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Disengagement II?
2008-02-06 05:57:00 According to unnamed sources, residents of the Israel i town Kochav Hashachar were delivered notices of eviction this afternoon by the government of Israel. Residents were told that if they leave early and peacefully they will be partially reimbursed for the loss of their homes. Many people we heard about tore up the letter after reading ...
Hamas Attack Leaves Sedrot Without Electricity
2008-02-06 01:05:00 Hamas terrorists fired a barrage of short-range Qassam rockets at the southern Israel i town of Sderot today. The attack resulted in the destruction of a high-tension power line, leaving a majority of the city and its 24,000 residents without electricity. One woman suffered moderate injuries from shrapnel after her home was directly struck by a ... More About: News , Power , Electricity , Hamas
Keep Monopoly From Being Monopolized! ?Or Something?
2008-02-05 06:33:00 My own delightful alliteration notwithstanding, there seems to be a bit of democracy being introduced to the Monopoly process. Parker Brothers has announced that there will be a new, internationally themed version of Monopoly. Happily, instead of restricting the streets and businesses to American playboy towns (as the original Atlantic City) or other, cheesier renditions ... More About: Humor , Gaming , Community , That
Clothes Make the Yid
2008-02-05 04:41:00 Long ago, I came to accept that the style I dress in is considered un-orthodox. Not to say that I wear anything that?s provocative and my pants don?t hang down an inch below my boxers, the way Abercrombie demands their pants be worn. It?s just that I am a t-shirt and jeans kind of guy, ... More About: Fashion , Clothes , Make , That
The Super Bowl Commute: A Lesson Learned
2008-02-03 16:58:00 As the morning of the Super Bowl has arrived, two distinct groups have made themselves known. No, I am not talking about the Giants and the Patriots. These two colossal titans are “The Sports Nuts vs. The Commercial Nuts.” While sports fans all over the world are getting ready to watch a ... More About: Entertainment , Community
Ilan Ramon and the Space Shuttle Columbia - Five Years Later
2008-02-03 02:15:00 The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas during re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, with the loss of all seven crew, shortly before it was scheduled to conclude its 28th mission, STS-107. (from wikipedia) Among the astronauts on board was Israel ’s first, Ilan Ramon. ... More About: News , Years
Sing-a-long with Bob Dylan and other Reform Prayer Services
2008-02-01 14:38:00 A couple of weeks ago, my elderly parents (both in their upper eighties) went to their Reform temple (they do not call it a synagogue) for Friday evening services. My parents are devoted and involved members of the Reform movement. My dad was President of the temple and my mother served on numerous committees, including ... More About: Philosophy , Services , Prayer , Bob Dylan
The 69 Lost Tribes
2008-02-01 03:13:00 This is an open article. I am specifically not being all-inclusive. Please add your comments and knowledge on the issue. I invite the moderators to combine the comments into the original post. Biblically, we are told of 70 nations that sprouted from the three sons of Noah. Throughout the generations nations have ... More About: Philosophy , Education , Lost
Where do you pledge your allegiance?
2008-01-31 21:03:00 Today I found myself in a heated debate with several of my students. The topic was the army and to which army we pledged our allegiance. I found that both sides made incredibly compelling arguments about their feelings towards where they would fight if the need arose. While most students put Israel first, others felt ... More About: Philosophy , Community , Allegiance , Pledge
Israel and the Electric Car
2008-01-31 07:57:00 Last week the Israel i government released a statement announcing that they would begin work on the world?s first electric car network. This bold project is intended to relieve Israel?s dependency on foreign oil as well lower the country’s carbon emissions. The Israeli government is hopeful that this initiative will be completed by 2011. Shimon Peres ... More About: Global Warming , Tech , That , Electric
To The Jewneric Community
2008-01-30 23:22:00 When Shalom, Moshe, Dave and I first came up with the idea for Jewneric, we knew that its success would be because of our writers. We believed that by sharing our ideals though a diverse group of Jewish writers we would be able to share our different outlooks and deepen our connection to ... More About: Community , Comments , Writers
Aimless in Jerusalem
2008-01-30 19:42:00 Snow is Jerusalem . The Holy City shuts down. I am not talking about a blizzard, 3 feet of white joy, I am talking about slush. One sees smiles on people’s faces when they see the snow falling down, whilst warm in a bar or gym, and the outside holds the possibility of becoming a winter wonderland. No one ... More About: Israel
Jewneric?s 100th Post! Let?s Party Like it?s 6000!
2008-01-30 17:36:00 This is our 100th post to Jewneric. It is important that we thank those who helped make this effort possible. Our writers - You have worked with much gusto to present your best written works to our reading public, week in and week out. Thank you. Our readers - Thank you for coming back to ... More About: Party , Post
Learning About Sex the Yeshiva Way
2008-01-30 16:55:00 As secular society becomes more sexually open the capacity for frum teens to be affected becomes greater. In order to combat this Yeshiva s and Bais Yaakovs have become stricter about the secular influences their students come in contact with. Secular music, entertainment and dress are all taboo and all because of how they relate to ... More About: Learning
Time For a New Dating Strategy?
2008-01-29 18:02:00 Posted on behalf of and with permission from “Anonymous Dater” to protect the identities of those involved. I am very fortunate to have good friends that look out for my best interest, and send me great girls to date. I get great excitement when two friends independently think of the same girl, as it points to ... More About: Dating , Strategy , Time
Religion vs Theology, Or, The Silver Screen vs The Written Word
2008-01-28 19:08:00 Last night, while I was eating dinner, my roommate turned on Eretz Nehederet (A Wonderful Country). I watched, laughed, and laughed some more. But immediately after the program was over, a thought-provoking interview came on, Ilana Dayan interviewing Joseph Cedar, the American-born Israeli director of the Oscar-nominated movie Beaufort. As I had seen Beaufort ... More About: Movies , Screen , Religion , Theology , Entertainment
Let?s Just Think About This - Just A Little - Please!
2008-01-28 05:17:00 Why do Orthodox Jews generally feel the need to be swept up with the whims of the “orthodox” denominations of other religions’ political persuasions? Just because the gay movement in America has embraced the Democratic Party, that makes the Democratic Party the party of Satan? Is that really what we’ve been reduced to? ... More About: Politics
Scientology Threat
2008-01-25 21:52:00 <object width=”425″ height=”355″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/JCb Kv9yiLiQ&rel=1″></param ><param name=”wmode” value=”transparent”>< /param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/JCbKv 9yiLiQ&rel=1″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash ” wmode=”transparent” width=”425″ height=”355″></embed& #62;</object> Almost every group or religion has been threatened at one time or another either by many other groups. Today a video was released as a threat to Scientology . This group calls themselves Anonymous at first, then switches to The Legion. Their mission? To completely ... More About: News , Threat
Heath Ledger, Dead at 28: Driving Home the Point of Addressing At-Risk Yout
2008-01-25 04:59:00 With all of the entertainment news buzzing about the tragic and untimely death of 28 year old actor Heath Ledger , it got me thinking of a recent Shabbos lunch conversation I had with a group of adults regarding our own Jewish communities and how they deal with at-risk youth. It was reported that Ledger was ... More About: Education , Entertainment , Parenting , Community
Trembling
2008-01-23 23:20:00 I recently came across a review for the 2001 movie “Trembling Before G-d.” For those of you who are not familiar with it, the movie tells the story of several previously Orthodox Jews who are gays, and details their struggles with being gay and being Orthodox. Many times, these people were essentially kicked ... More About: Movies , Community , Halacha
Tu?Bishvat 2008
2008-01-22 15:02:00 As I look out the window and see the blustering snow and watch the cold wind it is apparent that winter is upon us. No one would even consider the possibility of planting for spring or summer. This is not an outside time, it is a time to hibernate in our warm homes. Nevertheless in ... More About: Chicago , Torah , 2008
Lets Go Terps!
2008-01-21 23:42:00 Universities are known for their exceptional skill of aiding the personal accommodation of those desiring an education. But with finals on Saturday mornings, concerts on Friday nights, and Thursday night football games on Rosh Hashana, where does the average Orthodox Jewish college student fit in? At first glance, a public university like University of ... More About: Education , College , College Sports , Terps
Heretic or Realist?
2008-01-21 20:33:00 A friend of mine had sent me a link stating that it was a video that I must watch. A bit dubious, I conceded and clicked on the link. A Middle Eastern woman, obviously of Arab descent, came on and was explaining her views on the Muslim world. She commented on how ... More About: News , Israel , Heretic
Broader Judaism in Preparation for Martin Luther King Day II
2008-01-20 23:52:00 Rabbi Capers Funnye leads his congregation at Beth Shalom Bnai Zaken in Chicago, Il, where his synagogue has been in existence since 1918. Except for a few members, almost all are African American or of Ethiopian descent. Rabbi Funnye is also a writer on JVoices.com. More About: Holidays , Community , Martin Luther King , Prayer , Judaism
Cloverfield: The Modern Day Yetzer Harah
2008-01-18 07:01:00 If the government ever issues a special dispensation permitting me to shiv one Hollywood personality, it would unquestionably be JJ Abrams because of what he has done to entertainment (Joel Schumacher would be a close second). Ever since his success with Alias, Hollywood has allowed JJ Abrams to run unchecked through television and film, cutting ... More About: Philosophy , Movies , Humor , Entertainment , Modern
Broader Judaism in Preparation for Martin Luther King Day
2008-01-18 04:15:00 Last night, in Chevy Chase, MD, there was an event in honor of Martin Luther King Day co-sponsored by the NAACP and the JCRC. Y-Love, the African American Jewish Rapper, talked about his life and his experiences and then laid down his music to a receptive crowd. It’s nice to see our two ... More About: Holidays , Music , Judaism
The One Thing
2008-01-16 17:52:00 When I hear someone who expresses an opinion that is to one extreme or the other, I tend to roll my eyes and dismiss it. No matter how important an issue, if you see no room for the other point of view you’re probably being led by an emotional or psychological bias. This ... More About: Philosophy , Politics , Thing , Torah , Halacha
Why Mike Huckabee Scares the Bejeezus Out of Me
2008-01-16 04:50:00 Yesterday, Mike Huckabee gave a speech in which he suggested that the Constitution be changed to be more in line with ?God’s law,” after the founding fathers specifically created a separation between church and state to ensure the fair treatment of all religions. As a Jew I am unnerved that a candidate willing to eliminate ... More About: Video , Politics
The Six Degrees of Kosher Bacon
2008-01-15 22:33:00 1) Smart Bacon : Made by Life Light, Smart Bacon is completely non-dairy, giving it the versatility to be used in both Meat and Dairy recipes. Though it is not bad, Smart Bacon is less like bacon and more like soy with bacon flavoring. 2) Organic Smoky Tempeh Strips: Also made by Life Light, Smokey Tempeh ... More About: Cooking , Food , Kosher , Degrees
Israel should NOT be the only issue
More articles from this author:2008-01-14 19:32:00 I often hear that people vote for a particular candidate over another one is their stance towards Israel . “Oh, he’s great for Israel, he’s got my vote” or “They are terrible towards Israel - no way!” When did the Jewish vote start to focus on a single issue? And has a President’s ... More About: Politics , Issue 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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