I woke up from my sleep today
To learn Trump had his win.
And I feared for our democracy
And the purges he’ll begin. … [Laurie Baron]
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why I admire fellow Grossmont College teacher and friend, Ilene/Idonna Kruger, who also teaches K-12. Her humor shines through with her students, her friends, and in her life. As she says, “she finds the ‘funny’ in life.” (Mimi Pollack)
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Upon his signing with the Giants, the Sporting News ran a headline saying Giants scout “Dick Kinsella Finds That $100,000 Jew,” and some referred to Solomon as “the Jewish Babe Ruth.” What other nickname was also given to Mose Solomon? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAThe low point of his comments came when he said, “This man was strong and tough, and I refuse to say it, but when he took showers with the other pros, they came out of there, they said, ‘Oh my God, that’s unbelievable.'” [Laurie Baron]
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Manufacturers and retailers look to expand their business, while not necessarily knowing about the holiday, its rules and its customs. What product is for sale this Sukkot that is getting attention because the product is flawed? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Business & Finance, Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USADonald considers the Kol Nidre the precedent for the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. When he recites it, he alters the language for the sake of political relevancy. [Laurie Baron]
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Southland eventually filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ownership was transferred to a Japanese corporation. What is a Jewish connection to 7-Eleven? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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After the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, Adams spoke at a New York Stands With Israel rally, saying “Your fight is my fight…You marched with us with Dr. King…And I’m saying we’re going to stand with you and stand united together.” What else has Adams said to indicate his love for Israel? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAReacting to the ferocity of Hurricane Helene, Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X: “Yes, they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” Although Greene doesn’t say who “they” are, “they probably are the same Jews she blamed for igniting California’s wildfires in 2021 with giant space lasers. [Laurie Baron]
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Antisemitism, California, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAMuch to the surprise of the pundits, the Vice-Presidential debate was very civil, with Vance and Walz bent over backwards to agree on many things even when they didn’t. Each strove to appear to be decent. Here are some of the outtakes that didn’t make it into the broadcast of the debate. [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAThere is a tradition in some Jewish communities wherein nuts are not eaten on Rosh Hashanah. What is the reason for this prohibition? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & SatireJudaism has many laws governing what animals are kosher and what rules apply to preparation of kosher food. But Judaism also has rules regarding the feeding of pets, including which of the following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & SatireIf Robinson follows in King’s footsteps and gives his version of the “I Have a Dream Speech,” it might be retitled, “I Have an Extreme” and sound like this based on those posts and his current campaign pronouncements: [Laurie Baron]
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October 7, 2023, marks one year since the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas. Since that time, hostages have been released and some hostages have died. Over 100 hostages are still being held. [Cailin Acosta]
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