Jewish Trivia Quiz: Frozen Embryos

Much ‍is ‍written ‍in ‍the ‍Talmud ‍and ‍in ‍later ‍rabbinic ‍writings ‍about ‍embryos, ‍fetuses, ‍artificial ‍insemination, ‍IVF, ‍abortion, ‍and ‍other ‍related ‍issues ‍of ‍pregnancy ‍and ‍childbirth. ‍Which ‍of ‍the ‍following ‍is ‍a ‍true ‍statement ‍with ‍regard ‍to ‍the ‍Jewish ‍perspective ‍on ‍these ‍issues? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Jewish Biography: Emanuel Lasker, World Chess Champion

Einstein … believed that chess was not Lasker’s goal, but rather his profession. He drew a parallel between chess in the life of the second world champion and the grinding of lenses in the life of Spinoza. He argued that lenses for Spinoza and chess for Lasker were a means of livelihood. [Alex Gordon]

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Talks on Gaza hostage deal taking place at official level in Qatar

Published by DPA International Indirect negotiations on a ceasefire in the war in Gaza were continuing at official levels in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday, the pro-government Egyptian broadcaster Al-Kahira News reported citing Cairo government officials. Egypt, Qatar and the US are mediating in the talks, which are also intended to lead to the

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NBC editor slams CPAC after group denies Nazis attended: ‘The Nazis introduced themselves’

Published by Raw Story Donald Trump headlined at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) where there were several Nazis reportedly in attendance, but the group has emphatically denied it. Still, an editor at NBC is ready to debunk the group’s false claims using photos. The news outlet reported the Nazi allegation on Saturday, saying that

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Israel to postpone Rafah operation if hostage agreement is reached – Netanyahu

Published by RBC-Ukraine The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will change the timing of a military operation in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip if an agreement is reached with Hamas militants regarding the release of hostages, states Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “If we have a deal, it’ll (operation – ed.) be

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Paris truce talks come to “understanding” on potential Hamas hostage deal; negotiations continue, says US

Published by ANI News Washington, DC [US], February 26 (ANI): United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan highlighted that the negotiators have come to an “understanding” on the basic contours of a potential deal to release hostages held by the Hamas terror group in exchange for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, as reported by CNN.

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2 historic groups will work together to fight extremism, hate in New Jersey | Opinion

Published by NJ.com By Scott Richman and Richard T. Smith As leaders of two historic organizations – the NAACP New Jersey State Conference and ADL New York/New Jersey – we recognize our shared commitment to confronting hatred and injustice. Yet, this year, more than ever, extremist voices from both ends of the political spectrum are

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Parent Company of Kay Jewelers, Zales Once Suffered from CEO ‘Doing a Ratner’

At the Shoppes at Carlsbad, Kay Jewelers is located on one floor and Zales on another – a physical manifestation of multilevel marketing. Both are owned by Signet Jewelers which changed its name from Ratners after its CEO, Gerald Ratner, made an unfortunate speech that gave rise to the expression, “Doing a Ratner.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Meir Dizengoff

After moving back in 1905 to Palestine, where he settled in Jaffa, he formed a partnership with the Ahuzat Bayit company to develop land on the outskirts of Jaffa. Sixty six families drew lots for housing locations along the beach from which the city of Tel Aviv would grow. The Dizengoffs were among those first families, and he served as head of town planning from 1911 to 1922. When Tel Aviv was recognized as a city, Dizengoff was elected as its first mayor. [SDJW staff]

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