Jewneric: A New Platform for the Jewish Voice Archives: March 2008
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19 March 2008
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine V-Z: In Vino Veritas
All good things must come to an end and, on that note, I give you the final installment of Jewneric’s look at Kosher wine accompanied by some famous quotations about the aforementioned beverage.
Verbau Gewurztraminer 2002
Verbau Gewurztraminer has an elegant structure,a sweet body and a fruity bouquet. Spicy flavors and aromas, semi dry.
Best Served With: [...]
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19 March 2008
If Purim Were Today OR: Purim in 2008
If Purim Were Today
A Spiel by (some of) the 4th Grade Students of the Congregation Beth El Religious School in Bethesda, Maryland
President Achashverosh –
Vice President Haman –
Zeresh —
Mordechai –
Esther –
Guards –
President’s Assistant –
SCENE 1:
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19 March 2008
Jewneric to Simulcast Live Rally
Tune in tomorrow to
Jewneric
to watch a live feed of the Sderot Worldwide Rally
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LOG ONTO THE BIGGEST EVER VIRTUAL SOLIDARITY RALLY FOR ISRAEL!
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19 March 2008
The Age of Apathy.
On Tuesday, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke in front of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament). In the LA Times, the visit is described as “[stirring] traumatic memories. Six million Jews were slaughtered by the Nazis during World War II, and about 250,000 elderly survivors live in Israel.”
After beginning her speech in Hebrew (albeit heavily [...]
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19 March 2008
Spitzer’s Fall an Israeli Plot?
In an event of staggering proportions, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace last week in the wake of a prostitution scandal. News like this hasn’t rocked the country since…well, since the last time a tri-state area governor resigned in disgrace. Okay, maybe not such staggering proportions after all.
Spitzer was one of [...]
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18 March 2008
What Did Obama Know And When Did He Know It?
“Did I know him to be an occasionally fierce critic of American domestic and foreign policy? Of course. Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes. Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely — just as I’m sure many of [...]
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18 March 2008
Sderot Worldwide Solidarity Rally - Thursday, March 20
LOG ONTO THE BIGGEST EVER VIRTUAL SOLIDARITY RALLY FOR ISRAEL!
11:00 pm - ISRAEL
8:00 pm - LONDON
5:00 pm - NY & TORONTO
4:00 pm - CHICAGO
3:00 pm - HOUSTON
2:00 pm - LOS ANGELES
Join Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, actor Jon Voight, and human rights activists across the globe on Thursday, March [...]
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18 March 2008
School Shooting in Brooklyn, NY
A bullet pierced the front door of the Be’er Miriam School for Girls in Brooklyn at the end of the school day on March 17th. According to authorities, no one was hurt. The Be’er Miriam School, located across from the Marcy Houses in Williamsburg, has about 200 students, ages 7 to 13.
Police said [...]
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18 March 2008
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine Q-U: Alternatives
A lot of people are not big wine drinkers, and I don’t blame them. Wine (especially good wine) is an acquired taste. That’s why Rashi and Bartenura have done so well making Moscato which, with its very low alcohol content and overly sweet taste, might actually be more of a wine cooler than an actual [...]
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17 March 2008
Thinking about G-d
“Do you really think G-d exists?” (curious)
“No.”
“Excuse me?” (bewildered)
“What?”
“I just asked you if you think G-d exists and you said ‘No.’”
“So?”
“But you’re a Rabbi, and an Orthodox Jew; how can you not think G-d exists?”
“Why did you ask me if you already know the answer?”
“So you do think that G-d exists?”
“No.”
“Are you kidding me?” (unsure)
“No.”
“This [...]