Toldot 5769 - Thanksgiving, Football, and Divine Destiny

Thanksgiving, football and Divine Destiny might not be what you would expect in a religious conversation, however they are very much tied together.  When the angel Columbia appears to push our 'sacred civilization' from sea to shinning sea, we should wonder about the mixing of religious and national messages. In addition, I personally implore you to keep in your prayers and kaddish lists those who were murdered in cold blood at the Mumbai Jewish center.