Community response to David Suissa on Charedi draft
Jewish Journal
March 12, 2014
David Suissa said that the Charedim are portraying a Chilul Hashem and should serve in the army. I disagree with his opinion.
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March 12, 2014
5-year-old wears yarmulke while reciting ‘A Few Good Men’ monologue
Jewish Journal
March 12, 2014
Sruli Muschel, 5-year-old viral video star, reprised his viral bathtub video of Jack Nicholson’s monologue from “A Few Good Men” for Fox News.
Obituaries
Jewish Journal
March 12, 2014
Lillian Aarons died Feb. 14 at 91. Survived by daughter Kathy (Mark) Cohen; sons Michael (Mae), David (Hazel); 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister Hannah Novick. Mount Sinai
Purim: There’s something about Esther
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
March 12, 2014
If I were assigned the task of writing a biblical-style script for a play or a movie, the Book of Esther is the last place I would turn for inspiration.
Celebrate Queen Esther with chocolate
Judy Zeidler
March 12, 2014
Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim tale, was quite a woman.
Calendar March 15-21
Laura Donney
March 12, 2014
Lewis Black–he’s probably yelling, but it’s definitely not at you; it’s with you! The irritated comic is known for his smart, funny, passionate commentary.
British PM Cameron offers support for Israel in Knesset address
Jewish Journal
March 12, 2014
British Prime Minister David Cameron told Israeli lawmakers that his country would work against international boycotts and sanctions against Israel.
Still hungry
Michelle K. Wolf
March 12, 2014
I’ve been celebrating Purim ever since I was a little kid, screaming “Boo, Haman” at the top of my lungs at the annual megillah reading, but it wasn’t until a few years ago, while working at The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles on the “Fed Up With Hunger” campaign, that I learned about the lesser-known but important mitzvah of giving matanot l’evyonim (gifts to the poor).
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