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Category Archives: Jews
Another day, another member of the Tribe convicted of espionage
This can not be good for God’s Chosen Ones. From my live cam: palestine4ever: the funny thing is, he was employed because he understood Hebrew palestine4ever: which means he was probably translating classified Israeli communications palestine4ever: which he then turned … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged decadence, dual citizenship, espionage, kuntsler, lefty, live cam, member of the tribe, muslim brotherhood, peace activist, torah scholar
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Missing Community
An acquaintance is pregnant. She hates Los Angeles. She feels no sense of community here even though she’s active in Jewish life. She misses her home on the East Coast where she grew up with a strong sense of community … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, allegiances, jewish life, mores, orthodox judaism, traditional expectations
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She Hates Christmas
A secular Jewish friend calls me from her goyisha workplace. “It’s filled with all these Christmas decorations,” she says. “I hate it. It’s so phony. They’ve got away from the real spirit of the thing. Everyone pretending to be so … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Personal
Tagged christmas decorations, jewish friend, Jews, Judaism, pagan origins
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The Jewish Federation Of Los Angeles Chose To Base Its Hunger Campaign On A Lie
For the past few months, the Jewish Federation has campaigned around Los Angeles that one out of eight people in the city are hungry. It’s a big fat lie, but that hasn’t stopped synagogues, including Orthodox ones, from embracing the … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jews, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times
Tagged emergency food relief, heterosexual aids, high holy days, hunger campaign, jewish federation of greater los angeles, jewish federation of los angeles, liberal jews, reusable shopping bags, tom vilsack, visible target
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North Hollywood Shul Shooting Forces Bar Mitzvah To Be Rescheduled For Thursday Evening
Read the last sentence where the kid says it’s not so bad, at least he’ll be famous. Well, fame was one the blessings that God promised to bestow upon Abraham. Genesis 12:2: "I will make you into a great nation … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged new suit, north hollywood, police tape, shul, torah portion, unexpected guests
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Police Now Say That North Hollywood Synagogue Shooting Yesterday Was Not A Hate Crime
That must come as a relief to the men who were shot in the legs and a disappointment to the rabbis and community leaders who’d love more face time in front of the TV cameras if only they could show … Continue reading
Posted in Adat Yeshurun, Jews
Tagged Adat Yeshurun, Anti-Semitism, community activists, duke helfand, face time, good shabbos, hate crimes, north hollywood, orthodox jew, said rami, sephardic synagogue, tv cameras
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Two Men Shot Outside North Hollywood Shul
The Los Angeles Times reports: A gunman approached a North Hollywood synagogue this morning and shot two people before fleeing, according to police, who are investigating the attack as a hate crime. The shooting occurred at 6:20 a.m. at the … Continue reading
Posted in Adat Yeshurun, Jews
Tagged Adat Yeshurun, clash of civilizations, jewelry district, Los Angeles Times, morning prayers, north hollywood, sephardic synagogue, sylvan street, YICC
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Ivanka Trump Marries Jared Kushner In An Orthodox Ceremony
From Hirhurim: Rav Elyashiv’s rulings hit mainstream media: link Wikipedia striving for balance on divisive issues: link NYC Dept of Health issues poster to wash hands and recite the blessing after using the bathroom: link Ivanka Trump married Jared Kushner … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim, Jews
Tagged charity money, christian money, Conservative Judaism, ivanka trump, jewish philosophy, orthodox judaism, philosophy link, rav elyashiv, torah values
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Penny-Pinching Jews
The AP reports: COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two Republican county officials in South Carolina have apologized after they disparaged Jews in a newspaper op-ed in support of a fiscally conservative U.S. senator. The chairmen, Edwin Merwin Jr. and Jim Ulmer, wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Dennis Prager, Jews, Politics
Tagged congressional earmarks, Dennis Prager, harold kushner, jim demint, joel lourie, times and democrat
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