Unaware that there are two other branches of government that can challenge his authority [though Congress is apparently unaware of this fact too], Donald Trump (aka Donelon Trusk) has decided to impose a new constitution on the United States. [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Today, among his rabbinical duties as a rabbi at the Adventure Judaism Congregation, he prepares 20 students a year for B’nai Mitzvah during a course of study that involves 15 outdoor adventures. The curriculum culminates in a ceremony conducted in an outdoor setting selected by the student. [Jim Winnerman]
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Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, USA
A new study from the University of Haifa – Oranim Campus, published in the prestigious scientific journal Current Biology, identified an unusual mechanism for the transmission of symbiotic bacteria from generation to generation through the venom of a wasp. [Press Release]
Bacteria Transmitted Through Wasp Venom, Researchers Find Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share
Waiting until the hall was pin-drop silent, German guest conductor for the March 6 concert, Matthias Pintscher, quietly signaled the San Diego Symphony Orchestra to begin sounding the impressionist magic of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite. [Eileen Wingard]
Guest Conductor Pintscher, Violin Soloist Kenny Team in Successful SDSO Concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Marty Allen (March 23, 1922 – February 12, 2018), was an American comedian, actor, and philanthropist. He worked as a comedy headliner in nightclubs, as a dramatic actor in television roles, and was once called “The Darling of Daytime TV”. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Wolf Blitzer (March 22, 1948) is an American journalist, television news anchor, and author who has been a CNN reporter since 1990, and who currently serves as one of the principal anchors at the network. [Wikipedia]
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News Media, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
We must remember that what hurts you will also eventually hurt me and that we, the collective we, will not survive. Community is where we find God. Our relationship with God is We-Thou, not I-Thou. Kehillah is where we restore our ethics, morals, and virtues. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Contemporary Torah, Parsha Vayakhel: Called to Community Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Freckles, my angora rabbit, enjoys the cilantro, parsley and mint I have planted. I just wonder if the wild critters will enjoy it more since I do notice bite marks and my plants not producing as much. But I am always happy to feed the possums, skunks and wild rabbits that take a nibble and then go on their way. [Cailin Acosta]
An Animal Lover’s Joy in Gardening Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire
I found myself highlighting passages throughout the entire book, sometimes for the depth of Singer’s thought, other times for his felicity of phrase. I disagree with those people who think that books are shrines and that writing in them is tantamount to vandalism. [Donald H. Harrison]
A Re-Markable Book by Isaac Bashevis Singer Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego honors the late San Diego collector Matthew C. Strauss, who assembled one of the world’s leading private collections of modern art. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Portion on Display of Matthew Strauss’ Contemporary Art Collection Read More »
Chris Jennewein, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, USA
Joseph Raz (March 21, 1939 – May 2, 2022) was an Israeli legal, moral and political philosopher. He was an advocate of legal positivism and is known for his conception of perfectionist liberalism. [Wikipedia]
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International, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
While many families have their go-to Passover favorites (tradition, tradition!), keeping meals fresh and exciting—especially for young children—can be a challenge. [Press Release]
PJ Library Offers Kid-Friendly Recipes for Passover Read More »
Jewish Religion, Press Release, Travel and Food
Upon returning from his visit to the USA’s President, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that he had learned a valuable lesson: that personal loyalty was the paramount consideration when making any appointment. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
What is the value of knowledge that is not transmitted and shared with others? If we look at this week’s parsha, Vayakhel, and follow the path of Betzalel, my father’s name zt’l, we may find an answer to that question. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parsha Vayakhel–Parah: Are you sharing your knowledge? Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors