Laser inventor Ted Maiman tells his story
In memory of Ted Maiman, Jewish inventor of the laser, who was born this day (July 11) in 1927
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Travel and FoodHow later rabbis distorted the Rambam’s teachings
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The “Yeshiva world,” is comprised for the most part of schools where far-right rabbis teach Jewish students their view of Judaism, a religion that rejects secular studies as harmful and heretical. Many far-right rabbis respect Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, his code of Jewish laws, but not his
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Jewish ReligionHounding the headlines: July 10, 2019
Like a Dog By Elona Baron as told to Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−I’m the new dog Laurie and Bonnie Baron adopted from a rescue agency. Since I’m only two, I don’t remember where I was born. I know I probably had prior owners because I’m house-trained and well-behaved. Why did I leave? If I were
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Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, The World We SharePublisher’s Note: Please update your free subscription
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — To better serve you, our publication is transitioning from one e-mail service to another. One reason that we are doing this is because the previous e-mail service was unfortunately inconsistent. Some people signed up for it, yet never received it. Some people received it one day, but not
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyLove, Madness and Somewhere in Between
By Cynthia CitronLOS ANGELES — The play takes place on a nearly empty stage, unencumbered by scenery or props, except for a row of shiny black folding chairs and a toilet seat that the actor holds in front of his face as he enters, after emitting the sound of vomiting from backstage. And to illuminate
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Cynthia Citron, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USACamille Pissarro ~ Jewish father of Impressionism
Jewish artist Camille Pissarro was the father of the Impressionist School of Art. He was born this day (July 10) in 1830.
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Travel and FoodAICF to give awards to Israel’s most talented artists
NEW YORK (Press Release) – In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the America-Israel Cultural Foundation (AICF) on Wednesday announced the inaugural Israeli Culture & Arts Awards (ICA Awards) to honor the most exceptional Israeli artists in design, theater, music, art, dance, and television/film. The luminous awards ceremony will be held in concert with the foundation’s
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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & BroadcastEntebbe rescued, rescuers celebrate 43rd anniversary
JAFFA, Israel (Press Release) — On the 43rd anniversary of Operation Entebbe, the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation was honoured to present to the public rare notes written by Defense Minister Shimon Peres during the preparation of the daring rescue mission, one of them addressed to Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The ceremony was attended
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International, Jewish History, Middle EastStudents learn by seeing, feeling Holocaust artifacts
By Judy Gruen Aish.com AUSTIN, Texas — The middle school students pass the small brown suitcase from one to another in the school auditorium. They each take a moment to touch its smooth, worn leather, and to look at the six-pointed yellow star that says “Jude” stamped on it. The metal closures are long broken,
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International, Travel and Food, USAPamela Adlon on growing older
In celebration of actress Pamela Adlon’s birth on this date (July 9) in 1966.
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Travel and FoodFeature story leads to an honor for his Opa’s patient
By Oliver B. Pollak JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming — My story “Hannover to Terezin, roundtrip please,” appeared on San Diego Jewish World on June 2, 2018. It has had remarkable unexpected consequences. My interest in Theresienstadt (the German name for the Czech Terezin) started in the 1980s when my mother gave me my grandfather’s papers. They
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International, Jewish History, Oliver PollakAll Around Gush Etzion
Story and photos by Steve Kramer EFRAT, Israel — Just minutes away from Jerusalem lies Gush Etzion (Etzion Bloc), nestled in the Hebron hills. It is certainly part of the Land of Israel, but it’s not run according to Israeli civil law. Instead, like the rest of Judea and Samaria, Israeli military law governs. Today
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Jewish History, Middle East, Steve KramerWrong to use Holocaust analogies in immigration battle
By Jack Rosen NEW YORK –When Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently used the term “concentration camps” and the expression “Never Again” to refer to the detention centers on the U.S.-Mexico border, I found myself torn. The pain and urgency of America’s immigration and asylum crisis are immense. At the same time — and although my position
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International, Jewish History, USAThe myths behind Judaism’s summer fasts
By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA
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