Aharon Appelfeld passed away this week in Israel at the age of 85. He resided in Mevasseret Zion, just outside Jerusalem. He was known to write in the cafes of Jerusalem. The author of over 45 books...
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Trump Frees Imprisoned Shochet, GOP Tax Bill Favors Big Families; Dusseldorf Mayor Flips; Bresloff the Jewish Santa;...
Many Haredi, Hasidic and other members of Jewish communities rejoiced Wednesday, the eighth day of Hanukkah, when U.S. President Donald J. Trump commuted the federal prison sentence of Rabbi Sholom...
Our Hanukkah Latke Roundup 2017 – LOL: Lots Of Latkes
Does LOL stand for Lots of Latkes? I was excited by The San Antonio Express-News’ Green Chile Relleno Latkes. Then I noticed they were from Joan Nathan’s cookbook. But I still like the...
Trump “disinvites” Jewish Democrats (and Me) To Annual White House Hanukkah Bash
Once again, after ‘lobbying’ for years, I was NOT invited to the annual White House Hanukkah party. I am not a machar. (But I have “faith and resilience” for the future) But...
Offended Haredim Must Send Their NIS 50 Notes to Me. Rabbi Bans Followers From Looking At Them
According to the Kikar HaShabat newspaper, Rabbi Benzion Mutzafi, a Sephardic rabbi in Israel, has instructed his followers to avoid looking at the State of Israel’s NIS 50 bills because the...
A Royal UK Shidduch by a Bahraini Jew, Rabbi Krumholtz on CBS; Fund a Nazi; Flynn & Netanyahu, and More
Mazal Tov to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom on the announcement of the engagement of Meghan Markle And Prince Harry. While none of the engaged are of the Jewish faith, the person who sort of...