Cross-posted to the Jewish Techs blog at The Jewish Week United States Representative Dave Camp is a proud Roman Catholic. The Republican congressman represents Michigan’s 4th District in Congress which includes places in Michigan’s “Up North” region that Jews only visit for a few days each year. Aside from the handful of families who live…
When I met Israeli politician Avi Dichter at an AIPAC event in Michigan a year ago I knew he looked like an actor, but I couldn’t tell if he bore a closer resemblance to Mel Brooks or Richard Dreyfuss. I’m sure the sad story of disgraced football coach Jerry Sandusky will be made into a…
In the eight years I’ve maintained this blog, there have been over 800 posts published and yet I’ve never used this blog for a purpose such as this. Until now. Seth Galena is one-half of the creative and comedic energy behind the website Bangitout.com (“Kosher Comedy Community”). I’ve been a fan of Bangitout.com for years…
Begin with Keeping up with the Steins. Made for rabbis to teach about Bar Mitzvah (Adding GOd to the Guest list won’t get read), but a movie about Yibum? really? http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c344_a14638/The_Arts/Film.html# obscure jewish ritual etrog in ushpizin other oddities of jewish life? most mezuzah kissing scenes in a CBS movie on network tv, not jewish…
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The Detroit Jewish News recently held an Israel Photo Contest to which I submitted four photos. One of my photos won third place and two others were honorable mentions. My friend, David Salama, won first place with a photo of his two-year-old son Elliot at the Western Wall. THIRD PLACEHONORABLE MENTIONHONORABLE MENTION (c) Rabbi Jason…
After a three week blogging hiatus, I’m back. Taking this week off I’m hoping to catch up on my blog. I met Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove for the first time at the Rabbinical School Kallah (retreat) during my first year of rabbinical school at The Jewish Theological Seminary in 1998 when he was a senior. Late…
I just saw that there is now an LED Kippah (yarmulke) that you can buy on the Web. (Update: the website is no longer operational so perhaps it wasn’t a successful idea) You can program your own scrolling message. Perhaps donors will contribute money to the congregation for their name to scroll down the rabbi’s kippah?…
AIPAC with Footlick and NeusnerAIPAC-Hagey, Cheney and with politicos and Hillary
Since my father is a computer consultant and helps many technophobes and computer newbies with their technology problems, I found this video very funny. It just goes to show that there has always been the need for the “Help Desk.” Enjoy! (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller