The Greatest Passover ~ Y-Studs
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Travel and FoodThe kvetching and the hope
By Brian Tauber SAN DIEGO –In the aftermath of a very controversial election in Israel, let us take a moment and assess the non-political situation. In neighboring Lebanon, Hezbollah has more missiles aimed at Israel (approximately 130,000) than most countries even possess. In Gaza, Hamas and their “brethren” work daily to bring the destruction of
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Middle East, USADVD Review: ‘Streit’s Matzo and the American Dream’
Streit’s Matzo and the American Dream by Michael Levine, © 2017 Menemsha Films, 83 minutes; available via Amazon. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Those of us with Eastern European origins could visit Ellis Island where immigrants were processed, then go to New York’s Lower East Side to tour the Tenement Museum, which recreates
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAJew- hatred in Ireland basis of support for P.A., Gaza
By Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel –Tuvia Tenenbom is a film-maker and best-selling author. He writes a series of books about the contemporary global pathology against Jews. His book ‘Catch the Jew’ highlights the anti-semitism behind the often faux support for the Palestinian cause. This echoes the research I have done for my own book, ‘Fighting
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Barry Shaw, International, Middle EastCanadian’s peace hopes for Mideast illusory
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Robert Fulford, the distinguished Canadian journalist, recently devoted one of his regular columns in The National Post to some hopeful comments on the prospect of peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Noting that, by all accounts, some Arab states appear to be willing to talk to the political leaders
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International, Middle EastBook Review: ‘The Dog Lady of Mexico’
The Dog Lady of Mexico by Alison Sawyer Current; self-published; © 2018, ISBN 9780578-413808; 388 pages; available via Amazon. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The Isla Mujeres is off the northeast tip of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. It boasts warm beaches, tropical weather, a quiet, lay-back lifestyle, and more dogs than residents can shake
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, The World We ShareHumoring the headlines: April 20, 2019
Alternative Facts and Interpreting the Mueller Report By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Conclusion of Volume 2 of the Mueller Report: “If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, we are
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireYoung as you feel? Sadly, not so!
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — Here is definite proof that I am both arrogant and foolish. Arrogant because I think I’m 20 years old and there is nothing I cannot do, and foolish because I act on this belief. I had about 500 books on my shelves which I knew I would
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodPassover and the blessing of freedom
By Rabbi Joshua Dorsch SAN DIEGO — Tonight, we will begin celebrating Passover. Many of us will have the opportunity to sit around a Seder table with family and friends, sharing a festive meal, while we tell the story of the ancient Israelites’ journey from servitude towards redemption. It is a dramatic story. There are
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Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyMatzah and the blood libel
By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The late Bernard Lewis, the great scholar of Islam, has written about how Muslims have adopted Christian anti-Semitism for their own polemics against Jews, Zionism and the State of Israel. A recent illustration of a notorious, persistent and lethal lie is provided by a video posted on YouTube last
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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle EastOpEd: U.S. should build refugee camps in Mexico
By Pat Bennett SAN DIEGO — After the Vietnam war, the US funded multiple refugee camps in Southeast Asia to rescue and support victims of the war. I was fortunate to work in two of these camps, in Indonesia and the Philippines, and our current refugee crisis has me believing this would be a viable
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International, USAAn open letter to Rep. Ilhan Omar
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Thanks, Ilhan Omar, for your most recent words: “This is endangering lives. It has to stop.” I presume from this time forward you will close the book on your abrasive screeds that have caused me excessive discomfort because I am Jewish and support Israel. Oh, sure, it is evident
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