One of the two essays on the Song of Songs—“Blurring the Boundaries Between Divine and Human Love: The Sanctification of the Song of Songs”—is the volume’s centerpiece. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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Gertrude Himmelfarb (August 8, 1922 – December 30, 2019) was an American historian. She was a leader of conservative interpretations of history and historiography. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaThe same bank account that can fund a scholarship or quiet a neighbor’s panic can also buy isolation, anxiety, and the peculiar unhappiness that only the very rich seem able to afford. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
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The project recently completed its first successful flight test, marking an important milestone in the development of a system that could significantly improve emergency response by providing real-time detection and precise localization of fire outbreaks, particularly in large, remote, or difficult-to-access areas. [Press Release]
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ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is deeply disappointed by the American Psychological Association (APA)’s decision Friday to delay the vote – for the second time this year – on recognizing the Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) as an Ethnic Psychological Association (EPA). [Press Release]
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The establishment of the Office of Civil Rights is a key component of AB 715 and an important step toward strengthening California’s ability to prevent and address discrimination in schools, a statement by the American Jewish Committee said. (Press Release)
Jonathan Pollard (August 7, 1954) is an American-born Israeli spy and former intelligence analyst who was jailed for spying for Israel. [Wikipedia]
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Comic-Con has been over for a while, but some of its most useful panels have gone mostly unreported. Room 3 is the convention’s primary classroom, where working professionals teach the crafts behind their work. [Shor M. Masori]
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I want Democrats to retake the Senate majority, but not at the expense of electing a troublemaker who contributes to the dangerous environment facing Jews worldwide. President Trump and his Republican majorities in Congress will surely lose the House of Representatives majority and the careers of at least half dozen GOP Senate candidates are threatened. They can thank in part the severe damage to the economy and for waging an unwinnable war with Iran. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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With elementary, middle, and high schools all heading back for a fun and adventurous new year, be mindful on the road, look for kids with backpacks, and watch your speed. [Cailin Acosta]
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Am I shocked? Not really. From the very beginning, I was told that Stage-IV cancer is considered manageable but not curable. (Though I still reject the absoluteness of that statement. I know firsthand that anything is possible.) And truthfully, before the scans and biopsies confirmed the reoccurrence, I knew it was back. [Shayna Kaufmann]
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An accountant doesn’t guess. He or she opens the books and looks at the numbers as they are, not as he wishes they were. Elul asks us to do the same with our lives. Where have I grown this year? Where have I stood still? What habits are bringing me closer to Hashem, and which ones are quietly pulling me away? (Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.)
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Author Deming and illustrator Teplow take us through the process of decorating a sukkah, with especial attention to such kid-friendly activities as hanging fruit and vegetables from the support beams of the ceiling; making paper chains; indulging passions for many colors; and participating in the ancient ritual of shaking the etrog and lulav to the east, south, west, north, above and below. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Jonathan Silverman (August 6, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the comedy films Brighton Beach Memoirs, Weekend at Bernie’s, and its sequel Weekend at Bernie’s II as well as his starring role in the TV series The Single Guy. Silverman was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Jewish family. [Wikipedia]
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