Below are the names of writers who are currently active. For others, living and deceased, please type their name into the search box above the masthead on our home page, www.sdjewishworld.com
The Fire Spot, 4646 Convoy Street, San Diego, California 92111 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — As my time with my older son gets shorter and shorter as we prepare for him to start UC Berkeley in the fall, I’m trying to save up as many experiences as I can for him, his brother and […]
Noshing with Sandi: The Fire Spot Read More »
San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Travel and Food
By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — The Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) concluded its season with an entertaining Pops Concert under the direction of its founder and conductor, David Amos, and featuring soprano Victoria Robertson. The first half of the program began and ended with two unusual selections, Sousa’s The Fairest of the Fair March,
TICO marches out its 2019 concert season Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO — It was a venue of juxtaposition on Sunday, August 11. In Mission Bay, a dog rode on a paddle board, with it and its master somehow keeping their balance as the wake from a powerboat rocked the board on its course. Elsewhere,
Tisha b’Av observance focuses on refugee plight Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, USA
The Cities that Built the Bible by Robert R. Cargill, HarperOne, 2016 By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson DOMEYROT, France — This overview of the history of the Ancient Near East as it relates to the events described in the Bible is written in a language that is accessible to any reader who is not an expert in archaeology
A modern history of the ancient Middle East Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Mark R. Levin’s very informative book Unfreedom of the Press may surprise many readers when they discover that the book is filled with eye-opening fascinating information that is written in clear easy-to-read English. Levin covers many interesting subjects relating to the press, newspapers, TV, radio, attacks on
‘Unfreedom of the Press’ indicts Fourth Estate Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Right above the San Diego Jewish World masthead is a link to our updated Jewish community directory. In the directory, you will find telephone numbers and names of the rabbis at local synagogues; website links to those synagogues and to a variety of other Jewish organizations, both local,
A Jewish community directory at your fingertips Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County
A “Really Beautiful Letter” from Chairman Kim By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO: President Trump disclosed today that Kim Jong Un had sent him “a really beautiful letter.” Fortunately, a colleague who knows an anonymous White House source familiar with the letter has shared some of its contents to me. Most Esteemed Orange Buddha, Ever since
Humoring the headlines: August 9, 2019 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
33 1/3 House of Dreams through August 25, 2019, San Diego Rep, at the Lyceum Theater By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — As a baby boomer, I like music from the 1960’s and I think much of it is timeless. Many of the songs from the 1960’s were recorded at Gold Star Recording Studios in Hollywood.
Theater Review: 33 1/3 House of Dreams Read More »
Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Repentance as we know it today is not a biblical concept despite the thinking of many that the prophet Hosea talked about it. Hosea 14:2 states “Shuva Yisrael ad Hashem Elokekha,” “Return Israel to the Lord your God.” Actually, Hosea says in chapter 14 what he
To repent, Christian and Jewish styles Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — If leadership is as difficult and challenging as Moshe so eloquently recounts in his “farewell address,” looking back over the past 40 years as he does in Devarim, why would anyone ever want or accept a position of leadership? When you think back over your past 40 years
D’var Torah: Devarim Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s presentation of an economic plan — rather than a political plan — for the Palestinians was generally mocked or dismissed. As it percolates, however, it appears the administration, as is its habit, was reading trends. The formulation takes an axe to the notion that all plans,
U.S. going around P.A. to the people Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – At 18, Ethan Hirschberg has become a recognized authority on autism. He has a blog on which he posts about the condition every two weeks or so; has authored a book on sale on Amazon, in which 20 of his most trenchant columns about autism are included; and
Tikkun Olam Award won by teen expert on autism Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The general consensus is that the Hebrew Bible does not mention life after death or even hint that it exists. Yet books such as The Everyday Bible Commentary: Daniel” by John C. Whitcomb argue that the Book of Daniel does speak of life after death. Dr. Whitcomb’s
Does the Torah mention life after death? Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Jewish ReligionBy Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — There is concern today by many in Israel that some Israelis are unappreciative of their Jewish heritage. Author and journalist Shmuel Rosner has challenged this by suggesting a new paradigm for most of us, whom he calls, “Jewsraelis.” Since Israel’s independence in 1948, Israelis have changed radically. There
What is a ‘Jewsraeli’? Read More »
Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Steve Kramer