It will probably surprise nobody that the monument stands for a single state controlled by Arabs and glorifies terrorists, and a Knesset leader said this monument was among many like it to be found in the region. [Bruce S. Ticker]
MK Zvi Sukkot smashes ‘terror monument’ in Arab village Read More »
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The place is set in countryside that was once verdant but now, as a result of the recent spells of unaccustomed heat, consists of dried-up fields with boundaries denoted by wilting bushes and the occasional tree. Nonetheless, the village is still a place of tranquility and solace for the anguished souls who normally inhabit a country which is anything but tranquil. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
A welcome contrast between Israel and the French countryside Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Here in San Diego County, approximately one in four Jewish households live in or on the edge of poverty. Many struggle quietly. They may even be our neighbors or friends. An illness, job loss, divorce, aging, or one unexpected crisis can suddenly change a family’s life. [Cailin Acosta]
What kind of year can we help create for someone else? Read More »
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Israel Gelfand (September 2, 1913 – October 5, 2009) was a prominent Soviet and American mathematician, one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century, biologist, teacher and organizer of mathematical education. He made significant contributions to many branches of mathematics, including group theory, representation theory and functional analysis. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Israel Gelfand Read More »
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According to Pew Research Center, over 50% of American Jews said ancestry and culture are essential to what being Jewish means to them, while 36% said religion. More than a quarter describe themselves as Jews of no religion. (Press Release)
In recent years, several countries have imposed restrictions or suspensions on arms sales to Israel, including the United Kingdom, which suspended 30 out of 350 export licenses in September 2024 due to concerns over international humanitarian law “violations” (Steve Kramer)
Increasingly western democracies decline to sell arms to Israel Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
While watching Peacemaker, season 2, I thought about how the portrayal of Nazis in popular media creates a dilemma for the Jewish people. The DC Comics television show was about an obscure anti-hero who found an alternate universe in which the Nazis won World War II and became the prevailing political party in America. The Nazis were the villains of the story. But no Jewish people were portrayed in the show. [Evan R. Goldman]
Jewish dilemma in popular media portrayals of Nazis Read More »
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Twas the night before the night before Rosh Hashanah and all through the land, the rabbis were schvitzing, were their services all planned? [Joshua Kail]
The night before Rosh Hashanah Read More »
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Alan Dershowitz (September 1, 1938) is an American lawyer and law professor known for his work in U.S. constitutional and criminal law. From 1964 to 2013, he taught at Harvard Law School, where he was appointed as the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law in 1993. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Alan Dershowitz Read More »
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Rabbi Marc Schneier celebrated his 36th anniversary as founding senior rabbi of The Hampton Synagogue on Sunday evening. He was joined by Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber and by his father, Rabbi Arthur Schneier, a child Holocaust survivor from Vienna and the rabbi of Park East Synagogue. (Press Release)
Israel’s Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi visits the Hamptons to dedicate a Torah Read More »
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I caught up with Matt Tierney and Director Cassidy Kaye over Zoom and was able to learn more about their production of Tick, Tick…Boom! The New York cast will be bringing this show to Diversionary for 20 shows beginning September 10th. (Eva Trieger)
Time is running out: Tick, Tick…Boom! coming to Diversionary Read More »
Eva Trieger, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
The story ignites when veteran Atlantic City Detective Alex Waldman answers an early-morning homicide call and discovers a Black teenager with a knife protruding from his ribs. The gruesome scene instantly resurrects psychological ghosts and unresolved PTSD Alex has spent twelve years trying to bury. [Amy Neustein]
‘Blurred Vision’: A suspense-filled examination of the working of cults Read More »
Amy Neustein, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
There is no single Jewish way to experience September 11. Some will pray. Some will attend a communal gathering. Some will read names or stories. Some will prefer quiet reflection. Some may find the anniversary difficult enough that they need to step away from the news and give themselves space. All of these can be legitimate ways of remembering. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
September 11: From darkness to light, a Jewish way Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Sophia can diagnose echo chambers and still miss the oldest hatred in the room. She can ask people to listen and still not hear what it means when a Jewish man erases his name to sell certainty to a crowd. She can talk about systems and still treat Jews as a complication rather than as people who can be hunted. (Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel)