Published by DPA German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed his concerns about the controversial judicial reforms in Israel during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Berlin. “As partners who share democratic values and close friends of Israel, we are following this debate very closely – and I will not conceal this: with great concern,” Scholz […]
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Israel
(Press Release) Young American Jews want more experiences with rabbis because those interactions help them feel more spiritually connected and more connected to a Jewish community, says a new report released today from Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation. The first-in-a-generation research, conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group, paints a rich picture of what factors lead
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Jewish Religion, USA
Published by Ukrainska Pravda Israel recently approved export licences for the possible sale of anti-drone jamming systems that could help Ukraine counter Iranian drones used by Russia during the war, three Israeli and Ukrainian officials said. Source: Axios Quote: “It’s the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago that Israel has
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International
By Celia Theller With its origins near the city of Hebron, the Besor Stream winds its way 18 kilometers through the Negev Desert to the city of Beersheva and onward to the Gaza Strip, where it empties into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of 16 streams in Israel that are shared between Israel and
Israeli and Arab Scientists Work Together to Solve Regional Water Challenges Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
By Sam Litvin SAN DIEGO — “We have been playing defense. You can’t win a war with defense, you have to have offense” proclaimed Elan Carr, the former U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, during last Sunday’s “Fighting Antisemitism With Love” event at San Diego State University. The event was put on by
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Sam Litvin, San Diego County, USA
By Elizabeth Ireland Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday denounced antisemitic rhetoric and hate crimes with a resolution, citing rising antisemitic crimes in recent years. Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer introduced the resolution. “Our action today reaffirms the County of San Diego’s stance
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San Diego County
Before being herded onto separate trains, the couple made a vow that they would meet each other back in the main square in Kaunas whenever they should be liberated. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Two biblical Torah portions are read this week. The portion of Vayakhel, Exodus 35:1-38:20, contains the Sabbath law, which the rabbis translated as “You shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the Sabbath day,” which the Sadducees translated as “You shall have no fire throughout
Rational Thoughts on Vayakhel, Pekudei, Shabbat, Synagogues, and More Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
Published by New York Daily News Someone called me ni—r on the bus the other day. There was hate in his eyes, contempt in his soul, and venom on his lips where my fist should have been. It happened on the suburban bus I take twice a week to teach an undergraduate class in journalism.
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Opinion
Published by Reuters By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hate crimes in the United States surged 11.6% in 2021, with the largest number motivated by bias against Black people, followed by crimes targeting victims for ethnicity, sexuality and religion, the FBI said in a report released on Monday. The FBI said reported hate crime incidents
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USA
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Saadah Masoud pledges to address his “anger issues.” Does this mean he will no longer strike Jewish New Yorkers because they are Jewish? Three acts of violence in Brooklyn and Manhattan — against Jewish men — cost Masoud 18 months of his freedom. Masoud pleaded guilty in federal court
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
By Jacob Kamaras DEL MAR, California — One year ago, Meats and Eats opened in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center with the mission of offering San Diego a new option for kosher shopping. In the ensuing months, the business also came to embrace the diversity of the local Jewish community and its palate. Jacobo
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Business & Finance, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County
By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — There are many lenses we can bring to our deep study of each week’s Torah reading. The lens I prefer is one that helps search for and find ways to lead a healthier, more meaningful, and purposeful life. This week’s double reading from Vayakhel- Pekudei is brimming with
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei, Hachodesh: Combining Our Hearts and Talents as One Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
The tall ocotillo plant (Fouquieria splendens) that abounds in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has many common names, among them, according to the Britannica website, “coachwhip” and “vine cactus.” “Ocotillo” translates from Spanish to “little torch” because of the red flowers that grow at the end of its branches. Perhaps its most mysterious nickname is one that may or may not tell a Jewish story, “Jacob’s staff.”[Donald H. Harrison]
B’Shalom: ‘Jacob’s Staff’; TV’s ‘Equalizer,” and Israel in the WBC Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education