Jewish-interest license plate: 5L’Chaim
SAN DIEGO — Our champion Jewish-interest license plate spotter, Melanie Rubin, found one that wishes good health for five!
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Tisha B’Av — a holiday for victims, not for modern Jews
By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO — In years past, I’ve rejected the commemoration of Tisha B’av. Over time, the legend of what an awful day this is for the Jewish people has growth. It’s become the Friday the 13th of Friday the 13ths – except for the fact that I don’t believe in Friday the
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Jewish ReligionNew book provides readings for Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur Readings: Inspiration, Information, Contemplation by Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins, Editor; ISBN 978-1-58023-438-2 ©2011, $19.99, p. 311 plus Sources By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California — Why is Yom Kippur different from all other holidays? On all other holidays synagogues have a meager attendance, but on Yom Kippur they are filled to over
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Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish ReligionThe power of Torah multiplied by community
By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–During The Three Weeks (Bein Hametzarim) culminating in Tisha B’Av, we mourn the destruction of the Temple, which was due to sinas chinam – unwarranted hatred. We also mourn the hatred itself and the disunity and isolation which it causes. When Jews are united, amazing things can happen as the
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Jewish ReligionImportance of the future… and the past
By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Parashat Mas’ei begins with a review of the journeys of the Israelites after the Exodus: “These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from Egypt . . . Their marches, by starting points, were as follows:” (Num. 33:1-4) In the first half of Numbers 33:2 the Torah
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Jewish ReligionAre American Jews lazy?
By David Ogul JERUSALEM — The discussion was getting a bit heated, in a polite sort of way. But the point made by the newlywed Israeli who is a native of New Jersey has caused me to think about what it means to be a Jew in America and the challenges we face. I was
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David Ogul, Jewish ReligionChange for the good
By Rabbi Baruch Lederman Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — The tribes of Gad and Reuvain wanted to live on the other side of the Jordan River, which would separate them from the rest of the Children of Israel. Moshe realizing that this could potentially have a debilitating demoralizing effect on Klal Yisroel established parameters
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Jewish Religion11-year-old animator’s Holocaust film debuts at Comic-Con
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Two years after surprising animator Bill Plympton with his ability to mimic Plympton’s drawing style, 11-year-old Perry Chen is making his debut at Comic-Con as the animator of a 6-minute Holocaust short, Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest. Chen will appear on a panel with his mentor
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastAdventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 27, 1956, Part 3
Cancer Patients To Form Club Southwestern Jewish Press, July 27, 1956, Page 5 Former cancer patients who are pledging themselves to help others who are afflicted or facing cancer operations, will meet Tuesday night, July 31, to organize a new club. Announcement that the club will assist in a loan closet, supplying materials for patient
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryFeeling the embrace of God in the land of Kabbalah
By David Ogul TZVAT, Israel –I had been gone from Jerusalem for less than 48 hours, but I was not the same when I returned. I suppose that’s what happens to a person when he experiences the holy spirit – the ruach – grabbing you, enveloping you, speaking to you, making you one with him.
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David Ogul, Jewish ReligionAdventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 27, 1956, Part 2
As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, July 27, 1956, Page 3 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant At first glance the title of this issue might seem to imply that I was sponsoring a safety campaign with a suggestion to drivers that they watch for children in the streets. While there is need
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistoryAdventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 27, 1956, Part 1
Council of Jewish Women Plan Nautical Party For Members Southwestern Jewish Press, July 27, 1956, Pages 1, 3 National Council of Jewish Women, San Diego Section, will weigh anchor this year on August 1 with a “Council to the Rescue” party beside the pool at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sims, 4884
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Adventures in SD History, Jewish HistorySchooling for your dating career
By Rabbi Baruch Lederman Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — Pinchus in his famous episode and the daughters of Tzelofchod in theirs, had the courage to not follow the norm like sheep. They weren’t afraid what people might think. They did what was right, not what was convenient, not what everyone else was doing. Our
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Jewish ReligionAdventures in San Diego Jewish History, July 13, 1956, Part 3
Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Jewish Center News Southwestern Jewish Press, July 13, 1956, Page 5 On Wednesday, July 18th, the registration for the Youth Camp will close for the season. Boys and girls, 13 to 17 years of age, have been participating in a Youth Camp experiment three days a week for
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