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The “moral pandemic” is even worse
The covid-19 pandemic is physical, but it strongly highlights a more disturbing pandemic besetting our world, including the United States: the moral pandemic known as selfishness.
We are all sometimes selfish about unimportant things,…
Levine, Morton
LEVINE, MortonMorton P. Levine, 95, died in Atlanta, Georgia on April 26, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Morton was born on April 7, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, New York, the third son of Meyer and Esther Levine. He grew up with…
Allegation of discovery of Bible scroll in Iran is false
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Videos shared on social media claim to show a newly discovered original scroll of the Book of Esther, a biblical text that chronicles the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to…
The corporate media is hostile to you and your religious beliefs
by Kerry Dougherty
Chances are you were too busy last weekend, or too smart, to bother with it. The New York Times.
But if you had taken a look, like me, you would have seen this article, promoted to the front page:
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Africa’s ‘clientelist’ leadership and the West’s ‘merchant of…
The Merchant of Venice is one of my best works of Shakespeare. In a typical Shakespearean plot, it carries multiple themes of which the most dominant are socio-cultural ethics and religious morality and an attempt to universalize the…
What is Passover? Meaning and traditions of the Jewish Spring Festival
These plagues consisted of: water turning to blood, frogs, insects, wild animals, plague of cattle, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the aforementioned death of all the firstborn Egyptian sons. According toChabad-Lubavitch Orthodox…
A review of The Subversive Simone Weil
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Right-wing US media applaud Hungarian Orban as role model
the Jewish Telegraph Agency (04/04/22) drew attention to "the use of anti-Semitic dog whistles as Orbán declared victory for 'Christian Democratic politics' in Hungary".
Viktor Orbán has been re-elected Hungarian Prime Minister, a victory…
Unbreakable Soul – Boulder Jewish News
by Sam Glaser
The first evening of Nissan, we begin to count until the moon is full on the fifteenth. This is Seder night, our annual anniversary celebration as a nation. About 3,000 years ago, we were a slave people…
‘He’s a war criminal’: Biden calls Putin ‘brutal’ amid reports of…
The Biden administration will add more penalties against Russia amid growing evidence of war crimes in Ukraine by Vladimir Poutineforces. 'There must be accountability,' said Secretary of State Antoine Blinken told CNN on Sunday as reports…
House Ethics Committee struggles to crack down on bad behavior
As chairman of the House Ethics Committee, Deutch would like to see a bit more vigorous scrutiny of behavior that doesn't violate specific rules but clearly brings discredit to the institution.The past year has brought a number of examples:…
Clarence Thomas would be wise to follow Ketanji Brown Jackson’s lead on recusals
Amid his own beclowing last week during Senate confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas pulled off a useful and remarkable concession from the judge: that, if upheld, she would recuse herself from a highly…
Larger donor-advised funds are slower to distribute their assets, study finds
According to a new study of a limited number of account sponsors, nearly 80% of donor-oriented fund accounts distribute money to charities quickly enough to deplete initial contributions to those accounts within 15 years. However, the study…
Aaron’s Silence – Commentary on the Torah Shemini portion
Aaron's Silence
Comments on Torah Portion Shemini 2022
Two young men meet a sudden and tragic death in our Torah portion. The scene is described succinctly:
Nadav and Avihu, sons of Aaron, each took his brazier, put fire in it, and put…
This Week in Israel’s History: March 24-30
CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN ISRAEL, Israeled.orgMarch 24, 2022March 24, 1993 — Weizman is elected president
Ezer Weizman, a nephew of Israel's first president, Chaim Weizmann, is elected the nation's seventh president on a 66-53 vote in the…
Training our future leaders – The Australian Jewish News
MEMBERS of Sydney's diverse multicultural communities (pictured) took part in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies' (JBD) We Are All Sydney (WAAS) programme, which provides free leadership training to emerging community leaders.
The…
Jewish groups condemn Latvian parade honoring Nazis, warn it could be used for Russian propaganda
Breadcrumb Links News defense watch The march in honor of the Latvian SS Legion has been a controversial annual event, but pandemic health restrictions have forced the celebration to be canceled for the past two years.…
Ukrainian-born businessman wants to help war relief efforts instead of US jail time
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Ukrainian-born American businessman, convicted last year of campaign finance violations alongside a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, is seeking to help war relief efforts in Ukraine as an alternative to prison, a…
Is there a justification for Putin’s war? | Ukraine
Nazis, genocide, NATO, history: Russia has no shortage of apparent justifications for its war in Ukraine.But are any of them valid? Were Russian speakers in danger in the east of the country? Is NATO expansion a material threat to Moscow?…
Watch ‘Joseph and the Incredible Technicolor Dreamcoat’ buzzed, baked and bored
Michigan Daily editors do it all. In addition to being students with full course loads, they roll up their sleeves to consume media and write. For the entertainment of our loyal readership — and to celebrate a holiday that one…
Melbourne embarks on admissions – The Australian Jewish News
dark comedy about white privilege" that "revels in discomfort" as director Gary Abrahams describes it, Admissions asks, "what are you really willing to sacrifice for your ideals?"
Described as "surprising and daring" by The New York…
Pro-Russian groups wear “Z” to show support for invading Ukraine
A new emblem has surfaced in the Ukraine-Russia conflict: a 'Z', stylized in a thick brushstroke.
The "Z" has been spotted on Russian tanks invading Ukraine and…
The fight to criminalize abortion is a matter of religion, and as a non-Christian it is a violation…
Colleen Hogan
Whether on social media or on protest signs, the fight to permanently legalize abortion has never stopped since the birth of Roe v. Wade in the 1970s. One thing remains the same in the fight: opposition in the name of…
Top Senate Republican says Wendy Rogers could be censured for speaking to white nationalists
Republican State Senator Wendy Rogers speaking January 15, 2022 at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Florence. Photo of Gage Skidmore (modified) | Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0…
The Lighter Side: Q&A with St. Louis Press Club President Joan Berkman
The Jewish Light recently spoke with Joan Berkman, president of the St. Louis Press Club and president of Face Watchers Public Relations, as part of The Lighter Side series – short interviews with interesting people from the Jewish…
Day Pitney LLP – bocaratonobserver.com
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Gary Betensky, a seasoned litigator with nearly 40 years of experience, joined Day Pitney LLP, an East Coast law firm with national and international reach, when it merged with Richman Greer in 2019. The firm's 300…
An extraordinary account of a Hasidic enclave
In an old joke, a secular Jew sits on a park bench next to a man in a tall black hat and a long black coat. The secular Jew turns to the man dressed in black and says, "What's wrong with you Hasids?" It's not the old country, it's the…
American Jewish University plans to sell its campus
This story was published on February 17 by striker. Register here to receive the latest Forward stories each morning.
When American Jewish University announced earlier this month that it planned to sell its campus, there were, as you…
The view of Budapest | Opinion
I am writing to you from Budapest, the beautiful Hungarian capital that spans the Danube. Hungary, although a remote and modest country both in terms of size and population, has played a disproportionate role at the American curator…
The BroadsheetDAILY – 2/14/22 – Shortly after residents protest against the planned new…
monday 14 february3-4:30 p.m.Rockefeller ParkAll we need is Love! All ages are encouraged to create heart-shaped “love padlocks” to attach to park fences to show your love for BPC. Music, delicacies and a festive atmosphere guaranteed.…
The arbiter of authentic Christianity
HOW CAN CHRISTIANS support the party of Donald Trump – a man who has bragged about sexually assaulting women, uses the Bible as an obvious prop as he gauzes protesters and lies almost as often as he does breathe? For many progressive…
Holocaust Survivor Killed in Traffic Crash • Jessica Seinfeld’s Meatless Meals • The Meaning…
Hello, New York. Bronx-born Jewish comedian and actor Robert Klein turns 80 today. "I was in the DeWitt Clinton High School Marching Band," he joked. "One of the worst bands ever. When we played the national anthem,!-->…
Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, on reconciliation, healing and hope
It took about 10 minutes for the chosen ultimate frozen to thaw. The royal audience at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding actually laughed – a little.Then there was more laughter. No more nodding heads. More complicit smiles.After…
A ‘Palestine First’ Scandal Hits the US Congress
(February 4, 2022 / JNS) During Barack Obama's presidency, when diplomatic tensions between Israel and the United States reached levels rarely seen, the term "Israel-Prime" was concocted by opponents of the Jewish state as a way to…
Dyson headlines OHIO Black History Month events
Michael Eric Dyson
Ohio University will celebrate Black History Month 2022 with a virtual keynote address by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at 7 p.m. on February 23, and several…
Antisemitism, charges of improper spending led top public defender to resign; he denies them |…
When the chief public defender of Ascension, Assumption and St. James parishes resigned in November after 12…
Pig heart transplant sparks controversy
On the January 7, 2022, David Bennett, 57, received a genetically modified pig's heart transplant, the first operation of its kind. In the days that followed, the transplant was widely hailed as a "success" by news outlets, with…
A Legacy of Jewish Learning
Dr. Adam Glasgow internalized several quotes he learned from David Frim Pirkei Avot class at Prozdor Hebrew College.
Never miss the best stories and events! To have JewishBoston this week.…
A former Nazi speaks out
After synagogue attack in Texas, former Nazi TM Garret says we can overcome fear.
TM Garret realizes he could have been in that synagogue in Colleyville, Texas - not in his former life as a white supremacist and leader of the Ku…
Prime Minister Imran Khan is wrong about the real evils of the Muslim world
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently organized a dialogue among several prominent Muslim scholars around the world under the aegis of the new Rehmatul-Lil-Aalameen Authority. The theme was “Islam, Society and Ethical Values”, and…
California’s new public health rules make it harder to visit nursing homes – J.
Citing the latest surge in Covid cases, California health officials on January 7 implemented some of the strictest rules yet for people visiting nursing homes and aged care facilities.
The instructions, stricter than those for hospital…
Satirical Semite: 2022 Survival Guide
2022 promises to be a good year. For starters, there are going to be a lot of 2's in it. February 2 will be 2222. On January 1 there were a lot of memes that said how horrible 2020 is but that 2021 would be better, although that is not…
From 2013: Interview with Sidney Poitier
He was a legend. He was a pioneer. Sidney Poitier, who passed away this week at the age of 94, was a revolutionary artist… truly in a class of his own. In 2013, “Sunday Morning” asked Lesley Stahl to speak with the Oscar-winning actor.…
A look at the future of art restitution
In 2021, many countries and peoples have seen demands for the return of cultural artefacts come true. Disputes over the ownership of these artefacts have become increasingly urgent in recent…
Full Boston Public Radio broadcast: January 5, 2022
Today the Boston Public Radio:michelle single gave financial advice for the new year, including navigating the buy now pay later trend, inflation status and overdraft fees. Singletary is a nationally unionized columnist for the Washington…
Rep Jamie Raskin on surviving a tragic double blow and finding the strength to lead
In the history of a bad start to the work weeks, few can match the one Rep. Jamie Raskin started on Jan.6, 2021, his first full morning back on Capitol Hill since the discovery of his son's corpse six days earlier. Raskin, a Democrat who…
Boebert touts anti-vaccine mandate and pro-gun priorities as re-election campaign emerges
United States Representative Lauren Boebert held a tightly-controlled New Years Day press conference in the Community Hall of the Home Loan State Bank in downtown Grand Junction, where she announced her…
Paul Rudd once used a false name for this movie because he didn’t like the movie
Maybe every actor has a movie or two under their belt that they wish they weren't doing. This is the case with Paul Rudd, who once found himself in a project that he wanted nothing to do with. In fact, People's Sexiest Man Alive…
Rabbi Isaac Arama and Aristotle
One of the remarkable characteristics of the medieval Spanish Jewish community was the confidence to weave philosophical teachings into biblical commentary. One of the exemplary voices in this genre was Rabbi Isaac ben Moses Arama, a…
Group is backing down, according to the Prop R redistribution process that will begin in 2030 |…
The organization behind the R proposal has announced that it will no longer push for a rushed application of…
Could artists do more good on stage than off?
A little over ten years ago, Richard Evans and I co-created the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, a unique and distinctly “Sydney” offering to the world. Our intention was to create a word class festival that pushes the boundaries of acceptable…
Adams delays appointment of former police officer over ethics concerns
At the time of Mr Banks' resignation, the investigation into illegal alcoholic beverages was focused on certain people who also had ties to the city government. Through these connections, the federal investigation was broadened to examine…
Build Back Better Becomes More Inclusive in Faith-Based Child Care
Through Michel Gryboski, Christian Post reporter | Wednesday 22 December 2021Classroom | Unsplash / Jason SungA Senate committee removed some of the controversial language from the Build Back Better bill that would restrict funding and…
Meeting of the legislative delegation – Edition of elected officials
The Hernando County Legislative Delegation was held on Monday, December 6, 2021. This is the meeting where local officials meet with state officials to request changes or additions to the law and request state funding for county projects.…
Kramer Levin Attys reprimanded for baseless anti-Semitism charge
By Hailey Konnath (December 17, 2021, 11:46 p.m. EST) - A trio of lawyers from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP were sanctioned on Friday for making “shocking” and “offensive” anti-Semitism allegations in new trial offer in…
This group of Jewish women “barely” speaks of challah – J.
There is a group of Jewish women in the Bay Area who like to go unnoticed. For an hour every Friday morning, women gather on Zoom to deliver challah, participate in intellectual discussions and emotionally vulnerable conversations, and…
AMERICAN THEATER | Fellowship for various Jewish artists names 7 inaugural fellows
The first fellows Avi Amon, Nemuna Ceesay, William DeMeritt, Rebecca S'manga Frank, Benji Kahn, Lilach Orenstein and Daniel Terna as well as the founder of The Workshop, Kendell Pinkney.
NEW YORK CITY: The workshop, a new program…
Autonomy and moral obligation to be vaccinated
By Sam Ben Meir
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NEW YORK - To date, nearly two hundred million Americans - just over 60% of the population - have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Recent reports indicate that unvaccinated adults are more than…
Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish groups urge Louis Vuitton to stop using animal fur | Fashion…
A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders are urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to stop using animal fur in its clothing and other products.In a joint statement, Orthodox Christian priest Stephen Karcher, Hindu…
Nation’s ‘Palestinian correspondent’ crosses a line
The literary magazine and 156 years old politics The nation has long been seen as out of the mainstream, on the far left of the political spectrum. Bias and anti-Israel screeds such as this one by activist Ariel Gold are crazy by for the…
Orthodox Union, NCSY sued for abuse by former New Jersey director
Orthodox synagogues in New Jersey that hosted National Synagogue Youth Conference events in the 1970s and 1980s, and the youth group's professional counselors and volunteers during this time, are at potential legal risk due to a…
Michael Steinhardt Returns $ 70 Million In Looted Artwork • Yeshiva U Aims To Raise $ 613 Million •…
Hello, New York. Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US Naval Base in Hawaii that precipitated the US entry into World War II.
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Hofstra professor discusses issues with Judaism in new book launch – The Hofstra Chronicle
The recently published book by Dr Sally Charnow is the first biography of the French Jewish writer Edmond Fleg. // Photo courtesy of the Hofstra Cultural Center. Dr Sally Charnow, professor of history, author, editor and current…
No choice but to call back Kshama Sawant
As Tuesday's election deadline draws near for the recall of Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant, voters in his city district are expected to get their ballots to remove him from office two years ahead of schedule. The council…
Impressed with ethics, the second American couple lit a menorah belonging to ‘Mensch of Malden…
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration aims to get people to work together to emerge from an economy hit by COVID.
This could explain why the first menorah lit by a Jewish spouse to a vice president came from the home of a businessman…
Lisa Gruenberg discusses her book, “My City of Dreams” with Laurel Braitman
Join the author Lisa Gruenberg for a virtual reading and…
Ethics of trauma: DONG-A ILBO
Some learn hate from hate, while others seek love from love. This is determined by the ability of the individual. Jacques Derrida, French philosopher of Algerian origin, deconstructed the love of hatred.He excelled in studies in his…
Talking About Assisted Suicide – The Australian Jewish News
As the New South Wales Parliament begins to debate the legalization of assisted suicide, the New South Wales Rabbinical Council (RCNSW) is giving the community the opportunity to hear the Jewish perspective.
Doctor and Jewish medical…
Attack on Titan pulls controversial Season 4 merchandise
Attack on Titan as part of its final season released an armband worn by the Marley, which was immediately withdrawn due to discriminatory connotations.…
Aaron Keyak appointed deputy envoy for anti-Semitism – the forward
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Aaron Keyak, who served as director of Jewish outreach during President Joe Biden's presidential campaign, has been appointed deputy state department envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism.
The appointment comes…
Ethiopian prime minister says he complains: war criminals among those brought to Israel
UN Security Council denounces drone attack on Iraqi prime minister
UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council strongly condemns an assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and calls on the…
Jewish organization brings politicians to Auschwitz to highlight importance of education in fight…
The European Jewish Association (EJA), an organization that represents Jewish communities across Europe, will bring together around 130 Jewish politicians and leaders from across Europe and abroad in Krakow for a symposium…
Levene named Brooks and Suzanne Ragen professor of religious studies
Nancy LeveneNancy Levene, a philosopher whose research spans religious studies, political theory, literature, and the arts, and has focused on the ethical implications of our notions of modernity, has been appointed Brooks and Suzanne…
Here are some events happening in the Mahoning Valley
Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events.
Here are some of the events taking place in the Mahoning Valley this week. For more events, check out our events calendar and sign up here for our Weekend Matters…
The Press Council claims that the columnist “misled the public” after alleging that…
MONTREAL - The Quebec Press Council has condemned a columnist in one of Quebec's most widely read media for false allegations that a McGill professor supported “symbolic” circumcision on girls.
"His column is entirely…
The enduring tragedy of Rabin’s murder
Monday October 18 marked the 25th yahrzeit of Itshak Rabin, killed 26 years ago on 12 Cheshvan. Next Thursday, November 4, will mark the secular anniversary.
Yigal Amir killed Yitzchak Rabin. It is not disputable. Even today, 26…
Feeding Your Faith Creates an Open Discussion of Modern Problems Through Religion – The…
Sophomore theater student Haley Organ celebrated her birthday at Feeding Your Faith. (Neha Seenarine)
Starting a conversation with someone - ranging from your next door friend to God - can help you overcome everyday obstacles.
The Center…
Lise Ravary: Why the ethics and religious culture course in Quebec had to disappear
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Chroniclers Author of the article: Lise ravary • Special at the Montreal Gazette Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said the new curriculum to replace ethics and…
THE PARTHENON REPORT: Fish and floodgates
That we broke their statues,that we drove them out of their temples,doesn't mean the gods are dead at all.
- IONIEN, Constantin Cavafy
A red herring comes by its color not by nature but by artifice, soaking for several days in a strong…
Citizen journalism on the rise in Australian marginal politics
The anti-containment movement has given a platform to "citizen journalists" seeking glory and determined to incite hatred and disturb the peace, writes Tom tanuki.I TALKED on a Triple R show, Spin cyclethe other week. The topic was…
Lazio suspends falconer for “songs of support for Mussolini”
Lazio have suspended falconer Juan Bernabe after a video showed him cheering on Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.Bernabe is the person responsible for flying Lazio's eagle mascot around the Stadio Olimpico before kick-off. But a video,…
WTTW documentary recalls how Chicago gave birth to improvisation
Invent improvisation
From the Compass Players at the University of Chicago to The Second City, Chicago has been synonymous with improvisational comedy for decades. But few people know the true…
The Likud Enigma and Unparliamentary Language – Opinion
On Monday, former Knesset Speaker and Minister of Health MK Yuli Edelstein announced that he was planning to fight for the Likud leadership against current leader Benjamin Netanyahu.There is no shortage of Likud MPs who have…
We can learn the most from those who are different from us
A Torah scroll. Photo: RabbiSacks.org.
Devaki Raj is the CEO and co-founder of CrowdAI, an artificial intelligence startup that "enables anyone to create high-quality solutions for analyzing images and videos." A graduate of the…
Jewish scholar to discuss ‘universal moral law’
Rabbi David Novak
Prominent bioethicist, philosopher and theologian rabbi David Novak, who at 80 chairs the Jewish Studies program at the University of Toronto, will speak at a free community program in Tampa on Thursday, November 4 at 7…
Stern’s anonymous complaints blunder – editorial
The storm caused by statements by Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern in an interview on Sunday that he shredded anonymous complaints lodged against officers while leading the IDF Manpower Directorate reinforces how much the…
Tomsk education center announces Jewish revival
In the heart of Siberia, Russia, the city of Tomsk has long been home to a rich Jewish past. With the inauguration of its new Cultural and Educational Center for Children on September 12, the city's…
SHELDON STEINBERG Obituary (1926 – 2021) – Silver Spring, DC
STEINBERG SHELDON S. STEINBERG (95) Dr. Sheldon Steinberg passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring MD surrounded by his family. He lived a long and fulfilling life, retaining his energy, enthusiasm…
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