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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

“You are not obliged to finish the task, neither are you free to neglect it”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

“Do not regard yourself as an evil person.”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

“More flesh, more worms; More possessions more worries; More wives, more witchcraft; More maidservants, more lewdness; More menservants, more thievery; however, More Torah, more life; More study, more wisdom; More counsel, more understanding; More good deeds, more peace.”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

“Do not say ‘When I have leisure, I will study,’ for you may never have leisure…”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

“The study of Torah is commendable when combined with a gainful occupation, for when a person toils in both, sin is driven out of mind.” “Do not withdraw from the community… do not judge a fellow man until you stand in his situation…”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

This week’s Pirkei Avot: Chapter II— “Which is the oath of virtue a person should follow? Whichever brings honor to his Maker and brings him honor from his fellow human beings.” “Be as attentive to a minor mitzvah as to a major one, for you do not know the reward for each of the mitzvot.”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Almost like Trump doesn’t actually have a plan nor does he know what he’s doing.

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“… there is nothing more becoming of a person than silence; not study, but doing mitzvot is the essence of virtue; excess in speech leads to sin.”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“Select a master-teacher for yourself so that you avoid doubtful decisions; do not make a habit of tithing by estimate.” I really like that final line. It says to me, don’t half ass your work, whatever it may be. Do things correctly and have someone to help teach you right.

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“Say little, do much.”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“He who seeks fame, destroys his name; knowledge not increased is knowledge decreased; one who does not study deserves to die; one who exploits Torah, will perish.” A bit harsh, but powerful statement. Never cease learning, but do not do so for ulterior motive. Do so for others sake.

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“When you assess people, tip the balance in their favor.” A friend of mine mentioned how often people’s intentions are not always malicious. Don’t always assume the worst, unless it is clear they are taking advantage of you.

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“Select a master-teacher for yourself; Acquire a colleague for study…” Related to the prior, there are many people I know who have much knowledge to offer, should I only ask for it. To study with a colleague is a blessing. One I hope to acquire soon.

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

“Make your home a regular meeting place for the scholars; sit eagerly at their feet and drink thirstily their words.” My first thought was not necessarily of scholars, but some of my friends. We’ve longed talked about organizing study groups but never committed yet. Maybe we should start.

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Chapter 1: “Be cautious rendering a decision.” Of course this can be applied to many different situations. I can recall multiple instances where I instinctively responded to a situation before putting much thought into it. Be careful not to do this. Your choices have consequences.

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I spent shabbat afternoon exploring books that have long been waiting for me. One such book is Jewish Literacy by Rabbi Telushkin. It was here that I discovered the practice of studying Pirkei Avot and upon learning it is often printed in many siddurs (it is in mine) I decided to take a look!

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I recently learned about the custom of studying Pirkei Avot between Pesach and Shavuot. In my quest to bring more Jewish practices into my life, I will begin studying this each Shabbat and sharing my thoughts here. This will be my first thread on the subject. #judaism #torah #pirkeiavot

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

This Shabbat was magical 💙

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Israeli academics say: "We strongly denounce the cynical use of 'combating antisemitism' as a pretext... The current acts of the Administration do not keep Jewish people (or anyone) more protected or safe." docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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ISRAELI ACADEMICS: US GOVERNMENT ATTACK ON UNIVERSITIES DOES NOT PROTECT US

We, Israeli professors, educators, researchers, graduate students, and members of academia, hailing from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, possessing diverse political views, living in and outside ...

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Yes, Shapiro is a Democrat but what’s relevant here is he is Jewish and last night was the first night of Passover.

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Dr. Rebecca J. Epstein-Levi @rjelevi.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Yeah, we don’t do that kind of study on vaccines we know work because it would be wildly unethical, you evil shit-for-brains. If you don’t know what clinical equipoise is, MAYBE, and I’m just spitballing here, MAYBE you’re spectacularly unqualified for this job.

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

“The Holocaust was not an irrational outflow of the not-yet-fully-eradicated residues of pre-modern barbarity. It was a legitimate resident in the house of modernity; indeed, one who would not be at home in any other house.” - Zygmunt Bauman

“Ice director says deportations should be run like ‘Amazon Prime for human beings’”

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Ishmael @hexkrona.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Trump admin cares not for American Jewry or antisemitism. We are just pawns in his political game to target “the libs” and immigrants. This will definitely breed more antisemitism, particularly with those on the left and make it harder for us…

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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Hi @joshuamzeitz.bsky.social. Appreciate your discussion of McCarran-Walter Act in @politico.com Note ... the provision Rubio is now using was added in 1990 & not part of the original act in 1952. I wrote about the history of ideological exclusion & deportation & the Act in "Threat of Dissent" 🗃️

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Marco Foster @marcofoster.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Donald Trump calls for his own impeachment 👇🏻

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Josh @shuabragg.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Time for a Tea Party

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This is the guy who said COVID was targeted to spare Ashkenazi Jews, and also that an unvaccinated person in the US today has it worse than Anne Frank had it under Nazism. Now he pretends to care so much about antisemitism, when it becomes a pretext to attack higher education. Don't listen to him.

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Functional Ecology @funecology.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Unveiling the hidden partnerships of rare orchids: A journey into symbiotic mysteries Kenji Suetsugu discusses symbiotic relationships between #orchids & #mycorrhizal #fungi, & highlights the need to combine multiple techniques to unveil nature's secrets 🧪🌎 functionalecologists.com/2025/03/04/u...

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Unveiling the Hidden Partnerships of Rare Orchids: A Journey into Symbiotic Mysteries

In our new post Kenji Suetsugu, professor at Kobe University (Japan), presents his work ‘Mycorrhizal specialization toward each distinct Oliveonia fungus in two closely related photosynthetic Dacty…

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

"Increasing timber production would likely target the larger, older trees that are most critical to protect as climate change accelerates. 'These trees are most important trees to leave standing, both for climate resilience, but also for wildfire resilience.'” 🌏 insideclimatenews.org/news/0303202...

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Trump’s Executive Order on Forests ‘A Devastating Blow,’ Activists Say - Inside Climate News

Environmentalists say increasing timber production will harm the climate and environment and could worsen wildfire risk.

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

What we've all seen coming: America's national forests & old-growth trees have never been more at risk than they are today -- "'We Have the Trees' — Trump signs executive order to 'free up' millions of hectares of federal forests for increased timber production." 🌏 woodcentral.com.au/we-have-the-...

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We Have the Trees—Trump 'Frees Up' Forests for Timber Production

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to "free up" millions of hectares of United States forests for lumber production - coming days after President Trump

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Jacob Ari Labendz (Lion Swan) @labendz.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

They believe US Jews should be naturally loyal to Israel, their homeland, and owe transactional loyalty to the USA (as a protected national minority) and MAGA (as our champions). The dual loyalty trope vs Israel turns on a belief that Jews belong in USA by grace alone. forward.com/opinion/6993...

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Steve Bannon has given an old antisemitic trope a fresh 'pro-Israel' spin

Steve Bannon said in an interview that American Jews are the top threat to Israel. It's an old antisemitic idea, repackaged.

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Danielle Solzman 🗽🇺🇲✡️🕎🟦🎥 @solzyatthemovies.com · 26/02/2025

Israel didn't vote with the majority of the Americans. They voted with the Russian asset occupying the White House.

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The goal of the Zionist ethos was to give Jews control over their own destiny for the first time in history, to no longer be dependent on what more powerful nations envision for them. Now we have Israel admitting it is being pressured into changing its position on the invasion of Ukraine.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/02/2025

In case it wasn’t clear before, the U.S. is officially aligned with Russia

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Charlie Ashby @charlie-ashby.co.uk · 24/02/2025

Trump just straight up refused to call Putin a dictator, saying it’s not a word he likes to throw about (despite calling Zelensky one). And then Macron is just straight up correcting him on live TV. Incredible stuff.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/02/2025

Trump gets fact-checked by Macron in real time. Trump and Elon’s poll numbers continue to crash. Americans pack town halls—even in deep red districts—to confront their reps. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast live at 8p ET/5p PT!

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LIVE: Trump Admin TERRIFIED as People RISE UP - 2/24/25

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them

In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."

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