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At the end of this week's Parashat Naso , the Torah goes into great detail describing the donations brought by the Nesi'im to inaugurate the Mishkan. Remarkably, each Nasi brought the exact same offering, yet the Torah repeats the full list of items again and again—spanning about 56 pesukim . Why such repetition? The Torah is teaching us a profound lesson: Hashem treasures the efforts of every individual . Even when people perform a mitzvah as part of a group, Hashem values the actions of each person separately. In a shul, there might be hundreds of people reciting the same words, but to Hashem, every word uttered by each person is uniquely precious. There is no such thing as Hashem getting "bored" of repetition. He cherishes everything we say and everything we do—every tefillah, every act of kindness, every mitzvah. The same applies when we experience His presence in our lives. Even when similar moments of hashgachah peratit repeat, each one feels new and meaningful. We're often moved by others' stories of hashgachah , and they awaken in us a desire to see Hashem's hand in our own lives too. Sometimes, we think: Those stories are inspiring, but they never happen to me. Yet we are encouraged to always hope and pray that they do. About a month ago, a story circulated about a chatan who wished to feel his late father's presence at his wedding. Miraculously, around that time, someone from Israel arrived in New York with a letter that the chatan's father had written decades earlier. Through an incredible sequence of events, the letter ended up in the hands of this chatan —dated with the exact date of his wedding. The letter, addressed to a chatan on his wedding day, was written by his father years earlier on that very same Hebrew date. The message felt as though it had come directly from his father, offering blessings from shamayim . This story was shared at a siyyum on Masechet Bava Metzia . In the crowd sat a man named *Yaakov. Hearing the story, he silently wished that he too could receive something from his late father, who had passed away over 20 years ago. The very next day, as Yaakov opened his mail, he noticed an envelope that looked like another routine request. But inside, to his astonishment, was a handwritten letter—written by his father 50 years earlier to a close friend. That friend had just discovered the letter while cleaning for Pesach and thought it would be meaningful to send it to the son of his old friend. Yaakov was overwhelmed. He couldn't stop reading the letter. As he reached the bottom, he noticed a few words written in the opposite direction—a postscript from his father asking his friend where he was up to in Masechet Bava Metzia . Yaakov was stunned. He had just returned from a siyyum on Bava Metzia , where he had wished for a message from his father. Still in disbelief, Yaakov went to his sefarim shelf and opened his Gemara Bava Metzia . Inside was a sticky note marking that he still had to complete pages 50 through 54. It was as if his father was reminding him: Your siyyum isn't complete yet—finish it properly. In that moment, he felt a powerful connection, a personal hashgachah that touched his soul. Yes, the stories we hear really can happen to us. Hashem treasures everything we do, and we are uplifted when we recognize His presence in our lives. May we always feel close to Hashem. May we always sense His guidance. And may we continue to be inspired by the miracles—big and small—that surround us every day. Shabbat Shalom.

The Torah in Parashat Naso tells of the special gifts and sacrifices brought by the Nesi'im – the leaders of the tribes – in honor of the inauguration of the Mishkan. To celebrate this event, the Nesi'im donated wagons to be used by the Leviyim to transport the Mishkan during travel, and then each tribal leader offered a series of sacrifices one day. Each day for twelve days, a different Nasi brought these sacrifices. The Torah introduces this account with the words, "Va'yehi Be'yom Moshe Kalot Moshe Le'hakim Et Ha'Mishkan" – "It was on the day when Moshe finished erecting the Mishkan…" (7:1). Rashi observes that the word "Kalot" resembles the word "Kalla" – "bride." This allusion, Rashi explains, indicates to us that on this day, the day when the Mishkan was completed and began functioning, Beneh Yisrael were like a bride entering under the wedding canopy with her groom. This was the day of Beneh Yisrael's "wedding" with G-d. Rashi's comments must be reconciled with the well-established tradition viewing Ma'amad Har Sinai – G-d's revelation to our ancestors at Mount Sinai – as our nation's "wedding" with the Almighty. Indeed, several customs we observe at weddings commemorate aspects of Ma'amad Har Sinai. For example, we adorn the Hupa with flowers, just as Mount Sinai grew beautiful flowers at the time of the Revelation. And it is customary for the groom to leave the Hupa and walk toward the bride to greet her as she makes her way to the Hupa, as G-d is described as coming from Mount Sinai to greet the people as they made their way from the camp to the foot of the mountain ("Hashem Mi'Sinai Ba" – Debarim 33:2). If our "wedding" with the Almighty occurred on Shabuot, the day of Matan Torah, then how can Rashi speak of the day of the Mishkan's inauguration – which happened nearly ten months later – as the "wedding day"? The answer lies in the tragic event that transpired in between Matan Torah and the inauguration of the Mishkan – the sin of the golden calf. We might say that the day of Matan Torah marked the first stage of the wedding process – what we call "Kiddushin" (betrothal). This is the stage when the groom gives the bride a ring and designates her as his wife. The marriage is completed with the stage of "Nisu'in," when the bride and groom go into private for the first time. The "Nisu'in" between Beneh Yisrael and Hashem was to occur forty days after Ma'amad Har Sinai, on the 17 th of Tammuz, when Moshe came down the mountain with the two tablets. This day was to have marked the completion of the "wedding," whereby our nation was fully "married" to the Almighty. In the interim, however, Beneh Yisrael had betrayed G-d – like a bride who was unfaithful to her groom – by worshipping a foreign deity. Under such circumstances, of course, the "wedding" could not continue. Beneh Yisrael needed to repair the relationship through repentance and through the building of the Mishkan. Once the Mishkan was completed, the "wedding" could now be resumed. Therefore, Rashi writes that on the day of the Mishkan's inauguration, Beneh Yisrael resembled a bride going into the Hupa – because this day marked the renewed "wedding" which had been discontinued as a result of the sin of the golden calf. Not coincidentally, Parashat Naso is almost always read shortly after the celebration of Shabuot, the day which celebrates the beginning of our "marriage" with G-d. Parashat Naso tells of the completion of the "wedding," how our nation succeeded in recovering from the tragic failure of the golden calf, in rebuilding our trust and faithfulness, so we could again be worthy of "marrying" Hashem, of entering into a unique, intimate bond with Him. The story of the Mishkan's completion teaches us that we need to earn this special relationship through loyalty and devotion. If we prioritize other interests and concerns over the Torah, if we choose to place our trust in people and forces other than Hashem, then we are betraying Him and thus become unworthy of His special protection and blessings. If we want to benefit from our relationship with G-d, we need to earn it through unbridled fealty to His commands, and by remaining uncompromisingly and unflinchingly committed to the Torah, without being misled by the alluring "golden calves" that threaten to pull us away from our loyalty to Hashem.

Comme d'autres matières premières, le coton est pris dans les turbulences de la guerre commerciale et les changements de cap de l'administration Trump. La Chine est le premier importateur d'or blanc, les États-Unis, un exportateur majeur, les relations entre les deux pays sont donc scrutés à la loupe dans le secteur. La mise en place des taxes douanières américaines et la riposte chinoise ont entraîné, ces dernières semaines, une « baisse ostensible des importations de coton américain en Chine », selon la lettre de marché de Mambo Commodities, datée du 28 avril et représentaient une menace sur les importations de textile chinois aux États-Unis. L'annonce ce lundi d'un allègement conséquent des droits de douane entre les deux pays pourrait rebattre les cartes, au moins pour les 90 jours à venir.À lire aussiLe marché du coton sous l'influence des États-Unis et de la ChineQuel marché pour le coton américain ?  Les États-Unis exportent environ 11 millions de balles par an et pourraient, si les tensions duraient, probablement écouler leur coton ailleurs qu'en Chine. Le contexte actuel n'est cependant pas porteur. « Les filateurs asiatiques sont restés prudents ces dernières semaines, personne ne veut s'engager, et encore moins sur le long terme », constate un négociant français. À cette époque de l'année, la récolte américaine s'est déjà bien vendue et sa commercialisation n'est donc pas menacée. D'autant moins que pour obtenir une levée des taxes les concernant, des pays de filature comme le Vietnam, le Bangladesh et le Pakistan pourraient accepter, dans un cadre bilatéral, d'augmenter leurs importations de coton américain.  À lire aussiLe marché du coton entre forte volatilité et manque de visibilitéLes ventes de coton africain à la traîneSi le Bangladesh achète plus de coton des États-Unis, ce serait potentiellement un coup dur pour les pays producteurs du continent qui exportent jusqu'à 70% de leur récolte vers les usines de ce pays asiatique, rappelle Mambo Commodities. Pour l'heure, la concurrence vient surtout du Brésil : en raison de son mode de production, le coton brésilien est plus compétitif et offre une qualité standard qui séduit de plus en plus.La baisse des cours du coton - qui a perdu près d'un tiers de sa valeur en un an - a fait tomber l'or blanc africain sous son coût de production et paralysé les exportateurs qui veulent éviter de vendre à perte.Il reste à ce jour du coton invendu dans la plupart des pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest, selon un de nos interlocuteurs à la tête d'une société de négoce. La commercialisation de la récolte pourrait se prolonger jusqu'en décembre ou janvier au rythme actuel, assure cet expert, soit bien au-delà des délais habituels.À lire aussiLes producteurs africains de coton subissent les cours mondiaux et le changement climatique

C'est un bicentenaire douloureux que l'on célèbre en Haïti ce jeudi : les 200 ans de la reconnaissance par la France de l'indépendance de l'île des Caraïbes. Une indépendance que les Haïtiens ont payé 150 millions de francs-or à l'époque aux anciens colonisateurs. Une dette dont le pays, l'un des plus pauvres du monde, subit toujours les effets aujourd'hui. La France peut-elle réparer ? Si oui, comment ? Emmanuel Macron doit s'exprimer sur le sujet ce jeudi.

התוכן א) כמו בזמן גלות מצרים נתבשרו בנ"י על הגאולה בר"ח ניסן, הנה עד"ז בכל ר"ח ניסן מתחדשת הנתינת-כח לכללות ענין הגאולה, וכן תהי' לנו בר"ח ניסן זה בפועל!; בר"ח ניסן היתה חנוכת המשכן ואז התאחדו כל הי"ב נשיאים והביאו ביחד קרבן משותף "שש עגלות צב ושנים עשר בקר", ורק לאח"ז הביא כל נשיא קרבן מיוחד ביומו. וההוראה: בר"ח ניסן ישנה הנתינת-כח לכאו"א להתאחד עם כלל ישראל, וכולם יחד מסייעים ל"הקמת המשכן" וכו'. ב) להוסיף בלימוד הלכות חג הפסח שמרובים ביותר, וכשיודעים מ"ש בכתבי האריז"ל ש"משהו חמץ" בפסח נוגע להנהגה דכל השנה כולה, הרי לא יחסכו שום מאמץ להזהר מזה ע"י ידיעות ההלכות וכו'.ב' חלקים משיחות ר"ח ניסן ה'תשמ"ב ל"צבאות השם" ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-03-2025 Synopsis (1) Just as the Jewish people were informed of the redemption from the Egyptian exile on Rosh Chodesh Nissan, so too, on every Rosh Chodesh Nissan, there is a renewed empowerment for redemption, and so may it be for us practically on this Rosh Chodesh Nissan. When the Mishkan was inaugurated on Rosh Chodesh Nissan, all twelve Nesi'im united in one offering of “six covered wagons and twelve cattle”; only afterward did each Nasi bring his individual offering on his designated day. The lesson is that on Rosh Chodesh Nissan every Jew is empowered to unite with the entire Jewish people, and together as one to take part in erecting the Mishkan etc. (2) One should increase in studying the Halachos of Pesach. As the Arizal states, even the slightest amount of chametz on Pesach affects one's conduct for the entire year; therefore, one will surely spare no effort to avoid chametz, by studying the relevant halachos etc.2 excerpts from sichos of Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5742 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-03-2025

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On "Shabbat Zachor," the Shabbat before Purim, we take two Torah scrolls from the Heichal. After reading the regular Torah portion from the first Torah, we open the second scroll and read for the Maftir reading the final verses of Parashat Ki-Teitzei (Devarim 25:17-19) which command us to recount Amalek's attack on Benei Yisrael. According to many Halachic authorities, including the Shulchan Aruch, the annual reading of these verses constitutes a Torah obligation. The Zachor reading differs in this regard from the standard Torah reading, in that it is a Torah obligation. In light of the unique status of the Zachor reading, is it proper for the congregation to read along with the Ba'al Koreh (reader) from their Chumashim as he reads Zachor? Although some Rabbis indeed encouraged reading Zachor along with the Ba'al Koreh, Chacham Ovadia Yosef, in his work Chazon Ovadia (Laws of Purim, p. 4), rules that to the contrary, this practice is inappropriate. Firstly, he notes that the Torah introduces the obligation to recall Amalek's assault with the term "Zachor" (literally, "Remember") – the same term with which the Torah introduces the obligation of Kiddush on Shabbat (Shemot 20:8). The Sages understood the word "Zachor" as a reference to verbal recitation, thus requiring that one verbally declare the sanctity of Shabbat every Shabbat, and verbally recall the incident of Amalek once a year. As we know, one can fulfill his obligation of Kiddush by listening to its recitation from somebody else. The Halachic principle of "Shomei'a Ke'oneh" establishes that by carefully listening to somebody else's recitation, one is considered to have personally recited the given text. Therefore, one is not required to personally recite Kiddush on Shabbat, and it suffices for him to listen to its recitation by another person. Similarly, the obligation to read the Zachor section can be fulfilled by listening to the reader, and there is thus no need for the congregation to read the verses of Zachor along with the Ba'al Koreh, as they satisfy their obligation by carefully listening to his reading. Furthermore, Chacham Ovadia adds, the Zachor obligation requires reading this section from a proper Torah scroll. Therefore, the congregation can fulfill their obligation only by listening to the Ba'al Koreh's reading, whereby they are considered to have themselves read the Zachor section from a Torah scroll. If they read from their Chumashim, then they do not fulfill their obligation. It is therefore appropriate for the congregation to remain perfectly silent during the Zachor reading and carefully listen to each word read by the Ba'al Koreh. There is some discussion among the Halachic authorities as to whether or not women are included in the obligation to hear the Zachor reading, and therefore many women indeed make a point to come to the synagogue on Shabbat Zachor to hear this reading. Many communities conduct a special Zachor reading on the afternoon of Shabbat Zachor for women who are unable to attend synagogue services in the morning. Some Rabbis discouraged this practice, arguing that it is inappropriate to take the Torah scroll from the Heichal for this reading, since no Beracha is recited over this reading and it is unclear whether or not it is in fact required. Chacham Ovadia Yosef, however (In Chazon Ovadia – Laws of Purim, p. 10), encourages this practice, claiming that reading the Zachor section for women is indeed a worthy enough purpose to warrant removing the Torah from the Heichal. He draws proof to his position from the practice of Rabbi Moshe Greenwald (early 20th-century author of the "Arugat Ha'bosem") to remove the Torah from the Heichal each morning during the first twelve days of Nissan and read from the section of the "Nesi'im" in the Book of Bamidbar (7:1-8:4). Even though reading from the "Nesi'im" section during this period is not required by Halacha, and is merely a Minhag (custom), this practice is deemed worthwhile enough to allow removing the Torah from the Heichal. Certainly, then, it is proper to conduct a special Zachor reading for women in deference to the view among the authorities that the Zachor obligation applies to both men and women. Why is no Beracha recited over the Mitzva of reading Zachor? Many Mitzvot that we perform require the recitation of a Beracha. Seemingly, then, before the Zachor reading we should recite the Beracha "Asher Kideshanu Be'mitzvotav Ve'tzivanu Li'zkor Ma'aseh Amalek." Why did the Rabbis not require the recitation of a Beracha before the performance of this Mitzva? Chacham Ovadia (Chazon Ovadia – Laws of Purim, p. 11) cites those who answer this question on the basis of the Gemara's comment in Masechet Megila (10b) that the Almighty does not rejoice in the destruction of the wicked. Although the wicked people in the world must be eliminated, their death should not be a cause of joy and celebration. Thus, for example, when the ministering angels wished to sing a song of praise upon the drowning of the Egyptians in the sea, God exclaimed, "My creatures are drowning at sea – and you wish to sing a song of praise?!" Therefore, even though we must conduct a special reading to recall the obligation to destroy Amalek, the Sages chose not to require the recitation of a Beracha, which would express a feeling of joy and excitement over the destruction of the wicked. Summary: On the Shabbat before Purim we read for the Maftir reading the section of "Zachor" from a separate Torah scroll. The congregation should remain silent during the reading, rather than read along with the Ba'al Koreh (reader). Some authorities require women to hear this reading, as well. Many communities therefore conduct a special Zachor reading during the afternoon of Shabbat Zachor for women who cannot attend the morning services, and this is a proper practice.

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Robert and Kaveh conclude the thrilling sort of how Merck killed 55,000 Americans with Vioxx and then convinced the media they were the good guys somehow. Sources: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-medical-madoff-anesthestesiologist-faked-data/ https://archive.is/Trdy2#selection-695.1-723.182 https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/merck-manipulated-science-about-drug-vioxx https://web.archive.org/web/20170409143210/https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/documents/scientific_integrity/how-corporations-corrupt-science.pdf https://www.masslive.com/news/2010/06/scott_reuben_a_former_baystate.html https://www.jci.org/articles/view/38430 https://archive.is/Yjj91#selection-835.0-993.212 https://www.vice.com/en/article/fraud-misconduct-mistakes-this-blog-finds-the-stories-behind-retracted-papers/ https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/Policy-Management/Article/03-09/Fraud-Case-Rocks-Anesthesiology-Community/12634?ses=ogst https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2019/the-pain-gap/ https://scholarship.law.stjohns.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1054&context=jcred https://lawecommons.luc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1234&context=lclr Nesi, Tom. Poison Pills: The Untold Story of the Vioxx Drug Scandal (p. 31). St. Martin's Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 195th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on Twitter @bryoncar, from Dec 2-6, 2024 Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E195FreshAirAtFiveSpotifyPlaylist

התוכן פתיחה בברכת "א גוט חודש"; חודש כסלו הוא חודש חסידי, כמובן אפי' לילד שנתחנך בבית חסידי ‏–‏ בו יום הסתלקות של הרב המגיד, חג הגאולה י"ט כסלו, חנוכה הקשור עם נס השמן הקשור עם "פנימיות התורה" וכו'. הוראה למעשה בפועל ‏–‏ להוסיף בלימוד פנימיות התורה בכל ימי חודש כסלו, וכדאי שזה יכלול גם "אַ וואָרט" מתורתם של שלשה אבות החסידות: הבעש"ט, המגיד ואדה"ז, ומי שיש ביכלתו ‏–‏ ילמוד גם מתורתם של שאר הנשיאים, ותבוא עליו ברכה כשימסור לחבירו ויעוררו על הוספה זו, ולעשות כן בכל מקום ששומעים, או שימסרו, דברים אלו!ב' חלקים משיחת יום ד' פ' תולדות, אור לראש חודש כסלו ה'תשמ"ט ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=02-12-2024 Synopsis Kislev is a Chassidishe month, as understood even to a child raised in a Chassidishe home; it contains the passing of the Maggid, the holiday of redemption 19 Kislev, Chanukah which is associated with the miracle of the oil, which is associated with the inner dimension of Torah etc. The practical lesson is to increase in studying the inner dimension of Torah throughout the month, and it is worthwhile to include something from each of the three Avos of Chassidus: the Baal Shem Tov, the Magid, and the Alter Rebbe, and whoever is able, should also learn something from the other Nesi'im as well. And one should inspire his friend to do the same.2 excerpts from sichah of Wednesday, Parashas Toldos, Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5749 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=02-12-2024 נדבת הרוצה בעילום שמו לחיזוק ההתקשרות*לע"נ מרת לאה יהודית בת חיים אשר ע"ה שיינער ליום היארצייט שלה א' כסלו. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.

Samen met professor Neurocognitieve Ontwikkelingspsychologie Eveline Crone duiken we in het mentale welzijn van jongeren in de huidige maatschappij. Want is deze groep kwetsbaarder dan in eerdere jaren? Is er een mentale gezondheidscrisis onder jongeren? Hoe hoe ontwikkelen de hersenen en zijn ze daardoor gevoeliger? Wat is de ontwikkeling in de maatschappij, waardoor er misschien veranderingen zijn gekomen? En wat kun je als ouder doen voor de beste ontwikkeling van je kinderen? Luisteren dus! Gebruik de code 'NORMALEMENSENBESTAANNIET' op https://www.rompslomp.nl voor 4 maanden gratis het Professional pakket! Meer weten over het EU Ecolabel? Kijk op https://www.eu-ecolabel.nl/ Adverteren in deze podcast? Mail naar podcasts@astrolads.com Bronnen en ander lees- en luister- en kijkvoer: - In het nieuwste boek van Eveline Crone, die ze samen met Renske van der Cruijsen schreef: Generatie Zelfvertrouwen (2024) lees je alles over de jonge generatie en wat hun ontwikkeling is in de huidige maatschappij. En je leert hoe deze groep te stimuleren voor een gezond zelfbeeld; https://www.generatiezelfvertrouwen.nl/ - Check ook deze presentatie van Eveline bij de TU Delft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XIq7cLfyd4 - Het boek van Jonathan Haidt is ook al vaker langsgekomen, maar ook hier weer een goed boek in relatie tot deze aflevering: Generatie Angststoornis - (2024) - Ook het eerste boek van Eveline Crone uit 2008 is super interessant: Het Puberende Brein - Hier vind je meer over Eveline en haar werk: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/medewerkers/eveline-crone/publicaties#tab-4 Nerd-literatuur: - [van Drunen L., Toenders Y.J., Wierenga L.M. & Crone E. A. (2023), Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on structural brain development in early adolescence, Scientific Reports 13: 5600.](http://hdl.handle.net/1887/3677103) - [Meulen M. van der, Dobbelaar S., Drunen L. van, Heunis J.S.,IJzendoorn M.H. van, Blankenstein N.E. & Crone E.A.M. (2023), Transitioning from childhood into adolescence: a comprehensive longitudinal behavioral and neuroimaging study on prosocial behavior and social inclusion, NeuroImage 284: 120445.](http://hdl.handle.net/1887/3716321) - [Crone E.A.M. & Achterberg M. (2022), Prosocial development in adolescence, Current Opinion in Psychology 44: 220-225.](http://hdl.handle.net/1887/3443669) - Prinstein, M. J., Nesi, J., & Telzer, E. H. (2020). Commentary: An updated agenda for the study of digital media use and adolescent development–future directions following Odgers & Jensen (2020). Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 61(3), 349-352. - Odgers, C. L., & Jensen, M. R. (2020). Adolescent development and growing divides in the digital age. Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 22(2), 143-149. - Branje, S., De Moor, E. L., Spitzer, J., & Becht, A. I. (2021). Dynamics of identity development in adolescence: A decade in review. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 31(4), 908-927. - Orben, A., Tomova, L., & Blakemore, S. J. (2020). The effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 4(8), 634-640. - Crone, E. A., & Konijn, E. A. (2018). Media use and brain development during adolescence. Nature communications, 9(1), 1-10. - Ridderinkhof, K. R., Ullsperger, M., Crone, E. A., & Nieuwenhuis, S. (2004). The role of the medial frontal cortex in cognitive control. science, 306(5695), 443-447. - Van Leijenhorst, L., Moor, B. G., de Macks, Z. A. O., Rombouts, S. A., Westenberg, P. M., & Crone, E. A. (2010). Adolescent risky decision-making: neurocognitive development of reward and control regions. Neuroimage, 51(1), 345-355.

Was hast Du am Wochenende gelesen? Und wie war's? Aus diesen Fragen haben das Literaturhaus Berlin (Li-Be) und die Berliner Morgenpost einen Podcast gemacht. Drei Menschen, die sich für Literatur begeistern, treffen sich nun alle zwei Wochen, um sich darüber zu unterhalten, was sie derzeit im weiten Feld der Texte und Bücher bewegt. Felix K. Nesi: Die Leute von Oetimu (Edition Nautilius 2024): Ein literarisches Panorama der Geschichte Timors nach Ende der Kolonialzeit. Johannes Franzen: Wut und Wertung. Warum wir über Geschmack streiten (S. Fischer 2024): Die Kunst und die Frage, warum sie leicht zu Konflikten führt. Charlotte Gneuß (Hg.): Diktatur und Utopie. Wie erzählen wir die DDR? (Neue Rundschau, Heft 4, 2024): Aufsätze und Erzählungen zur aktuellen Debatte.

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SCC552 | Sole Channel Cafe Radio Show | Mr. V Ft. Guest DJs Sted-E & Hybrid Heights - 10/07/2024 Get ready to vibe with The Sole Channel Cafe Episode 552, hosted by the one and only Mr. V! This week, we're bringing you two hours of pure heat featuring special guests Sted-E & Hybrid Heights.

התוכן ידוע שיסוד ישיבת תו"ת בא ע"י הצעת כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר לאביו לייסד הישיבה, אע"פ שבאותו זמן הי' אביו הנשיא, ונשיא יש רק א', ובפרט נשיא חב"ד. והרי חב"ד קשור בפשטות עם לימוד התורה (התייסדות הישיבה) שצ"ל בו חכמה בינה דעת. יום ההתייסדות של הישיבה, ט"ו אלול, הוא יום השלישי מי"ג אלול – יום הנישואין של כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר, ש"ביום השלישי יקימנו ונחי' לפניו" שזה נפעל ע"י יסוד הישיבה, שתפקידם של התמימים הוא להיות "נרות להאיר" – שגם התלמידים ומושפעים שלהם עצמם יהיו "נרות להאיר", ובנוסח אחר: שכ"א מהם יעשה מד' אמותיו ומביתו הפרטי מעין ישיבת תו"ת; מכיון שכל נשיא הוא ממלא מקומו של הנשיא שלפניו, נמצא שבדורנו ישנם בגלוי כל השמונה דורות של נשיאי חב"ד, ושומעים תורה מכ"א מהם. ע"ד הסיפור הידוע אודות שבעת התורות ששמעו מהבעש"ט בג"ע, וכאשר כ"א מאתנו לומד וחוזר תורה שנאמרה בג"ע, הרי כיון שעי"ז "שפתותיו דובבות...", ובנדו"ד בג"ע – ה"ז בבחי' "עולמך תראה בחייך", בעוה"ז הגשמי. ועוד.ג' חלקים משיחת ט"ו אלול ה'תנש"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=18-09-2024 Synopsis We know that Tomchei Temimim was established upon the suggestion of my father-in-law the Rebbe to his father, even though his father was the Nasi at the time, and there is only one Nasi at a time, especially in Chabad, and “Chabad” (embodied in the establishment of the yeshiva) involves Chochmah, Binah and Daas. The yeshiva was founded on 15 Elul, the third day from 13 Elul, the wedding anniversary of my father-in-law, the Rebbe; the verse states “…on the third day He will set us up, and we will live before Him,” and this is achieved by the founding of Tomchei Temimim, whose students' role is to be “shining lights,” such that those whom they influence also become shining lights themselves. In other words: every one of them should make his four cubits and his personal home resemble Tomchei Temimim. Since every Nasi is the successor of the Nasi before him, it emerges that in our generation we have the revelation of all eight generations of Nesi'im, and we receive Torah teachings from them all, like the well-known story about the seven teachings heard from the Baal Shem Tov in Gan Eden. When every one of us learns and repeats the words of Torah said in Gan Eden, which causes “his lips to move” in Gan Eden – this is akin to “seeing your World in your lifetime” in this physical world.3 excerpts from sichah of 15 Elul 5751 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=18-09-2024 לע”נ מרת חי' איידל בת ר' אברהם דוד ע"ה לעבאוויטש ליום היארצייט שלה ט"ו אלול. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.נדבת משפחתה שי'‏

In this episode I am joined by Roy Nesi, Founder of ROAR Organic, delivering Complete Hydration products with replenishing electrolytes packed into every bottle. Roly Nesi founded ROAR Organic in 2014. His goal was to create a great-tasting sports beverage that was also a lifestyle brand for active people. After an exhausting year distributing bottles from the back of a van, Roly pivoted from a sports drink to a premium functional hydration beverage. Under Roly's pivot, ROAR has carved a niche for itself with its coconut water-based, electrolyte-infused, B Vitamin-packed beverages. Today, the brand has six ready-to-drink flavors and four Plus Powders, including a collaboration with Peloton Instructor and Brand Partner Jess Sims. Additionally, ROAR has renewed its partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association as the “Official Hydration Partner, showing its innovative approach to engaging consumers. Make sure to check out ROAR at: https://roarorganic.com   Visit Starting Small Media: https://startingsmallmedia.org/ Subscribe to exclusive Starting Small emails: https://startingsmallmedia.org/newsletter-signup   Follow Starting Small: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Google Autocomplete Erases Trump Assassination Attempt: Chris Nesi of The New York Post writes: “A key Google feature is failing to show results for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump—drawing claims from the former president's son that Big Tech companies are trying to influence the election. It has also sparked a Senate investigation. Google users were surprised to discover that the search engine's ‘Autocomplete' was apparently omitting suggested results related to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.” Nesi continues: “Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) took to social media to express outrage about the omission, saying he planned to make an ‘official inquiry' into the Mountain View, Calif., company this week.” You can read the full article here: https://nypost.com/2024/07/28/us-news/google-omitting-trump-assassination-from-autocomplete-feature/ 4:15pm- While appearing on CBS News' Face the Nation, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said that Thomas Crooks—the shooter at former President Donald Trump's Butler, PA rally—intended to create a diversion by detonating two bombs in his car. 4:30pm- New York Times Questions Whether Kamala Can Get Back to the Center: Reid J. Epstein of The New York Times writes: “When she ran for president the first time, Kamala Harris darted to the left as she fought for attention from the Democratic Party's liberal wing. After she dropped out, social and racial justice protests swept across the country in the summer of 2020, and Ms. Harris joined other Democrats in supporting progressive ideas during what appeared to be a national realignment on criminal justice. One presidential cycle later, with Vice President Harris less than a week into another race for the White House, video clips of her old statements and interviews are being weaponized as Republicans aim to define her as a left-wing radical who is out of step with swing voters… ‘The archive is deep,' said Brad Todd, a Republican strategist and ad maker who is working with David McCormick, the G.O.P. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, among other campaigns. ‘We will run out of time before we run out of video clips of Kamala Harris saying wacky California liberal things. I'm just not sure that the rest of this campaign includes much besides that.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/kamala-harris-2020-positions.html 4:45: The Carpet Doesn't Match the Drapes: What the hell did former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy just say on Fox News?

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/29/2024): 3:05pm- Venezuela autocrat Nicolas Maduro has been “elected” to his third consecutive six-year term as president. According to reports, Maduro won 51% of the final vote though there were, unsurprisingly, numerous irregularities which have led many to question the legitimacy of the results. Notably, the Biden-Harris administration limited sanctions on Venezuela and the Maduro regime in exchange for fair elections. It certainly doesn't seem like policy worked. 3:10pm- Kamala Harris' Prosecutorial Failures: In 2019, Vice news wrote “Jamal Trulove...was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison, despite no physical evidence linking him to the crime. Trulove recalls then San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris ‘showed up at the two most pivotal times…she wanted to be present for a celebration of a conviction.' He was eventually exonerated and freed after over six years in prison, and won $13.1 million from the city of San Francisco.” You can read more here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3azy98/kamala-harriss-office-sent-this-innocent-man-to-prison-now-hes-voting-for-her 3:15pm- While appearing on Fox News with Trey Gowdy, former Democrat Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard explained that Kamala Harris is more dangerous than Joe Biden—because she is an “ideologue.” 3:20pm- Packing the Supreme Court: In a newly recirculated clip, Kamala Harris says she is open to expanding the size of the Supreme Court. 3:30pm- Democrats have unveiled a new line of attack to hammer Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance—“he's weird!” Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL), Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) all echoed the same criticism of Vance while appearing on television over the weekend. 3:45pm- Tommy Pigott—Strategic Communications Director for the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Kamala Harris' past pledge to ban fracking. How will that impact her campaign in Pennsylvania specifically? Plus, a new Washington Post story warns that it could take days for Pennsylvania to declare a winner in the presidential race. 3:55pm- Secret Service Security Failures: Haley Willis, Aric Toler, David A. Fahrenthold, and Adam Goldman write: “Nearly 100 minutes before former President Donald J. Trump took the stage in Butler, Pa., a local countersniper who was part of the broader security detail let his colleagues know his shift was ending. ‘Guys I am out. Be safe,' he texted to a group of colleagues at 4:19 p.m. on July 13. He exited the second floor of a warehouse that overlooked the campaign rally site, leaving two other countersnipers behind. Outside, the officer noticed a young man with long stringy hair sitting on a picnic table near the warehouse. So at 4:26 p.m., he texted his colleagues about the man, who was outside the fenced area of the Butler Fair Show grounds where Mr. Trump was to appear. He said that the person would have seen him come out with his rifle and ‘knows you guys are up there.' The countersniper who sent the texts confirmed to The New York Times that the individual he saw was later identified as the gunman.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/politics/trump-shooting-thomas-crooks-secret-service.html 4:05pm- Google Autocomplete Erases Trump Assassination Attempt: Chris Nesi of The New York Post writes: “A key Google feature is failing to show results for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump—drawing claims from the former president's son that Big Tech companies are trying to influence the election. It has also sparked a Senate investigation. Google users were surprised to discover that the search engine's ‘Autocomplete' was apparently omitting suggested results related to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.” Nesi continues: “Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) took to social media to express outrage about the omission, saying he planned to make an ‘official inquiry' into the Mountain View, Calif., company this week.” You can read the full article here: https://nypost.com/2024/07/28/us-news/google-omitting-trump-assassination-from-autocomplete-feature/ 4:15pm- While appearing on CBS News' Face the Nation, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said that Thomas Crooks—the shooter at former President Donald Trump's Butler, PA rally—intended to create a diversion by detonating two bombs in his car. 4:30pm- New York Times Questions Whether Kamala Can Get Back to the Center: Reid J. Epstein of The New York Times writes: “When she ran for president the first time, Kamala Harris darted to the left as she fought for attention from the Democratic Party's liberal wing. After she dropped out, social and racial justice protests swept across the country in the summer of 2020, and Ms. Harris joined other Democrats in supporting progressive ideas during what appeared to be a national realignment on criminal justice. One presidential cycle later, with Vice President Harris less than a week into another race for the White House, video clips of her old statements and interviews are being weaponized as Republicans aim to define her as a left-wing radical who is out of step with swing voters… ‘The archive is deep,' said Brad Todd, a Republican strategist and ad maker who is working with David McCormick, the G.O.P. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, among other campaigns. ‘We will run out of time before we run out of video clips of Kamala Harris saying wacky California liberal things. I'm just not sure that the rest of this campaign includes much besides that.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/kamala-harris-2020-positions.html 4:45: The Carpet Doesn't Match the Drapes: What the hell did former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy just say on Fox News? 5:05pm- In the week since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and selected Kamala Harris to be his successor, clips have emerged of Harris advocating for some truly bizarre policies—including a ban on fracking, a mandatory gun buyback initiated via executive authority, placing a limit on red meat consumption, providing taxpayer-funded health care to undocumented migrants in the country illegally, and the complete abolition of private health insurance. Rich notes that if Democrats feel as though Harris is incapable of defeating Trump, they won't hesitate to replace her as their candidate. Currently, Harris appears to be polling slightly better than Biden had been—though, Trump still leads in most swing states as well as nationally. 5:10pm- Karens for Kamala! According to Reuters, more than 160,000 people joined a “white women for Kamala Harris” Zoom call. Independent journalist Michael Shellenberger notes, “I thought this was a joke at first but it's not: Kamala Harris' campaign is segregating its volunteers by race. These are the people who spent decades smearing their opponents as racists. Why do people tolerate this degrading treatment?” You can read the initial Reuters report here: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/more-than-160000-people-join-white-women-kamala-harris-zoom-call-2024-07-26/. And you can find Shellenberger's reaction here: https://x.com/shellenberger/status/1817568474832752928 5:20pm- Please Pick Me! While speaking on behalf of Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro alleged Donald Trump intends to “use the department of justice to attack people who don't think like him.” He also inaccurately claimed Donald Trump wants to confiscate tips from waiters and waitresses, despite Trump's campaign pledge to end taxes on tips. It sounds like Shapiro desperately wants to be selected as Harris' running mate. 5:40pm- J.D. Tuccille of Reason writes: “Imagine you're a prominent ‘disinformation expert' once hired to head a government board to fight alleged untruths but unceremoniously dumped from the position when the board was dissolved amidst public outcry. Smeared oh so cruelly as the would-be chief censor of a government body tasked with policing people's speech, you sue your critics for defamation to set the record straight. And then…the judge tosses out your case, saying you and your stillborn board really were created to engage in censorship, and descriptions to that effect are accurate. Ouch, Nina Jankowicz. Ouch.” You can read the full article here: https://reason.com/2024/07/29/judge-tosses-former-disinformation-chiefs-defamation-suit-says-she-really-was-a-censor/ 6:05pm- Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest editorial for The Federalist, “J.D. Vance's Message Resonates With Poor Communities Hollowed Out By ‘Climate Change' Elites.” You can read the article here: https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/18/j-d-vance-comes-from-the-poor-communities-paying-the-price-for-bad-elitist-policy/. And you can learn more about Power the Future here: https://powerthefuture.com/about-us/ 6:30pm- Attorney Linda Kerns joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the importance of election integrity and her work recruiting poll watchers and workers in Pennsylvania. Kerns also discusses an article from The Washington Post warning that it could take days for Pennsylvania to declare a winner in the presidential race. Should we be concerned? Visit https://protectthevote.com/pennsylvania/ to learn more about volunteering. And you can find Kerns at: www.lindakernslaw.com. 6:45pm- Karens for Kamala! According to Reuters, more than 160,000 people joined a “white women for Kamala Harris” Zoom call. Independent journalist Michael Shellenberger notes, “I thought this was a joke at first but it's not: Kamala Harris' campaign is segregating its volunteers by race. These are the people who spent decades smearing their opponents as racists. Why do people tolerate this degrading treatment?” You can read the initial Reuters report here: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/more-than-160000-people-join-white-women-kamala-harris-zoom-call-2024-07-26/. And you can find Shellenberger's reaction here: https://x.com/shellenberger/status/1817568474832752928

Des dels temps d'Abraham, Déu ha tingut el pla d'aplegar un poble per a si mateix. Un poble al que Ell beneeïrà amb el propòsit que aquestes persones beneeixin la resta del món. Avui, l'església és la comunitat de persones que pertanyen a Déu en Crist. L'església l'adora, creix en la maduresa per ser més semblant a ell, i és una comunitat unida que comparteix tot el que té en Crist, tant en paraules com en actes de misericòrdia entre ells i amb els de fora de l'església. Ciutat Nova és una església per a la ciutat de Barcelona i una comunitat de persones normals i imperfectes que volem aprendre a viure segons la voluntat de Déu. Si vols saber més sobre la nostra església i ministeri: http://bcn.ciutatnova.cat/visita Primavera 2024 Predicador: JJ

Nueva medida contra la sequía. El Consejo de Administración de Emasa aprobará mañana un acuerdo con Metro Málaga para aprovechar el agua de la filtración freática de los túneles del suburbano para riego de parques, jardines y baldeo de calles, unos 600 millones de litros de agua.A unos días de empezar las vacaciones escolares, el Colegio de Médicos de Málaga lanza una campaña "Mejor Educar que Curar" con la publicación de una guía para concienciar a las familias sobre los riesgos en la salud de los niños y el uso abusivo de las pantallas.El grupo Con Málaga va a llevar una iniciativa al Ayuntamiento de la capital para activar un programa de inspección de viviendas turísticas ilegales, que incluya asesoramiento y ayudas económicas para limitar esta actividad.Más de doscientos expertos se dan cita entre hoy y el viernes en Mollina dentro de la cuarta edición del Foro de la Nueva Economía y la Innovación Social, que impulsa la fundación NESI.Sepan de RNE ya emite en Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola y en la capital DAB+, la última tecnología en emisión radiofónica que permite recibir audio digital de calidad así como información adicional.El Centro de Ciberseguridad de Google acoge este miércoles la presentación de los resultados del proyecto impacta+, una iniciativa pionera impulsada por la Fundación Ashoka y Google.org que ha revolucionado el ecosistema de emprendimiento social en España para hacerlo más diverso, accesible e inclusivo. Nuestra compañera Laura García a entrevistado a la Directora Gral. Ashoka, Irene Milleiro.Escuchar audio

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Pot una promesa canviar-ho tot? En mig d'un món de promeses trencades i de falta de propòsit en la vida, trobem en la promesa de Déu a Abraham no només quelcom segur, sinó també esperança en mig d'un món de dolor. Aquest podcast us el porta l'església protestant Ciutat Nova 22@ a Barcelona. Si vols saber més sobre la nostra església i ministeri: www.cn22.org Primavera 2024 Predicador: Nahum

Guest Kari L. Jordan Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes In this episode of Sustain, host Richard welcomes guest Dr. Kari L. Jordan, the Executive Director of The Carpentries, to discuss the organization's mission, challenges, and strategies for fostering an inclusive community that teaches data and coding skills. We explore topics like sustaining open source projects, the importance of teaching open source tools and practices, and how The Carpentries contribute to the ecosystem. The conversation dives into the funding strategies, volunteer engagement, accessibility, and the future goals of The Carpentries, including spreading skills in data science and coding across diverse linguistic and geographical communities. Also, we'll touch on broader issues such as equity in tech and the potential avenues for increasing participation of underrepresented groups in open source and data science. Press download to hear more! [00:02:03] Richard asks Kari about The Carpentries work, and she gives her elevator pitch, emphasizing their mission of teaching inclusive data and coding skills. [00:03:23] Kari discusses how The Carpentries incorporates open source principles in teaching various aspects, including community management and code of conduct. Also, she outlines the adjacent communities to The Carpentries, mentioning rOpenSci and the Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. [00:05:15] Richard jokes about The Carpentries being well-funded, and Kari clarifies their actual funding sources and the crucial role of volunteers. [00:07:15] Kari details how the nine paid staff of The Carpentries structure their work across curricula development, workshops and instruction, and community engagement. [00:08:59] A question comes up about The Carpentries success metrics, and Kari speaks on their goal to build global capacity in essential data skills for informed decision-making. [00:11:56] Discussing the ethical use of data, Kari explains The Carpentries alignment with the FAIR Principles to ensure data management is equitable and accessible. [00:14:47] Kari highlights the importance of recognition and appreciation in open source contributions, and speaks about the diversity in forms of appreciation, from LinkedIn badges to DOIs for contributions, and the necessity of different incentives. [00:17:34] Kari acknowledges the divide and discusses how individuals in The Carpentries often pick a focus, be it teaching or lesson development, though some do cross over between data and open source contributions. [00:19:37] Richard probes into the potential contribution of ‘data people' to the burnout of open source maintainers and whether they should also contribute to the maintenance. Kari agrees on the correlation but suggests it might be a confidence issues and emphasizes the need to educate these individuals on the importance of their contributions. [00:21:12] Richard seeks a clearer definition of what constitutes a contribution within The Carpentries, and Kari responds by referring to their Code of Conduct which clarifies that contributions are welcome as long as they adhere to it. [00:22:45] What is Kari's long-term vision for The Carpentries? She envisions their lessons being taught in hundreds of languages and spreading their educational model without a reliance on strong internet connections and mentions currently having a multilingual open source glossary called Glosario. [00:25:26] Kari talks about the hardest part of her job, which is that volunteer capacity and revenue generation are current organizational priorities. [00:28:29] What would Kari focus on in open source if she wasn't with The Carpentries? She expresses her desire to concentrate efforts on equity and inclusion, specifically increasing the involvement of people of color in open source within the U.S. [00:31:20] Richard asks Kari what she's really excited about for the future of The Carpentries. She shares her enthusiasm about potential strategic alliances with other organizations to share resources and thrive together, and the creation of resources for communities to run their own inclusive events. [00:32:58] Find out where you can follow Kari online. Quotes [00:06:46] “We've supported workshops in over 64 countries, and it's because of our volunteers.” [00:09:31] “We know that decisions that impact our lives are made with data.” [00:10:48] “Before I came on staff at The Carpentries, I had never heard of R, Python. I had never heard of GitHub, and I have a PhD.” [00:16:07] “Appreciation is different depending on what's important to you.” Spotlight [00:33:55] Richard's spotlight is Nisha Ghatak, from NeSI, who ran two of The Carpentries workshops he attended in New Zealand. [00:34:21] Kari's spotlight is OpenRefine, a very powerful open source tool. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Twitter (https://twitter.com/SustainOSS?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) SustainOSS Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainoss) Open Collective-SustainOSS (Contribute) (https://opencollective.com/sustainoss) Richard Littauer Socials (https://www.burntfen.com/2023-05-30/socials) Dr. Kari L. Jordan X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/drkariljordan) Dr. Kari L. Jordan Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@drkariljordan) Dr. Kari L. Jordan Website (https://kariljordan.com/) Dr. Kari L. Jordan GitHub (https://github.com/kariljordan) Dr. Kari L. Jordan LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kariljordan/) The Carpentries (https://carpentries.org/index.html) Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement (https://www.cscce.org/) rOpenSci (https://ropensci.org/) FAIR Principles (https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/) The Nine Core Values of The Carpentries (https://carpentries.org/values/) Glosario (https://glosario.carpentries.org/) Nisha Ghatak-NeSI (https://www.nesi.org.nz/news/2024/01/nisha-ghatak-nesi-training-lead-elected-global-training-community-board-directors) OpenRefine (https://openrefine.org/) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Kari L. Jordan.

Gènesi 3 ens parla de la rebel·lió de l'ésser humà davant del seu creador. La caiguda ens explica com el mal entra a aquest món a causa de la nostra voluntat de donar l'esquena a Déu. Tanmateix, la Bíblia no s'acaba aquí i Déu no ens va abandonar. En aquest passatge també veiem indicis del pla de redempció que Crist tindria per a la humanitat. Aquest podcast us el porta l'església protestant Ciutat Nova 22@ a Barcelona. Si vols saber més sobre la nostra església i ministeri: www.cn22.org Primavera 2024 Predicador: J. Pablo

La Bíblia comença amb les paraules majestuoses del Gènesi: 'En el principi Déu creà els cels i la terra...' Els dos primers capítols del Gènesi són fonamentals per entendre el que vindrà més endavant a la història bíblica i, alhora, estan plens d'implicacions per nosaltres avui. Aquest podcast us el porta l'església protestant Ciutat Nova 22@ a Barcelona. Si vols saber més sobre la nostra església i ministeri: www.cn22.org Primavera 2024 Predicador: Rubèn

Au début du mois de mars 2024, l'Otan a donné le coup d'envoi de Steadfast Defender 2024. Le plus grand exercice jamais organisé depuis la guerre froide. Une manœuvre qui se décline de l'Arctique jusqu'aux frontières de la Pologne. Tarte des chasseurs alpins vissée sur le crâne, bottes et même surbottes sur un treillis blanc, camouflage montagne, les ordres de l'adjudant-chef JB fusent : « Avancez le plot ! Il faut qu'il y ait un maximum de places, entrez tout le matériel, dégagez le VAC ! La logistique en temps de guerre, c'est plus pas facile que c'est compliqué… on attendait les Norvégiens qui devaient arriver à 10h00 ce matin et il est à peu près 21h30, ça complique un peu l'affaire ! On peut se retrouver dans une situation assez inconfortable, surtout qu'on est sur un terrain qu'on ne connaît pas bien, sur lequel on peut difficilement sortir des axes pour éviter de tomber dans l'eau, il y a des lacs un peu partout, c'est fortement déconseillé ! »  Le bord d'une route enneigée, ravitaillement de nuit pour les chasseurs alpins français déployés au-delà du Cercle polaire à l'extrême nord de la Norvège… La logistique norvégienne peut arriver d'un instant à l'autre et il va falloir dépoter. Car à proximité dans un repli de terrain, une file de 68 véhicules/articulés/chenillés BV 206 taillés pour l'Arctique attend de pouvoir faire les pleins. À chaque instant, cette concentration peut se transformer en cible. L'instant est crucial, lâche le capitaine Vincent, responsable de la logistique « La logistique, c'est le point le plus vulnérable. On s'adapte, on met des dispositifs de sûreté, il y a des soldats autour, mais on sait que c'est vulnérable. On a juste du retard avec la livraison, donc du fioul, des repas et de l'eau. Si on n'a pas ce point de rendez-vous et ce point de ravitaillement, la guerre ne peut pas commencer. » Véritable révélateur d'une faiblesse qu'il faudra corriger, le ravitaillement s'est finalement achevé au petit matin. Les équipages ont trois jours d'autonomie. Une petite bataille va pouvoir se jouer aux environs de Masse, hameau lapon aux maisons en bardeaux de bois rouge. Dans cette région de lacs gelés, sont réunies les meilleures troupes de montagnes de l'Otan, le Lieutenant-colonel Marc Antoine, chef opération du 7ème Bataillon de chasseurs alpins de Varces, est à la manœuvre : « Nous sommes sous les ordres du Finmark Land Command qui est un commandement territorial norvégien. Dans cette force, on a différentes nationalités : il y a des bataillons et compagnies norvégiennes, il y a également plusieurs compagnies finlandaises, une compagnie de combat et une compagnie logistique. On a une compagnie suédoise également. Et Il y a un bataillon italien avec qui on va plus particulièrement interagir puisqu'on est vraiment dans la même zone d'opérations. Donc voilà la force d'opposition de l'exercice à laquelle nous appartenons et avec qui nous allons manœuvrer pendant une semaine ».  Chargeurs calés sur une veste camouflage hiver, lunettes de ski rouges et plume de corbeau noire fixée sur le casque… Voilà le colonel Francesco Lamura, chef des Alpinis italiens. Dans sa carrière de soldats, il a connu les montagnes d'Afghanistan, celles du Liban, il lui manquait dit-il de se confronter au Grand Nord « le premier objectif de Nordic Response, c'est d'augmenter et de consolider l'interopérabilité entre membres de l'Alliance. L'armée italienne veut accroître ses capacités à vivre, manœuvrer et combattre dans cet environnement arctique. Nous avons beaucoup d'expérience avec les chasseurs alpins français et bien sûr, nous sommes prêts et bien entraînés. »Les chasseurs alpins jouent les RougesDans le scénario retenu, 450 chasseurs alpins français et 300 Alpinis jouent les rouges, l'ennemi face aux troupes de l'Alliance. La mission des Franco-Italiens, dit le lieutenant-colonel Marc Antoine, doigt sur la carte, c'est de freiner la progression d'une colonne blindée allemande pendant deux jours : « On est une force qui serait installée dans cette zone et la force de l'Otan, elle cherche à nous repousser et à faire en sorte que nous ne restions pas sur ce terrain et donc face à nous, nous avons une brigade constituée de Norvégiens et d'Allemands. Notre objectif en termes militaires, c'est échanger du terrain contre du temps. Donc on n'est pas là pour tenir coûte que coûte le terrain et les empêcher absolument de passer. On est là pour faire en sorte que ce soit difficile pour eux et qu'ils perdent des forces et du temps. » Les couloirs de mobilité sont rares, partout une neige profonde ou même les motos neige s'enlisent, ce qui n'a pas pour effet de démotiver la troupe, « je pense qu'on va s'en sortir ! Tout est bien parti, on est là pour ça, on s'entraîne pour ça en France donc y a pas de raison qu'on n'arrive pas à s'acclimater ici. Je pense que pour des troupes de montagne, c'est le fond du job ici. C'est les basiques, c'est ce pourquoi on s'est engagé de toute manière ! », dit d'un ton assuré un chasseur alpin les yeux rougis par le froid.Bataille autour de SuolovuopmiRoute 45 surnommée la ligne Grizzly, l'un des rares endroits praticables… Des antennes surplombent des filets camouflage masquant les chenillés, l'un des deux postes de commandement français émerge à peine de la neige… Dans la nuit, les commandos montagnes qui, eux, évoluent « Off road » ont accroché l'adversaire et leurs positions s'affichent sur les écrans du système de combat du PC, mais pas seulement dit un officier « Là, j'ai récupéré l'ensemble des éléments qui m'ont été donnés pour pouvoir les mettre en place sur cette carte synthèse. Cette carte c'est notre plan B, en cas de brouillage ou en cas de chute du système, rien ne remplace le papier, rien ne le remplacera totalement ! Donc là on est ici au niveau du village de Suolovuopmi, on a fait beaucoup de tirs d'artillerie, on a du bleu qui commence à être trop exposé donc avant que ces unités ne soient détruites par l'artillerie adverse et on va les faire se replier sur une position secondaire. Donc pour l'instant, on arrive à coller à notre plan »  Le grand froid de nouveau sur le devant de la scèneSi le combat d'altitude, c'est l'ADN des chasseurs alpins, depuis l'Ukraine l'aptitude au grand froid est redevenu une priorité pour les forces de l'Otan. La Finlande qui vient d'intégrer l'Alliance possède 1 300 kilomètres de frontière avec la Russie. La 27ème Brigade de montagne a toujours conservé en son sein un noyau d'experts : le GMHM / le Groupe Militaire de Haute Montagne doté de 10 alpinistes chevronnés, à l'instar du major Sébastien Bohin « Le grand froid est revenu sur le devant de la scène il y a peu de temps. Après on a justement ce groupe militaire de haute montagne. C'est un petit peu un laboratoire et aussi une réserve d'expérience, ils savent quel type de réchaud il faut utiliser, quel type de duvet. On prend un petit peu ce qu'il y a de mieux chez les Norvégiens, chez les Finlandais et ce qui fait qu'au final on arrive à être plutôt bon. Là on est soutenu par l'armée finlandaise, ils nous ont prêté ces tentes, sortes de yourtes pour 10, 12 personnes… En fait eux n'utilisent pas de piquets pour ces petites tentes, on taille dans des bouleaux les piquets. Dans le grand froid, il faut être assez méticuleux, car les pièges sont partout. S'il y a un petit peu de vent, on peut rapidement attraper des gelures. Si vous attrapez des gelures, vous n'êtes plus opérationnel. Le soleil est aussi dangereux avec ce qu'on appelle l'ophtalmie des neiges, c'est la réverbération du soleil sur la neige. Et puis le but dans le grand froid c'est de ne pas transpirer car l'humidité va accentuer le froid. On a besoin de plus de calories qu'en temps normal. Donc c'est pour ça que les rations sont plus riches, autour de 5 000 calories/jour. Et vous voyez, on ne grossit pas. On a vraiment besoin d'apporter du carburant pour fonctionner dans le grand froid ».  Plateau d'Alta, le bout de la route du nord de la Norvège… température ressentie moins 20°, de la poudreuse jusqu'à la taille, le 93ème régiment d'artillerie de montagne tient la ligne, avec la section de l'adjudant-chef Thomas « On est sur une des positions de tir avec nos mortiers lourds qui nous servent à appuyer les forces amies qui sont en avant de notre position et qui eux sont directement au contact de l'ennemi. On est sur un beau plateau qui nous permet à la fois grâce aux mouvements de terrain, de ne pas être vu par l'ennemi, et d'avoir quelques vues plongeantes sur le compartiment de terrain d'où l'ennemi est censé arriver. On a déjà eu quatre missions de tir depuis ce matin qui nous ont permis de freiner l'ennemi dans son avancée, de lui causer des pertes, surtout des véhicules, et un peu d'attrition dans les rangs de l'ennemi. »Un exercice de l'Otan dans le grand Nord, c'est également l'occasion de tester de nouveaux équipements, le sergent Hugo nous présente son mortier de 120 mm monté sur ski : « Une grande première ! C'est la première fois qu'on utilise ce système pour déplacer le mortier. On est un peu le crash test, ça permettra de faire des versions suivantes améliorées. Ce qui, pour le moment, ne va pas c'est le temps d'installation qui est un peu long. Le danger principal en artillerie, c'est la contre-batterie. C'est-à-dire quand on tire, on est décelé et on peut du coup se prendre des salves adverses. Sauf que dans la neige comme ça, on met facilement 10 voire 15 minutes pour monter la pièce sur ces skis, c'est trop long. Cette nuit, on a fait le plein de carburant, on a récupéré de la nourriture, on a récupéré de l'eau et puis après on a eu une phase de déplacement avec ses aléas. Les véhicules qui s'embourbent. On n'a pas dormi, ça sort de ce qu'on a l'habitude de faire, où on a un peu plus chaud… là ça ravive, ça maintient jeune ! »L'infanterie a pris position à quelques centaines de mètres plus au Nord. Elle est équipée de missiles antichars Eryx d'une portée de 600 mètres, mais le capitaine Mayeul et ses hommes le savent, à si courte distance, s'ils se font repérer par les blindés adverses, ils se feront tailler en pièces, précise le capitaine Mayeul « Avec mon groupe, nous, on est situé sur un front de 500 mètres. On a fait des trous de combat. Le but pour nous, ça va être de s'enterrer au maximum pour être invisibles. Donc nous, ça fait maintenant 7 jours qu'on a été déployé ici. C'est mon trou de combat principal, celui qu'on arme en permanence. D'ici j'ai un visuel sur un autre trou de combat plus à l'est où seront situés deux hommes à moi avec une mitrailleuse et un autre plus à l'Ouest où j'ai une pièce anti-char dessus. Vous voyez la petite fenêtre qu'on a ? On voit quand même beaucoup de choses hein, d'Est en Ouest… On est chasseur alpin, c'est sûr ici c'est notre milieu de prédilection. On a l'habitude de travailler dans nos Alpes à nous, ça change un peu, le paysage est différent, c'est beaucoup plus plat. Mais les conditions sont sensiblement les mêmes, le froid, de la neige, on connaît cet environnement. »Dragon 24 sur les bords de la VistuleVolet Arctique des exercices de l'OTAN, Nordic Response s'est achevé ce mardi (19 mars 2024), mais Steadfast defender 2024 est loin d'être achevé. Une force de réaction rapide vient de franchir la Vistule…Le général américain Randolph Staudenraus, responsable des opérations du commandement militaire de l'Otan est venu en personne superviser cette séquence dénommée « Dragon 24 », « l'Otan est prête ! », martèle-t-il « L'Otan c'est génial ! Il y a beaucoup de défis à chaque fois, mais c'est pour cela que cet exercice Steadfast defender rassemble 90 000 soldats, marins et aviateurs. Nous devons comprendre ces défis, donc si nous ne nous réunissons pas dans des exercices de cette taille-là, si nous ne comprenons pas où se situent ces défis, nous ne pourrons pas les surmonter. Et l'Otan l'a fait. Surtout, depuis l'invasion de l'Ukraine, l'Otan a réussi à élever son niveau. Si nous n'avions pas pu rassembler ici autant de force, nous ne serions pas la force collective dont nous avons besoin ».  L'Otan dans ses scénarios n'hésite plus à pointer Moscou comme adversaire potentiel. Avec Dragon 24, l'objectif assigné aux troupes est justement de se projeter à la frontière polonaise pour repousser une force adverse. Un signalement stratégique avec 18 000 soldats dont 700 Français commandés par le colonel Philippe Leduc, et intégrés à une brigade polonaise « On montre bien qu'on est capable de se déployer très rapidement chez un allié. Ici, c'est du char, c'est du véhicule de combat d'infanterie. On n'est pas dans des forces légères, on est dans des forces qui sont blindées, qui sont puissantes, qui ont une bonne capacité de franchissement en tout-terrain. Et qui sont parfaitement alignées avec ce que déploient nos alliés puisque nos alliés polonais, nos alliés allemands, nos alliés américains ont tous du char lourd, ont tous du véhicule de combat d'infanterie et on va conduire pendant une quinzaine de jours un exercice qui nous amène à traverser la quasi-totalité de la Pologne. Ici, vous êtes sur une phase qui est extrêmement importante puisqu'il s'agit d'une phase de franchissement d'une coupure humide, en l'occurrence la Vistule qui est le principal fleuve polonais. Mon groupement tactique va franchir la Vistule et ensuite va poursuivre sa progression plein Est. La France est vraiment droite dans ses bottes en termes de capacités déployées, en termes de capacités à s'intégrer et en termes d'être au bon niveau de rendez-vous de force déployée par rapport aux objectifs de signalement stratégique et d'interactions concrètes sur le terrain avec nos alliés. »  Réapprendre la logistique de grande ampleurBarges et ponts flottants embarquent les chars Abram américains, les Léopard allemands et c'est au tour d'un escadron de 13 chars Leclerc de franchir la Vistule… Une première pour le capitaine Vianney du 5ème régiment de Dragon : « C'est un exercice de grand volume. J'avais participé à ce type d'exercice uniquement en France avec des unités françaises. Là, c'est la première fois que je le réalise dans un contexte interallié. Comme quand on apprend à jouer un sport collectif, il y a toujours des temps d'apprentissage. On fait des exercices très répétitifs pour finalement réussir à jouer efficacement ensemble et à faire du beau jeu ensemble. »Pour l'Otan, le dernier exercice d'une telle ampleur c'était Reforger en 1988. Au-delà du combat, il faut donc aujourd'hui réapprendre à déplacer des armées. Pierre Schill, chef d'État-major de l'armée de Terre est venu observer la manœuvre « Le déplacement de très grandes unités sur des très grandes distances, avec toute la logistique que ça implique, les franchissements, la coordination qui est nécessaire, c'est quelque chose qui est une mécanique qui doit être extrêmement bien huilée. C'est très concrètement des savoir-faire qu'il faut redécouvrir. En théorie, nous y sommes prêts. Mais concrètement, comment ça se passe ? Concrètement, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire que de prendre la route avec une rame de plusieurs dizaines de véhicules ? Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire que de prendre les trains ? Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire un véhicule qui se perd, un véhicule qui tombe en panne sur le bord de la route, comment on fait pour le dépanner ? Après je ne parle pas des éléments plus tactiques, le franchissement, plus de 300 mètres de pont sur la Vistule, ce que ça représente. Concrètement, il faut le réapprendre. »  Le franchissement d'un fleuve, c'est une mécanique de précision, une chorégraphie interarmes qui s'effectue toujours sous haute protection, précise le colonel Leduc, « un franchissement de cette ampleur, on ne le réalise pas directement sous le feu adverse, sinon il arrive ce qui est arrivé en Ukraine, des pertes conséquentes et un échec. Nos alliés polonais ont mobilisé un certain nombre de moyens. Il y a des pièces anti-aériennes qui sécurisent l'ensemble du site. Vous avez des hélicoptères d'appui polonais qui ont fait des passes et vous avez l'armée de l'air polonaise qui symboliquement a fait plusieurs passes avec ses F 16 et ses SU 22 pour sécuriser la zone de manière à ce que les bataillons franchissent le plus rapidement possible le fleuve et reprennent leur progression pleine Est ».Il y a d'autant plus urgence à refaire ses gammes que certains scénarios, comme l'a récemment rappelé le ministre allemand de la Défense Boris Pistorius, font état d'un possible conflit entre l'Europe et la Russie, d'ici la fin de la décennie. Dans ces conditions « ma mission est d'éviter la guerre », dit le général d'armée Pierre Schill, patron de l'armée de Terre française, « l'enjeu et c'est le fond de la stratégie de l'Otan aujourd'hui, ce n'est pas de dire qu'on va gagner une guerre. C'est de faire en sorte que par le découragement, l'Otan veut se montrer suffisamment forte pour éviter une montée aux extrêmes et à l'affrontement. Bon, maintenant, on sait que les actions, elles peuvent être directes et frontales, et elles peuvent se faire de manière plus hybride. Il faut donc se montrer fort pour dissuader. Ce découragement, il repose fondamentalement sur la crédibilité. Et donc il y a un enjeu à être de plus en plus crédible. Ce soir, il faut que nous soyons prêts. Demain matin, il faut que nous soyons encore plus prêts et le jour d'après encore plus. »

Anyone who has attended a fundraiser and browsed through the dinner journal knows that the largest donations are always featured first. The journal begins with the special full-page ads, and ends with the small quarter-page ads and smaller ads which cost much less. In Parashat Teruma, it seems, a different policy was used. The Parasha begins with Hashem listing the eleven materials that Beneh Yisrael needed to donate toward the construction of the Mishkan. As we would expect, this list begins with the precious metals – gold, silver and copper, in that order. But by the time we reach the end of the list, we find something surprising. The most expensive materials which were donated are mentioned last. These were the “Abneh Miluim” and “Abneh Shoham” – precious stones which were affixed to the special garments worn by the Kohen Gadol. These were far more expensive even than the gold, and yet, they appear last in this list of materials (25:7). This question was addressed by the Or Ha'haim (Rav Haim Ben-Attar, 1696-1743), who offered several different answers. One of his answers is based on the Midrash's discussion of these precious stones which were donated for the garments of the Kohen Gadol. Later, in Parashat Vayakhel (35:27), the Torah tells that these stones were donated by the Nesi'im, the leaders of the tribes. The Midrash explains that the Nesi'im did not think that the people would donate everything needed for the Mishkan, and so they decided to wait and see what would still be missing after the people brought all their contributions. They would then bring whatever was still needed. As it turned out, the people donated so many materials that Moshe needed to tell them to stop donating (36:6). All that remained were the precious stones, and so this is what the Nesi'im donated. Upon reading this account, we would, at first glance, feel great respect and admiration for the Nesi'im. They essentially “underwrote” this project, promising to donate everything that was lacking after the rest of the nation brought their donations, and they ended up bringing the most expensive items – the precious stones. Surprisingly, though, the Midrash is critical of the Nesi'im for delaying their contribution, donating only at the very end, after everyone else brought their donations. The Midrash comments that because the Nesi'im delayed, and brought their donation only at the end, the word “Nesi'im” is written in this verse (35:27) without the letter “Yod,” indicating that their contribution was deficient. For the same reason, the Or Ha'haim writes, the Torah mentions this donation last in its list of materials needed for the Mishkan. Although these stones were the most valuable of all the materials, nevertheless, since this donation was tainted, they are placed at the end of the list. We must understand, what could possibly be wrong with the Nesi'im's decision? They generously volunteered to donate whatever was needed, and brought the most precious materials. Why did the Sages find this improper? The Rabbis of the Mussar movement explained that the Nesi'im's decision was, indeed, generally noble, but it was marred by a slight tinge of laziness. G-d determined that the Nesi'im's plan was partially motivated by laziness, by the convenience of delaying their donation. There was nothing inherently wrong with the decision per se, but the motivation stemmed, if only somewhat, from a desire to comfortably wait, rather than rushing to come forward and donate. This insight, then, teaches us of the unique importance of Zerizut – alacrity – in the performance of Misvot, and the gravity of laziness. Even if we do something intrinsically noble – even generously underwriting a project and giving the largest donation! – the action is deficient if it is done with some degree of laziness, without passion and zeal. The Gemara (Berachot 47b) teaches that one should endeavor to be among the first ten people to arrive in the synagogue for the Shaharit prayer in the morning. No matter how many people arrive after the first ten, the Gemara states, each of the first ten receive rewards equal to them all. The work Ateret Zekenim mentions a custom practiced by some especially pious individuals to observe a fast on a day when they failed to be among the first ten in the synagogue. It is important not only to come to the synagogue and pray with concentration and feeling, but also to come with Zerizut, without delay, promptly, showing our enthusiasm and passion for the Misva. We all, thank G-d, are involved in “building” a “Mishkan” throughout our lives. We all perform many Misvot, and are involved in many wonderful projects, and we should take pride in the beautiful “sanctuaries” that we are privileged to build. The Or Ha'haim's comments remind us, however, that we must approach every Misva we perform with alacrity and zeal, rushing immediately to seize every opportunity that comes our way, thus showing Hashem – and our children – how much we value and cherish the Misvot, such that we do not want to delay any Misva for even a single moment.

On Screen Time, like with so many parenting conundrums, theres no right answer, but there's a whole world of others parents who will tell you that you're doing it wrong. We need better guidance to help us navigate through these issues, and that's why I'm thankful for the work being done by Dr Jacqueline Nesi in her excellent newsletter Techno Sapiens. I've found it an essential resource to help me understand more about the challenges I face as a parent today, enabling me to make decisions based on data, not fear, and to enable me to prepare for what comes next, as my kids get older and mobile phones and social media move into the frame.Key Timings:Introduction to Jackie Nesi and Parental Tech Fears (00:00-02:18)Jackie discusses parents' concerns about technology and screen time, with Kevin reflecting on her journey from academia to writing.Screen Time and Childhood Development (02:18-06:01)Delving into the role of technology in children's lives, discussing the impact of various screen activities and guidelines for young children.Influence of Parental Tech Habits (06:01-10:48)Conversation about how parents' technology use affects children, including the concept of 'technoference' and co-viewing as family bonding.Managing Screen Time and Discipline (10:48-16:18)Jackie talks about setting screen time rules, consistency in parenting, and alternatives to screen activities.Parenting Teenagers in a Digital World (16:18-23:25)Strategies for disciplining teenagers around technology and considerations for when to give children phones.Closing Thoughts on Balanced Digital Parenting (23:25-32:05)Concluding advice on navigating the balance between technology's risks and benefits in parenting.You can sign up for Techno Sapiens here. Get full access to The New Fatherhood at www.thenewfatherhood.org/subscribe

Fr. Andrew Iskander- Homily for the 1st Sunday of Nesi. Gospel reading on the end of times. A reflection on the seriousness of our relationship with God; the requirements of love towards Him. Click the icon below to listen.

Fr. Andrew Iskander- Homily for the 1st Sunday of Nesi. Gospel reading on the end of times. A reflection on the seriousness of our relationship with God; the requirements of love towards Him. Click the icon below to listen.

Over the past 12 years, Dr. Jacqueline Nesi has been researching the effects of smartphones and social media on kids. As a result, she'd assumed that when she had kids of her own, she'd be well prepared to navigate the challenges that come along with managing screen time. She assumed wrong.With Dr. Goodwin on maternity leave, Dr. Jacqueline Nesi is guest hosting today's episode. She is a clinical psychologist and researcher at Brown University. She writes the substack called Techno Sapiens, which is all about psychology, technology, and parenting.------Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack, and follow along on Instagram.Parenting Translator is (usually) hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.Dr. Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

We discuss the importance of the first donation made by the Nesi'im - six carts and twelve oxen for transporting the Mishkan!

This year, the CDC's annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey offered a grim outlook for the wellbeing of young people. Over the next few weeks, we're bringing together experts, advocates, and school leaders to better understand the impact of social media on mental health, discuss how best to support young people in the social media age, and explore the role of regulations and restrictions in this special podcast series that we're calling, “Can Teens Survive the Digital World?” In our last episode, we spoke with Dr. Jill Walsh, professor of sociology at Boston University, about how teens are navigating their physical and digital worlds. Today, in the third episode of this special series, Jill is joined by Dr. Jacqueline Nesi, clinical psychologist, Assistant Professor at Brown University, and founder of Tech Without Stress, to discuss her research on the effects of social media on teen behavior and to better understand how parents think about their children's use of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress and state legislators are considering laws to restrict teen social media use, and school districts are suing social media companies for harming kids' mental health. Are parents and policy makers right to be so concerned? Jacqueline Nesi, PhD, of Brown University, talks about the research on social media and teens' mental health, whether it's possible to be addicted to social media, what teens themselves think about social media, and what parents can do to help their kids use social media in a healthy way. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.

Starting thirty days before Pesah, one must ensure not to handle Hametz in such a way that it might stick to something and thus be difficult to remove before Pesah. Although one is not required to begin ridding his property of Hametz thirty days before Pesah, it is proper already then to pay attention how Hametz his handled in anticipation of the need to eliminate all Hametz from his property. This is mentioned by the Bah (Rabbi Yoel Sirkis, Poland, 1561-1640) and the Magen Abraham (Rabbi Abraham Gombiner, Poland, 1635-1682), in Siman 436.Likewise, starting from Purim one should avoid bringing books near food, as some small crumbs of Hametz might fall into the book, and this book may then be brought to the table on Pesah. One Rabbi was of the opinion that it is worthwhile to ensure to never bring a book near food at any point during the year, and that one thereby fulfills the Misva of remembering the Exodus. Whenever a person considers bringing a book to the table and refrains from doing so because this book might be brought to the table on Pesah, he remembers the holiday of Pesah and the commemoration of the Exodus, in fulfillment of a Misva. Although this is not required according to the strict Halacha, it is an admirable practice to observe.The Meiri (Rabbi Menahem Meiri, 1249-1310), in his commentary to Masechet Aboda Zara (5), writes that it is proper to begin making preparations for Pesah already thirty days before the holiday. This includes shopping for the materials needed for Pesah and making practical arrangements.It is customary among many to observe the Yom Kippur Katan service on Ereb Rosh Hodesh Nissan, even among those who do not observe Yom Kippur Katan on Ereb Rosh Hodesh throughout the rest of the year. According to one view in the Talmud, the world was created on Rosh Hodesh Nissan (as opposed to the first of Tishri), and thus this day is a kind of "Rosh Hashanah," warranting a process of Teshuba in preparation for this day. Therefore, many have the custom to fast either the entire day or part of the day of Ereb Rosh Hodesh Nissan. There is also a custom to visit cemeteries on this day.Tahanunim and Nefilat Apayim are omitted from the prayer service starting on Rosh Hodesh Nissan.It is customary during the first twelve days of Nissan to read the section of the offerings brought by the Nesi'im (twelve tribal leaders). On each day, the verses referring to the offering brought that day are read. This custom is mentioned by the Shela Ha'kadosh (Rabbi Yeshaya Horowitz, 1565-1630). Some have the practice of conducting this reading from a Sefer Torah, whereas the custom in our community is to read this section from a printed Humash or Siddur.It is customary to begin the reading on the first day of Nissan from the section of Birkat Kohanim, which appears immediately preceding the section of the Nesi'im. On the 13th of Nissan, the custom is to read the opening verses of Parashat Beha'alotecha – until the words "Ken Asa Et Ha'menora" – which correspond to the tribe of Levi.Before the daily reading of the Nesi'im section, one should give some money to charity – or pledge to give some money – in memory of all the souls from that day's tribe in need of a Tikkun (rectification). This practice is mentioned in the work Kav Ha'yashar (chapter 85). Although this custom is not commonly observed, it is a worthwhile practice to follow, as one of the important benefits of this reading is bringing merit to the deceased souls of each day's tribe.