Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Jewish Channel

From the New York Times: In the beginning, when Elie Singer created the Jewish Channel, he saw that it was good. But the cable companies were without vision. Frankly, they had heard the whole megillah before, what with attempts like … Continue reading

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Free Criminal Record Background Check

Brad Stone writes: WANT to vet a baby sitter? Need to peek into the background of a prospective employee? Curious about the past of a potential date? Last month, PeopleFinders, a 20-year-old company based in Sacramento, introduced CriminalSearches.com, a free … Continue reading

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The Novel As Biblical Interpretation

Author Eva Etzioni-Halevy writes: Sometimes people ask me to what extent my biblical novels are based directly on the Scripture, and to what extent they are based on the Midrash (later stories that expand on the biblical text) and other … Continue reading

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Judging By The Student Comments On My Video Commentary, Shalhevet Parents Should Demand A Refund

Who teaches English at Shalhevet? Judging by the comments left on my YouTube video about the school, many Shalhevet students lack both reading comprehension and writing skills. Jonasman, who I assume is a student at Shalhevet, responds to my video … Continue reading

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Studio City’s Congregation Beth Meier

From the Los Angeles Daily News: STUDIO CITY – The "house of light" – Congregation Beth Meier in Studio City – will consider the dark when it observes the Jewish holiday of Tisha b’Av next week. At Beth Meier, the … Continue reading

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