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Archive for September, 2011
The taste of golden Prague
Not every day comes out to participate in the experience of creating a significant player in the global beer market. Read More »
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My Stairway To Heaven
There is a reason why you shouldn’t try to send email while walking down a flight of stairs. It is the same reason why your mother told you not to run with the scissors in your hand or a lollipop in your mouth. But sometimes safety and circumstances coincide as the oddest of bedfellows and [… Read More »
Talmud Bavli Hullin 97a-b – translation by Tzvee
C. fat? For lo, said Rabbah bar bar Hannah, “An incident occurred in the presence of R. Yohanan in the synagogue at Ma`on. There was a kid that was roasted with its own fat. Read More »
Meddling
For some time now, Israeli news has been leading off with the latest comments from international worthies about the need for Israel and Palestinians to agree on two states etc etc. This morning an American friend sent me a link to a Time article about the distancing of young American Jews from their parents strong support of whatever Israel does. Read More »
Cone Flower – 5×7 Fine Art Photography by Around the Island Photography
$15.00New Hampshire, late summer.Listing is for a 5×7 print on archival quality photographic paper 8×10 available for $20.00Other sizes and crops are available as well, let me know what you’re looking for and I’ll create a custom listing for you. Read More »
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Video: photojournalism anti-Israel unveiled by Ruben Salvadori
This video provides an overview of the remarkable work of a young Italian photographer, Ruben Salvadori. His project “Photojournalism Behind the Scenes” was awarded the prestigious Photodreaming Contest organized by the Foundation Forma in Milan. This video reveals the complicity between the photographer and Palestinian actors. Read More »
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Tel Aviv Staircase – Israel Travel Photography vintage blue gray urban concrete stairs Fine Art 5×7
$15.00Fine art photograph of a crumbling blue, white and gray concrete staircase in Tel Aviv – the White City. I came across this dilapidated old staircase in South Tel Aviv during the 2010 Worldwide Photowalk. The “wallpaper” was added by me in post-processing to add visual interest. Read More »
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Ha’azinu: The utterings of our mouths (and our televisions)
“Can I have a word with you?”
What a misleading question! We all know that anyone who makes this request of us has more than “a word” to share. And it’s also a question that often raises our levels of anxiety. Read More »
What, no outcry?
Re “Presbyterian panel report urges new Israel divestment debate” (Sept. 23). The Jewish media, including The Jewish Standard, is always eager to attack the “evil” Christian Zionists in editorials, articles, and letters. Now, Christian anti-Zionists are once again doing their best to not only criticize Israel, but to promote a policy of harming it. Read More »
Mahmoud Abbas, despising his friends, he helped his opponents
“Even Spain, though deemed head of the line of support for Palestinians in the EU, has found it useful to note, by the voice of his foreign minister, it was time now for the Palestinian leaders to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Read More »
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Yellow Flower Photography – Black-Eyed Susans – 5×7 Fine Art Photograph
$15.00Yellow flowers, fine art nature photograph of Black-Eyed Susans in full bloom.New Hampshire, late summer.Listing is for a 5×7 print on archival quality photographic paper8x10 available for $20.00Other sizes and canvas wraps: please ask for a priceUS and European delivery – $5. Read More »
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The Sicko Side of the Sci-Fi Circuit
Greed is a weakness that leads man down the road to sin. Most often it leads to the sin of omission: silence in the face of evil when that evil is a benefactor whose favor is needed to satisfy one’s greed. Read More »
Thought-provoking
Lois Goldrich’s article, “Is Anything Unforgivable?” (Sept. 2) brought back a wonderful day I spent at the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles in 2005. I purchased his book, “The Sunflower, On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness,” which is the book Idajean Fisher refers to in the article. Read More »
Naturally relevant
Of all the “antiquated” customs in Judaism, the ones related to Sukkot may be among the most embarrassing for modern Jews.
Imagine being dressed in a business suit and waving palm branches decorated with willows and myrtle, and pairing them together, no less, to the world’s most expensive “lemon,” the etrog (or citron). Read More »
Curators and Co. take over Petach Tikva Museum of Art
Entertain Me . Entertain Me . This mantra is imprinted by Guy Zagursky onto a mirrored corridor at the heart of Curators and Co ., recently opened at the Petach Tikva Museum. It expresses concisely how this writer felt after viewing this worthy but mostly dull show whose umbrella theme is curatorship and the relationship between artist and curator. Read More »
Rumblings of change
Israelis are awakening to the power of grass-roots activism
MODIIN, Israel — On a Saturday night in August, my wife and I waded into a sea of 6,000 protesters in Modiin as part of 12 other similarly staged rallies across Israel to demand social justice and greater accountability from our elected officials in Israel. Read More »
Receive La Land, and more literary matters ..
In September I wrote five columns a literary (“Equator”, Ma’ariv “printed). Here Hmikbtz who have not read and those who want to read again: the Yael Hedaya and Maya Arad, the sparrow Mishani and Amir Ben-David, the “Book of Creation” kabbalistic and three thrillers translated. Read More »
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Again Micha wrote on the blog of garnel: “Mussar exists because someone looked around the yeshivos of Litta and saw that people were unable to find that spirituality inherent in Torah that R’ Chaim Volozhiner describes in the last section of Nefesh haChaim. Read More »
Dire need indeed
Englewood CFA would like to thank The Jewish Standard for continuing to write about the growing crisis of hunger and homelessness in our neighborhoods (Sept. 23). This is an important editorial for many reasons, including making the connection that many people have simply given up on applying for employment. People are more than just hungry. Read More »
New lights are not enough
Regarding the installation of new safety lights on Broad Ave. in Englewood, in front of Ahavath Torah (Sept. 23), the donation from Luna Road is extremely generous, and greatly appreciated. And the hard work of the Englewood policemen and policewomen who keep residents safe is truly appreciated. Read More »
Israeli Terrorism Against Innocent Palestinians
I was going to write about something else today. I was going to talk about two-faced lying by the Palestinian Authority. I was going to describe how Palestinian diplomats openly speak on Arabic TV of how they lie to the international media and other ambassadors and diplomats. Read More »
Israel & Palestijnen Nieuws Blog: Oud-redacteur gispt NRC over Israel
Israel & Palestijnen Nieuws Blog: Oud-redacteur gispt NRC over Israel Read More »
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Without the victim’s perspective
Fabian Wolff reviewed for the JA, the performance of “The Kindly Ones’ of the Maxim-Gorki-Theater by Jonathan Litells eponymous book about the fictional SS officer Max Aue. “From the Monster Aue, whether human or not, will be on stage one, despite the murder and madness is actually not so bad. He even guilt, as with the girl at Babi Yar. (… Read More »
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Europe: Palestinian statehood bid ‘legitimate’
Europe’s support for unconditional negotiations is phony because they keep demanding negotiations to be based on ’67 borders. Ted Belman Ynet The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution calling the Palestinian bid for statehood “legitimate. Read More »
Elie Wiesel
On 30 September 1928 Elie Wiesel was born in Romania, he survived the Holocaust and was given in 1986 for his struggle against violence, oppression and racism, the Nobel Peace Prize. “You have to take party. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim, silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. “. Read More »
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Obama’s Jew-free policy
Op-ed: US president abrogating the right of Jews to live wherever they want in Israel Giulio Meotti, YNET By seeking to force Israel to cease building houses in Jewish neighborhoods of Jerusalem, Barack Obama is legitimizing the Islamist zeal for the Read More »
how old is Judaism?
How old is Judaism – not legendary, but indicated by science? What are the oldest scriptures found of the story of Moses, for example? Or are the scriptures imported from very different, cultures, so that there is no identifiable mainline, where Read More »
France pays tribute to 2 Simone Signoret
The directors and Agnes Serge Khalfon Hubschman back in the magazine ONE DAY / ONE DESTINY on that which one has forgotten that look and that voice that marked the film and the public. But eventually many do not know who was really Simone Signoret. Read More »
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Mary-Louise Parker and Snake
Photo Credit: Showtime A s some of my readers know, I have a sinuous interest in snakes and women and so Constant reader M.H. emailed me this photo of Mary-Louise Parker and Snake wondering if I saw it before. Read More »
Rumsfield equates radical Islam with radical Christianity and Judaism
Rumsfield was interviewed on al Jazeera and said, Responding to a question on his previous reported comments about the ‘imperfectly’ named War on Terror, Mr. Rumsfeld described radical Islam as a danger equal to the way that “extremism in Christianity or extremism in Judaism is a danger. Read More »
Exhibit traces old Shana Tova cards
From First Zionist Congress, through community life in Europe, Holocaust , waves of immigration to Jewish state, up to Israel’s wars and admiration toward IDF. Ramla Museum displays Jewish New Year greetings documenting Israel’s history “Have a good and … Read More »
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Ambassador Rice Battles Rep. Ros-Lehtinen
Clash at United Nations Pits Ambassador Rice Against Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Amid Plan To Seize Park for UN Staffers Editorial of The New York Sun The next drama at the United Nations is going to involve a clash between two women. Read More »
Daniel Lewin (Levin) – An Israeli Hero Of Flight 11 on Sept 11, 2001
Excerpt from “Year to the Twin Towers Disaster” Yediot Ahronot, Seven Days Magazine Section 6 September 2002. Translation by IMRA: “Danny Lewin was the first victim of the biggest attack in history that morning, in which almost 3,000 people died. Read More »
A day not to ignore; a lesson to relearn
Each year at this time, we place so much emphasis on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that we ignore another important day on the calendar — the day after Rosh Hashanah, the third day of Tishrei, the Fast of Gedaliah.
The fast commemorates the murder of a man named Gedaliah ben Achikam nearly 2,600 years ago. Read More »
Turkey a Growing Menace to Middle East Peace
Turkey a Growing Menace to Middle East Peace . Turkey’s prime minister has called for United Nations sanctions on Israel at the same time that Turkish prosecutors are threatening to indict Israel’s prime minister and others in connection with the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla raid. Read More »
Turkey joins international criticism of Israeli construction in Jerusalem
Turkish FM calls Gilo construction plans ‘a flagrant violation of international law’; says settlement building justifies Palestinian UN statehood bid. Read More »
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10000s of Muslims against Extremism, for Peace
lurey : Tens of Thousands of Mainstream Moderate Muslims in London condemn extremism, including forms of harsh anti-Zionism, and call for a fair two-state solution that guarantees Israel’s security and Palestinian viability . Read More »
Why am I so mean?: Wherein I ask the question
(My readership observes yom tov! I love how my hourly stats so obviously shows who’s reading this thing. I don’t know why I’m fascinated by this but I just had to show you this picture of my hourly stats.) So like, I’ve been meaning to write this for about four days now, and everything’s on a backup for some reason, it’s weird. Read More »
Friday Find: October Issue of The Practicing Writer
Continued happy holiday wishes to all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah today! Meantime, please allow me to point you to the October issue of The Practicing Writer, replete as always with no-fee contests and paying opportunities for poets, fictionists, and writers of creative nonfiction. Enjoy, and have a great weekend. See you back here on [… Read More »
Arab League: Israeli construction in Jerusalem is violation of international law
Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi says Israeli plans to build new homes in neighborhood of Gilo is proof Israel does not desire peace. The Arab League said Thursday that Israel’s plan to build new homes in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo, which lies beyond the Green Line, was proof of its lack of desire for peace. Read More »
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Michael Moore at St. Marks Books
Michael Moore makes an appearance at St. Marks Books in The East Village New York City. sign the petition to save the bookstore signon. Read More »
Message for next year
I wanted to share two stories I heard from a rabbi in yesterday’s Torah portion and include your and my thoughts about it. The first is about a carpenter who was old, tired, about to retire when his employer entrusted one last job: to build a house. The man reluctantly does, indifferent, almost independently. Still, before you know it does finish. Read More »
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The Fat Free Elotera has faked her own death & returns as…
The Fat Free Elotera has faked her own death & returns as Calavera Elotera at the SOMArts Gallery! (via Calavera Elotera at SOMArts Gallery « Maya Talk ) Read More »
Our wish for 5772
No matter how difficult things get, the one thing we all should be able to count on are our friends and our community. The Jewish Standard is blessed to be a vital part of this community and to have such a loyal following.
At times, we bring smiles to readers’ faces. At times, we irk some people and please others. Read More »
Parashat פרשת נצבים Nitzavim
www.israelitas.com.br פרשת נצבים Parashat Nitzavim Shalom Today we’ll talk about alliances. The Lord has always made alliances with his people as a sign of fidelity. Deuteronomy 29: 9 “Keep therefore the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that ye do. Read More »
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My papi and I interviewed Leonard Ramirez, the author of…
My papi and I interviewed Leonard Ramirez, the author of Chicanas of 18th street, not to be missed! (via Chicanas of 18th Street on Poco a Poco Radio « Maya Talk ) Read More »
My Picks for Fall Books
Last week I got to attend a session run by the Book Publishers Representatives of New England, in which reps from various presses and distributors named their top picks for the remainder of the fall book season. What follows is my picks of the picks, and some picks they didn’t pick. Read More »
Response Ghaleb Jaber
Jaber Ghalen By Manuel Perez Millos, agai partner and collaborator in the Israeli weekly AURORA http: //www.aurora-israel.co.il/ I understand that there are people in favor and against Israel, as well as Hainan fans of Deportivo and Celta’s , related to left or right, and those who prefer meat or fish. Until then, all reasonable. Read More »
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Paul Krugman, “Phony Fear Factor”: Blame the Republicans for Unemployment
In his New York Times op-ed “Phony Fear Factor” (http: //www.nytimes.com/2011/09/30/opinion/krugman-phony-fear-factor. Read More »
Are we talking about the same place?
Jonathan Rosenblum wrote an article encouraging the mayor of Bet Shemesh to confront the Haredi wingnuts that keep attacking students at a Modern Orthodox girls’ school because it’s too close to their turf and because the girls aren’t dressed quite modestly enough for their tastes. Read More »
Willi Münzenberg, Palestinians and solidarity inertia.
By Charles Galansky * The inertia in the field of physics, which is owned bodies have to remain in motion, though not to apply any force. The inertia in the field of people, and keep doing something you always did, without cuestionalo. Read More »
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Seven Syrian troops die as armed resistance emerges
AMMAN – Syria said on Friday that seven of its soldiers and police were killed in an operation against terrorists in the central town of Rastan, where armed resistance has emerged after months of mostly peaceful protests against Syrian President Bashar Assad. Read More »
For the new year, I moved back in with my parents
So, Rosh Hashanah is a time of new beginnings, but my living space is looking awfully familiar. Back in May I signed a lease with some people, NONE of them hipsters or jews. September 1 we moved into the place Allston. Read More »
Christ Killing Iranian Religious Judges Threaten Pastor with Execution
If this is what they do to Jesus’ followers, it is obvious what they would do to Jesus by Bill Levinson Fundamentalist Islam: Killing Jesus Again and Again and Again! Copying and circulation of this picture is encouraged noting that the original is in the public domain due to age. Read More »
Repentance marks the High Holy Days for Jews
At sundown Wednesday, Jews around the world began a 10-day celebration, during which they will observe the Jewish New Year and mend relationships with God and fellow man, a local rabbi said. Read More »
