By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — The approach of Pesach inevitably evokes a bundle of memories, as many related to haggadahs as to matzah-ball soup For instance, one year a long time ago, we were expecting a big crowd for the first seder that night. That morning (hate to leave things for the last
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Jewish Religion, Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Despite Donald Trump often mentioning that he has a Jewish daughter, there is no indication that the tradition of a White House seder will continue under Trump. Trump has made the news in the past over a Passover controversy tied to the Trump brand. Which of the following
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireWith short viral videos, a Facebook group gets thousands of laughs when US-born bilingual youth poke fun at their esteemed Russian-speaking elders By Julie Masis Floating above the obligatory hammer and sickle, the centerpiece of this red Soviet Union flag is a six-pointed Star of David. The overtly Jewish symbol is front and center in
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International, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Donald Trump claims that appointing Ivanka as his assistant and Jared as his senior advisor and head of the new Office of Innovation does not constitute nepotism. The correct term is NePOTUSism. * First, Devin Nunes avoided the substance of James Comey’s testimony to the House Intelligence Committee and instead focused
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireMarch Sadness By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Though overshadowed by the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the real competition to watch this month is what is going on in Washington, DC. The number one seed, the Trump Travesties, is facing stiffer competition than expected. This makes it difficult for spectators to fill in their brackets as the
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump is planning an “updated” seder, whose ancient writings will be modernized, and in which journalists and present and former staff members will play key roles Among those slated to ask the Four Questions are correspondents from Fox News, Breitbart, Tass, and syndicated radio host Sean Hannity. When
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireWhat Trump Really Thinks about his Budget Blueprint By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Mick Mulvaney, who plays Mr. Burns on The Simpsons, unveiled President Trump’s budget blueprint shortly before St. Patrick’s Day so that most Americans would be drunk when they read it the first time. Since Obama bequeathed his successor a desk that secretly functions
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman Is one answer correct? More than one? None? Make your guess and click on the link at the bottom to find the real answer. MELVILLE, New York — With St. Patrick’s Day having just been celebrated, we are reminded of the long history of Jews in Ireland, going back as far as
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireThe Obama Conspiracy against Trump By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Donald Trump was visiting Jared and Ivanka. As he walked past the bedroom of his granddaughter, he overheard Ivanka reading The Borrowers to his granddaughter. He immediately tweeted, “Just found out that Obama dispatched tiny people to live in the walls and under the floors of
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump, channeling Samson, has concluded that his own hair — “along with my inborn smarts and great deal-making ability” — is a main source of his strength. And, remembering that the Biblical champion lost his physical power when Delilah conspired to have his hair shaved off, the
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireThe American Wealth Care Act By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−The Congressional Budget Office projects that 14,000,000 people currently covered under Obamacare will lose their health care under the American Health Care Act by 2018. Given the priorities of Paul Ryan and his House colleagues who crafted the bill, this is a good thing. After all,
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Israel’s ranking in the World Baseball Confederation currently stands at #41, just behind Poland and just ahead of Peru. And yet Israel has had great success in the initial rounds of the 2017 World Baseball Classic, going undefeated in their first round matches against the Netherlands, South Korea
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SAN DIEGO — Melanie Rubin, our Jewish license plate sleuth, found this Yiddish gem. As she tells it, the driver of this vehicle is really using his or her head.
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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — There may be more pressing reasons for concern out there, but right now we’re grappling with what to wear Purim night. If you think of the Megillah-reading as the Academy Awards, then you can logically regard the stairs or the pathway leading to the shul as the
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