Jewish Religion

Streaming Jewish programs (Oct. 11-16)

  Compiled by Laurie Baron, Ph.D All times Pacific Daylight Time Sunday, October 11 11am  Mikhal Dekel, “Tehran Children: A Holocaust Refugee Odyssey,” Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum. Monday, October 12 10 am   Elai Rettig, “Israel’s ‘Special Relationship’ with the US,” Israel Center, Washington University. 10 am  Eliezer Diamond, “Generosity, Gratitude, and Faith: Rav Eliyahu Dessler’s […]

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Moneychangers, debt, slavery, and charity

Shemini Atseret, 8th day of Sukkot, Deuteronomy 14:22-23:44 By Irv Jacobs, M.D. LA JOLLA, California — This essay covers: ancient moneychangers; debt and slavery relief; and dealing with the needy. These readings are part of parasha RE’EH, which was read on the Shabbat of August 15th.. I have, to the extent possible, avoided redundancy to

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Irv Jacobs, MD, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles

Does disgraced rabbi owe $2m in property taxes?

By Sheryl Rowling and Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The news of the tax fraud scheme perpetrated by Chabad of Poway’s Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein has shocked the country. Ancillary questions beyond the income tax fraud have arisen related to: Why was Goldstein permitted to meet with the U.S. president even though the FBI was

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What Torah teaches about Covid19 responses

By Teresa Konopka SAN DIEGO — We are truly living in challenging times.  When it comes to lockdowns and masks, everyone has an opinion.  So-called experts in the media have flip-flopped on their guidance.  Even doctors seem to be at each other’s throats as those who go against popular opinion are censored.  This “expert” says masks work – this

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Streaming Jewish Programs (Oct. 4-9)

By Laurie Baron  SAN DIEGO — All Times Are Pacific Daylight Time Sunday, October 4 10 a.m.  Moshe Halbertal and Eva Illouz, “Can Home Be a Shelter in Times of Pandemic?” The Reading Room, National Library of Israel. Monday, October 5 8:30 a.m.  Yossi Beilin and Ido Aharoni, “The Future of Middle East Peace,” Temple

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Sabbath observance, animal sacrifice, leaving fields for gleaning

First Day Sukkot, a Sabbath: Leviticus 2:26-23:44 By Irv Jacobs, M.D. SAN DIEGO — This article discusses: the mandate to observe the Sabbath; the prohibition on sacrifice of an animal before eight days of age; a prohibition on harvesting the edges of one’s field; a warning of death for non-observance of Yom Kippur. I have

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Irv Jacobs, MD, Jewish Religion

We endorse Joe Biden for President

Other items in today’s column include *Political bytes *Jewish organizations *In memoriam By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This publication proudly endorses Joe Biden for President. We will give credit to President Donald Trump where it is due. We applauded his decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and to recognize the Golan

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