Jewish Trivia Quiz: Sly Stone, RIP
What is a Jewish connection in Sly Stone’s life?
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Jewish Biography: Alexander Weill, Alsatian Writer
As soon as Heine appeared at the threshold of his office, I recited in Hebrew a phrase from Ibn Ezra, known to all Talmudists […]: “I came into your house, found the door open, but as soon as I entered – your wife became angry.” […] It was also a trap. I wanted to know if Heine, who was raised as a Jew until the age of thirteen, remembered the language he was taught. {Alex Gordon, quoting Alexander Weill}
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Alex Gordon, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined ContributorsToday’s Jewish Birthday: Melissa Ivy Rauch
Melissa Ivy Rauch (June 23, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory from 2009 to 2019, for which she was nominated for the Critics Choice Television Award in 2013. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaU.S. Attacks 3 Nuclear Sites in Iran; Jewish Reactions Generally Favorable
In a nationally televised address, President Donald Trump announced Saturday night, June 21, that the U.S. military had conducted “massive strikes” on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAToday’s Jewish Birthday: Steven Page
Steven Jay Page (born June 22, 1970) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was a founding member, lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the music group Barenaked Ladies. [Wikipedia]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaSan Diegans Make Their Way Back from War-Torn Israel
From war-torn Israel, some Jewish San Diegans have returned home via a stopover in Jordan. Among those arriving home safely on separate flights Wednesday, June 18, were Linda Bennett, 79, and Nava Weiser, 14. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USASan Diego Hebrew Day 8th Graders Experience a War in Israel
Everything changed with the outbreak of Operation Rising Lion, as Iran retaliated with missile attacks into Israel. Suddenly, the educational experience turned into a real-time lesson in Jewish resilience. [Yisroel Weiser]
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Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USAWhite Dads and Ethnically Diverse Daughters Camp Together
Troop leader and devout Christian Glen (Patrick Kerr) applied to lead a troop with racial diversity to help his awkward granddaughter Samantha (Haley Wong) make some friends. [Sandi Masori]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastIran Must Desist from its Attempts to Wipe Israel off the Map
The ideologues of Iran’s Islamic Revolution believe that the return of the Mahdi is tied to Israel’s destruction. The Mahdi, in Shia Islam, is a messianic figure—roughly comparable to the Messiah in Jewish and Christian traditions. According to belief, he disappeared in the 9th century and will return at the end of time to bring justice and defeat evil. [Yakov Nayerman]
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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Yakov NayermanLiving and Multiplying in Times of War
Israel is at war and I’m far away from the country, in the peaceful depths of rural France. I was born into the Second World War, and as a baby (and later) I suffered as a result of being evacuated to the country, separated from my parents and the environment to which I was accustomed. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Middle East, Staff and Bylined ContributorsToday’s Jewish Birthday: Malcolm Rifkind
Malcolm Rifkind (June 21, 1946) is a British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major from 1986 to 1997, and most recently as chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament from 2010 to 2015. [Wikipedia]
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Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia7 Concertmasters from Throughout USA Perform at Mainly Mozart Concert
Seven concertmasters, from the Mainly Mozart Orchestra, composed mostly of principal players from orchestras around the country, performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Seasons from the two works were played alternately. [Eileen Wingard]
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined ContributorsKeeping Track of Friends and Relatives in War-Damaged Israel
The scenes of destruction across the country are heartbreaking. The damage inflicted upon the Weizmann Institute and Soroka Hospital is horrific. Every injury and every life lost is devastating, and rebuilding will take years. [Heidi Gantwerk]
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Heidi Gantwerk, International, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Travel and Food, USAWhy Caleb, not Joshua, Reported to Moses about Canaan
Moses sent spies to Canaan to report on what they saw in the land toward which the Israelites were heading. Ten of the twelve spies brought back reports that frightened the Israelites. Only two, Joshua and Caleb, brought positive accounts. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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