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Shabbat Shalom everyone!  Passover ends today for Israel and most reform Jews, but lasts an eighth day for other Jews. Yet another thing we can’t seem to get all Jews to agree upon. Apparently the rift goes way back to the world’s first ever phishing scam. Based on physical observation of the crescent moon, theContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 56 – “Play Ball” Just don’t do it in Georgia…”

Chad Sameach, and Shabbat shalom one and all! Passover is my favorite Jewish holiday for a variety of reasons, among them the themes of freedom, redemption and the telling and retelling of a great story for generations to come (L’dor v’dor!). And bringing family and friends together for a great meal aint so shabby either! AddContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 55 – Happy Passover!”

Shabbat shalom JNR peeps! Yesterday I participated (virtually of course) in our annual Fantasy Baseball draft in which we bid on major league baseball players and put together our teams that compete statistically for a cash prize. This morning I am regretting drinking too many beers and taking my eye off the draft-day ball butContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 54 – Having a “bad day”?”

Shabbat Shalom to all my JNR friends!  Uncle Joe signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law this week which is supported by approximately 75% of the country but was unable to garner a single Republican vote. So much for bi-partisanship. But, as vaccines continue to jab their way into more arms around the countryContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 53 – Buy your fireworks now!”

Shabbat Shalom hey! Or for my Canadian friends, Shabbat shalom, eh? First, a warm shalom and welcome to a new JNR devotee, Merrill Herbster!  A cousin of a cousin is a cousin of mine? Not sure how all that works, but welcome Merrill, first cousin to the Millstone cousins.  This week marks what most wouldContinue reading “Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 52 – The Covid Silver Linings Playbook”

Shabbat Shalom and happy Purim JNR people!  Swaths of green grass are beginning to appear amidst the receding and melting snow, the birds are aflutter around the backyard feeders, more vaccines are on their way, and the temperature and humidity levels are both on the rise. These factoids, along with the celebration of Purim, andContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 51 – Spring is in the air!”

Shalom, shalom, shalom! What a week! While snow in Israel may seem like a fun anomaly, the snow and cold in the once great state of Texas was rather deadly and no fun at all. A quick shout out to our friends in the Houston area who may still be struggling with recovery. Meanwhile, here onContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 50 – A special place in Hell”

Shabbat Shalom family and friends! And a big-time JNR welcome to two new members, dear friend and Paul’s better half, Sheila Horwitz, and Ruthie Weiner, friend of cousin Marilyn. I am staring out my office window at the snowy backyard landscape and my gaze is temporarily distracted by a black capped chickadee trying to scavenge theContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 49 – Is that a yarmulka?”

Shabbat shalom JNR crew!   And a hearty welcome to our new member, Alexandra Spencer, a friend of me mumsy. To be sure, Jews who reside in the Georgia congressional district where the shmegegge-spewer resides, have to put up with her hateful anti-semitism. Probably not fun or funny for those folks. But, I can’t help butContinue reading “The Jew News Review – Quarantine Week 48 – The Jewish Space Laser Agency responds: “We didn’t start the fire””

Shabbat shalom everyone!  A sunny but cold day here in Sharon, MA, where we continue to isolate ourselves in the hopes of avoiding any new and more virulent strains of Covid. And, just as you thought it might be safe to venture a brisk walk to the mailbox, we now have to worry about JewsContinue reading “The Jew News Review – January 30, 2021 – Quarantine Week 47 – “Beam me up Schlomo!””