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“I like to be self-deprecating. That’s my brand of comedy and what my fans have come to expect, and I like to give them what they anticipate and as much bang for their buck as possible.."
As a writer for “The Goldbergs,” Dan Levy mined his colorful Jewish family for stories. Last year, when his parents proposed retiring to California and
Photographs of these and other artifacts — and the heartbreaking stories behind them — are on display in “Objects From the Concentration Camps” at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.
A wooden dreidel that belonged to Hungarian Jews who perished at Auschwitz. A hollowed-out key used to pass secret messages between prisoners. A tiny
“Every few decades or so in this country, there is a trial that ends up being more important than just the dispute between the parties. This trial, I guarantee you, is going to be that kind of a trial.”
Looking at the news over the last few years, the “landscape of hate” appears to be disturbingly broad, stretching from Parkland to Pittsburgh, from Poway
“It’s easy to get frustrated. It’s easy to get angry. I hope we don’t forget that some people are desperately ill and have been through hell, economic or otherwise. And they need our help."
After Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez talked about homelessness at Valley Beth Shalom (VBS) on Jan. 22, several people approached him, wanting to
Women of the Walmart with Rabbi Lori Shapiro!
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of Britain, said the greatest challenges facing Jews in the 21st century are anti-Semitism, the loss of Jewish identity among young people and the chasm between American Jewry and Israel.
Appearing at Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel on Jan. 21 before a sold-out crowd of close to 600 people, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi
Shabbat Shalom!
📸: Zenspirations by Joanne Fink
The Iron Dome shot down two of the rockets, the third landed in an empty field in Sderot.
Three rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip and into southern Israel on Jan. 30, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
"We would like to let our Jewish Community know that Anti Semitic acts would not be tolerated in our Community. This incident will be thoroughly investigated."
Graffiti featuring a swastika and anti-Semitic slurs were discovered outside a Manhattan resident’s apartment on Jan. 27.
Buttigieg stated his opposition to annexation and commitment to ensure that Israel doesn’t undertake such action, but said he would not end support for Israel.
Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, told an IfNotNow activist on Jan. 29...
Ready, Set, Hummus
My students timed how long it took me to make this hummus (while explaining the procedure) and it was close to 3 1/2 minutes. I suspect by your second or
One verse, five voices. Edited by Salvador Litvak, Accidental Talmudist
One verse, five voices. Edited by Salvador Litvak, Accidental Talmudist I will pass through the land of Egypt on this night, and I will smite every
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Locusts A few months after we moved into our house the ants felt bold enought to join us. Their line from the back door to the trash can, a plague that
"This plan that aims to begin a four-year process of implementation poses the same dilemma presented by all previous plans to Israel and its neighbors."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the morning of Jan. 28, Israel time, that he was no longer seeking immunity from indictment and trial.
"It’s nice to see that so many people care about Israel’s policies and behavior, but slightly dangerous."
“There’s a lot of money at stake,” was Israeli journalist Zvika Klein’s instinctive response when I asked him a few weeks ago why we should care about the
“All of the food chain is connected. The less food waste you have, the less production you have, the more impact on prices.”
Fischer moved from his native Paris to Israel and is co-founder of SpareEat, an app that enables people to buy unsold food from restaurants.
"To Western Jews who fear being despised: Whom do you know who does not despise weakness? And whom do you know who does not respect strength?"
Culturally, we Jews are disposed to seek out and help those who are demonized and treated unjustly. We lend our support to people and causes at home and
"Life has not always been easy on our campus for students who wanted to study Israel, or who wanted to learn about their Jewish connections to Israel."
When I tell Americans about my youth in Israel, many ask what it was like riding a camel to school. When I tell members of the L.A. Jewish community about
"After spending months in two concentration camps, she was sent to Auschwitz. As she stared into the eyes of evil Joseph Mengele, he pointed right, sparing her life for the time being."
I am not good with numbers. I barely made it through high school algebra. Yet there is one number I will never forget — a number with the letter “A” in
In May, an official in Germany who monitors anti-Semitism urged Jews not to wear kippot because of public safety concerns.
In reaction to surging anti-Semitism, some advocates are calling for non-Jews to put on kippahs and take to the streets. In May, an official in Germany
There are times when it is easy to feel the grandeur and majesty of a supreme force, such as when witnessing a vivid, rouge sunset on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon or hearing the cry of a newborn.
Feeling the presence of God in a windowless meeting room at a hotel is much harder, yet that was exactly what happened on a recent Saturday morning at the DoubleTree by Hilton in west Los Angeles.
There are times when it is easy to feel the grandeur and majesty of a supreme force, such as when witnessing a vivid, rouge sunset on the southern rim of
The Los Angeles Lakers belong to everyone in L.A., but their greatest players belong especially to the immigrants and refugees of this city.
The Los Angeles Lakers belong to everyone in L.A., but their greatest players belong especially to the immigrants and refugees of this city. When they
“The harrowing atrocities of the Holocaust, which were caused by the most unthinkable evil, will forever lay heavy in our hearts. Yet it is so often through the most unimaginable adversity that the most remarkable people flourish,” the duchess said.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge unveiled a photo collection of four Holocaust survivors and their
"We acknowledge the heroes who risked their own lives — many of whom made the ultimate sacrifice — to help liberate the camps."
President Donald Trump and newly elected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson each issued statements on Jan. 27 commemorating...
An important piece on the unexpected death of Kobe Bryant.
"Kobe represented, in a way, the very opposite of death— he was a walking statement for How to Live Life."
I got dizzy. My mind started racing. Should I go to a quiet corner and cry? Should I call my son in Israel who idolized Kobe?
The Jewish highlight came when Vampire Weekend, led by Jewish rocker Ezra Koenig, won best alternative album of the year.
(JTA) — The 2020 Grammys were overshadowed by the tragic news of the deaths of Kobe Bryant and eight others — including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna —
Former NBA standout Amar’e Stoudemire wiped away tears during a game in Israel upon hearing of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash.
(JTA) — Former NBA standout Amar’e Stoudemire wiped away tears during a game in Israel upon hearing of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter
Like the biblical Moses, Mike Bloomberg spoke to the Jews in grandiose terms, declaring that the nation was in peril and needed to be saved.
AVENTURA, Fla. (JTA) — Like the biblical Moses, Mike Bloomberg spoke to the Jews in grandiose terms, declaring that the nation was in peril and needed to
National Lampoon President Evan Shapiro On Finding Success as A Producer
When National Lampoon first released the “National Lampoon Radio Hour” in 1973, it broke ground in audio sketch and introduced a cast of fresh young
These ideas can be incorporated in interfaith families, unaffiliated families as well as those with strong Jewish connections – you can also tailor them to your grandchild and their interests.
Many of our richest childhood memories are of celebrating Jewish holidays at our grandparents’ homes. Bubbe and Zayde would set their table for Shabbat
More often than not and for the past six years, the DGA winner has gone on to win the Academy Award.
This awards season has been a winning one for director Sam Mendes. Twenty years ago, Mendes won the Golden Globe, Directors Guild of America, and Academy
The Prestigious Jewish award The Genesis Prize announced Jan. 27 that they will no longer partner with the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel (PMO).
The Prestigious Jewish award The Genesis Prize announced Jan. 27 that they will no longer partner with the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel (PMO).
Sailing the Galapagos Islands on Ecoventura’s Theory
I absolutely loved sailing in the Galapagos Islands with Ecoventura on Theory. It was magical to see the endemic creatures in their natural habitats!
Jewish groups expressed varying opinions on President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Jewish groups expressed varying opinions on President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Parshat Vayechi: The Difference between Fun & Happiness – Rabbi Yaakov Asher
Parshat Vayechi: The Difference between Fun & Happiness - Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
"That these actions should happen on the campus of a leading New York university makes this situation even worse.”
A second swastika was found on the Syracuse University campus in the span of less than a week. The Daily Orange student newspaper reported...
Jakab, a practicing Catholic, has been accused of anti-Semitism in Hungarian media after he blamed Jews for generating anti-Semitism for financial gain. He has also denied that he or Jobbik were anti-Semitic.
(JTA) — Jobbik, a Hungarian far-right party who critics call institutionally anti-Semitic, has elected a man with Jewish roots, Peter Jakab, as its
“I can think of no better way to honor the memories of those murdered in the Holocaust than to make sure our students know their names & their stories."
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill providing funding and resources for schools to provide Holocaust education...
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for how his kingdom’s wartime government failed its Jews, a first by a sitting prime minister
AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for how his kingdom’s wartime government failed its Jews, a first by a sitting prime minister
Bernie Sanders launched a campaign video highlighting his Jewish identity and casting President Donald Trump as part of the white nationalist threat.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Bernie Sanders launched a campaign video highlighting his Jewish identity and casting President Donald Trump as part of the white
The tweet falsely blamed Israelis for the death of a Palestinian child.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Rep. Rashida Tlaib retweeted then removed a Tweet falsely blaming Israelis for the death of a Palestinian child. Tlaib, a Palestinian
Bloomberg is rolling out “United for Mike,” the name for his Jewish campaign.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Michael Bloomberg, the former New York mayor running for president, is launching his Jewish outreach in Miami. Bloomberg is rolling out
The leader of Israel’s opposition Blue and White Party, has agreed to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, but will do so separately from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Benny Gantz, the leader of Israel’s opposition Blue and White Party, has agreed to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss his
A clandestine group called Oyneg Shabbes secretly compiled essays, letters, poems, newspapers, records, Nazi pronouncements and photographs that documented life in the ghetto as well as the atrocities endured there.
In the Warsaw Ghetto, a clandestine group called Oyneg Shabbes secretly compiled essays, letters, poems, newspapers, records, Nazi pronouncements and
More than 350 items were found about two months ago.
(JTA) — Restorers working on a building that used to house a synagogue near Krakow, Poland, found a chest inside a wall containing precious silverware and
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Tel Aviv's New Kosher Bacon Cheeseburger *** Sitting right across from the Cinematheque, Bodega is Tel Aviv’s newest, American-style burger joint. That’s where Todd Aarons and James Oppenheim serve kosher Philly Cheese Steaks and B.L.T.s, and everything is certifiably, mouth-wateringly delicious. Todd Aarons grew up in LA and has been a professional chef for over 20 years. He has worked in kitchens in Italy, NYC, San Francisco, LA, and Israel, and was founding executive chef of Tierra Sur in Oxnard, CA. James Oppenheim has been working in high tech for over 20 years before entering the food business. We are super excited to host Todd Aarons and James Oppenheim on the podcast today.
Yemen: Where Middle Eastern Powers Clash with עוזי רבי Uzi Rabi *** The Middle East is riddled with conflict. If you watch the mainstream media in the US, you might come to think that the main showdown is between the Israelis and the Palestinians but the truth is: there is hardly a stable state in the entire region. We’ve talked a lot about Syria in past episodes so today we’re dedicating an episode to take a closer look at Yemen. Since 2015 when the Iran-backed Houthi rebels drove out sitting President Hadi, civil war has claimed the lives of tens of thousands and driven millions, most of the country in fact, into a state of destitute poverty. Is this just another Saudi-Iran proxy war? What Western powers are playing a role and what role are they playing? Is there any end in sight? And ultimately, will the Middle East every see stability in our lifetimes? To answer these questions, we’re joined by Professor Uzi Rabi, Director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Tel Aviv University. Professor Rabi Rabi has written a number of books in both English and Hebrew. In 2015, he published “Yemen: Revolution, Civil War, and Unification.” We are very happy to be joined by Professor Uzi Rabi today to talk about Yemen. (Photo: Almigdad Mojalli/VOA)
EYTAN GOT ENGAGED! And a few other things... Join Two Nice Jewish Boys LIVE as we wrap up 2019!
The Ultimate 2019 Hanukkah Sufganyah Tasting Showdown *** We decided to try and find the best sufganiya (Hanukkah doughnut) in Tel Aviv. We didn't. But Eytan almost suffered a heart attack and Naor discovered a knack for judging. Worth a watch. Happy Hanukkah!
Thursday Night Live with Rabbi Lori Shapiro
Dan Messinger of The Kosher Cookie Company celebrates Hanukkah
Rabbi Lori Shapiro on reclaiming female empowerment.
Women Of The Wall and Freedom of Religion in Israel Women of the Wall Nashot HaKotel *** The Western Wall. The outer wall of the ancient temple in Jerusalem. The site to which millions of Jews in Israel and around the world do a pilgrimage to pray and to place a small note with their deepest ambitions between the cracks of those ancient stones. For decades, shortly after Israel reconquered Jerusalem in 1967, women and men prayed at the wall according to traditional orthodox customs - meaning women cannot read from the Torah or wear tefillin or talit, customs of the reform movement, which barely exists in Israel. As ties between American Jewry and Israel grew stronger and more Americans began to visit Israel, and the western wall, a group of women rose up and decided to stand up for their religious freedoms. This is how Women of the Wall was born. Over the years, Women of the Wall have demanded their right to pray and worship as they wish often demonstrating and protesting the restrictions. Recently they achieved a great breakthrough. But has the fight really ended? Today we are joined by the Yochi Rappeport, Executive Director of Women of the Wall, to talk about religious freedoms in Israel.
Tonight's topic: Personal Exodus and Dina
Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah launches globally on Netflix on December 3, 2019. Watch it here: netflix.com/TiffanyHaddishBlackMitzvah Netflix Netflix Is A Joke Tiffany Haddish Sarah Silverman Chelsea Handler
LIVE: Panic on the streets of London, Sacha Baron Cohen speaks out against FB and Louis CK stages his unholy comeback in the Holy Land. Buckle up!
Rabbi Lori Shapiro on Abraham. Watch the full podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=582323265856646
Our very own Jonathan Fong repurposes old Jewish Journal covers!
Episode 168 - Middle East Breakdown Vol. III with Seth J. Frantzman *** In mid October, the IDF chief of staff, Aviv Cohavi, briefed both Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on the state of Israel's security. The situation according to Cohavi, is grim. With regional stability at a low and threats of war on multiple fronts, Israel faces serious security challenges. Some pundits argue that Cohavi is simply trying to enrich the IDFs coffers. Others claim that this time it's for real. So, the question still stands: is Israel going to war? And if so, what will it look like? Joining us today is Seth Frantzman. Seth is the Oped Editor and Middle East affairs analyst at The Jerusalem Post. He has covered the war against Islamic State, three Gaza wars, the conflict in Ukraine, the refugee crises in Eastern Europe and also reported from Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Senegal, the UAE, Ukraine and Russia. We're super excited to be joined by Seth Frantzman to discuss the next Israeli war.
Yoram Sheftel: The Man Who Represented Ivan Demjanjuk *** In a free democratic state, every person is innocent until proven guilty and is entitled to a fair trial. That seems simple enough. However, sometimes the rule of law doesn’t quite line up so perfectly with our personal sense of judgement. In 1986 a man by the name of John Demjanjuk was extradited from the Cleveland, Ohio to the Israel. Demjanjuk was accused of being Ivan the Terrible of Treblinka - a notorious guard who would torture Jewish prisoners before they entered the gas chambers at the second deadliest Nazi extermination camp. Before Demjanjuk stood trial in Israel, he needed representation. No one in Israel was willing to defend the man that most believed to be one of the cruelest perpetrators of crimes against humanity. Until Yoram Sheftel came along. Today we are joined by Yoram Sheftel to talk about the Demjanjuk case and the new Netflix documentary “The Devil Next Door”.
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Judicial Coup D’état? Prosecutorial Deep State in Israel? Live with Gadi Taub tune in!
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Talking with an Israeli Feminist with Ya'ara Cohen of PSEE Listen here: https://2njb.com/podcast/episode-165/ *** (Please note: this text was written by the hosts and does not represent Ya'ara Cohen's opinions) In Israel, every year, 20 women on average get murdered by a family member. It might seem a relatively small number for an American, but in a country of 9 million - it’s a LOT. The majority of these women, are - PC TRIGGER ALERT- from Arab families, but definitely not all of them. Only recently, Israeli society was shaken by a horrendous murder of a mother by her father in front of their baby - and they were, on paper, the perfectly normal “Israeli” Jewish family. In the world, Israel is known as the only democracy in the Middle East. A torch of light amidst an ocean of cultural darkness - a country of gay pride parades, innovation and enlightenment. But when it comes to women, we need to ask ourselves - is Israel a feminist country? To try and answer this, we’re joined by Ya'ara Cohen. Ya'ara is a board member at Politically Corret (פוליטיקלי קוראת) - "Corret" translates to “She reads”, an organization that tries to shed a feminist perspective on everyday texts which we read in the newspaper and online. We’re happy to have Ya'ara Cohen on our show.
Rabbi Lori Shapiro explains the intersection of creative, light, and beauty found in G-d’s Law.
LIVE with Anna Ahronheim of the The Jerusalem Post / JPost.com to talk about today's hostilities between Gaza and Israel. Tune in!
Thursday Night Live with Rabbi Lori Shapiro
Hillel Fuld: Israel’s Number One Tech Blogger *** Some of the biggest global companies stem from this region. From Mobileye, Checkpoint and Mellanox to Wiz, Waze and Lemonade, Israel is not only on a global level, but at the top of tech innovation. But it’s not only the big companies, the ones that reach the headlines and sell for billions of dollars that call this company home. There is an ecosystem of thousands of innovative companies like Flytrex which does drone delivery, and who’s CEO, Yariv Bash we interviewed back in Episode 92. Or Zeekit which is disrupting the fashion industry by allowing you to virtually try on clothes online before buying them. Of course there’s also the dark side of the Israeli startup scene, which today can sum up in two words: we work. We’ll also get to that. To talk about all this, we’re joined today by a really exciting guest. Born in New York City, living now in Gush Etzion, and consulting for some of Israel’s fastest growing startups, Hillel Fuld is one of the most Influential tech vloggers in Israel and even in the world. Straight from the Hilzfuld Tech Vlog, we are thrilled to be joined today by Hillel Fuld.
LIVE: The Two Nice Jewish Boys Podcast with the monthly recap - talking about scandals, elections and the PATRIARCHY!
Jewish origins of classic Hollywood monsters.
The 3rd annual Interfaith Solidarity March in the San Fernando Valley, which unites people of all faiths against hate and bigotry. The 1.4-mile march, which is presented by the San Fernando Valley-based Interfaith Solidarity Network, comes weeks after last month's appalling anti-Semitic vandalism at Temple Ahavat Shalom in Northridge.
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