Do we need a sanctuary to know, to feel, Hashem’s presence and that He dwells in our midst? Or like the little girl flying her kite, do we “feel the tug” wherever we are? Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk teaches us that “G-d dwells where we let Him in.” [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parsha Terumah-Shekalim: Do You Feel the Tug? Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
This is a cross-section of Holocaust stories selected for young readers in cooperation with the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. The recollections of juvenile Holocaust survivors who resettled in the United States after World War II are compelling reading. Youngsters can easily empathize with the nine narrators. [Donald H. Harrison]
Nine Who Survived the Holocaust as Children Narrate Their Stories Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Peter Revson (February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974) was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1964 and 1974. Revson won two Formula One Grands Prix across five seasons. [Wikipedia]
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Sports & Competitions, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The weekend of February 21-23 was one to remember for me as an African American, as a Jewish American, as a woman. It was deeply rewarding to be affirmed on multiple levels by the teaching and preaching of Dumisani Washington, Pastor and CEO of Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel on the Stronger Together Weekend. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Dumisani Washington Rebuilds Bridge Between San Diego’s Black and Jewish Communities Read More »
Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“SafeU: Campus Safety Initiative” [is] a first-of-its-kind training program designed to equip university students with critical situational awareness and first-aid skills. [Press Release]
‘SafeU,’ Campus Safety Initiative, is Launched Read More »
Antisemitism, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA, Videos
The phrase used by the announcer to describe the event was that the three victims “died in captivity.” Yes, those were her exact words! Not ‘murdered’ but ‘died.’ Those words were obviously a feeble attempt to be ‘politically correct,’ and not to point a finger of blame at Hamas. How pathetic can you get? [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
The Media and Gaza Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, News Media, Obituaries & memorials, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The procession commenced in Rishon LeZion, with mourners lining the streets, many holding orange balloons—a symbol representing the red hair of the Bibas children. The route passed through several towns, culminating in a private burial ceremony near their family home in Sha’ar HaNegev. [Miriam Gershenson]
Israelis Line the Streets to Mourn Bibas Family Read More »
Israel, Miriam Gershenson, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
This license plate is suggestive of the Hebrew name “Schmuel” — Samuel in English. Melanie Rubin spotted it. The driver obviously is well-traveled. [SDJW staff]
Michael Bolton February 26, 1953 is known as an American singer and songwriter. Bolton performed in the hard rock and heavy metal music genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. His early career also saw him as a successful songwriter, co-writing hits like “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” for Laura Branigan, which he later recorded as a solo single. [Wikipedia]
Tosay’s Jewish Birthday: Michael Bolton Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
This is the true story of a Jewish mother-daughter team who have been summiting the world’s mountains ever since Nikki, at the age of 5, climbed Mount Masada in Israel following her mother, Cheryl Bart. [Donald H. Harrison]
Mountain Climbing Mother and Daughter Celebrate Pesach on Top of the World Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
The idea established by Jewish ancestors to read the entire Pentateuch yearly and derive benefits from it is very sensible. But very few people take advantage of this gift. They pay scant attention to the Torah reading in the synagogue, do not bother to read it at home, and get as much out of the portion as people who never open the Bible and mock people who read it. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Common Sense Teachings in Terumah Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Up to and including the present, the Palestinian Arabs in Gaza have been prevented from escaping the war zone, except for some thousands who successfully bribed their way over the border with Egypt. (This reminds one of East Germany, where citizens were also prevented from leaving the country.) [Steve Kramer]
No Nation Wants the Gazans Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
“Ariel and Kfir Bibas were murdered by terrorists in cold blood,” Israel Defense Forces Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said, according to The New York Post. “Contrary to Hamas’ lies, Ariel and Kfir were not killed in an airstrike. They killed them with their bare hands. Afterwards, they committed horrific acts to cover up these atrocities.” [Bruce S. Ticker]
Israel Should Not Hold ALL Palestinians Accountable for Bibas’ Murders Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
I feel as though I have absorbed a body blow. The recent news includes agonizing information: the Bibas babies were strangled to death by Hamas savages (too weak a word!), and their mother’s body was only returned to Israel after Hamas broke another deal with Israel. [Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort]
Sadness, Anger, & Various Swirling Emotions Read More »
Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA, Yeruchem Eilfort-Rabbi