Dementia Diary – Chapter 119
Dementia begins rather benignly, with strange behaviors, memory loss and weird accusations. But with time (usually many years), the caregiver’s brain grows very tired from whatever is assaulting it, and is less inclined to look for solutions.
Jewish Chessboard: Israel Becomes A Pawn In The Arcane World Of Geopolitics
It has now become apparent that before Trump had officially taken office, he was already bullying the Jewish state into accepting compromises that were contraindicative to its survival. I’m afraid, all of this points to an elephant in the room that must no longer be ignored.
Devin (Velvel) Freedman Wins Defamation Case Against CNN On Behalf Of Navy Veteran
The case revolved around whether the TV segment and article using the phrase black market would lead people to think Young was doing something illegal and or preying on Afghans.
Not By Bread Alone
The soldiers, who receive the packages, send back lots of appreciation and feedback, to help make the packages more relevant to their needs.
Florence Kahn, The First Jewish Congresswoman And The Antisemitism Of J. Edgar Hoover
As one of the very few women in Congress, Florence, never considered herself a feminist and was never seen as a suffragette.
Arctic Chill And A Warm Welcome: Trump Returns To Washington
It wasn’t a union of a superstar and his fans for the first time. It was a gathering of a father with his kids. The anxiety of all the chaos and crazy weather was a thing of the past. A calmness and familiarity settled over the entire arena, easily felt by even a rally first-timer like me.
Word Prompt – EMES – Adina Broder
Since real truth is unique to Hashem, the word emes is considered Hashem’s seal or signature.
Word Prompt – EMES – Bin Goldman
This world is a journey of uncovering that infinite truth of who you actually are. When you align with your divine core, you're not becoming something new – you're revealing what was always there.
Word Prompt – EMES – Anat Coleman
Much of the time, people are already aware of the truth of the situation and have avoided thinking about it or taking action until it reaches a crescendo.
Word Prompt – EMES – Gabriel Boxer
I’m proud to be a Jew. I’m proud of my roots and that I get to wear a kippah on my head every day. I’m proud I get to put on tefillin and be part of our amazing religion.
Word Prompt – EMES – Zolly Claman
Isn’t it ironic that Am Yisrael can’t agree on how to pronounce the word emes – or is it emet? It’s a small detail,...
American Mosques: Incubators For Terrorism?
Since CAIR, one of 200 unindicted co-conspirators in the Holyland Foundation trial which established that nearly every Muslim institution in America raises funds for terrorism, is estimated to control 90% of American mosques, we can conclude that those mosques serve as incubators for terrorism, and learn the approach they use from the pronouncements of their clergy, the imams.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 118
Nothing about this morning is upsetting for Hubby. That automatically improves our day immensely. As long as we are vigilant about giving him his dementia medications on time, he can remain on an even keel and quite enjoy his morning regime.
Saving Lives As The World Fell Apart
Paul Gruninger paid a steep price for having the moral courage to disobey explicit instructions of the Swiss government. He was dismissed from the police force, convicted of breach of duty, official misconduct and forgery, and served time in prison.
First Edition Responsa Of Rav Akiva Eiger
Remarkably, the paper used for this edition bears watermarks identifying both the manufacturer and the individual who commissioned it: EIGER.
Richard And Robert Sherman And The Arguable Antisemitism Of P.L. Travers
When the stage production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang premiered in London in 2002, it became the most successful stage show ever produced at the London Palladium and it ran for three-and-a-half years, the longest run in that century-old theatre's history.
Word Prompt – Mentschlichkeit – Ariela Davis
Living in Israel has provided me many eye-opening experiences to see that mentschlichkeit isn’t something unique to the frum world, or in my experience, even the Jewish world and is sometimes even missing in some aspects of the Torah world.
Word Prompt – Mentschlichkeit – Michael Milgraum
When it comes right down to it, there are way too many loud voices and zealots who are not really interested in a higher goal, but only in their ego, their position, etc. We must remember what our true goals are (or should be), which is shalom, loving others and bringing them closer to Torah.
Word Prompt – Mentschlichkeit – Martin Bodek
Know what’s funny? I was going to get into a whole etymology about the word origin and definition, but I got nostalgic. As a famous comedian used to say when completing his act, This isn’t the story I wanted to tell you.
Word Prompt – Mentschlichkeit – Sarah Pachter
How the Machlis family never reacts negatively to their outrageous guests is beyond me. How they continue to host with such dignity and grace, no matter what, is truly unreal.
Word Prompt – Mentschlichkeit – Hanoch Teller
Treat people with whom you disagree with respect and fairness. One is entitled to argue – even with one’s spouse – as long as you are fair.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 117
At the prior ceremonies after the immediate passing of the Queen, he did not connect to what was occurring. We watched the television, but he did not understand who, what, when, or why it was all about. Hence, I changed the program.
Orthodox Jewish Assembly Candidate Fights Back After ‘Pro-Palestinian’ Activists Attack Over Her IHRA Support
History has taught us that antisemitism endangers any society which allows it to fester, so its rise threatens us all and must be confronted.
18th Century Fundraising In Hebron
Titled Limud VeSeder HaYeshivah Asher Be’Ir HaKodesh Chevron [The study and order of the day of the yeshiva in the Holy City of Hebron], this eighteenth-century document forges a connection between the Holy Land and the Jewish communities of the New World.
If Not Now, When? The Importance of Living Wills
Today, it is critically important for people to sign an advance healthcare proxy and directive. Many choices must be made as people age or approach the end of life. People may no longer be able to speak for themselves, and sometimes decisions must be made quickly.
Shlomo Ben-Yosef And The Trial Of The ‘Rosh Pina Three’
As the bus approached, Schein fired several shots before his gun jammed and, when Ben-Yosef tossed the grenade, it failed to detonate and the bus, with its 24 Arab passengers, drove away with its passengers unscathed.
Word Prompt – GREEK – Moish Warsawsky
Historically, Greece wasn't precisely the antagonist during the Maccabean era; instead, it was the Assyrian Greeks, a faction of the Greek Empire based in Syria.
Word Prompt – GREEK – Rochelle Brand
As it is written in Eshet Chayil: Sheker hachen v'hevel hayofi, ishah yir'at Hashem hi tithalal. Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the L-rd is to be praised.
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