israel’s gross domestic product is expected to grow at a much higher annual rate than the United States for the next 48 years, according to a report by the OECD.
Our Best To The President
We salute President Obama on his solid reelection victory. Though we were highly critical of his performance these past four years in a variety of areas, we hope he succeeds in his second term, as his success is America’s success.
Investing In Your Relationship
I often share with my clients a simple yet powerful analogy: think about your relationship as you do about your bank account. That’s because investing in your relationship is similar to saving money; the more you put into your bank account or relationship, the more you can take out when necessary.
I Want to have Your Baby, Sarah Silverman
Let's talk about motherhood and babies, and why some young girls start planning their weddings at age 7 and have the albums to show for it.
Israel’s Credit Rating Reaffirmed
Israel’s credit rating has been reaffirmed at A+ by “Standard and Poor,” at a time when S&P lowers the credit rating of an increasing number of Western countries. While exports to Europe dropped due to the global meltdown, Israeli exports to the U.S. surged.
Ha’azinu: Giving Praise
“When I proclaim the name of Hashem, give greatness to our G-d (32:3). When we hear a berachah, it is proper to exclaim "Baruch Hu u’Baruch Shemo" (“He is blessed and His name is blessed”) when Hashem's name is pronounced. But much more is intended. The mention of that most important word (in any language) should evoke the greatest reverence and love and devotion. How much should we exert ourselves in this function?
Vayelech: Giving Thanks
We live in an age of conveniences – and dangers. Our affluence presents dangers to our quest for spiritual perfection, which the Torah cautions against and which Rabbi Avigdor Miller elaborates on in Parshas Vayelech.
Are the American voters idiots?
There has been a tremendous growth in vague, elliptical, and/or tendentious narration of what’s going on in the nation and the world. The people can be pardoned for being tired and confused.
Israel’s Continuing Success
Israel’s economic growth during the 2nd quarter of 2012 was 3.2%, surpassing the 2.5% expectation, compared with a 2.8% growth during the 1st quarter. Growth per capita increased 1.4%, reaching almost $30,000. Exports of goods and services –40% of Israel’s economic activity - surged 10%, following a decline during the previous three quarters.
Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater?
Cheating on a spouse is a terrible betrayal. Yes, sadly, it is quite common, but that doesn’t erase the devastation and pain it causes. The discovery of cheating almost always comes on the heels of extreme lying. The big question always is, how can the one cheated on ever trust again? It is logical and practical to think that once a spouse has cheated, there is no reason to assume it would not occur time and again.
Is a Palestinian State Today Economically Viable?
The Report of the World Bank is a bitter commentary on the Palestinian economy, currently in a self-inflicted decline induced by the violence it brought on itself by launching the Second Intifada in 2000. Above all, the fundamental requisite for economic and political progress is to end the violence.
Which Mutual Fund Should You Buy?
There are thousands to choose from… which mutual fund is right for you?
Risks You Need to Know Before Buying Dividend-Paying Stocks
There’s no such thing as a perfect investment.
Balak: A Covenant Forever
In the aftermath of the episode of Zimri and the Midianite women, Hashem struck down 24,000 Jews. Yet immediately afterward, Hashem reaffirmed his tremendous love for Israel. Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l, explains that this is in character with Hashem's quality of chastising severely the nation he loves so dearly.
Important Moments In Becoming A Ba’al Teshuvah (Part I)
You don’t become a ba’al teshuvah overnight. There were many events in my life that contributed to the deepening of my religious commitment, including a party I attended with young, beautiful church members who tried to make me one of them, and how I met their “Jewish priest.” (I’ll discuss both experiences during the course of this continuing column.)
Beha’alosecha: Light And Reason
Each detail in the Torah is laden with meaning. Surely the service vessels of the Temple had great importance and consequence over and above their routine service. In the description of the menorah that stood in chamber outside the Holy of Holies, Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l, found layer upon layer of meaning.
Naso: A Donation Of Incense
Parshas Naso is notable for its length, and its length is notable for its redundancy. The Torah minces no words, and therefore we understand that the repetition in the description of the Mishkan's inaugural service is purposeful and laden with meaning. Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l, explains that this is a reflection on the importance and centrality of the Mishkan.
Bamidbar: A Unique Awareness Of Hashem
The Generation of the Wilderness was unique in the history of Israel, as Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l, explains concerning the first verse of Bamidbar. Israel was slated for a special mission in the world, and this mission was begun with a special forty-year inauguration in which Israel gained an intense and unmatched closeness to Hashem.
OECD Raises Israel Economic Growth Estimate
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) raised its 2012 economic growth estimate for Israel to 3.2 percent, up from its November estimate of 2.9 percent.
Moody’s Downgrades Israeli Banks’ Outlook to Negative
The Moody's credit rating agency lowered its outlook for the credit rating of Israel's banking system from stable to "negative," due to the economic...
Insights From The Plague Of Leprosy
Although the tzoraas affliction is no more in contemporary times, it teaches lessons that are eternal. Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l, explains that foremost among these lessons is the greatness of Torah leaders and their wisdom. Another lesson: The opportunity the affliction presented to the afflicted for repentance and seld-improvement.