Vayeshev: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Stew
Jewish Journal
December 9, 2014
In Vayeshev, Jacob returns to his home to “settle.” But, there is not any internal or external settling for him.
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Culture
Kirk Douglas, a poet at 98, gets personal
Tom Tugend
December 9, 2014
Kirk Douglas, born Issur Danielovitch, the son of an immigrant Russian-Jewish ragpicker, marked his 98th birthday on Dec. 9 by launching his 11th book.
What will New Republic exodus mean for American Jewish thought?
Jewish Journal
December 9, 2014
Last week’s departure of most of the editorial team at The New Republic — including Franklin Foer, Leon Wieseltier, Judith Shulevitz and Julia Ioffe — didn’t just blow a hole in the landscape of American journalism.
Group claiming Sony hack demands ‘Interview’ not be released
Jewish Journal
December 8, 2014
A group that claimed to be responsible for the massive computer hack at Sony Pictures Entertainment demanded the company cancel the release of \”The Interview,\” a film comedy that depicts an assassination plot against North Korea\’s leader.
Gal Mekel back in NBA with New Orleans Pelicans
Jewish Journal
December 8, 2014
Gal Mekel, the second Israeli to play in the NBA, has signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ralph H. Baer, inventor of first system for home video games, dies at 92
Jewish Journal
December 8, 2014
Ralph H. Baer, who turned television sets into electronic fantasy lands by inventing and patenting the first home video game system, died on Saturday at his home in Manchester, N.H. He was 92.
Retiring Donovan gets one last taste of victory
Jewish Journal
December 8, 2014
Landon Donovan ended his career with a third title in four years as the LA Galaxy enjoyed a 2-1 extra-time win over the New England Revolution in Sunday\’s MLS Cup and said he would struggle to replace the joy of victory.
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