Good Shabbos
by: Schvach Yid

Arutz Sheva, the Israel National News service web site and radio source, has reported (http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132193) that the IDF held a workshop for some of its commanders this past week to prepare for, among other scenarios, the possible overthrow/demise of the Hashemite Dynasty of Jordan, placed into power by Britain during the 1920’s as the sovereign rulers of the then British-established (concocted) Kingdom of Trans Jordan, since renamed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Should this occur, be’ezrat HaShem, the Palestinian Arabs will ‘at last’ have and enjoy(?) their own homeland. Needless to say, this would neither abate in the least their rabid campaign against the Jewish State, nor slake the assertions of their masters in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, and elsewhere (I wonder what England and Russia would contribute to this new construct of Middle Eastern horse jockeying – King Abdullah would then certainly have lost his bet, but undoubtedly not his credit standing in Monte Carlo). Poor King Abdullah. Life for him in Paris or Monaco would be such a bore. What a lovely prospect, and what a wonderful note on which to usher in Queen Shabbos.

One last note. A mere 10 days ago (I've never claimed to be current) YoYenta.com announced in her blog the posting of this year’s Jewels of Elul III (http://www.jewelsofelul.com/) , established by Craig Taubman, and featuring an aphorism a day for the entire month of Elul, to aid us in our introspective preparation for the Chagim. She was honored with the posting for 1 Elul, and her posting is class A - the Yenta certainly deserves to have initiated this year’s contributions to the site. Have a read, you’ll like it.

Good Shabbos.