The Jewish Film Festival has for years been a source of pride for my mom. She enjoys the great films they screen, buying a pass most of the last 20 years. My mom saves each program guide for me to...
Author - Rabbi Yonah
LoveFest in LA, Celebrating Jews, Love & Music, Aug. 5, 8PM
Tu B’Av is an ancient day of Jewish romance and celebrating the love in our lives on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Av. It’s older than St. Valentine’s Day and Sadie Hawkins...
Guess who came to lunch
Eric Fingerhut reports on the Capital J blog on JTA (these guys are getting on my radar a lot today) on the Who’s Who of the Big Meeting with the White House. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President...
Obama should speak to all of us
That is the headline of Ami Eden’s blog on JTA. And he is right. President Obama will be meeting in the White House with 16 leaders of Jewish organizations at 3 p.m. Monday. Those on the guest...
17 of Tammuz and Healing the Planet
Today is the 17th of Tammuz – historically a Fast Day, and day of introspection and mourning. From OU.org “The 17th day in the Jewish month of Tammuz, Jews the world over fast and lament...
Matisyahu’s “ONE DAY”
One Day (new single) Check out Rob Eshman’s article “ONE DAY” in the Jewish Journal for a backstage look at Matisyahu’s tour this year. I have seen the Jewish future —...