The Jewish actors: Gertrude Berg
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New Kotel section a victory for progressive Judaism
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The decision to establish an egalitarian prayer area at the Western Wall on seemingly same terms as the two Orthodox ones that are now there (one for women and one for men) may be theologically dubious in the eyes of some of us, but it has been politically most
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastThe clash and confluence of Jewish, Arab cultures
By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Several of our headlines have dealt with an issue that is always in the near background: Who are the Palestinians and Israeli Arabs? How do they think? Is there any chance of living in a condition of peace, or at least reasonable quiet? One of the headlines came from responses
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastHumoring the headlines: February 26, 2016
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ After his victory in the Nevada caucuses Donald Trump gloated over winning almost every demographic group including the poorly educated. Echoing James Carville’s strategy from the 1992 Clinton campaign, Trump’s campaign manager proclaimed, “It’s the stupid, stupid.” * In a surprise move Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump for president. The
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireTrump explains his ‘neutral’ approach to Mideast
By Boaz Bismuth/Israel Hayom/JNS.org Everything has already been said about Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination: that the GOP establishment is wary of him, that he intentionally makes provocative declarations, that he is nothing more than a passing fad, and that he will ultimately fail. Yet in the meantime, the billionaire businessman
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Middle EastThe Jewish actors: Jack Benny
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Travel and FoodKatz’s book on Israel’s war against terror is outstanding
The Ghost Warriors: Inside Israel’s Undercover War Against Suicide Terrorism by Samuel Katz; Berkley (2016) ISBN: 1592409016; $18; Rated: 5* By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — There is hardly a day when we don’t read another story about a terrorist attack. For the most part, Radical Islam has demonstrated an almost uncanny ability to raise
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle EastIsrael should decrease dependence on U.S.
By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — Israel and the US are currently negotiating a 10-year foreign aid package, which is 99% military related. There are many benefits from US-Israeli collaboration, but the aid comes with strings attached and it may be that the negatives outweighs the positives. Reality dictates that no country should expect
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Middle East, USAGolden calf worship: clinging to old habits
By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO –– Parashat Ki Tissa contains the story of the egel ha-zahav, the Golden Calf. After Moses ascended Mt. Sinai, he remained on the mountain for forty days and forty nights. It did not take long for the Children of Israel to become unsettled and anxious. They despaired of
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Jewish ReligionWeekly Torah portion: Ki Tesaw
By Rabbi Yaakov Marks SAN DIEGO — Worship a golden calf?! How could such a thing happen? After witnessing the ten plagues, the exodus from Egypt, the splitting of the sea, the war with Amalek, the Manna from heaven, and the giving of the Ten Commandments from G-d Himself, how, within twenty-four hours, could anyone witnessing
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Jewish ReligionMiddle East Roundup: February 26, 2016
Security guard critically wounded in ax attack near Jerusalem (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A security guard in a Maaleh Adumim shopping center near Jerusalem was critically injured overnight Thursday in an apparent terrorist attack. Israeli media reported that a knife and an ax were found at the scene. According to a preliminary investigation, the security
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Middle EastWhen love is sought off the tennis court
By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — The Old Globe used an innovative setting for the world premiere of Anna Ziegler’s The Last Match, which opened at Balboa Park’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theater February 18th. This superbly acted play centered on the US Open, but had little to do with tennis and everything to do with
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Eva Trieger, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & BroadcastMiddle East Roundup: February 25, 2016
Florida passes bill requiring state board to vet Israel-boycotting companies (JNS.org) Florida’s state legislature on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed “SB 86: Scrutinized Companies,” which requires a state board to identify all publicly funded companies that are involved with boycotts of Israel. The bill, which now heads to Florida Governor Rick Scott for signature into law
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Middle EastI-8 Jewish Travel: The tale of 2 crosses
–45th in a Series– Exit 14C: Fuerte Drive, La Mesa ~ Mt. Helix Amphitheatre By Donald H. Harrison LA MESA, California – The Christian cross atop Mount Soledad in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego is 29 feet tall, whereas the Christian cross atop Mount Helix here in La Mesa is 35 feet tall.
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