This is my second grandfatherly cartoon this week. In this one I stuck a grandchild into Mr. Shuldig’s chair. It’s the same old-style, over-stuffed, flower-print chair I’ve been drawing since 1973, but it’s the first time I stuck... 

Today is the holiday of “Tisha Be’Av”. Today’s Golden Oldie was done ten years ago giving the date of “Tisha Be’Av” that year on the civil calendar …along with the observation that our ancient holidays... 

We just had the whole family over. All of the grandchildren were there. I was about to comment on how quiet the teenagers were. Then I noticed the downcast eyes!! -Dry Bones- Israel’s Political Comic Strip Since 1973 Original post: Table Manners  Read More →

According to CBS: Obama Says Middle Name May Be Source of Israeli Skepticism “When President Obama was asked a question about Israeli skepticism of him during an interview with an Israeli television station, he suggested that his middle name Hussein... 

Researchers with roots in Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki should be aware of the project led by Ze’ev Shaked and Alan Knecht. They visited the cemetery on June 7, unearthed numerous gravestones and added the names to their lists. The Jewish community and... 

Question: In the book of Exodus great miracles were performed against Egypt, and when the nation of Israel was in the wilderness again God did great miracles, ie…manna…Why did the nation of Israel keep falling back on sinful ways, ie..the... 

Question: Why did the Israelite army go to war against all of the tribe of Benjamin when only some were responsible for the rape of the Levite’s concubine. After going to war they killed everybody in all of Benjamin’s territory – men,... 

Chana Mendelsohn may be her parents second child, but to the people of Wyoming’s Teton County, the newborn girl will always be a first. Go here to read the rest: Wyoming Newborn Already Increasing Jewish Awareness  Read More →

Question: I am a Kohen , and I know that I can’t marry a divorcee. But why not? Answer: The Torah states (Leviticus 21:7) that “…they [i.e. priests] shall not marry a woman who has been divorced from her husband, because he [i.e. the... 

Oh, Focus on the Family, if you weren’t so scary and powerful, I’d call you the gift that keeps on giving, since truly, there is always something new with you. This year, for example, you bring us Stand For Christmas to help us figure out...