In 1898, Shestov’s first book, Shakespeare and His Critic Brandes, was published, in which he outlined problems that later became central to the philosopher’s work: the limitations and inadequacy of scientific knowledge as a means of “orienting” a person in the world … [Alex Gordon]
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He made two significant contributions to Jewish thought, both controversial and not accepted by all scholars, one dealing with the Talmud and the other with the Torah. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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I have watched the brutal war between Israel and Hamas, the fight over antisemitism that has embroiled the American Jewish community, and the unfolding of the devastating and racist war on African Americans that was fiercely launched this year. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Whether you fully observe Tisha B’Av or not, possibly reflect on how we are resilient and how we can try to focus on something positive each day to drown out the darkness and hate in the world. [Cailin Acosta]
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Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed. Millions are displaced. Entire families are gone. Children buried under rubble. Mothers starving. Aid blocked. Babies and children are dying from starvation. Hope crushed. [Sean Elo-Rivera, Times of San Diego]
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By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — Israel is being castigated almost universally for its war against the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. The animosity towards Israel for this defensive war to destroy Hamas and release 50 captives has concurrently worsened the stature of Diaspora Jews. Foreign ministers from 28 countries including Australia, France, Japan and
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My heart aches for the families in Israel who continue to wait in anguish for their loved ones, still held in cruel captivity, and for a nation that continues to reel from grief too heavy to bear. … I see the devastation in Gaza, and it tears at my soul. [Rabbi Jason Nevarez]
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This gathering was a
celebration of the long-running youth exchange program program between the Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem (commonly called the Jerusalem Zoo) and the San Diego Zoo. [Yiftach Levy]
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Meir Kahane (August 1, 1932 – November 5, 1990) was an American-born Israeli Orthodox ordained rabbi, writer and ultra-nationalist politician. Founder of the Israeli political party Kach—whose legacy continues to influence militant and far-right political groups active today in Israel —he was convicted of multiple acts of terrorism in the United States and in Israel. [Wikipedia]
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Two selections, originally listed as Chopin works and the Clarke Viola Sonata, to be performed by the Russian Pianist, Yulianna Avdeeva, 2010 first prize winner of the Chopin competition, required a substitute pianist. Avdeeva was not able to secure a visa to enter this country. [Eileen Wingard]
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On August 7, I will celebrate my 80th birthday. I need a walker to get around so I can’t cover as many stories as I previously could. So, I’d like to take a less active role in San Diego’s only daily Jewish publication, which is sustained by some advertising and a loyal cadre of volunteers who contribute articles gratis. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Life in rural France has many advantages. The countryside is beautiful and pretty empty, with peaceful villages here and there, often many miles apart from one another. The few people one encounters are usually friendly, and certainly polite. The weather is generally pleasant, albeit on the cool side. So why am I longing to be back in Israel? [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and FoodI always find something new when I attend an introduction to Judaism course that maybe I have forgotten about or am learning about for the first time. [Cailin Acosta]
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Shortly after the October 7th Hamas terror attacks in Israel, Shoshana Rice and Dar Halevy Feldman, two women deeply connected to college students through their work at Hillel, realized they were uniquely positioned to respond. [Miriam Gershenson]