Donald H. Harrison

James, Brother of Jesus, More Closely Aligned with Judaism than with Paul’s Christianity

Of all the books of the New Testament that ought to appeal to a modern Jewish reader, the Epistle of James probably comes closest to the values found in the Pirke Avoth, the Ethics of the Fathers in rabbinical Judaism. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]

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

Researchers Find Cells with Abnormal Number of Chromosomes Most Sensitive to Anti-Cancer Drugs

According to the researchers, “A significant portion of cancer cells are aneuploid, and this trait distinguishes them from healthy cells. Our work focuses on the vulnerabilities of aneuploid cells, with the aim of promoting new strategies for eliminating cancerous tumors. In our studies, we found that aneuploidy increases the sensitivity of cancer cells to certain types of anticancer drugs.” [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education

Lost ID Card the First Trouble with New Car Company

Before leaving on holiday, we handed in our current car and were told that the ship bringing the fresh batch of vehicles would be reaching Israel in our absence, the procedure for registering the change in ownership would be undertaken by the company, and for that purpose we were told to leave our ID cards there. This we did willingly, glad to be relieved of at least one bureaucratic headache. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Business & Finance, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Reading the News with Trepidation and Resolve

It was all so horrific, and I think back to the weeks following October 7th. I remember that fear within me each time I turned on my phone right after Shabbat (and often during the week as well). What new information will the news bring? Has Israel entered Gaza yet? Have they found any of the hostages? And our precious chayalim (soldiers). Please tell me they are all safe, that there were no casualties over Shabbat.  [Ilanit Zakowski]

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Ilanit Zakowski, Israel, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Kosher Pizzeria in La Mesa Burglarized

On Saturday night, Sept. 14, about 10:30 p.m., burglars broke the lock box off the front door and came in looking for money. They emptied the register and the safe. Chris Leyvas, manager and a part owner, said he was not sure how much they got away with, but it was cash that needed to be deposited in the bank. [Cailin Acosta]

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Business & Finance, Cailin Acosta, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Yohanan Plesner: Ceasefire or Continued War: Israel at an Inflection Point

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, does not want a ceasefire.  His goal, Plesner said, is to touch off a general war from the countries and regions surrounding Israel – Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq, the West Bank, and Yemen – in which Iran might also participate as it did for the first time with a missile and drone attack on Israel in April. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Malashock Dance’s Jewish Roots and Community Influence

Residing at 2650 Truxtun Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, Malashock Dance is more than just a dance company—it’s a cultural institution with deep ties to the Jewish community and a passion for inclusivity and artistic expression. [Nevó Bowne Mathis-Masury]

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Nevó Bowne Mathis-Masury, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Their Fight is Our Fight: American Cousins of Hostage Make Aliyah

Larry and Marisa Simpson from San Diego waited their entire lives to be part of Israel and its diverse society. When Marisa found out she is a second cousin of Gadi Moses, 80, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, the couple realized that it was time to make Aliyah. Though they had never met Gadi, this newfound connection made the events feel deeply personal. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

Herzog, Gadot Launch ‘Voice of the People’ Initiative

The initiative is designed to unify Jewish communities across the globe and confront the rising tide of antisemitism head-on. In a moving conversation with renowned Israeli actress Gal Gadot, President Herzog affirmed the resilience of the Jewish people, echoing Gadot’s sentiment that “We will prevail.” [Press Release]

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International, Israel, Press Release, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Tel Aviv University Develops Methodology for Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in cooperation with three major Israeli medical centers have developed a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The technology can enable diagnosis up to 20 years before the first motor symptoms appear, facilitating treatment or even prevention of the severe disease, which is currently incurable. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology

Jewish Biography: Arthur Schnitzler, the Great Diagnostician

By Alex Gordon HAIFA, Israel — The emancipation of Jews in Austria-Hungary was a fait accompli from the 1860s and 1870s, but it did not abolish popular and Catholic antisemitism. Judophobia posed an obstacle for Jews, but it was also a challenge: the further entrenchment and consolidation of Jewish status required secular education, by which

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