The recently deceased scholar Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz who authored sixty books and hundreds of articles is the author of the 549-page book Reference Guide to the Talmud: The Indispensable Talmud Study Aid. It is one of his five new books published by Maggid Books. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
“The Happiest Man on Earth,” a memoir by Australian centenarian Eddie Jaku, departs from memoirs by other Holocaust survivors in its contemplation of the role of friendship in enabling prisoners of Nazi concentration camps to survive. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Lifestyles
James Carville offered advice and criticism to the Democratic Party for their overall poor results (other than winning the presidency) in the last election (“We won the White House against a world-historical buffoon. And we came within 42,000 votes of losing.”). What “Jewish-referenced” comment did Carville offer? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
California’s newly adopted Ethnic Studies Curriculum has given San Diego County educators the opportunity to combat antisemitism by recognizing and celebrating the many contributions and extensive history of the American Jewish community. Local Boards of Education should formally acknowledge the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month within our San Diego County schools. [Mark Powell]
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Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Daniel Orlansky died on April 2, 2021 at the age of 93 from natural causes. Danny was a native San Diegan who grew up on Redwood Street in North Park and was a pillar of the Jewish community. The Orlanskys belonged to Tifereth Israel Synagogue in San Diego for over one hundred years. [Orlansky Family Remembrance]
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County
Here are some common scams and tips to stay safe. [Teresa Konopka]
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Business & Finance, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Teresa_Konopka
The Jewish Agency for Israel and the World Zionist Organization (WZO) paid tribute Sunday to those who died while visiting Mt. Meron for Lag B’Omer last Thursday night. [Jewish Agency for Israel news release]
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Jewish Religion, Middle East
This May, I am delighted to celebrate the 16th annual Jewish American Heritage Month. When I first sponsored the legislation creating JAHM in 2005, our goal was to honor and share the amazing contributions that American Jews have made to our nation. [Debbie Wasserman Schultz]
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Jewish History, USA
Enrique Morones, a humanitarian who has spent decades advocating for dignified and welcoming treatment for migrants, told Thursday of a woman at a Jewish congregation who expressed shock that parents would allow their minor children to cross into the United States by themselves to whatever fate might await them. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, USA
Sometimes when we are hit with an immense tragedy we are left speechless. The Torah tells us that after the Jewish people had inaugurated the Mishkan (Tabernacle), Aharon’s two sons, Nadav and Avihu, died tragically. At the height of the celebration tragedy struck. The Torah tells us that Aharon was silent (“VaYidom Aharon”), there was nothing for him to say. G-d Himself, and the Children of Israel led by Moshe, came to comfort Aharon in his profound distress. [Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort]
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Jewish Religion, Middle East, Yeruchem Eilfort-Rabbi
An Israeli national disaster occurred at the Lag B’Omer festival on Mount Meron in northern Israel on April 28 when 45 people were killed and 155 were injured when thousands people gathered in the tightly packed confines of a compound surrounding the grave of a Jewish holy man. The tragic incident demands answers for why a hundred thousand mainly Haredi Jews from Israel and abroad would make their way to this isolated site at this special time. [Barry Shaw]
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Barry Shaw, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle EastThe 437-page book A Concise Guide to Mahshava: An overview of Jewish Philosophy, is one of five new books published by Maggid Books which were authored by the recently deceased scholar Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz who authored sixty books and hundreds of articles. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
Frank London, jazz trumpeter, band leader, co-founder of the Klezmatics, founder of the Klezmer Brass Allstars and co-founder of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, is one of the most important figures in the Klezmer Renaissance. A graduate of the New England Conservatory, majoring in Afro-American Music, he is also well schooled in World Music. Currently, he serves on the music faculty of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Purchase. [Eileen Wingard]
CD Compiles Music from Jewish and Other Ghettos Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
If it had not been for a nice Yiddishe fellow, Siegfried Marcus, there would not have been the internal combustion engine. Greta Thunberg would be thrilled today. No cars, no CO2 or sulfur emissions to cause global warming and give the antisemites something else to hate the Jews over. [Jerry Klinger]
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International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, USA