Published by BANG Showbiz English Howie Mandel is “teetering” on the brink of depression. The ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge has spoken openly over the years about his struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and how he is a “world-renowned germophobe” so he admitted he’s found living life amid the coronavirus pandemic difficult. He said: “People […]
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by BANG Showbiz English Bette Midler has called for women to refuse to have sex to protest Texas’ tough new abortion laws. The 75-year-old star is furious about the new Senate Bill 8, which stops women terminating a pregnancy after six weeks, which is before most people know they are pregnant, and has no
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Jewish Celebrities
Koren Publishers Jerusalem has just published an excellent single 2033 page volume of the entire Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, with the beautiful classic Koren Hebrew font and a new, modern, readable translation of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings by the recently deceased Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, and other scholars. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
Some Sephardic and Mizrachi communities have traditionally included a seder as part of their Rosh Hashanah celebration. The tradition comes from the Talmud, Horayot 12a, where Abaye suggests that people should eat a variety of foods, including pumpkins, leaks, and dates. What else is traditionally included on the Rosh Hashanah seder plate, and why? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
The country proceeds, also more or less well. Lots of arguments and demonstrations. Major hospitals were on a Sabbath schedule, turning away some patients, claiming that the Finance Ministry hadn’t come through with the money promised. Now that seems to have been solved, with yet another promise from the Finance Ministry. And we’re waiting on the passage of a national budget. We’ve not had one for some three years, and this government will expire if one is not passed in a month or so. With a Knesset majority of one vote, it is dependent on full cooperation. That empowers each Knesset Member to have considerable leverage, to get what he/she wants, or to vote no, abstain, or be conveniently absent from the voting. So far, the Knesset has passed a budget with one vote. Now it’s waiting for two more votes. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
Surveying Israeli Developments on the Cusp of the New Year Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
A Syrian surface-to-air missile exploded over the Mediterranean Sea early on Friday with pieces of it reaching Tel Aviv. [JNS.org]
Syrian Missile Explodes in Mediterranean Near Tel Aviv Read More »
Middle East
A recent survey conducted by Alums for Campus Fairness, “A Growing Threat: Antisemitism on College Campuses,” asked some 500 Jewish-affiliated college students and recent alumni what their perceptions were regarding campus antisemitism. The findings of the survey were troubling, given that: “Nearly 100% of respondents said antisemitism is/was a problem on their campus,” “95% of respondents identified antisemitism as a problem on U.S. college campuses, with three out of four describing it as a ‘very serious problem,’” almost “half of current students say antisemitism is getting worse on their campus,” and “69% of students and grads say they have avoided certain places, events, or situations at school because they are Jewish.” [Richard L. Cravatts, Ph.D]
Palestinianism and the New Antisemitism Read More »
Middle East, Richard L. Cravatts, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Do you believe that our universe, and all other possible universes, was created by an everlasting supreme force? Or, do you believe that our universe, and all other possible universes, was created ex nihilo, out of nothing but coincidence? Is it even relevant? [Steve Kramer]
Are U.S. Jews Losing Their Respect for Judaism? Read More »
Jewish Religion, Middle East, Steve Kramer, USA
A Jewish man in Australia was struck by an attacker who also shouted “Heil Hitler” at him and his son as they walked to synagogue for a bar mitzvah celebration, reported The Australian Jewish News. [JNS.org]
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International
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Jordan’s King Abdullah last week at the king’s palace in Amman. [JNS.org]
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Middle East
(JNS) U.S. President Joe Biden may have gotten himself in hot water during a well-meaning teleconference with Jewish religious leaders in advance of the High Holidays on Thursday. The teleconference was facilitated by the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Rabbinical Assembly, the Rabbinical Council of America and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. During the roughly
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Jewish History, USA
Published by Reuters By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON/COLOMBO (Reuters) – New Zealand had tried for years to deport the knife-wielding militant who wounded seven people at a mall in Auckland last week, the government said after it released more details on the attacker following the lifting of a court suppression order. Court documents made public on
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International
Published by BANG Showbiz English Sacha Baron Cohen is bemused by the lack of action against COVID-19 lies. The 49-year-old comedian can’t understand why more isn’t being done to tackle misinformation about coronavirus on social media. Sacha said: “Listen, I’m a comedian, so don’t take anything I say too seriously. But if you think the
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by Al-Araby Osama Bin Laden’s son has told an Israeli newspaper that he is planning on visiting Israel, as he apologised for his late father’s actions and revealed more about his upbringing. Speaking to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, Omar, the youngest of Bin Laden’s sons, said he was expected to take over from his
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Middle East