For Openers
A Still, Small Voice
he ability to speak is a
marvelous one. So why
do we find so many
annoyances connected
with speech?
Have you ever been to see a movie
and been annoyed by the folks
behind who will not stop talking? I
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even remember a couple who read
MANELLO aloud the notice on the screen that
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silence is appreciated — and then
Assistant
they proceeded to have a discussion
about it, resolving that they would
never be guilty of such a thing.
It may be disconcerting to be with a small child
who blurts our something that we deem embarrass-
ing. Stop to consider that this is, usually, an inno-
cent remark — an innocent observation of the way
things truly seem to the young observer. The remark
was not made to ridicule someone or make him feel
bad. Get home, and have that discussion about feel-
ings and things not to say.
Have you ever heard of a stage whisper? It origi-
nally was one that an actor would use to convey a
secret" on stage, but
voiced so that the
audience would be
able to hear it.
Anyone who uses
the technique off
stage is either obliv-
ious of how silly
his actions are or he is deliberately being
annoying.
I mean, why stand over someone and
"whisper" so loudly that everyone can hear
anyway? Or is that the desired goal?
Finally, please don't leave a voice-mail mes-
sage and speak as rapidly as possible, espe-
Eu
cially when leaving a phone number. Do you
want your call returned? Then why_make
one of the most essential pieces of informa-
tion so unintelligible that it is missed. I had
one message that I had to listen to at least
three times to try to decipher what number to call.
Always keep in mind Hamlet's advice to the
actors: "Speak the speech ... trippingly on the
tongue.
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Council of Rabbis of Seattle has the
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Birthright visitors revel in chance to visit
the Jewish state and meet Israelis. News link.
) New Trial?
Crown Heights ruling sparks ire, but also
resolves to live in peace. News link.
Quotables
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WWW.
"The Bushes have always been one heimishe
mishpachah."
— Stephen Colbert, correspondent for The Daily Show
with Jon Stewart, describing Chanukah
ceremonies at the White House.
"The opportunity to contribute their own energy,
time and skill to working in other parts of the
world transforms the volunteers' notion of who
they are in the world. If the idea grows, I believe it
will become a definitional aspect of American
Judaism in the 21st century."
— Ruth Messinger, American Jewish
World Service president,
as quoted in the January issue of Hadassah
magazine, talking about AJWS volunteers
working in Third World countries.
) Mideast Updates
The latest news from the Mideast. News link.
) Tell Me Why
What's the difference between a godfather
at a brit milah (ritual circumcision) and
a Christian godfather? AppleTree link.
) What's Eating Harry
Kirsbaum?
Michael Jackson winning the 'Artist of the
Century" award is just one thing wrong with
the state of music today. Opinion link.
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A dry cleaner once known as Wesson
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— Martha Jo Fleischman
* (figurative) It will all work out.
(literal) Everything will get ironed out.
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