By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — What sustains you through inevitable setbacks in life? Is it your self-confidence? After all, pop psychology would have us believe that what it takes is simply true belief in yourself. But this week’s parasha, Vayechi, teaches us that what strengthened and motivated Joseph was a genuine understanding […]
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
SAN DIEGO — Veteran journalist Donald H. Harrison has reacquired ownership of San Diego Jewish World and will resume as its publisher and editor as of January 1, 2024, it was jointly announced by Harrison and Jacob Kamaras, the current publisher. In a celebrated $1 sale effective January 1, 2022, Kamaras became the publisher and
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Donald H. Harrison, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County
By Jerry Klinger YOKNEAM, Israel — The Wilfrid Israel Memorial was an idea proposed by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation (JASHP) over a year ago. JASHP was going to pay for it. The hard part was getting permission to site it. JASHP has a message that needed to be said: Jews rescued Jews
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Holocaust, International, Israel, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Opinion
By Prof. Dr. Jeton Kelmendi The French Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul Malak, has officially approved the decree conferring the esteemed title of “Officer of Arts and Letters” upon the celebrated poet from Kosovo, Tafa. This distinction, the highest accolade in the realm of arts and literature bestowed by the French government, marks a historic
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International
By Mark D. Zimmerman Rudy Giuliani was recently found liable for defamation after making false claims against two Georgia election workers, following the defeat of Donald Trump in the last presidential election. Last week Giuliani was ordered to pay retribution of $148 million to the victims, which led him to declare bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Giuliani continues
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Shabbat Vayigash 5784 By Rabbi Daniel Reich LA JOLLA, California — Parshat Vayigash continues from where we left off last week, as Yehuda confronts Yoseph in the aftermath of the stolen goblet incident that led to Binyamin’s imprisonment. The narrative carefully retraces the sequence of events, beginning with Yoseph’s peculiar interest in their family. Yehuda makes
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Daniel Reich-Rabbi, Jewish Religion
By Doron Krakow It didn’t take long. I was back in Israel for perhaps 45 minutes when, during the drive from the airport to Tel Aviv, Janet, my wife, and I were jarred by the blare of the Tzeva Adom, the Red Alert siren, several of them, in fact. We pulled over to the side of
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Doron Krakow, Israel, Opinion, USA
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Momentum, a global movement that inspires Jewish women to connect with Israel and their Jewish values, worked in partnership with the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism to bring 13 parents — both mothers and fathers — from California on a volunteer solidarity mission to Israel as a way for
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California, Israel, USA
By Gedaliah Borvick JERUSALEM — Eden Hills is an exciting new yishuv that is finally welcoming its first residents. The opportunity to live in a small-town setting in nature, yet close to the communal infrastructure of Beit Shemesh, has made Eden Hills a destination for many families. Eden Hills’ history is fascinating. Back in 1990,
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Gedaliah Borvick, Israel, Travel and Food
(Press Release) Twenty organizations are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, which they say is critical for the state to effectively counter antisemitism. The campaign, led by JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa), commends Governor Newsom for his past efforts addressing antisemitism and
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California, Israel, USA
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — “They are starting to lose that support by the indiscriminate bombing that takes place,” President Joe Biden said. Bibi, leave already. Please. President Biden is right. Israel is losing backing from European and other countries, and also Americans, who were shocked by the Hamas raid on southern Israel more
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — A Brooklyn man was convicted of robbing a matzah factory. He was sentenced to eight years in Unleavenworth. Donald Trump denied charges that he had read Mein Kampf or plagiarized from Hitler when he declared that migrants were poisoning the blood of the United States. He reminded his MAGA
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — For the last five years I’ve enjoyed volunteering for conversational English with students at Kfar Saba’s Herzog High School, named for Chaim Herzog, Israel’s sixth president. Herzog is one of four academic high schools lined up on the northern side of town. (There are also two ORT vocational
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Israel, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USABy Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — In the midst of the formidable challenges that we’re grappling with, especially since October 7th, it’s high time for a profound, spiritual awakening. This week’s parasha, Vayigash, unfolds with captivating lessons that beckon us to elevate our lives to a whole new level. Drawing inspiration from the
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell