Former FBI Director James Comey is said to have a damning memo detailing President Trump’s reported attempt to end the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned only a few weeks into his tenure after admitting he had misled the White House about his communications with Russia’s American ambassador. Various congressmen have […]
By Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK — President Trump’s upcoming visit to Israel and Palestine—during which he hopes to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process—will go nowhere unless he fully understands the complexity of the conflict and why previous attempts by successive American administrations to negotiate a peace deal have failed. Recently, he stated that “I want
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Alon Ben-Meir, Middle East, USABy David Anderson, J.D. NEW YORK — The 15 year civil war in Lebanon last century can teach us about the future of the neighboring Syrian mess: they do look alike. Like Washington state-sized Syria, Connecticut-sized Lebanon was a French colony. Pre-WW2 manners dictated the British and French politely divide this “Levant” (the “L” in
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — No kidding now, a rabbi, a priest, a minister, and an imam walked into a social hall … They sat together facing an audience at Congregation Beth Israel on Tuesday evening, May 16, and each in turn explained why his religious tradition empathizes with the plight of refugees.
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyUnderstanding the Talmud: A Systematic Guide to Talmudic Structure and Methodology by Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum; Feldheim; 2nd edition (1988); ISBN By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Some Aramaic scholarly friends of mine who speak and know Talmudic Aramaic often complain about the poor syntax of the Talmud. To most English readers, it almost
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiWASHINGTON — Just days after interviewing to become the next FBI director, Texas Sen. John Cornyn has removed himself from consideration, his office announced Tuesday. “Now more than ever the country needs a well-credentialed, independent FBI director,” Cornyn said in a statement. “I’ve informed the administration that I’m committed to helping them find such an
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USAPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo & Co. of overcharging more than 1,000 black and Latino homebuyers for loans to buy homes in the city since 2004. Citing six confidential informants who formerly worked for the bank, the city says Wells Fargo knew or should have known that those borrowers
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cosby said Tuesday he won’t testify in his own defense at his sex assault trial in Norristown, Pa., next month because it would expose him to cross-examination. “I just don’t want to sit there and have to figure out what I believe is a truthful answer as to whether or not I’m
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAIn historic first, Yuli Edelstein will return to Moscow to speak at the legislature and visit the jail where he was held as a Prisoner of Zion By Raoul Wootliff Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein on May 19 announces that elections for presidency will take place on June 10. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) In May 1987,
Actor John Cygan died Saturday in his home in California after a long battle with cancer. He was 63. The New York City native played Paulie Pentangeli on the ABC cop show “The Commish,” which ran from 1991 to 1996. The series also starred Michael Chiklis, one of Cygan’s closest friends. “John Cygan, one of
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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– Seacrest Foundation will host the 26th Annual Guardians of San Diego Golf & Tennis Tournament “Take a Swing for Seniors” with presenting sponsor The William Gumpert Foundation on Monday, July 24th at the Del Mar Country Club and Devin Chodorow serving as Chair. This year’s event will also feature a Spa
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San Diego County, Sports & CompetitionsSummer Movies By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Here’s a preview of several blockbuster films that will be released this summer: * The Leftovers-The Movie: Based on the HBO series, this disaster movie begins with every American qualified for a high-level position in the government disappearing and shows what happens when an unhinged blowhard forms his cabinet
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireAn Israeli minister Tuesday called for the assassination of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, likening his regime to the Nazis during World War II. Yoav Galant, Israel’s housing minister, accused the Syrian regime of gassing its own people, burning their bodies and, ultimately, committing crimes against humanity not seen since Adolf Hitler’s party wiped out six
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Middle EastPressure is mounting inside Washington on President Donald Trump not to follow through on his campaign pledge to relocate the US Embassy in Israel to the Israeli capital of Jerusalem and recognize the city as the united capital of the Jewish state. Just days before his planned May 22nd visit to Israel, conflicting reports have
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