This essay covers: In Utero ‘fighting’ between twins; selling of a birthright; adultery punishment; contention over water; competition for father’s blessing. [Irv Jacobs, M.D.]
Comparing Torah (Toledot) with Ancient Practices Read More »
Irv Jacobs, MD, Jewish Religion
The book Places in the Parasha is a very good book, with chapters for each of the more than fifty Torah readings in synagogues on the Shabbat as well as the special readings on holidays. It identifies the location of places mentioned in the portions and gives us information about these places. As a result, we learn more about what the Torah is saying and get a deeper understanding of the events that are mentioned. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Mapping the Bible, Correcting Misconceptions Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Jewish Religion
Following are academic and popular programs of Jewish interest that will be available on the Internet Nov. 22-26. All times are Pacific Standard Time. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
Streaming Jewish Programs (Nov. 22-26, 2020) Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lawrence Baron, Lifestyles, Middle East, USA
With all the election stress, COVID stress, societal stress, marital and family stress, stress of kids at home, stress about increasing crime, stress about racial divisiveness and financial stress swirling about, wouldn’t a love story right about now be welcome? Welcome Toldot, a magnificent parasha filled with wisdom about love. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
The love story of Isaac and Rebecca Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
By a 4-1 margin, members of the San Diego Democratic Central Committee endorsed City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe to serve as the next president of the San Diego City Council, rejecting the candidacy of her fellow Democrat, Dr. Jennifer Campbell. Montgomery Steppe represents the 4th Council District, and Campbell represents the 2nd District.
The vote Tuesday night came after Montgomery Steppe was endorsed by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, Councilwoman Vivian Moreno, and outgoing Council President Georgette Gomez, The Voice of San Diego reported. [Donald H. Harrison]
San Diego Dems Endorse Montgomery Steppe for City Council President Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAWith sewage increasingly able to be recycled into potable water that can be integrated with the city’s water supply, less treated water will need to undergo secondary treatment before it is returned via the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant (PLWTP) to the Pacific Ocean, according to U.S. Reps. Scott Peters and Susan Davis, both San Diego Democrats. [Donald H. Harrison]
Victory for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, The World We Share, USA
Following in alphabetical order, by educational topic, are news releases of direct interest to the Jewish community. [News Releases]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported the hate crimes are on the increase in the United States, prompting quick reaction from a variety of Jewish organizations. Here is alphabetical order are news releases from some of those reactions [Press Releases follow]
Jewish organizations react to FBI hate crimes report Read More »
Jewish History, Jewish Religion, USA
Israel has demanded that a CNN anchor apologises for comparing US President Donald Trump’s actions to the Nazi pogrom against Germany’s Jews in 1938, also known as the Kristallnacht.”This week 82 years ago, Kristallnacht happened,” Christiane Amanpour said in a live broadcast on CNN on Thursday. “It was the Nazis’ warning shot across the bow
Israel demands CNN anchor apologise after comparing Trump years to Kristallnacht Read More »
International, Jewish History, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Sgt. Edmonds ordered all 1275 men to assemble for the Nazi roll call. Siegmann ordered Edmonds to single out the Jews. He refused. Siegmann put a pistol to Edmonds’ head and threatened to kill him if he did not comply to separate out the Jews. Edmonds, with cold, pure courage, told the American educated Commandant, “We are all Jews here.” He told him the war would be over soon. If he killed him, Siegmann would be tried as a War Criminal. [Jerry Klinger]
‘We are all Jews here’ Read More »
International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Middle East, USA
Avant-garde artists Lucy Schwob and Suzanne Malherbe advertised the fact that they were stepsisters, and hid the fact that they were lovers; their practice in deception useful in hiding their World War II roles as anti-occupation propagandists in Nazi-occupied Jersey. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Paper Bullets’ tells of lesbian resisters in Nazi-occupied Jersey Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
The Secure Community Network (SCN) has developed a new training program to help combat extremist and terrorist actions in Jewish communities in the Diaspora, focusing on active threat response and emergency life-saving responses.As the official safety and security organization of the leading US Jewish umbrella groups Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Conference
SCN develops training program in case of attacks on synagogues, schools Read More »
Jewish Religion, USAIt is tragic even bizarre that most rabbis today sermonize by quoting Midrashim as if what the Midrash states, despite being contrary to nature, actually occurred. They also quote the views of mystics, but not rational thinkers such as Maimonides other than to quote a legal view of his that parallels those of mystics, leading congregants to think that the rabbi is teaching them what Judaism wants them to know. They do not tell congregants that Midrashim are parables, stories designed like Aesop’s fables to make us think. They do not encourage congregants to think. They are, in essence, anti-rational. In view of this tragic practice, it is a good idea to view the ideas of some rational Jewish thinkers such as Gersonides. He was not of the intellectual level as Maimonides, but he was a thinker and will prompt us to think as well. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
The Wisdom of Gersonides Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
Kindness and bravery are the themes of two books for children published in time for Hanukkah: Nicky & Vera and Eight Knights of Hanukkah. [Marcia Berneger]
New Children’s Books Emphasize Kindness, Bravery Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Marcia Berneger