This is one way Hasidic tradition helps us understand hashgachah pratit – Divine Providence: the possibility that the seemingly small and disconnected details of our lives may be part of something larger. [Betzy Lynch]
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Unfortunately, antisemitism is still an issue around the world and is upsetting to read about in our own San Diego County. The No Place for Hate response is that if you hear something, say something; do not be a bystander, but stand up when hate is encountered. We should support each other. (Cailin Acosta)
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Then Pittsburgh Pirates player Spencer Horwitz came to bat. I proudly pointed him out to my son: “He’s Jewish.” (Jordan Z. Marks)
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Evelyn de Rothschild (August 29, 1931 – November 7 2022) was a British financier and a member of the Rothschild family. Evelyn de Rothschild was born in Mayfair, London on 29 August 1931, to a Jewish family. [Wikipedia]
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What we forget when we apologize: Jews are not the only people who have thought themselves chosen. We are only the ones trained to blush. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Donald Trump is at it again. He just can’t resist slapping his or some faux patriotic name on bodies of water and buildings. First, it was the Gulf of Mexico whose name he changed to the Gulf of America even though Mexico’s coastline with the Gulf is twice as big as that of the United States’. He’s contemplating erecting a wall around Mexico’s Gulf beaches so that no Gulf of America water illegally washes onto Mexico’s shoreline. [Laurie Baron]
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I once learned from my Rabbi that according to the kabbala, when you catch a fish and then serve it for your Shabbos meal, you have elevated it spiritually by enabling the fish to complete its reincarnation for which it was brought to earth.
(Avraham Dimenstein)
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Louise’s parents want to shield her from knowledge of the antisemitism that brought an end to more than two millennia-long Jewish settlement in Iraq, once known as Babylon. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Jack Black (August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, and musician. He has played leading roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated features. His accolades include an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and nominations for two Critics’ Choice Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. In 2018, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [Wikipedia]
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“Teachers unions were built on the promise of solidarity, fairness and dignity for every worker. This report makes clear that this promise is being broken for Jewish educators across the country,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director. (Press Release)
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For the purposes of the class, the dragon represents the yetzer hara, the internal force that gets in the way of our growth. It is part of us yet can feel as though it is working against us. The yetzer hara may tell us to take the easy path, give in to insecurity, abandon our goals or settle for less than our potential. [Cailin Acosta]
Teshuvah vows often fade like secular New Year’s resolutions Read More »
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In Berlin the targets were Jews, homosexuals and anyone who didn’t kowtow to the Reich. Our current daily newspapers reveal frequent incidents of animosity towards anyone who is not in the majority. [Eva Trieger]
‘Cabaret’ cast chosen from pool of actors with lack of access Read More »
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Paul Reubens (August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was an American actor and comedian, widely known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman. [Wikipedia]
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Gratitude simply means refusing to let the difficult things become the only things we see. We can be disappointed and grateful at the same time. We can be worried and still recognize our blessings. We can experience loss and still appreciate what remains. [Michael R, Mantell Ph,D.]
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