By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — In Parashat Miketz we learn that when Joseph’s brothers first appeared before him in Egypt: “Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize Joseph.” {Gen. 42: 8} How was this possible? The Talmud explains that Joseph was sold into slavery he was young and did not have […]
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International, Middle EastBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–This week I was honored to be a member of San Diego’s delegation to the “First Ever Jewish Legacy Forum” in Tucson, Arizona. San Diego’s Jewish Community Foundation has been a pioneer in helping local synagogues and agencies promote legacy giving and the establishment of endowment funds. Tifereth Israel Synagogue
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Compiled by Gail Umeham Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press January 22, 1954 Page 6 By Lou Levitt Lasker Lodge got off to a great start for 1954 with President Ralph Feldman conducting his first meeting of the year. Several important committee appointments were made, among them being: Marshall Zukor, membership; Milton Fredman, ADL; Jack
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Adventures in SD HistoryBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Judaism believes in teshuva, the human capacity for change. We are not the same human beings we were yesterday and tomorrow we will be different still. Judaism believes that human beings can grow and progress, and that today’s sinner may become tomorrow’s saint. Yet is absolute change ever
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Jewish ReligionNEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) announced that it will present to world-renowned businessman and pro-Israel philanthropist Sheldon G. Adelson its most distinguished and historic award, the Theodor Herzl Gold Medallion for outstanding achievement in Zionism. The ZOA Dinner will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, 42nd
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–After Jacob leaves Laban and begins his journey back to Eretz Yisrael, Laban chases after him and accuses him of deserting him. Jacob explains his actions and Laban eventually decides to leave Jacob alone and returns to his own home. The Torah puts it this way: “Laban returned to his
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Jewish ReligionBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Although the Torah records many details of the lives of Abraham and Jacob, not much is known about Isaac. Isaac seems to be a transitional figure whose exploits largely duplicate those of his father, Abraham. In Genesis 26:17, we learn that Isaac “dug anew the wells which had been dug
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Jewish ReligionBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–The great opera diva Maria Callas once famously said: “Love is so much better when you’re not married.” Our patriarch, Isaac, would not have agreed! The Torah tells us that Isaac was taking a walk in a field when Eliezer returned from Aram-naharaim with Rebecca: “…looking up he saw the
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