Judaism

Rabbi in Florida enjoys learning about San Diego

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Donald H. Harrison’s book Schlepping and Schmoozing through San Diego County, Vol. 1 is enjoyable, really fun to read, as one can tell by the book’s title. He has been a journalist since 1962 and is an excellent writer. His articles are not only enjoyable, sometimes witty,

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Waiting for divine help can result in tragedy

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Relying on prayer and divine help in daily life and when problems arise and not following the wise advice of Maimonides to use one’s intelligence, study the laws of nature, and act according to these laws, laws created by God, can, and usually does result in

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion

Jews share honors with Marines during Padres game

Story and photos by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Although our San Diego Padres were defeated by the San Francisco Giants by a score of 7-6 on Sunday, July 28, there was a magical moment during what was designated as “Jewish Community Day” at Petco Park. That moment came during the bottom of the

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions

How the Bible has been used in U.S. history

Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land, The Hebrew Bible in the United States: A Sourcebook by M. Y. Soloveichik, M. Holbreich, J. Silver, and S. W. Halpern, editors, The Toby Press, New Milford CT, © 2019, ISBN 978-1-59264-465-0, p. 344, $29.95. By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California – Historians generally acknowledge the importance of the Protestant pulpit

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish Religion

What’s in a name? Plenty in Arab- Israeli context!

By H. Applebaum SAN DIEGO — “What’s in a name?  Shakespeare said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”   Modern day propagandists understand the power of names.  They would like to re-name Israel, “Palestine,” and Judea and Samaria, “the occupied territories.” But facts are facts. The city of Hebron is in the

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Jewish History, Middle East, USA

Looking to our area’s Jewish past — and future

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Two recent honors in my life undoubtedly will have a positive influence on the kinds of stories that will appear in San Diego Jewish World. Recently, I was elected to the presidency of the Louis Rose Society for the Preservation of Jewish History, a group interested in promoting

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