Jewsweek called it back in July when they put Jon Stewart on their list of the hottest people and things in Judaism. And I’ve known for years now that Jon Stewart is the funniest talking head on late night TV. So, now the rest of the world has caught up and Newsweek has him gracing…
The Digital Clock of the Future (or is it of the Past?) (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
Just viewed “Adaptation” with Nick Cage and Meryl Streep. It is one of the most creative films I’ve seen. I’m not a fan of Nicolas Cage, but his acting is very solid in this. It is brilliantly done. At Amazon.com, you can read the entire first chapter of the book The Orchid Thief: A True…
1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country. 2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country. 3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country, and who are very good at crosswords. 4. USA Today is…
Zeke is coming to the Big Apple to head up the front office of the Knicks. I’m pretty sure that he’s held on to his Lone Pine Road (Bloomfield Hills) home while living in Toronto (Raptors owner and VP of Basketball Ops) and in Indiana (Pacers Head Coach). I wonder if he’ll sell it now….
We saw Golda’s Balcony last night. Tovah Feldshuh stars as Golda Meir in this one-woman play. She also does the voices of all the other people including Dayan, Kissinger, her parents, etc. It was phenomenal! Most memorable line is when Kissinger says “First I am an American. Second I am the Secretary of State. And…
I hope everyone’s Hanukkah is bright and joyous. May this holiday season be a source of health, happiness, love, & prosperity to all of us! Much Love, Jason (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
Shmuley lets the Material Girl have it here. However, the most memorable line from the article has to do with Jacko. Shmuley writes, “It is no secret that I spent two years in close friendship with Michael Jackson which I now regard as one of the great mistakes of my life… But my embarrassment comes…
Sociologist Marvin Schick takes out a paid ad in each week’s New York Jewish Week to publish his personal views. A few weeks ago, he wrote his assessment of the Conservative Movement. If you are interested in reading his views, click here to go to the essay. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter:…
I guess I never realized that Bill Murray’s 1993 movie “Groundhog Day” is such a religious resource. Today’s New York Times ran an article claiming that rabbis, priests, and Buddhist leaders all use the film in their sermons and classes. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller