Joel H. Cohen

  For background on this fanciful case, please see https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2017/04/19/just-kidding-he-wont-return-my-chametz/ By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — In sharply contested decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled in the celebrated Moe v Donald case (“he won’t return my chametz”) and several related matters, dating back to Pesach a year ago. By a 5-4 vote, the […]

By Joel H. Cohen   NEW YORK — A complicated legal matter dating back to Pesach a year ago, and stemming from a non-Jewish man’s refusal to return a Jewish man’s chametz he bought through a rabbi, is making its way through various appeal courts.  it could reach the U.S. Supreme Court, legal experts say. Known in

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump is planning an “updated” seder, whose ancient writings will be modernized, and in which journalists and present and former staff members will play key roles Among those slated to ask the Four Questions are correspondents from Fox News, Breitbart,  Tass, and syndicated radio host Sean Hannity. When

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump, channeling Samson, has concluded that his own hair — “along with my inborn smarts and great deal-making ability” — is a main source of his strength. And, remembering that the Biblical champion lost his physical power when Delilah conspired to have his hair shaved off, the

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — A secret report of an Israeli archeological team, just uncovered by our investigative reporters, reveals that Haman wore an oval-shaped hat, not a three-cornered one. Consequently, hamantashen, the three-cornered pastry named for the tyrant and enjoyed for centuries by Jews and non-Jews alike, can no longer be considered authentic

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump has completed the intensive behavior-modification course of the Jewish C.H.A.R.M School — an intervention institute dedicated to teaching Courtesy, Humility and Rage-Management to at-risk clients. The confidential, on-site organization, comprised of rabbis and Jewish psychologists and sociologists, uses Jewish writings (such as Pirkei Avot –the Ethics

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Stephen Bannon, President Trump’s controversial Chief Strategist, is planning to convert to Judaism, Administration sources revealed today. President Trump said he approved of Bannon’s decision, commenting, “Remember, Ivanka converted…and she’s delighted that she did. In fact, I’m encouraging her to make a deal for the synagogue store to carry

  By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump has signed an executive order establishing an all-female singing group– the Ms.Strumpets —  to entertain Jewish audiences. Press secretary Sean Spicer said at a press briefing that it was the first in a series of initiatives aimed at minority groups in  the nation.  The President

By Joel H. Cohen   NEW YORK — The story is told of a man in New York calling his aged mother in Florida. When she answers, he says, “Ma, you sound weak. What’s the problem?” “No problem. I just haven’t had anything to eat in two days.” “Why not?” the son asks, genuinely concerned. “I

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President-elect Donald J. Trump is planning to make next year’s Chanukah celebration a memorable one. “New Deal? Fair Deal? This will be the Big Deal.” He has already predicted he would build a shul in the White House, with a beautiful mechitza that women would pay for. In