as more well-known institution, is also a restaurant Sander was born in 1948 • Unlike other institution, is still not broken down • gefilte, Hmtias, chicken soup and gizzards excelled • But in the face of the divine everything pales kishke Continue Read More »
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There are only two plausible explanations for this week’s anti-climactic ending to the super-hyped case against entertainer Margalit Tsanani. Either the police and prosecution initially made a mountain out of a molehill (which is unconscionable) or they later made a molehill out of a mountain (which is cowardly).Either way, they come out badly. Read More »
Large write downs have left Nochi Dankner’s holding company with a deep deficit on shareholders’ equity. Read More »
Vandals attacked Jewish-owned businesses, and a Chabad House last night, YWN has learned. Sources confirm to YWN that around 2: 30AM (Wednesday morning) bricks were thrown through the windows of 5 establishments in Highland Park- all Jewish stores, or owned by Jews. Read More »
By Robert D. Blackwill and Walter B. Slocombe LOS ANGELES (JTA) — American leaders have traditionally explained the foundations of the U.S.-Israel relationship by citing shared democratic values and the moral responsibility America bears to protect the small nation-state of the Jewish people. Read More »
FLIP YOUR LATKES IN THE AIR LIKE YOU JUST DON’T CARE! The a cappella group that’s brought millions of families together around the light of YouTube is coming to town. Read More »
I’d like to respectfully disagree with Jonathan’s post yesterday on the Israeli government ad campaign directed at expatriate Israelis living in the United States. Read More »
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by Alexandria Fanjoy If Poland to Jews around the world represents one big Jewish cemetery, it goes without saying that for them, Jewish life in Poland is dead. Read More »
This time of the year is like walking on eggshells for many conversion candidates and converts in the Christian world. And even the supportive families can become a little crazy now, even if in their overenthusiasm. Christmas is coming, whether you like it or not. [Full disclosure: I don’t like Xmas at all. Read More »
Harvey Weinstein wants to turn his new film “My Week with Marilyn” into a Broadway musical starring the bubblegum-songstress Katy Perry . According to Perez Hilton, Weinstein reportedly said: “If the movie works, I would try to make it a musical and I would go to Katy first. I think she can play Marilyn on the Broadway stage. Read More »
I read this Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov inaugurated on Tuesday the new Gospel Trail pilgrimage route which has been created by the Ministry of Tourism along with the Jewish National Fund. Read More »
Those on the Left are arguing that government regulations have a negligible effect on layoffs. The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), for instance, argues that because a small number of businesses attribute government intervention as the cause for the layoffs (see Bureau of Labor Statistics data ), we shouldn’t have to worry. Read More »
BACK TO SCOTLAND. My flight leaves this afternoon and I expect to be in St. Andrews again Thursday evening. Sorry for the light blogging lately; it’s been hectic here. Likewise, if you have e-mailed me recently, I may not have gotten back to you. I will as soon as I can. I hope to get back to something like a normal routine once I’m home. Read More »
When retrospectively examining the early days of the uprising in Egypt, it almost seems as if women were deceptively and paradoxically enlisted to the revolution in order to perpetuate the existing power structure. Read More »
Golan Telecom has already filed a complaint against Mirs with the Antitrust Authority. Read More »
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You beam with pride that your children say “thank you” when dinner is served. The hours you devote to helping with homework, shlepping between various extracurriculars and tending to their emotional needs feel appreciated. Read More »
From Al Arabiya: Turkey will suspend all financial dealings with Syria and freeze Syrian government assets as part of sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad’s government, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday. Read More »
B “H If anyone is interested: A registered letter from Israel to Germany takes all of two weeks! A long time already and I thought, my head shipped registered mail was lost Who is currently in a similar situation in the waiting state. The German Post Office can be the most time. Read More »
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To extend the reach of our Emma Lazarus exhibition, we are asking our fellow culturally ethnic arts institutions to blog about the immigration experience and how it affected their culture. Our friends at the Irish Arts Center , co-sponsors of tonight’s program with Lucette Lagnado and Malachy McCourt, have blogged about the Irish. Read More »
NJ Jews support marijuana decriminalization Read More »
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http: //mosista.co/alwiese This is my serious mustache face! Today is the last day of MOVEMBER and thus, the last mustache picture!! If you have enjoyed them and want to help support men’s health! Please donate now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the Read More »
On the morning of 20 November 2011, I was walking around the rainy OccupySF encampment and met Lucas. He was picking up trash and had the most interesting, intelligent and just plain right on things to say about the democracy Occupy is building and how to practically approach it. Read More »
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Israel – Jerusalem – The Old City – 156 by Kyle Taylor, Dream It. Do It. World Tour on Flickr. Read More »
ForoJudio.com congratulates the members of Controversy and Café, and its founder and CEO, Mr. Samy Rubinstein for the 12 th anniversary of its founding as a space for expression, education, entertainment and human enrichment unparalleled in the community. Read More »
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Early Tuesday morning, residents of Israel’s Western Galilee were awoken by blasts caused by four rockets which landed near the shared border with Lebanon. Read More »
The 15-year contract is based on a price of $5.50 per million British Thermal Units. Read More »
Avigdor Lieberman slams cabinet’s decision to transfers PA tax funds, warns Palestinian Authority will ‘use money to shelter murderers’ Avigdor Lieberman slams cabinet’s decision to transfers PA tax funds, warns Palestinian Authority will ‘use money Read More »
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One of the vandalized stores. Highland Park, NJ – The sleepy Central-Jersey town of Highland Park, home to a large Jewish community, was on edge this afternoon in the wake of an overnight vandalism-spree. The attacks appeared to be anti-Semitic in nature as all the businesses that were targeted have Jewish owners. Read More »
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In many ways, Newt is the perfect man. He knows how to buy good jewelry. He puts his wife ahead of his campaign. He’s so in touch with his feelings that he would rather close the entire federal government than keep his emotions bottled up. He’s confident enough to include a steamy sex scene in a novel. Read More »
Class Actress: Rapprocher Album Review Class Actress is a Brooklyn-based trio that is ardently influenced by Depeche Mode, Soft Cell and Madonna. The band’s music takes you on a flashback of ’80s new wave/electro-pop sound but keeps it current by bring it into the present with its own flare. Read More »
Yes, we know, it’s been a while since our last around the web post. This is mainly due to our Twitter feed, which has been covering a lot of internet based Talmudic going-ons. If you want to stay up-to-date, make … Continue reading → . Read More »
Good. Go further. Iranian diplomats of all levels were given 48 hours to leave Britain. Earlier Wednesday, London announced it was closing down its embassy in Iran and withdrawing all British diplomats stationed in the Islamic Republic. The Basij attacked the British Embassy in Tehran and from all accounts, it was unprovoked. Read More »
http: //mosista.co/alwiese This is my serious mustache face! Today is the last day of MOVEMBER and thus, the last mustache picture!! If you have enjoyed them and want to help support men’s health! Please donate now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the Read More »
Applications are in and everyone is buzzing about the overwhelming number of applications Threshold received in its pilot year! We received a broad and diverse spectrum of applicants from different backgrounds and from all over Israel. Many of these ventures sound absolutely fabulous. Read More »
(contributed by Lauren F.) I love that so many things are happening this time of year. Great sales, holiday parties, new movie releases and vacation destinations that are warm and sunny. I was especially excited when I was invited to … Continue reading → . Read More »
We brought you eight low-calorie recipes – now it’s time to vote! Chanukah is full of deep fried foods – we indulged, we enjoyed, and now we have to eat a little lighter. But we don’t want to compromise on taste at all. Read More »
By now you’ve heard that the NBA is back in business. Games will resume on Christmas Day (significant because the powers that be, including television) wants viewers to appreciate the “gift.” Many players have been keeping busy, playing overseas, including both Jordan Farmar and Omri Casspi . Read More »
Saudi Arabia urged its citizens on Tuesday to quickly leave Syria to avoid getting caught in a military crackdown on months of popular protests, the Saudi state news agency reported. Read More »
Israel – Nazareth – 04 by Kyle Taylor, Dream It. Do It. World Tour on Flickr. Read More »
Dalia Power Energies is planning to build Israel’s largest private power station for $1 billion. Read More »
Defense minister praises second mysterious blast in Iran on Independent Party’s Facebook page, commenting: ‘The more the merrier’ before post version was modified Defense minister praises second mysterious blast in Iran on Independent Party’s Read More »
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Amidst the most momentous moment for Detroit sports in my lifetime, one team emerged from the wake of the October Yankee-yanking Tigers and undefeated Lions, Wolverines and Red Wings: Andover High School Boys Soccer. Read More »
I read in Haaretz “gave away 99% of the trials in military courts end in conviction. SA wins. A year ago I published here and here the story of a shepherd south of Mount Hebron SA, accused by the region’s security coordinator assault. Read More »
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You can read the details here .Here’s last year’s version, with links to two other posts of mine and one by DovBear.I can only comment that much of B’reishit/Genesis seems to illustrate what transpires when a woman’s worth is calculated almost exclusively based on the numbers of babies that she births or “adopts. Read More »
uscj.org/eNews December 2011 What’s New for You Sulam – Our newly expanded, ambitious new leadership training program, which allows kehilla leaders to take the next steps on the ladder of Jewish leadership, no matter which rung they start from, is taking off. Read More »
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This post first appeared as “Julian Schnabel Auctions Surfboard for Charity” on The Shmooze blog at the Forward . Visual artist and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Julian Schnabel has donated one of his limited edition “Blind Girl Surf Club” surfboards to a charity auction in California for Surfers Healing: A Foundation For Autism. Read More »
Thanks to Chana, the mother of Shmuel HaNavi and the wife of Elkanan, our Sages have derived halachos of prayer using her as an example. Read More »
Many will remember the None of the Above campaign for the GOP presidential nomination four years ago initiated by Joseph Farah from his website WorldNetdaily. That because of deep disatisfaction with the crop of GOP candidates seeking the nomination. Read More »
Hoping everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving meals and weekends with family and friends. I am sure it was nice to have all the college students back home and also nice to send them back. Our holidays are always filled with lots of memories. So now everyone is changing gears and thinking about Chanukah and even the New Year. Read More »
The Palestinian Authority must return to Mideast peace talks with Israel, Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday, adding that Palestinians should not allow themselves to be swept up by extreme Islamic forces. Read More »
When we think of dating we try to find someone who has similar values, traits, and a personality that would work together. But we also have to consider that for Jewish Dating, we want to meet a future partner that will also share our history, our passions our heritage. Jewish Dating is important for the continuing of our nation. Our people. Read More »
