By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — On Rosh Chodesh (the new month) and on each of the Shalosh Regalim (pilgrimage festivals): Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot, we add a special section to the morning service called “Hallel.” “Hallel” means praise. Hallel consists of several Psalms (religious poems) which reflect the celebrations which took place in
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Jewish ReligionBy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — The pair of concerts which TICO played on March 22 and 26 were devoted entirely to the music of Ernest Bloch, the most famous composer of the 20th century to have used Jewish thematic material as his inspiration. Bloch’s “Schelomo” for cello; the three movement “Baal Shem Suite” for violin;
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Travel and FoodBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Responding to a petition submitted to the “We the People” website, President Obama called for banning coercive conversion therapy for minors from the LGBT community. Although GOP presidential hopeful (or some may say hopeless) Ben Carson asserted that the resort to conversion therapy should be a matter decided by a
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireEditor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World is fortunate to have among its contributors the authors of many books. To acquaint you with them, and their literary output, we will from time to time offer articles by the authors telling of their works. This article is by Donald H. Harrison, who is the editor of this publication.
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego CountyJERUSALEM (WJC)– Over 80 percent of Israelis think the Holocaust will one day fade from memory, although it still resonates and influences daily life in the Jewish state, a poll conducted by The Center of Organizations of Holocaust Survivors found. The poll, for which five hundred Jewish- Israeli adults were canvassed, was conducted ahead of Israel’s
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Jewish History, Middle EastIDF praises soldier’s ‘composure’ during Samaria stabbing attack (JNS.org) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Staff Sgt. Tomer Lan, who was stabbed in the back by a Palestinian terrorist on Wednesday in Samaria, “prevented a larger terrorist attack” when he “acted with composure and as required by a combat soldier,” the IDF said. Lan was able to
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Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It seems like a head to head competition, verbal and political combat, with one of the participants vastly outweighing the other in the resources that usually determine such outcomes. Nobody in the world has been more powerful than the President of the United States since the end of World War
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) led a California congressional delegation letter in support of having a statue of astronaut and educator Sally Ride represent California in the U.S. Capitol. The letter to Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, who is leading the legislative effort in the Assembly, urges the California legislature to
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Travel and FoodSACRAMENTO (Press Release) – Comprehensive legislation, SB 15, by Senator Marty Block and Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León to improve access, affordability and undergraduate degree completion in four years was approved Wednesday, April 8, in the Senate Education Committee on a unanimous vote. SB 15 addresses needs across all three higher education systems and
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
By Marti E Kranzberg SAN DIEGO– Moses taught us the importance of speaking up and using our voice. Each of us has a voice. I happen to have many. As a professional voice-over talent sometimes I get to play a variety of people and share information for commercials, tutorials, and promotions. It’s a fun and creative
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San Diego County, The World We ShareBOSTON (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) welcomed the announcement of the Wednesday, April 8, guilty verdict in the Boston Marathon bombing case. A federal jury found Dzhokar Tsarnaev guilty on all counts. “The jury’s guilty verdict against Dzhokar Tsarnaev sends a resounding message that those who engage in such acts of terrorism will be
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International, USABy Erin Philips SAN DIEGO– You’ve made it through Seder-night dinners and holiday brunches, matzo for breakfast and matzo for dinner. You’re starting to crave baked goods and comfort foods and fresh, easy meals. The kids are kvetching and relatives keep dropping by. With several more days of Passover, what’s a home cook to do? The
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Jewish Religion
By Robert Sommers FALLBROOK, California — My father. Amos Sommers, died Monday, April 6, in the early morning hours. The attendant went into his room and might have seen a last breath around 1:30 in the morning. Not official of course, not until the nurse came by about three, we got the call over at
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County