Fire: Chanukah safety rules

Maccabee Aish Jewish Fire Prevention

Menorah Safety

    * Don't leave Chanukah candles unattended and never go to sleep while Chanukah candles are burning
    * Place the Menorah on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from anything that can catch fire including walls, curtains, cabinets, wooden and plastic tables, tablecloths, etc
    * Light candles out of childrens reach and where they cannot be knocked over
    * Keep surfaces and surrounding areas clear from burned matches, wick trimmings, oil residue, and other debris
    * Do not light "school project" Menorahs made from materials that can burn (wood, plastic, etc)

When Cooking Latkes

    * Keep small children away from hot oil and cooking areas
    * Keep pot handles turned inward and away from the edge of the stove
    * Keep hands, hair and sleeves away from open flame
    * Use extra caution when carrying hot food around children
    * Designate ovens, stoves, and heat containing appliances as a "NO GO ZONE" for children
    * Never put water on a grease fire, use a fire extinguisher and call the Fire Dept amergency number
    * Treat burns immediately by cooling with cool water and call your emergency number

Obama's EEOC Nominee is gay rights advocate

FOX

President Obama's controversial nominee for the EEOC, Chai Feldblum, has not been shy about her plans to fight for gay rights -- a position that is now is drawing sharp criticism.

President Obama's controversial nominee for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Chai Feldblum, has not been shy about her plans to fight for gay rights -- a position that is now is drawing sharp criticism.

"She's been an aggressive advocate for some of the most radical views that have ever been expressed," said Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America.[...]

Lashon harah:Permitted about wife?

Chofetz Chaim(Hilchos Lashon Harah 8:2):… it is prohibited to speak lashon harah about both men and women and there is no difference whether it is about his wife or any other woman. However many err in this matter due to our many sins and they think it is permitted to speak lashon harah about one’s wife and in‑laws before his own family. In fact this distinction has absolutely no significance in halacha and it is prohibited to speak lashon harah about her no matter how a she is related to you. In fact, just as with others, it is prohibited to speak lashon harah unless it is clearly needed for a future benefit and is not said just to degrade her. Furthermore even when it is permitted it is prohibited to mix in false statements. In fact the laws that govern the conditions for speaking lashon harah about one’s wife are the same as other people and are detailed later in section 10:13.

חפץ חיים (הלכות אסורי לשון הרע ח:ב): ... אסור לשון הרע הוא בין על איש או אשה, ואין חלוק (ד) בין אשתו לאשה אחרת, ורבים נכשלין בזה, בעונותינו הרבים, שהתר בעיניהם לספר גנות על אשתו ובית חותנו לפני אחיו ובית אביו, ומדינא אין שום נפקא מנה בזה, אם לא שהוא מכון בזה לתועלת על להבא ולא לגנותם, וגם לא יערב בדבריו שום שקר, וכל דינו הוא כפי מה שמבאר לקמן בכלל י' מסעיף י"ג ואילך, עין שם:

Reporter fired for anti-gay marriage e-mail

Fox News

A seasoned reporter who says he was the "conservative wolf" in his Maine newsroom claims he was wrongfully fired after he wrote a harshly critical personal e-mail to a group that supports gay marriage.

Larry Grard, 58, was fired from the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, Maine on Nov. 10, less than a week after he sent an e-mail to the Human Rights Campaign after Maine voters repealed a law that would have allowed gay couples to marry.

"This is an example of what can happen when you stand up for your beliefs," Grard told FoxNews.com. "I was the lone conservative wolf in that newsroom for years and I never said a thing because nobody agreed with me. I suppose that's what conservatives have to do today — just shut up.[...]

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