This past week, the country of Israel nearly became home to the Chess World Champion. Israeli Boris Abramovich Gelfand fought for the right to become the King of Chess and tied Indian Challenger Viswanathan Anand 6-6 during the regular 12 game chess match.
It was only in the sudden-death tie, where Boris lost in the rapid paced speed games; and with it his hopes of becoming the Chief Chess-master.
There have been many Jewish World Chess Champions, but never did one play for the Israeli flag.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an avid Chess player, as is MK Natan Scharansky.
I am sure that this will boost the popularity of the game of Chess in Israel, somewhat akin to what Bobby Fischer's win did for the USA in 1972.
Chess, like Talmud, sharpens the brain. Many American schools have a "Chess in the Schools" program, whereby they recognize that logical thinking is a trait that can be taught.
Budding Talmudists, who already are sharpening their thinking skills, can no doubt increase their cognitive reasoning by engaging in this noble endeavor in their spare time.
There are many former Russians now in Israel playing for the Israeli teams. Good topic. I like the diversity on your blog.
ReplyDeleteFEH!!! צא טמא written like a Tziyonee and a דעתם היפך דעת תורה ם Ba'al Ha'Boo'es!
ReplyDeleteWhat got into you today?
A.Who could care less what happens under the Blue/ White Flag?
B. Budding Talmudists, who already are sharpening their thinking skills, can no doubt increase their cognitive reasoning by engaging in this noble endeavor in their spare time.
And since when do budding Talmudists have any "spare time"??? As if they could kill time without mortally wounding eternity? And אם תמצא לומר that have spare time let them horova over nokh ah maa'rokheh in RebKivahEiger. It will go a whole lot further towards sharpening their wits than assassinating the Shah of Iran will.
FEH!!! צא טמא written like a Tziyonee and a דעתם היפך דעת תורה ם Ba'al Ha'Boo'es!
ReplyDeleteOy, wait until you see what I posted today!
In answer, I suppose it is somewhat Kookian, that one day the nations of the world will look towards EY as the source of wisdom in the world.
And since when do budding Talmudists have any "spare time"???
There is always some downtime. My suggestion is not for the super-masmidim.
It will go a whole lot further towards sharpening their wits than assassinating the Shah of Iran will.
What is so bad if someone eliminates the ruler of Iran? ShachMat!
He was good to his Jews...the Ayatoolahs are not and are busy planning and building another nuclear Holocaust. Get your head out of the sand. the 6 Day War is long gone and forgotten. What is the IDF and the Israeli Government doing to protect the Yishuv, the one safe haven for Jews who shouted NEVER AGAIN, from Ahmanjinijads Nukes?
ReplyDeleteWhat is so bad if someone eliminates the ruler of Iran? ShachMat!
ReplyDeleteor, a Nitel-Nakht Chess-playing Chabadsker might aver, the Ruler of the Ponovezh Yeshiva