By Marshall Weiss The Dayton Jewish Observer DAYTON, Ohio — How do you respond when a dear friend spews hate? When someone who has championed you — who has held up your spirits in your darkest hours — publicly ignites vile judgments against people who are continually denigrated and othered? Where do you begin? This, […]
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Last week President Biden announced that today would be Indigenous Peoples Day to offset the deleterious impact Christopher Columbus’ voyages had on Native Americans. Of course, they already memorialized Columbus Day as Genocide Genesis Day. If this serves as a precedent for renaming other holidays to reflect what they stand for, then expect Biden make the following announcements in the future: [Laurie Baron, Ph.d]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
There has been a Jewish presence in Taiwan since the mid-twentieth century, comprising mostly foreign business executives, students, and diplomats. The community currently numbers approximately 800. In the late 1970’s, members of the Jewish community decided to form an official organization, the Taiwan Jewish Community. What concerns were raised early in the history of the Taiwan Jewish Community (TJC)? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBut these systems are not perfect, as they often present answers that come from flawed websites, or they misunderstand the core of the question. What answer did Siri give that was controversial in the Jewish community, leading to a correction by Apple? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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In the 3rd Oct 21 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
–Israeli scientists have 3D-printed blood vessels for implanted organs.
–Israel’s special Shalva Band performed for a UN disability conference.
–Another Israeli animal-free meat alternative.
–Two Israeli ways to navigate without GPS.
–An Israeli startup makes a $1 billion acquisition.
–Israel won their first European baseball medal
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Business & Finance, International, Jewish Religion, Michael Ordman, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, The World We Share, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & SatireLesson 1: The Biblical Origins of Racial Hierarchy
Adam and Eve were White. The mark of Cain was that he was turned Black for killing his brother Abel. The son of Noah was Ham. His son was Black and immigrated to Ethiopia. From that time on the only thing Africa exported was nubile temptresses like the Queen of Sheba. Jesus was White and his followers founded a new religion to dissociate themselves from their other Jewish contemporaries who had become so tanned from the bright Middle Eastern sun that they identified with Blacks and still do until today. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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This is a collection of 20 short stories about the upcoming December holidays. Three of the stories have distinctly Jewish angles, whereas others either are Christmas oriented or so general they might be told at any time of the year. Some may well be stories left over from Bernstein’s last book, Miserable Love Stories. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Melanie Rubin is the license plate maven, frequently spotting plates of Jewish interest. She is so enthusiastic about this that some of her friends have followed suit. [SDJW]
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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & SatireTo the tune of Officer Krupke:
Dear stubborn Joseph Manchin
You gotta understand.
Can you make an exception?
Pass the bills Biden has planned.
The GOP’s are flunkies.
They’re pawns of Donald Trump.
Mitch McConnell thinks you are a chump. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAIsrael has a fleet of five Dolphin-class submarines, all purchased from Germany. While they have the capacity to fire torpedoes and anti-ship missiles, there is much speculation that Israel also has to capability of launching nuclear weapons from their submarines. What is found on each of Israel’s submarines that is not typically found on other nations’ submarines? {Mark D. Zimmerman]
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International, Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Laurie Baron, Ph.D SAN DIEGO — As I said last night, I recognize I lost the battle, but am confident I’ll win the war. Indeed, I have signed up with the Proud Boys, who are as color blind as I am, for boot camp. Paraphrasing the NRA, “The only thing that stops a bad
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — A tradition in some ultra-Orthodox communities before Yom Kippur is kaparot, the ceremonial swinging of a chicken over one’s head three times before slaughtering the bird. This act is a symbolic transfer of one’s sins to the animal, which is then donated to the poor. What other
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireJoe Biden has been visiting various sites where natural disasters and extreme weather have wreaked havoc. Since Donald Trump still thinks he is the president, he is considering taking trips to the same places to illustrate how differently he would handle these crises. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireSome Sephardic and Mizrachi communities have traditionally included a seder as part of their Rosh Hashanah celebration. The tradition comes from the Talmud, Horayot 12a, where Abaye suggests that people should eat a variety of foods, including pumpkins, leaks, and dates. What else is traditionally included on the Rosh Hashanah seder plate, and why? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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