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Some Secrets of the Jewish Calendar

September 2, 2019

By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California – Although the holiday of Rosh Hashanah occurs in the seventh month of the Jewish year, it begins a new calendar year, and those observing Jewish holidays understand they are using a calendar substantially different from the civil calendar: The Jewish calendar luni-solar; the civil calendar strictly solar. The […]

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Fred Reiss, EdD, International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share

Hounding the headlines: September 1, 2019

September 1, 2019

Famous Working Dogs By Elona Baron as Told to Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−When my owners take me for a walk, other dogs bark at me. People think it’s an expression of aggression, but actually it’s the way dogs communicate to each other since we don’t have IPawPads. After my Dog Day column appeared, they’ve been

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Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Massive tree planting program may save planet

August 25, 2019

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — It might surprise most people to know that ecological themes form an important part of the Torah and Tanakh. For example: Genesis begins with an important ecological truth: “The LORD God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and

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International, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, The World We Share, USA

Hounding the Headlines: August 25, 2019

August 25, 2019

National Dog Day By Elona Baron as told to Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-National Dog Day is August 26th. Rather than growl about why dogs only get a day instead of a celebratory month, I want to provide sketches of famous dogs. Most are real, but some I imagined while waiting endless hours for my masters

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Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Hounding the headlines: August 16, 2019

August 16, 2019

Who is the Endangered Species? By Elona Baron (as told to Laurie Baron) SAN DIEGO−The Golden Deceiver has decided to weaken the Endangered Species Act to make it easier for companies to build, develop, drill, and mine habitats where rare animals reside. Since dogs aren’t threatened with extinction, why should I care? I might be

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Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Not acting on climate crisis is at our peril

August 14, 2019

By Alon Ben-Meir, PhD NEW YORK — Climate change is real and is visible for all to see. The scientific evidence is overwhelming, and denying that climate change is already upon us, especially as the president and his party does, flies in the face of the indisputably dire consequences that will be inflicted on

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Alon Ben-Meir, International, The World We Share, USA

Hounding the headlines: August 11, 2019

August 11, 2019

Breedism and Human Supremacy By Elona Baron (as told to Laurie Baron) SAN DIEGO−In the beginning there were wolves, and the Lord decided they were too scary for Adam and Eve who were scheduled to be created the next day. Thus, God took a rib from a wolf and created the first dog to be

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The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Hounding the headlines: July 31, 2019

July 31, 2019

Democrats and Dogs By Elona Baron (as told to Laurie Baron) SAN DIEGO−Now that I have become a prolific pooch pundit, I want to tell you which Democratic presidential candidates pass my sniff test. Before I do, I need to howl a bit about Donald Trump. He is the first president since William McKinley, who

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Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Hounding the headlines: July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019

Feminist Bitch By Elona Baron as told to Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−You probably are wondering why I am referring to myself in such a derogatory way. This illustrates the problem! I am a female dog, but another meaning of bitch is “an unkind or unpleasant woman.” So why do humans always call female dogs bitches,

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Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Hounding the headlines: July 20, 2019

July 20, 2019

A Pet-tition to the Rabbis of Elad By Elona Baron (as told to Laurie Baron) SAN DIEGO−While lying on the rug in my owner’s room, I glanced at his computer and noticed a news story about the ultra-orthodox rabbis of Elad issuing the following edict: “We have heard and have seen that lately, a serious

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Lawrence Baron, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Hounding the headlines: July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019

Like a Dog By Elona Baron as told to Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−I’m the new dog Laurie and Bonnie Baron adopted from a rescue agency. Since I’m only two, I don’t remember where I was born. I know I probably had prior owners because I’m house-trained and well-behaved. Why did I leave? If I were

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Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, The World We Share

7 Jewish tips for travelers

July 2, 2019

By Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel Beth Israel Quarterly SAN DIEGO — Are you going on a vacation this summer? Here are 7 easy ways to live out your Jewish values, even when you’re far away from home! 1) Travel Justly “You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer.” -Deut. 24:14 Wherever you’re staying, think about

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The World We Share, Travel and Food

Rep. Davis endorses Green New Deal at forum

June 15, 2019

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) surprised and mollified a restive crowd of environmentalists Saturday when she announced that when she returns to Washington for Tuesday’s congressional session she will “be signing onto the Green New Deal.” Her announcement was greeted with 16 seconds of applause, which might

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share, USA

OpEd: Geologist Abbott should share his opinions

May 27, 2019

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In this column, I will respectfully disagree with esteemed Geology Professor Patrick L. Abbott, not about his subject matter, over which he has a sensational command, but rather about his reticence to offer public policy suggestions based upon his knowledge. If anyone still needed convincing that climate change

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, The World We Share

Some Secrets of the Jewish Calendar

Hounding the headlines: September 1, 2019

Massive tree planting program may save planet

Hounding the Headlines: August 25, 2019

Hounding the headlines: August 16, 2019

Not acting on climate crisis is at our peril

Hounding the headlines: August 11, 2019

Hounding the headlines: July 31, 2019

Hounding the headlines: July 26, 2019

Hounding the headlines: July 20, 2019

Hounding the headlines: July 10, 2019

7 Jewish tips for travelers

Rep. Davis endorses Green New Deal at forum

OpEd: Geologist Abbott should share his opinions

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