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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – British journalist Melanie Phillips said the reaction of Jews in Europe to radical Muslims killing Jews in Paris and in Copenhagen is split into two major camps: there are those who are fearful and are considering moving to Israel or to other parts or the world, and those […]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, San Diego CountyBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Congressional Republicans refuse to renew funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless President Obama rescinds his Executive Action allowing millions of undocumented aliens to remain in the United States. In other words to protect our American borders from illegal immigrants, the United States will stop protecting itself from terrorists.
Humoring the headlines: February 19, 2015 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Michael Mantell, Ph.D TECATE, Mexico — It’s been said, “No man needs a vacation as much as the one who just had one.” Not in my case. I’m away right now, as an invited speaker on how to extend longevity, at the world famous, top-rated, destination fitness and integrative wellness spa, Rancho La Puerta, where a
Working out, sweating, on vacation Read More »
Michael Mantell, Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — The term “quisling” refers to anyone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force. The word originates from the Norwegian war-time leader Vidkun Quisling, who headed a domestic Nazi collaborationist regime during WWII. That era also produced appeasers, such as as former British Prime Minister Arthur Neville
Obama’s policies restrain allies, encourage terrorists Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Currently touring the United States are two young reserve officers of the Israel Defense Force (IDF) who can refute the propaganda often spouted by Israel’s enemies with first-hand facts. Using their first names only, for security reasons, Ashager, who grew up in Yavne, Israel, and Eyal, who represents the 8th
Reserve IDF officers tell Americans their experiences Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonCompiled by Donald H. Harrison House Speaker John Boehner says that Congress had “every right” to invite Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to a joint session. “I wanted the prime minister to come here,” Boehner told an interviewer on Fox News Sunday. “There’s a serious threat facing the world, and radical Islamic terrorists
Boehner: Congress has ‘every right’ to invite Bibi Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Canada’s Sun News Network, often referred to as Fox News North, is closing down its operations. One media analyst explained that since Canada encompasses part of the Arctic Circle, the country doesn’t need any further polarization. * Rand Paul admitted that he is not really a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, but
Humoring the headlines: February 16, 2015 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –Shirley MacLaine is a better actress than she is a philosopher or theologian. Jewish groups are justifiably upset with some comments she penned in her new memoir, “What If… A Lifetime of Questions, Speculations, Reasonable Guesses, and a Few Things I Know For Sure.” The quote that is
No Oscar for Shirley MacLaine’s theology Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Confident of her recovery from breast cancer, for which she currently is undergoing radiation five days a week, City Councilwoman Marti Emerald says she plans to run in 2016 for another four-year term in part because she wants to protect the children of the 9th District against
Confident of licking cancer, Emerald to run again Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Michael Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — A recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dads are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home.
Five positive suggestions for raising your children Read More »
Michael Mantell
Stone Angel by Jane Yolen (illustrated by Katie May Green); Penguin Young Readers, © 2015, ISBN 978-0-399-16741-6; 30 pages; $16.99 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Travelers to Paris may wish to visit 57 Rue de Turbigo, an apartment house on which a nine-meter tall stone angel is mounted, as it served as inspiration for
Book for juveniles gently introduces the Shoah Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — This past week, I came across a very interesting video by Ben Shapiro, who is one of the main editors of Breitbart News on the Internet. Shapiro is a Modern Orthodox Jew and his perspective on the issues of today offer a refreshing alternative opinion—even if
Why American Jews keep voting with the liberals Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison The U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Ashton Carter by a 93-5 vote to be U.S. Secretary of Defense, replacing Chuck Hagel, means that Israel will have another friend in the Obama administration, according to a statement by Greg Rosenbaum, board chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council. “Knowing Ashton Carter from
NJDC: New U.S. Defense Sec’y ‘stalwart friend’ of Israel Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USABy Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D SAN DIEGO — There is no such thing as stress. Got that? Good. Then why are you wasting so much of your time with “stress management” programs, lectures, coaches, books, articles and websites? Could it be because you really don’t believe that there’s no such thing as stress? Oh, I
Why manage stress? It’s easier to prevent it Read More »
Michael Mantell