Arrested for wearing a Tallit (Jewish Prayer Shawl)
on Nov 18, 2009 in Topics of Israel Jew Jewish Jewish Prayer Shawl Jews Judaism Kotel Orthodox Tallis Tallit Western Wall Women of the Wall WOW The well known, Women of the Wall, have been criticized by many Orthodox groups for their activities. A recent incident was so criticized that a supporter was arrested for wearing a Tallit. A Tallit is a prayer shawl that has four fringes called Tzit...

Never Judge a Book by it’s Name
on Nov 3, 2009 in Uncategorized Jewish Jew Jews Judaism Orthodox Judaism Conservative Judaism Reform Judaism Orthodox Conservative Reform Orthodox Jews Orthodoxy URJ Union for Reform Judaism OU Orthodox Union USCJ Conservative Jew Conservative Jews Orthodox Jew United Synagogues for Conservative Judaism Reform Jews This is one of the few posts that will be educational in some way. I have gotten many emails from people who ask me, “Whats the use of the denominations and do they really tell about a person’s observance or world view”? First, we m...

The Most Jewish Friendly University: Yeshiva University? NYU? You might be surprised!
on Oct 28, 2009 in Uncategorized Big Apple Conservative Conservative Judaism Flordia Flordia of University Jew Jewish Jewish Universities Jews Judaism Judaism Conservative Judaism Orthodox Judaism Reform New York New York City New York State New York University NYU Orlando Orthodox Orthodox Judaism Reform Reform Judaism University University Flordia University of Flordia Yeshiva Yeshiva University York New NYU is considered by RJ Magazine, Reform Jewish Publication, to be a good choice in looking for a Jewish-friendly university. University of Flordia was considered to be the most Jewish friendly public college. NYU also has a vast amount of Jewish cou...

“Anti-Crocs on Yom Kippur” Rabbi with new ruling
on Oct 26, 2009 in Topics of Israel Elevator Elevator Shabbat Holiday Holiday Jewish Holidays Holidays Jewish Israel Israeli Israelis Jewish Holiday jewish holidays Lithuania Lithuanian Rabbi Rabbi Yosef Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliyahu Shabbat Shabbat Elevator Shabbos Shalom Rabbi Yosef Shalom Yosef Rabbi Tov Yom Yosef Yosef Rabbi Yosef Rabbi Shalom Yosef Shalom Yosef Shalom Rabbi Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliyahu now has a new ruling. No use of “Shabbat elevator” on Shabbat or holidays. What is a Shabbat elevator may be a question floating in your mind. A “Shabbat elevator” is mainly when any elevator stops o...

Why haven’t I been posting for a while?
on Oct 22, 2009 in A Word From the Author "paula abdul" adam lambert's family Atzeret B B av B Omer blog sur john et kate gosselin Chankka Chanukah Chanukkah Hanukah Hanukka Hanukkah Hashana Hashanah Jew Jewish Jewish holiday no work jewish holidays jewish journal.com adam lambert Jews Judaism Kippur korean jew Lag Lag B Omer Lag Omer Omer Pasover Passover Pesach Purim Rosh Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashanah Shabbat Shemini Shemini Atzeret Simcha Simcha Torah Simchat Simchat Torah Succos Succot Sukkos Sukkot Tisha Tisha B Av Torah Yom Yom Kippur Well I consider my posts similar to sermons. I plan news stories daily, but i plan my mega posts, also known as “A Word from the Author” over a course of days. I know that you are saying, ‘well i see news stories under this category...

Adam Lambert interview with Jewish Journal
on Oct 14, 2009 in Topics of the Jewish Community Jewish Jew Jews Judaism Christmas Chanukkah Hanukkah Chanukah Hanukah Passover Pesach Adam Lambert Adam Lambert Lambert Adam Gail Lambert Gail Gail Lambert Menorah Chanukkah Menorah Hanukkah Menorah Hanukah Menorah Chanukah Menorah Seder Passover Seder Seder Passover Pesach Seder Seder Pesach American Idol Paula Abdul Abdul Paula Simon Cowell Cowell Simon Elliot Yamin Adam Lambert, Jewish American Idol runner up, had an interview this afternoon with Jewish Journal.com before a concert later this evening. He revealed alot about his family and his Judaism which he terms as “Lightly Jewish”. Lambert also...

Prisoner changes religious affiliation in hopes for better food
on Oct 14, 2009 in A Word From the Author Topics of the Jewish Community Brian Brian Dugan Dugan Dugan Brian Dugan Jail Kosher Dugan Jewish Jeanine Nicarico Kasher Kosher Vegetarian Prisoner Brian Dugan, in jail for the murder of Jeanine Nicarico, first went to jail and filed under Agnostic as his faith. Don’t know if he had those “I’m religious because I’m in jail” situations or what, but almost ov...

Children of Foreign workers deported after School Year in Israel
on Oct 13, 2009 in Topics of Israel Filipino Israel Filipino Israeli Filipino Israelis Filipino migrant workers Israel Israeli Israelis migrant workers Israel Migrant workers israeli Philippines At the end of the current school year, more than 1000 school children born to migrant workers will be deported back to their home country. The Israeli government claims that this will decrease the number of migrant workers which will decrease the cos...

Jon Gosselin considers himself “Half Jewish, Half Korean”
on Oct 12, 2009 in A Word From the Author Topics of the Jewish Community Conversion to Judaism Gosselin Humanistic Jew Humanistic Judaism Jewish Jon Jon and Kate Jon and Kate plus Eight Kate Secular Secular Humanistic Judaism Secular Jew TLC Jon Gosselin, ex husband of Kate Gosselin from Kate plus Eight(Previously called John and Kate Plus Eight), now is becoming interested in Judaism. His girlfriend Hailey Glassman, who is a Jew, will be celebrating Chanukkah with Gosselin this year and...

Gilad Shalit Video of Life
on Oct 4, 2009 in A Word From the Author Topics of Israel 300097029 Channel Channel 2 Channel 2 Israel Channel Two Channel2 Channel2 Israel Channel2Israel ChannelTwo Gilad Hamas Gilad Israel Gilad Shalit Gilad Shalit birthday Gilad Shalit Hamas Gilad Shalit video Gilad video Hamas Hamas Gilad Hamas Shalit IDF Gilad IDF Shalit Israel Israel IDF Noam Shalit Shalit Gilad Shalit Hamas Shalit Israel Shalit Noam Shalit video Two The video aired on Channel 2 news on Friday and it showed proof of life of Gilad Shalit. We reviewed and reviewed the video. Reviewed his motions, his words, bit by bit and the environment. I hesitated until Saturday night to view the video. Gilad is...