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‘The Shabbat Effect’: A Weekly Reset to Restore the Soul

September 8, 2025

As a Rhodes Scholar, anthropologist, filmmaker, and founder of The Mussar Institute—author of acclaimed works like Everyday Holiness and Climbing Jacob’s Ladder—Morinis presents Shabbat not as a burdensome ritual but as a vital, rejuvenating pause amid modern life’s chaos. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Israeli Violinist Asi Matathias to Give Recital Sept. 11 at the JCC

September 8, 2025

The native Israeli has traveled the globe performing to great acclaim. The Beijing Music Weekly wrote, “his audience was enraptured;” the Kolner Stadt Anzeiger reported that he “created magic with an immense richness of sound and color;” and Ha’aretz called his performance, “wonderous playing.” [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘The Heart’ Has the Rhythm of a Broadway-Bound Musical

September 8, 2025

You might say “how on earth are they going to do a musical about organ donation and make it entertaining?”  But they did that and more. And once you know that it’s by the same director as another surprising musical, Come From Away (Christopher Ashley,) it doesn’t seem that far-fetched.   [Sandi Masori]

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Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Bad Shabbos’ Will Make Moviegoers Squirm with Delighted Suspense

September 8, 2025

Bad Shabbos, now playing in movie theaters across the country, is a good farce. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

The Matzo Chronicles:  The Land of Good-Byes … and Hello’s

September 8, 2025

As we age, we frequent the Land of Good-byes. The good-byes are sometimes large. Sometimes small. Sometimes subtle or merely annoying. Others hit like tsunamis. We lose keys. We lose mobility. We lose loved ones. [Karen Galatz]

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Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

How California Legislators Got More than $820,000 in Travel in 2024

September 8, 2025

Last year, nearly 100 interest groups spent more than $820,000 to sponsor trips for 92 state lawmakers. [Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters]

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Business & Finance, California, International, Israel

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Zabar’s

September 8, 2025

Zabar’s ‍just ‍made ‍another ‍cultural ‍connection ‍outside ‍of ‍the ‍food ‍world ‍in ‍conjunction ‍with ‍the ‍U. ‍S. ‍Open ‍Tennis ‍tournament ‍which ‍just ‍ended ‍in ‍Flushing ‍Meadows, ‍New ‍York. ‍The ‍Upper ‍West ‍Side ‍shoe ‍store ‍West ‍NYC ‍is ‍offering ‍for ‍sale ‍a ‍version ‍of ‍the ‍iconic ‍Adidas ‍Rod ‍Laver ‍sneaker ‍with ‍colors ‍matching ‍the ‍color ‍theme ‍of ‍Zabar’s. ‍[Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Business & Finance, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Jewish Biography: Jacques Solomon Hadamard, Mathematician

September 8, 2025

His main research was in number theory, analytic function theory, differential equations of mathematical physics, and mechanics. He developed the set theory. He owns seminal works in the theory of integer analytic functions. In the theory of differential equations, his work on Augustin Cauchy’s problem for hyperbolic equations is particularly important. In classical analysis and function theory, Hadamard’s inequality and his theorem on power series are well known. [Alex Gordon]

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Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Bernie Sanders

September 8, 2025

Bernard Sanders (September 8, 1941) is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007. [Wikipedia]

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Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

Children’s Book Omits Key Details in Story of Interreligious Harmony

September 8, 2025

Tilly’s Jewish family hosts an Iraqi Muslim family for a week while the community readies an apartment for the refugee family to occupy. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Middle East, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Protesters Fail to Mar Expressions of Christian and Jewish Support for Israel

September 7, 2025

One attendee, who asked to remain anonymous, described a disturbing encounter in which protestors blocked her car and even jumped onto the hood, clinging on until eventually tumbling off. By the end of the program, police presence around the property was heightened, with patrol cars and a helicopter circling above. Despite this, the event itself was marked by unity, inspiration, and resilience. (Miriam Gershenson)

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Antisemitism, Israel, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

The Joan: San Diego’s State of the Art Performance Venue

September 7, 2025

The $43.5M reinvigoration will provide a permanent home for Cygnet Theatre, as well as providing an urban hub for endless arts including Young Lions Jazz Conservatory and Malashock Dance, San Diego Women’s Chorus and Write Out Loud. The Joan anticipates seeing more than 50,000 visitors enter the auditoriums and explore all that Liberty Station has to offer.  [Eva Trieger]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eva Trieger, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

East County Chabad Celebrates Opening of its Permanent Headquarters

September 7, 2025

The sounding of the Shofar during the month of Elul, a ribbon cutting, a shot of whiskey to wish everyone l’chaim, and the placing of a mezuzah on the door of 7189 Navajo Road were some of the ceremonies attending the grand opening of Chabad of East County’s permanent home on Sunday, Sept. 7. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Why Do People Lie?

September 7, 2025

Many lies are told to avoid punishment, embarrassment, or criticism. Students may lie about finishing an assignment, or employees may hide a mistake to protect their job or reputation. These lies are rooted in fear of consequences. They are harmful and immoral. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

Why Do People Lie? Read More »

Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
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