By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The phrase, סלח לעווננו כי רב הוא in one of the Jewish penitential prayers is normally translated as, “Forgive us our iniquity for it is great.” However, with a little mischief it can also be rendered, “Forgive us our iniquity for he is a rabbi.” This second version seems […]
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Jewish Religion, Middle EastSACRAMENTO, California – Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, the director of AMCHA Initiative, on Tuesday testified before the California State Assembly’s Committee on Higher Education in support of AB 2374, the Free Speech on Campus Act of 2018. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Assemblymen Kevin Kiley (R-6th) and Bill Quirk (D-20th), calls on campuses of the California Community Colleges, California State
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
SAN DIEGO (SDJW) – Agreement was reached Tuesday, April 3, between San Diego Jewish World and WorldMediaNetworks for a trial three-month period for the trade of news content. Under the agreement, signed by principals Donald H. Harrison of San Diego Jewish World and Daniel Ajzen of WorldMediaNetworks, specified bylined articles that appear on San Diego
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Donald H. Harrison, International, San Diego CountyNEW YORK (Press Release) –La Jolla-based nonagenarian, internationally recognized psychologist and author Edith Eva Eger has won a Christopher Award for “The Choice: Embrace the Possible,” (Scribner/Simon & Schuster). It is one of 12 books for adults and young people by 19 authors and illustrators to be celebrated, along with the writers, producers and directors
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories
Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori FALLBROOK, California – They say there are not many of our fellow Jews in this northern San Diego County town, but my grandson Shor and I recently met two interesting ones who are living alongside the Pala Mesa Resort golf course. Gordon and Phyllis Molloff
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Travel and FoodBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK–In one room of the White House, President Trump is practicing how to sneeze aloud, while nearby an aide is ironing half a dozen of the president’s red ties. The two activities reflect elements of Jewish superstition that Trump has decided to adopt as his own. “I’ve always loved Jewish
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Happy Time Capsule Day! As you enter the lobby of the Lyceum, you may be greeted by Mayor Steve, Beachtown’s hip new mayor -who loves to surf and wears sandals with his powder blue suit- or any one of the charming “Beachtonians.” Unlike other theatre experiences in which
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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Ashkenazic Jews around the world traditionally serve gefilte fish at their seders. Gefilte fish is usually made by grinding fish such as carp, whitefish or pike, forming patties with matzah meal, eggs and onions, and poaching it. Which of the following are true gefilte fish stories? A. Donald
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –Dr. David Rubenson, M.D. will be guest speaker at Beth Israel Men’s Club’s April 18 Dinner Forum where he will discuss “Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging”. This program, beginning at 6:30 p.m., is open to the entire San Diego Community, both men and women. Temple or Men’s Club membership is not a requirement to attend.
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release) –Earthquake warning and forecasting systems used worldwide are ineffective,according to new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Sami Shamoon College of Engineering Studies.Their research shows that electromagnetic radiation measurement would be a better predictor,providing hours, or even days, warning before an earthquake. According to the study published
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — One thing that the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority shares with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza is the dream of a world without Israel and Jews. They both propagate a world in which the Palestinians will rule the whole of ‘Palestine’ “from the River to the Sea.” What they
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Barry Shaw, Middle EastBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM –At least 15 Gaza residents lost their lives and some 800 were injured by Israeli fire during the fateful march from the Strip last Friday and the seeming attempts to cross into Israeli territory. Much of the world is outraged as a result. Israel may have succeeded to secure its
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Middle EastBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — The ad in the paper for the show entitled “Tango in the Shadows” caught my eye, and since Yigal and I have long been aficionados of the tango in every shape and form we decided to buy tickets for the performance in Jerusalem. The fact that the event fell exactly on
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