Published by Knewz By alang.consultant New York (Knewz) — Captain Kirk is a fearless leader ready to conquer anything that comes his way in space, but the same can’t be said for the actor behind the character, who’s gearing up to make the trek to outer space. “Star Trek” icon William Shatner — who played […]
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Jewish Celebrities
Rabbi Dr, Michael Leo Samuel of Chula Vista, California, is one of the top world experts on Maimonides and Philo. His books on both philosophers are filled with easy to read information that will open the eyes and minds of readers. Maimonides’ Hidden Torah Commentary to Deuteronomy is the final book of Rabbi Samuel’s series on Maimonides’ hidden Torah commentary. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — StandWithUs San Diego strongly condemned antisemitic conspiracy theories and demonization of Israel during a recent panel hosted by the San Diego County Democratic Party (SDCDP) Central Committee. One panelist falsely accused Israel of being complicit in the horrific murder of George Floyd, simply because some senior U.S. law enforcement officials
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — It might otherwise have been delightful to witness a lone irregular Republican senator join with a handful of insufferable House Democrats take a bipartisan stand over process and money in the halls of Congress. Yet $1 billion to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome missile system – a defensive system, mind
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Bruce Ticker, Middle East, USA
BOSTON (Press Release) — In new comments, “The Nanny” star Fran Drescher has explained why she insisted that her character on the CBS sitcom would remain Jewish after the network attempted to make the character Italian. As a guest on the All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman podcast, Drescher was asked, given today’s environment of rising
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Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — It starts in the morning. Voice 1: “Get up!” Voice 2: “I’m still sleepy.” Voice 1, impatiently: “You’ll be late for work!” Voice 2, pleading: “Five more minutes.” It goes on at breakfast. Voice 1: “Cereal and fruit!” Voice 2: “There’s a doughnut left in the
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Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz
The Anatomy of a Spy: A History of Espionage and Betrayal by Michael Smith; Arcade; 2020; ISBN: 9780750-992572; 383 pages; $18.99. By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — It is very rare for a book to elicit loud exclamations of surprise, delight, or amazement from me while I’m reading it, but this did
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson
By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego Poseidon Water and the San Diego County Water Authority said Wednesday they are monitoring the oil spill off Huntington Beach and are prepared to protect the Carlsbad desalination plant. The two organizations said in a statement that oil from Saturday’s underwater pipeline leak has not affected operations at
By Michael Ginsberg LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Viola Taliaferro has earned an exalted place in Bloomington, Indiana, where she and her late husband, George, stand as civic royalty. Judge Taliaferro’s actions fit Sir Jonathan Sacks’ description of the ethics of responsibility. In To Heal a Fractured World, Rabbi Sacks writes: We are here to make a
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Lifestyles, Michael Ginsberg
By Jerry Klinger BOYNTON BEACH, Florida — Alaska is the land of the very long day and the land of the very long, longer, night. During the very long day temperatures can soar to 100 degrees. During the very long nights, temperatures can drop to 50 degrees below zero plus. Alaskan Jews wittily refer to
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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — There is a remarkable similarity between Noah and Adam that should prompt us to think and understand each of the two biblical figure in a deeper manner. The following are some of the similarities. Both were the fathers of all future generations. Their names indicated their
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
(JNS) The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum condemned recent vandalism that took place at the site of the former Nazi concentration camp. “Such [an] incident is, above all, an outrageous attack on the symbol of one of the greatest tragedies in human history and an extremely painful blow to the memory of all the victims of
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International
Sixty years ago, on Rosh Hashanah, my father taught me a lesson about giving. Thirty years later, I learned another valuable lesson about giving. Both apply to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – the Days of Awe – when we examine what we have given and taken in our own lives. [Michael Ginsberg]
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Lifestyles, Michael Ginsberg
By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. (JNS) — The “Pandora Papers” is a trove of “private” financial information on 14 current heads of state, including those of the Czech Republic, Kenya, Ecuador, Azerbaijan, Russia and Jordan. According to The Washington Post, “The files detail more than 29,000 offshore accounts. … Among the account owners are more