Parashat Metzora-Shabbat Hagadol: Pass Over the Lashon Hara

By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — In less than one week, our approaching celebration of liberation, Passover, will be within us. This Shabbat, Shabbat Hagadol, brings with it an opportunity for even more preparation than we’ve already been doing for the holiday, a special preparation, one that is spiritual. Our Torah is called

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell

Student Poetry Reflects Wisdom, Deep Feelings, Nurturing Teachers

By Eileen Wingard   LA JOLLA, California — Seventeen middle school and high school students from the San Diego Jewish Academy, the Portland Jewish Academy, and Temple Solel were featured during the Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices Student Showcase on Sunday afternoon, March 27. Their works reflected their wisdom, their deep feelings, and the dedicated teachers who

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

To Whom Was the Promised Land Promised?

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Professor Abraham A. Sion — author of the interesting, significant, and eye-opening book “To Whom Was The Promised Land Promised?” — knows the subject of the Israeli and Arab claims to the land of Israel better than most people. He served as deputy state attorney for

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Middle East

A Simple Paver, Jews, the Environment, and Oceanography

By Jerry Klinger HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Florida — The Florida Coast Oceanographic Center is located on picturesque Hutchinson Island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River. It is the home of the Florida Oceanographic Society, whose mission is to “inspire environmental stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy.” The environment of tomorrow

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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, USA

Marti Gobel: Scripps Ranch Theater Show About More Than ‘Just the Black Director’

By Eva Trieger SCRIPPS RANCH, California — It seems it is not possible to pigeonhole Marti Gobel, the multifaceted, highly talented San Diego native. Aside from film credits such as Game Day, Chicago PD, Gettin’ Kicks, and Spare Change, Gobel is a director, cinematographer, adjunct professor at three universities, and a public speaker! Local audiences

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

What’s Behind the Latest Wave of Terrorism in Israel?

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — Last week four Israelis were stabbed to death in Beer Sheva; two Border Police officers were shot to death in Hadera; five Israelis, including one Christian Arab police officer, were shot to death in the Haredi city of Bnei Brak; another Israeli was stabbed and seriously injured while riding

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, Opinion

Founded by an Antisemite, Ford Motor Co’s Leaders Became Pro-Zionists

We’re interested in the turnaround of the Ford family, starting with automotive pioneer Henry Ford, who was a vicious antisemite, and continuing with his grandson Henry Ford II, known as “Hank the Deuce,” who became a large supporter of Jewish and Zionist causes, and onto Bill Ford, Ford Motor Co’s current executive chairman. who traveled in 2019 to Tel Aviv to inaugurate a new Ford Research Center there. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Technology, Travel and Food, USA

Jewish National Fund-USA to Help Bring Congregations Home to Israel for a Visit

(JNS Wire) As they navigated the challenges of the past two years, synagogues offered their members online programming for everything from Shabbat and High Holy Day services to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Now, as COVID-19 restrictions ease and congregations reunite in person, Jewish National Fund-USA has one message for rabbis nationwide: “Seize the moment. It’s

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Middle East, USA

San Diego Sommelier Andrew Breskin Builds Variety and Depth at Kosher Wine’s High End

By Elizabeth Kratz The Jewish Link In large and mid-sized American Jewish communities, 2022 means one can get a kosher version of virtually anything. While this is certainly sufficient for many consumers, a growing community of aficionados of gourmet food and beverage, particularly wine, sometimes laments the lack of opportunities to help kosher wine drinkers

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California, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA

High Gas Prices Caused by Pandemic, Putin, Price Gouging

By Rep. Mike Levin Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — There’s no question we’re all feeling pain from high gas prices. The average price of regular gas in California is now around $6.00 per gallon. While Americans are hurting, politicians and pundits are pointing fingers and oversimplifying the problem to serve their narrative of

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International, Opinion, USA

Deborah Lipstadt Confirmed as US Special Envoy on Antisemitism

By Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS) Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee to the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, was officially confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday night. Lipstadt’s nomination was brought to the floor of the Senate by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who asked for unanimous consent

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