By Mark D. Zimmerman The city of Buffalo, New York was buried under record snowfall this past week, with some areas receiving more than 6 feet of snow. The first Jew known to reside in the Buffalo area was Captain Mordecai Myers, who was stationed at the Williamsville cantonment during the War of 1812. The Jewish population […]
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By Mark D. Zimmerman Donald Trump was honored last week by the ZOA, which bestowed upon him the prestigious Theodor Herzl Medal, an award that has previously been given to Lord Balfour, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, David Ben Gurion, Golda Meir, and Menachem Begin. ZOA’s announcement of the award, which is only rarely given out, noted Trump’s
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Last month in London, The Icarus Theatre Collective canceled a planned production of a show because of criticism from the Jewish community. What was the controversy about? [Mark C. Zimmerman]
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By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Most polls indicate that inflation is the most important issue to voters. Many voters say they will vote for Republican election deniers because they blame inflation on President Biden and the Democrats. I thought I’d take a closer look at the reasoning behind why high prices “Trump” the preservation
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By Mark D. Zimmerman The Pew Research Center recently surveyed 10,588 Americans about their attitudes regarding religion’s role in public life. The survey found that 60% of respondents believe that “the founders of America intended for the U.S. to be a ‘Christian nation.’” And 45% stated that “the U.S. should be a ‘Christian nation.’” Yet
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Since I have been dumbfounded by the shift in the Georgia Senate race polls from Raphael Warnock to Herschel Walker, I decided to interview some Georgians who support Walker to find out what they like about him. Georgia Football Fan: He’s a great football player. If there’s an Antifa
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By Mark D. Zimmerman Donald Trump has come under criticism for recent comments he made about the Jewish community that some viewed as antisemitic. He noted on his social media platform Truth Social that “U.S. Jews have to get their act together and appreciate what they have in Israel – Before it is too late!”
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By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — We increasingly are entering perpetual holiday mode from Halloween through New Year’s Day. Now it appears the holidays are becoming homogenized. As evidence of this phenomenon, look at the photo below of a decoration atop the chimney of a house in my neighborhood. It shows a skeletal Santa next
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireCongresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado recently claimed that teachers “are putting litter boxes in schools for students who identify as cats.” This new conspiracy theory espoused by other ultra-conservative Republicans is an extrapolation of their campaign against adjustments schools have made for transgender pupils. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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By Mark D. Zimmerman Jews around the world are celebrating Sukkot this week. The most significant preparation is the building of a sukkah, a temporary outdoor structure, by many synagogues, schools, Jewish organizations, and individuals. The sukkah symbolizes the huts in which the Israelites lived during the Exodus, and also represents the structures that farmers
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron Worried about all the legal problems his father-in-law is facing, Jared Kushner persuaded him to attend Yom Kippur services to atone for his sins. Donald agreed only on the condition that he didn’t have to fast and could call DoorDash to deliver him a Big Mac, fries, and diet Coke at lunch
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By Mark D. Zimmerman Challah is the bread that is typically served by Jews on Shabbat as well as on holidays. The source of the word challah is a biblical command to separate a piece of bread dough as a tithe for the kohanim, the priests. This obligation is called hafrashat challah, or “separating the challah.” Challah is
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron (Melody: Oklahoma) Mar-a-Lago, where the lackies come to kiss Trump’s ring Where secrets are stored since he likes to hoard Believing that he owns everything. Mar-a-Lago, where agents confiscated files. And he felt maligned since in his mind They’re declassified, no grounds for a trial. We know they belong to the land,
By Elona Baron (as barked to Laurie Baron) SAN DIEGO — Walking my owner around the neighborhood, I notice the tombstones, pumpkins, ghosts, black cats, spiders, monsters, and skeletons that sprout up on front lawns at the end of September. I dread what this portends: Halloween, my least favorite holiday! That evening small strangers repeatedly
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