Rabbi Samuel draws not only from the depths of Jewish tradition but also explores the rich interplay of Kabbalistic thought with other civilizations, like ancient Greek philosophy, Christian mystics, Muslim thinkers, and Sufi poets. [Bargiora Goldberg]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Shmuel Agnon (August 8, 1887 – February 17, 1970) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Israeli novelist, poet, and short-story writer. He was one of the central figures of modern Hebrew literature. [Wikipedia]
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Israel, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
This book written for children 4 to 8 years of age portrays what happens to old people when their grasp on the present merges with their memories of the past. Without using the words, it is an introduction to “senility” and to “Alzheimer’s Disease.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Book Provides Gentle Introduction to Alzheimer’s Read More »
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We mourn not just what happened then, but everything we still carry, exile, October 7th, trauma, losses too many to name. Some people connect most with the national grief of our people. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Va’etchanan: Shabbat Nachamu, A Shabbat of Comfort Read More »
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Jonathan Pollard (August 7, 1954) is an American former intelligence analyst who was jailed for spying for Israel. [Wikipedia]
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Technology, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Eleven-year-old girls and their parents will enjoy Pirkei Hallel during the year the girls prepare for their Bat Mitzvah, which occurs when they are twelve. The book will make their experience more meaningful than it would be without it and will create a lovely and pleasurable memory that will last a lifetime. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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“Layered Narratives: Quilted Stories of Gender and Race at the 1876 Centennial” is on exhibit at the Mingei International Museum in historic Balboa Park. [Cailin Acosta]
Quilts are Part of the Fabric of History Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
James Loeb (August 6, 1867 – May 27, 1933) was an American banker, Hellenist and philanthropist. James Loeb, of German-Jewish descent, was the second son of Solomon Loeb and Betty Loeb. [Wikipedia]
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Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust’s Speaker Series presents author Jennifer Coburn at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, at the La Jolla Riford Library. USA Today Best-Selling Del Cerro author will discuss her latest historical book, The Girls of the Glimmer Factory. [Cailin Acosta}
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
A person who adds a requirement to the law is, in effect, saying to the community I know a better way than God, how to be a perfect human being. God said fast a single day, and I say two days; I am correct while God is wrong. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Why Jews Ought not be Stricter than the Torah Commands Read More »
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“… We call on all universities and colleges with Hillels on campus to follow Harvard’s lead and cover security costs for their Hillels, especially given the threats to Jewish students across North America. No student should have to choose between their safety and fully participating in campus or religious life.” [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Today, virtually every synagogue in the United States is fortified by the same security infrastructure I once found unthinkable: armed guards, metal detectors, and bulletproof glass. The same precautions that once shocked me in Paris are now part and parcel of Jewish life across America. [Jonathan Greenblatt]
From Warning to Reality: How America Became What Europe Feared Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Summerfest offered up another musical feast with Saturday night, August 2’s program. Thirteen artists participated, featuring works by Handel, Mozart, and Korngold. [Eileen Wingard]
Talented International Artists Make Summerfest a Delight Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Whenever Sammy the spider observes the human family of Jason Shapiro celebrating a Jewish holiday, he invariably expresses the wish that he too could have that experience. Just as invariably, Sammy’s mother, Mrs. Spider, tells him that spiders don’t do that, but rather “spiders spin webs.” [Donald H. Harrison]
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