At the Feb. 13 meeting, the council was forced to listen in silence as anonymous caller after caller denigrated the Jewish religion and culture with vile accusations and conspiracy theories. [JW August, Times of San Diego]
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Taylor said neither Todd nor Fisher were the reason for her conversion, that she had wanted to become Jewish “for a long time” and that there was “comfort and dignity and hope for me in this ancient religion that [has] survived for four thousand years … I feel as if I have been a Jew all my life.”[SDJW staff]
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In Exodus 33:18-23, Moses asked God to tell him what God is. Moses requests God: “Please show me your glory,” meaning, “Show me what you are.” God replies that He will make the divine goodness pass before Moses. But He tells Moses that he cannot see God’s face. Moses should stand behind a rock. Then, only after God passes, “You will see my back, but my face will not be seen.” [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Being counted is one thing, being counted upon to give an offering to Hashem is another. Some believe that they “must” be counted by, approved of by others. Others see more deeply and understand that being approved of, being counted by Hashem, has far more meaning. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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Kol Tefilah, led by Debbie Mishek, M.D., is a performance group that periodically leads Friday night services at Tifereth Israel Synagogue “with joy, music, intimacy, and an awareness of God’s presence,” according to an announcement for the 6:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m., Friday, March 1. [SDJW staff]
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Published by City AM By Jack Mendel Lord Jacob Rothschild, a major figure within the banking dynasty under his family name, has died aged 87, it was announced today. The family called him a “towering presence”, and said the banking grandee and peer in the House of Lords would be buried, before a remembrance service.
Much is written in the Talmud and in later rabbinic writings about embryos, fetuses, artificial insemination, IVF, abortion, and other related issues of pregnancy and childbirth. Which of the following is a true statement with regard to the Jewish perspective on these issues? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Einstein … believed that chess was not Lasker’s goal, but rather his profession. He drew a parallel between chess in the life of the second world champion and the grinding of lenses in the life of Spinoza. He argued that lenses for Spinoza and chess for Lasker were a means of livelihood. [Alex Gordon]
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A Jewish tailor, Jacob W. Davis of Reno, Nevada, invented a way to strengthen work pants with rivets and partnered with Strauss to mass produce them. The riveted denim pants, today known as Levi’s or simply as jeans, were patented in 1873. [SDJW staff]
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The word “Jew” appears in Oliver Twist, 326 times. The name “Fagin” appears 306 times, almost always linked to the word Jew. The linkage was intentional. [Jerry Klinger]
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Published by NJ.com By Scott Richman and Richard T. Smith As leaders of two historic organizations – the NAACP New Jersey State Conference and ADL New York/New Jersey – we recognize our shared commitment to confronting hatred and injustice. Yet, this year, more than ever, extremist voices from both ends of the political spectrum are
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Rabbi Meir … forbade the Jewish community to pay ransom for himself – he feared that it would set a dangerous precedent and lead to other kidnappings. [Alex Gordon]
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After moving back in 1905 to Palestine, where he settled in Jaffa, he formed a partnership with the Ahuzat Bayit company to develop land on the outskirts of Jaffa. Sixty six families drew lots for housing locations along the beach from which the city of Tel Aviv would grow. The Dizengoffs were among those first families, and he served as head of town planning from 1911 to 1922. When Tel Aviv was recognized as a city, Dizengoff was elected as its first mayor. [SDJW staff]
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However, comments made by the president over the past few days show he’s not just easily confused but also a mean old man who knows how to cuss. [Stephen M. Flatow]
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