Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is tomorrow night. The days leading up to has been full of prayers, teshuva, forgiving others, and I'd say some excitement. On the day itself, there is a sort of transcendent magic.

Everyone dons their white garments, and there we are, standing before G-d, angelic... without our leather shoes, naked in a sense.

Without eating or drinking, without our body or mind preoccupied.

Without our perfumes and lotions and without our masks and pretenses.

Without bathing and without hiding our defects.

Without marital relations, with Him alone.

Yom Kippur...it's the ultimate spiritual, physical, and emotional de-tox experience!!! We go back to our Beginning, back to our Source, back to Hashem, G-d the Almighty.

G-d bless!!!

Organic Sunblock

How to Make Organic Sunblock

I went to a class by naturalist Shoshana Harrari here in Israel, and she suggests only using coconut oil....
It's good to know these natural options are out there...

G-d bless!!!

Check it out:
http://www.greenprophet.com/2010/07/diy-organic-sunscreen/

EcoGeek on LightBulbs

Very informative for me. I did recently read an article that LEDs (light emitting diodes) are not safe either..
Yo, at the end of the day, I think we need to work around natural sunlight and/or use these technological newbies in a safe way.

G-d bless!!
check it out:
http://www.greenprophet.com/2011/09/led-light-pollution/

Namibian Ancestral Skulls

Between 1904 and 1908, German colonial forces stationed in Namibia took many archeological skulls from the African country back to Germany. Why? To prove through science the superiority of their white race over the blacks.

On September 30, 2011, a delegation from Namibia-over 60 leaders and some officials flew to Berlin, Germany to take back their ancestral artifacts.

With the immense evil and killings that occurred in Europe, a lot in Germany, men like Hitler (may his name be erased) showed nothing of superiority, but only proved the banality and cruelty of like racists.

Bless you, Namibia!

G-d bless!
check it out:
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/germany-returns-skulls-to-namibia-1317739082-slideshow/charite-hospital-returns-herero-skulls-20110930-091054-016.html

Get up, Stand Up!!!

Taking Down Monsanto and GMO Foods

I read an article today that got me so excited.

Groups, "Organic Consumers Association, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap, Center for Food Safety, Mercola.com, Nature's Path, Natural News.com, LabelGMOs.org, Food Democracy Now, and the Institute for Responsible Technology, filed papers with the California Attorney General's office to place a Citizens Initiative on the Ballot in November, 2012 that would require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods and food ingredients."

In Europe, it is law that foods must be labeled if they are genetically engineered, but in America no such law exists and therefore all sorts of food stuff and ingredients can be sold to the American consumer w/o their knowledge. Monsanto, the "biotech bully" are really heading the GMO production, and it's fantastic that people are gathering together to end their tyranny!

This is what we need!! Strength, courage, prayer, and action! Consumer power can really shift the tide to our benefit. And why not?? If we are going to pay money to buy food, it better be the real deal and not some rip-off!

Right now, the Citizens' Initiative is in need of volunteers, donations, and signatures to help forward the cause.

For more info and to get involved, check out:
http://www.organicconsumersfund.org/label/

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/03/cbi-taking-down-monsanto-gmo-products.aspx?e_cid=20111003_DNL_art_1

G-d bless!!!

Style House Files

New blog I fell across:

Style House Files is a fashion website from an African perspective. Fashion consultant, Omoyemi Akerele founded the site in March 2010 with the goals of discovering emerging designers, interviewing fashion personalities, and supporting consumer growth like 'BuyNigerian.'

G-d bless!!

Check it out:
http://www.stylehousefiles.com/