By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Protests are erupting in Israel and throughout the Jewish world as a result of the detention of a Conservative rabbi in Haifa by Israeli police, in response to a rabbinical court order. The Haifa Rabbinic Court charged the rabbi with “marrying those who are not eligible to be […]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Major Jewish philanthropies are among those at risk in President Trump’s plan to remove the tax-exempt status for charitable organizations. Along with charities of every religious and ethnic background, including disease-fighting organizations, such Jewish entities as United Jewish Appeal, Hadassah, B’nai B’rith, Magen David Adom, and various federations
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireTrump-Putin Behind the Scenes By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−President Trump’s kept his IPhone in a suit pocket during his private meeting with President Putin and left it on for Sean Hannity to listen in. Before Fox News could broadcast it, I obtained an abridged transcript of the conversation between the two leaders: * Trump: Vlad,
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding a meeting today in Finland. While Trump has a Rocket Man CD that he said he will be giving to North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, it is not known if he has a gift for Putin. A
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireNew Words for the Trump Lexicon By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−When I get exasperated about the President and policies, I invent words. * Auldlangiety: Fear that the complexions of the citizenry aren’t as light as they used to be. * Dibromacy: Negotiating concessions only with authoritarian alpha males. * Dispencesation: When things get so bad
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Perplexed and more than a little peeved, President Trump was on a tear about the responses he’d been receiving from rabbis and other Jewish leaders he’d invited to a gala White House event the coming weekend of July 21-22. “Almost every RSVP for the kosher extravaganza has been along
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Jewish Religion, Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Scott Pruitt resigned as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency following a tenure filled with controversy and scandals. In reflecting on why he entered public service, and took the job of head of the EPA, Pruitt said, “I spent a couple years just earnestly praying, asking the question
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireAdieu, Scott Pruitt By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-Back in April, I wrote this parody of Michael Jackson’s Beat It. While I don’t claim responsibility for Scott Pruitt’s resignation, there are rumors that Jared tipped him off there was a song about him in a Jewish publication. So here’s an encore version with a new ending.
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In connection with Israel’s celebrations of its 70th anniversary, which statements of the following are true. A. The Israeli Wissotzky Tea Company is teaming up with the Twinings Tea Company in Great Britain to produce a mint flavored tea to be called Nana Shiv’im, or Mint 70. B. Israeli
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — In a rare instance of studying applicable law and history – (okay, Ivanka read the passages to him) — President Trump has learned that there are hardly any requirements for someone to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. Unlike standards for U.S. president, senator or member of
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAA Civil Sarah Huckabee Sanders Dinner Do-Over By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Given the criticism leveled at the Red Hen Restaurant for refusing to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders, here’s a more civil way the waiter could have handled it. SRH: I have reservations under the name Huckabee Sanders. Can we be seated? W: I have reservations
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — To save himself from a long prison term, Michael Cohen, who probably knows more about the secret life of Donald Trump than anyone, including the president himself, is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller. But. according to sources familiar with the case, the first revelations of the president’s
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Paul McCartney appeared on a Carpool Karaoke segment of the Late Late Show with James Corden, with the two driving around Liverpool while singing Beatles tunes. They also visited sites from Paul’s childhood, and put on a surprise concert in a local pub. McCartney has many Jewish connections, from working
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Trivia, Humor & SatireNero Toleranz By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−Rap Master Donnie Releases His New Hip-Hop Song, “Nero Toleranz” with beats provided by semi-automatic rifle shots and clanging fence doors. * They claim they’re coming for asylum. Kids in tow, we should revile them. Illegal entry, ICE can profile them. If they memorized phone numbers, don’t let them
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