Published by DPA Israel has extended its closure of entry points to the Palestinian territories as the hunt continues for six militants who broke out of a high-security prison, the army said on Wednesday evening. The closures are due to remain in force until midnight on Friday, at the end of Jewish New Year, when […]
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Middle East
Though the weather threatened, and Covid leered increasingly, menacingly about us, an Anne Frank Children’s Human Rights Memorial was dedicated in Antigua, Guatemala, September 3. [Jerry Klinger]
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International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History
Chaim Klein, an archaeologist and former commander of an IDF anti-terrorist unit, has a knack for picking up religious souvenirs. In Jerusalem, for example, he finds the Ark of the Covenant; in Ethiopia, the chalice from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper; and in England, the miraculous sword with which David slew Goliath. But he’s on the hunt for an even bigger prize: the Tablets of the Law on which God, Himself, inscribed the Ten Commandments. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
Published by DPA A 30-year-old man was found guilty on Wednesday of taking part in an attack on a Jewish restaurant in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, and was handed a one-year suspended sentence. He was found to have committed grievous bodily harm, and breach of the peace. The manager of the Shalom restaurant
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International
Is it not extraordinary that in a country that claims to be as enlightened and advanced as ours that the combined wealth of three individuals – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and investor Warren Buffett – should exceed the total wealth of the bottom half of Americans? One has to return to the days of the pharaohs of Egypt to find a parallel to the extreme wealth inequality that we see in in America today. Such stark inequality, and the ever-growing concentration of wealth in the hands of a tiny few will only intensify if we continue as we have for the past 40 years. [Sam Ben-Meir, Ph.D]
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Business & Finance, Sam Ben-Meir, USA
Published by Al-Araby The last Jew in Afghanistan is en route to the United States after allegedly abandoning plans to remain the Taliban-controlled country, according to an orthodox Jewish magazine. The latest update on the plight of Zablon Simintov came in a tweet by Ami Magazine on Tuesday. The international publication claimed that its foreign
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International
This novel concerns a Mexican-American family of mixed Catholic and Jewish religious backgrounds, one which celebrates Easter and Passover, Chanukah and Christmas as cultural holidays rather than religious ones. There is plenty of drama in the Alvarado family, but not because of any noticeable differences in religious outlook. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
new year comes annually
seasons differ and divide
Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year”
a rabbi recently taught that Hashanah also refers to
repetition, change and learning [Oliver B. Pollak, PhD]
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Jewish Religion, Oliver Pollak
Published by OK Magazine Staying healthy mentally and physically is a full time job! These Hollywood A-Listers spill the secrets of their personal tips and tricks that will keep you feeling your best heading into fall. “Meditation has saved my sanity,” 42-year-old Kate Hudson revealed of the ancient practice. The busy Fabletics cofounder says carving
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Jewish Celebrities
A new year, a new start, a new beginning as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah 5782. [Donald and Nancy Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion
Doctors at the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva have made Israeli medical history, successfully separating twins that had been conjoined at the head. [Israel Hayom via JNS.org]
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
Published by DPA Six convicted Palestinian prisoners escaped from an Israeli prison late on Sunday. The Israeli military, along with the country’s Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency and police, are now searching for the escapees, the military tweeted on Monday. The prisoners escaped through a tunnel from the Gilboa maximum security prison in the north
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Middle East
Published by BANG Showbiz English Idina Menzel had a “hard time” adjusting to being 50. The ‘Cinderella’ actress celebrated the milestone birthday in May and she’s “ashamed” that it “bothered” her more than she wanted to admit because she was worried about the impact getting older would have in her career. She said of turning
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Jewish Celebrities
Published by BANG Showbiz English Tori Spelling’s dog has died. The 48-year-old actress – who has four children with husband Dean McDermott – has been left heartbroken by the passing of her canine companion Arthur Bear Reynolds, who she described as one of the “greatest loves” of her life in a touching tribute which also
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