Happy Chanukkah

הריני מוכן בהצבעתי Here I am ready with my vote Hareni muchan b’hatsbei`ati לידרוש שלום בעד המדינה הזאת כמו שכתוב: to seek peace for this country, as it’s written: lidrosh shalom ba`ad ham’dinah hazot, k’mo shekatuv “ודרשו את שלום העיר אשר הגליתי אתכם שמה” “And you will seek peace of the city where I exile…

Breaking News Ariel Sharon reportedly weighs 312 pounds. Ma’ariv published the statistic Thursday following speculation over whether the portly Israeli prime minister was dangerously heavy. Sharon was briefly hospitalized for a stroke earlier this week, drawing dieting advice from the likes of President Bush. Ma’ariv quoted Sharon’s doctors as saying he should shed 145 pounds….

From YNet News Happy New Year to top billionaires Four richest Americans are Israel-lovers or JewishBy Sever Plocker Two Israel-lovers and two Jews are the richest people in America, according to Forbes magazine. The top spot is traditionally occupied by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, 50, whose personal wealth is estimated at more than USD 53…

Tapper’s 13th Annual Coat Drive October 1- October 31 Warm Hugs for the Winter Help us keep others warm as the weather turns colder. Tapper’s 13th Annual Coat Drive October 1st through 31st Please join with us to make this year our most successful coat drive yet. Donate a winter coat, new or worn, by…

Torah from Terror: Sermons from September 11, 2001 By MARK MIETKIEWICZ Cleveland Jewish News The 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have inspired of High Holiday sermons, now preserved on www.torahfromterror.com. In 2001, September 11 occurred less than one week before Rosh Hashana (as it does again this year.) Rabbis dispensed with the…

DETROIT JEWISH NEWS DON COHEN Special to the Jewish News An international effort targeting Jews and Judaism is coming to metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Sept. 3-24. And no matter how much you try to avoid them, the “Jews for Jesus” will be working hard to make sure you can’t. “The goal is to make…