By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — In many Sephardic communities, Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with a seder meal, a custom which dates to the Talmud (Horayot 12a), when Abaye, a Babylonian rabbi, listed a variety of foods that should be eaten at the New Year. The foods are placed on a “Yehi Ratzon platter,” and […]
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Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireThe First Presidential Debate By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Trump prided himself for not studying the issues or participating in mock debates to prepare for debating Hillary Clinton. While that may not be his style, it quickly became apparent that he should have taken a crash course in impulse control. * Donald Trump practiced birther
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture opened this weekend in Washington, D. C. The museum, with more than 36,000 artifacts, tells the story of African American life, history, and culture. One display in the museum contains an item or items with a Jewish connection which
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireEvery year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. While the “month” spans through two calendar months, it is observed to recognize the Hispanic and Latino American heritage, culture and contributions. One thing that sets Latinos and Hispanics aside from everyone else, is our food, extremely savory and fulfilling, but
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Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — With the approach of the High Holidays and other Yom Tovim, and Chanukah not that far off, it’s not too early to be thinking about gifts for Jewish friends and relatives. Here are a few suggestions of unique, appropriate gifts: “ESTHER, Mein Shvester” (my sister). A recently discovered
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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─Since Donald Trump believes he resolved the controversy over where President Obama was born, he approached “the Boss” to write a song about his achievement. Springsteen refused because he can’t forgive the Donald for what he did to Atlantic City. Instead, Kellyanne Conway commissioned Ted Nugent to compose new lyrics to the
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireEven though they had had their fair share of fights and scuffles, a little wrapped box signed “DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 1ST DISAGREEMENT” remained unopened in the Gunn family’s closet. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> The box had been a wedding gift to Kathy and Brandon Gunn from their Great Aunt Allison. Aunt Allison and her husband
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Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — The Beatles: Eight Days a Week–The Touring Years, a documentary directed by Ron Howard, opened this past Friday. The film covers the years 1962-1966 as the Beatles performed more than 800 live concerts around the world. What Jewish-related event took place during the Beatles 1964 tour of America? A. The Beatles
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman NEW YORK — Wells Fargo Bank has just been fined $185 million for fraudulently opening credit card and checking accounts in the names of people who were not aware and did not approve. The original Wells, Fargo & Company provided express delivery and banking services in California. In 1905 the company separated
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Donald Trump made an impromptu visit to Flint, Michigan to symbolize his concern over the lead pollution of the city’s water supply. Invited to speak at a local church, he launched into an attack on Hillary Clinton which was interrupted and stopped by the pastor. His sheepish response was caught
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK – Downtown Abie, a series about the shifting fortunes and intriguing rise, fall and recovery of a conflicted Jewish man and his family, will debut this October on public television stations throughout the nation. It is just “a happy coincidence,” its producers say, that the show’s title so closely resembles
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SAN DIEGO — San Diego’s foremost license plate maven, Melanie Rubin, has found another Jewish-interest license plate to add to our collection: an abbreviation for zai gezunt — be healthy. If any of you readers out there have seen other plates with Yiddish or Hebrew expressions, or other references to Jewish culture, please send them in
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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & SatireSAN DIEGO─ Last week the Libertarian Party candidate for President Gary Johnson was asked what he thought the United States should do about Aleppo. After initially not recognizing what Aleppo was, he guessed the interviewer was referring to the fifth Marx Brother. * Hillary Clinton insulted Donald Trump’s supporters by claiming that half of them
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ This week Donald Trump released a list of 88 former generals and admirals who are endorsing him. Hillary Clinton responded by releasing a list of 95 generals and admirals who support her. To top this, Donald Trump has released a new list of military officers backing him. It includes Captain
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