Archive for February, 2008

Gaza Invasion Imminent

After months of constant Qassam rockets fired from Gaza, Israel is preparing to launch a full military scale attack on Hamas. Israeli Defense Minister stated that a, “response is essential and will be carried out.” However, Meretz-Yahad chairman Yossi Beilin stresses the need for “a cease-fire with …

2007 Simply Manischewitz Cookoff

On Tuesday, I attended the Finals for the 2007 Simply Manischewitz Cookoff, here in NY. Thousands of entries were whittled down to 6 contestants from across the country:

Evan Levy from Danville,CA, Southwestern Potato Kugel
Joy Devor from Far Rockaway, NY, Fantastic Flounder Rolls
Joe Carver f…

Ayn Kelokainu Rocks

Whew. It’s been a couple of weeks, but I’m finally getting back to my Friday, pre-Shabbat tradition of posting an interesting video of something liturgical to help us all get in the mood. Here’s a classic rock inspired Ayn Kelokainu, written by Joel Alhadef and rocked out by Joel, Ricky D, and Zvi o…

Spotlight: Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet - The Jewish Chronicle - UK

Mill Hill Synagogue Rabbi Schochet has been minister of Mill Hill Synagogue for 15 years, having gained ordination at New York’s Lubavitch Yeshivah in 1988. The media-savvy minister was “Diary Rabbi” for The Guardian from 2002-2005 and is a regular broadcaster, notably as a panel member of The…

Smoking Marijuana

Does smoking weed [i.e. marijuana] form me a sinner?

One of the commandments in the Torah is that we have a responsibility to keep our body healthy, and maintain our ability to do the right things. Since “weed” damages various parts of our body, and impedes our ability to choose right…

Prozac Problem?

A British Scientific Study says that that Prozac does not work better than sugar pills!!?” Yup. The story, according to the Guardian” “In the 20 years since its launch, 40m humans worldwide have taken the so-called wonder drug - but research revealed that week shows that Prozac, and similar anti…

Larry was bitten by a radioactive Chassid

Look out! It’s Judaicaman!I love the whole concept of viral video advertising. Imagine, advertising actually intended to be entertaining. It’s such a radical concept that it actually got it’s own term.Here’s a great one advertising the online Judaica store, Judaica Place. The video was originally po…

Communities of Faith: A Community Commitment - THe Journal-Constitution - GA

New Yorkers Zalman and Nechami Charytan have made a life commitment to the Atlanta area. The rabbi and his wife moved here recently to start a Chabad center in west Cobb. It is different from a Jewish synagogue, Charytan said, considering of the extensive programming that’s offered. “Chabad is more …

Waste of Utilities

Many times, I am perturbed when I need to tell society to be thoughtful and shut off the lights in the house when they walk out. I am usually ignored and it does not seem to sink in, no matter how many times I inquiry that. What ramifications in Jewish Law are there for humans who waste energy and…

Parshat Vayekhel - Eat that Torah!

This is a leap parsha in a leap year, so we’re taking it as a free throw. We’ll be back to our normal comics next week but for now, something completely different!

Original post by Aaron Freeman

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