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If the person is older, I count the years they outlived me and cheer their longevity. I read their obituary avidly for insights, hints, and clues about how they made it to such a long life. Good for them! If they can do it, I “reason,” so can I! [Karen Galatz]
The Matzo Chronicles: By the Numbers Read More »
Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The difficulties we encounter aren’t signs of abandonment. They’re spiritual training. Like a coach who pushes athletes beyond their comfort zones, Hashem invites us to grow past where we thought our limits were. Without that friction, our souls would stay soft, our values underdeveloped. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Eikev: Growing Through Love and Limits Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Assistant conductor Robert Zelickman led the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) in a crisp, nuanced and energetic reading of Saint-Saens’ March Militaire Francais to start off the matinee Pops Concert in the Synagogue’s Cohen Social Hall. [Eileen Wingard]
Varied TICO Concert Features Light Classical and Pop Selections Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Two Torahs saved from the Holocaust were obtained, one from the Czech Republic; the other from Hungary. A congregant whose hobby is woodworking built the Holy Ark within which to keep them. Another congregant created a rustic chuppah. Jewish books were donated to the congregational library. Temple Sukkat Shalom (Shelter of Peace) is small, yet compact. [Donald H. Harrison]
Alaskan Synagogue Depends on Volunteers Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Do you know the expression: 2 Jews and 3 opinions? Both sides of an argument are valued in Judaism, even to the point of recording the majority and minority viewpoints in the Talmud (the written commentary of the oral Jewish laws describing customs, ethics, and history). [Steve Kramer]
Henna is seen to ward off the evil eye and increase fertility. In recent generations, more Jews with Sephardic roots are incorporating this practice into their nuptials. [Cailin Acosta]
Henna Rituals Growing in Popularity Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
The biblical portion Ekev begins in Deuteronomy 7:12, saying, “The Lord your God will protect you with the covenant and mercy that He swore to your fathers because you obey these laws and do them.” [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
The Religious Significance of Habits Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Having experienced the fear of persecution by executioners, he became the epitome of courage and bravery. Having learned what absolute evil was, he became an absolutely good man. [Alex Gordon]
Back to Oct. 7, did Robertson not “want my kids telling me what were you doing when this mass murder and genocide was going on”? Did Mullins think “the world’s gone mad” when terrorists burned, raped and murdered 1,200 Israelis? [Bruce S. Ticker]
After becoming a doctor of medicine, Adler practiced medicine for some time, but soon fully dedicated himself to politics. As a wealthy man, he organized a medical practice for the poor (1879), soon earning the nickname “doctor of the poor.” [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Victor Adler, Austrian Social Democrat Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Clearly, this Philadelphia-raised fellow, who did his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, had been Alaskan-ized during the 30 years since he arrived in Sitka to represent the Tlingit people. [Donald H. Harrison]
Chabadnik is the Chief Judge of the Sitka Tribal Court Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Trump and Epstein, Trump and Epstein
Hung together since they were sex fiends.
If Trump released the file,
We’d know the names Epstein compiled?… [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Trump and Epstein Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA…Were the biblical passages garbled over time? These questions, and many more like them, have troubled people since antiquity. Even the rabbis who wrote the Talmuds recognized that there are many seeming difficulties in the Bible. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Why are There Inconsistencies in the Torah? Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
At the Gliklekh Lebn barbershop, Jews not only had their hair cut and shaved, but also talked about life, in particular Jewish life. [Alex Gordon]
The Story Behind the Gliklekh Lebn (Happy Life) Barbe Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors