Happy Rosh Hashana 5769. In gematria, I am told that we can say the the 69 is Samech Tet, or Siman Tov (I think I went to school with a guy named, Simon Tov). So Tehei Shenat Siman Tov—May This Be a...
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An Hour After You Vote For Him, You Want To Vote Again
An update on my trip to the NJDC meeting in Washington DC: A unique Jewish candidate who attended the meeting of the National Jewish Democratic Council meeting in Washington DC this week was Hank...
Biden reiterates Israel Support, Franken Would Support the Sh’ma in the Schools
Tuesday night, the place to be was Washington DC, at the National Jewish Democratic Council’s meeting. Vice Presidential candidate Joseph Biden, Jr. and Senate candidate Al Franken were among...
Schleppin’ To Florida for the Days of Awe(some)
Do you remember when Jerry Seinfeld would schlep to Florida to see his television parents at their retirement community and go for early bird special dinners at 4PM ? Maybe if he had married and had...
Will Partisan Interests Undermine the anti-Ahmadinejad Protest in NYC Next Week?
Several American Jewish organizations have been planning a rally across from the United Nations in NYC on Monday, September 22, to protest the visit by and policies of Iranian President Mahmoud...
Who’s Yo’ Nanny?
A slightly nasal, partially Flushing, Queens-sounding, Jewish voice will represent America on the world stage as 5769 approaches. Yes, Fran Drescher, better known for her roles in “Saturday Night...
With Dreams of Halvah and Hummus in His Head
This past Summer, I had the opportunity to attend the Fancy Food and Confectionary Shows in NYC. It is an annual event for the trade, meaning food brokers, grocery stores, gourmet shops...
We’ll All Dance the Hora….
Abdur-Rahim Jackson, 31, was not on the Nefesh 2 Nefesh flight, when he arrived at Ben Gurion Airport this week. No, this famous dancer was traveling with New York’s famed Alvin Ailey dance...