Einstein was awarded a doctorate from the University of Zurich in 1906, a year after publishing a paper on mass-energy equivalence, best known for the formula E=mc2. (Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared.) [SDJW staff]
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Antisemitism, California, International, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Stories of the “wise people of Chelm” abound in Jewish literature. Chelmites always jump to the wrong conclusions and their attempts to solve perceived problems often compete in silliness. [Donald H. Harrison]
Chelmites, as Usual, are Foolish, But in This Tale, Their Children are Smarter Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Gloria Gervitz, of blessed memory, the acclaimed Mexican-Jewish poet, had her poetry read, the first of three featured writers at the Tuesday, March 5, Jewish Poets–Jewish Voices program.[Eileen Wingard]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, International, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“I’ve already issued a statement alerting those who are South African and who are fighting alongside or in the Israeli Defense Force; we are ready—when you come home, we will arrest you,” Pandor said to crowd applause, per Israeli media. [JNS.org]
South Africa Will Arrest Its Citizens Who Serve in the IDF Read More »
International, Israel, JNS, USA
More Sedaka hits followed in the 1960s, among them “Stairway to Heaven,” “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” and “Next Door to an Angel.” In addition to his own songs, Sedaka and Greenfield wrote songs for other performers including Connie Francis, and Jimmy Clanton. Sedaka’s piano work is heard in Bobby Darin’s “Dream Lover.” [SDJW staff]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Actually, the more food, fuel, and water sent into Gaza, the more Hamas steals to enrich its supplies. Most of the shipments are commandeered by Hamas for itself, either to supply its supporters or to resell on the black market to the hungry citizens. This is not so much a problem of insufficient supply of goods, but a lack of enough money to buy food at vastly inflated Hamas/black market prices. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Concerned about the People of Gaza? Blame Hamas! Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
The German-language film The Zone of Interest, which won Oscars for both best international film and sound on Sunday, offers a warning for America in the campaign for the presidency. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
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Chris Jennewein, Holocaust, International, Opinion, Times of San Diego, USA
Although Moses and Bezalel were beyond suspicion, they set an example about using public funds. They felt the Israelites were entitled to a reckoning since the donated materials had initially belonged to them. As a result of their example, many people learn to do likewise. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The parasha hints at something quite illuminating. While we built the Mishkan, the process of doing so, the unity we experienced, our undistracted singular focus and purpose, our following Hashem’s plan, actually built us, says the Malbim. By building something, the builder changes. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parashat Pekudei: Fulfilling God’s Sacred Plan in Unity Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In 2015, his show was named State of the Union with Jake Tapper, where he gained a reputation for asking tough questions to such national politicians as Bernie Sanders, Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. In 2015, he was selected to moderate two Republican presidential primary debates at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. In 2018, his first novel, The Hellfire Club, was published. [SDJW staff]
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Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Schlossberg said she met with UCSD Detective Roy Vicente and an unidentified partner on Friday, March 8, to bring photos of an alleged perpetrator who poured water over her head and that of Physics Prof. Alex Groisman, and then, while running away, collided with Music Prof. Shlomo Dubnov, fracturing his ankle. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
According to DoD, JLOTS will include a floating pier, an approximately 1,800-foot-long modular causeway, assembled offshore and then attached to the shore, and a group of logistic support vessels and barges that will transport the aid from the pier to the causeway where the cargo would be offloaded and transported to the land and distributed to Gaza. [Dorian de Wind, The Moderate Voice]
Background on U.S.A’s Floating Pier for Gaza Project Read More »
Dorian de Wind, Israel, Technology, The Moderate Voice, USA
A group of Orthodox women are participating in a “mikveh strike” for what reason? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Mikveh Strike Read More »
Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
When Curly was felled by a stroke in 1946, Moe and Larry asked Shemp to fill in temporarily. But Curly’s health did not improve and in 1948 Shemp agreed to remain as the third Stooge permanently. His high pitched “bee-bee-bee-bee-bee-bee’ sound, produced by inhaling, became his trademark, emitted when scared, sleeping, overtly happy, or dazed. [SDJW staff]
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Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA