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Jennifer Aniston Says Shabbat Shalom
In what is certainly a first, a big name celebrity says “Shabbat Shalom” in a movie. “Horrible Bosses” starring Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, and Donald Sutherland has a scene in which Jennifer Aniston exclaims, “Shabbat Shalom!” Here’s a clip: (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
- Baseball | Celebrities | Detroit | Jewish | Yom Kippur
Calling it Right
I had the wonderful opportunity this past Wednesday night to see Detroit Tigers radio broadcasting legend Ernie Harwell interviewed by Mitch Albom at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. To raise money for several local Detroit organizations that help the homeless, author, sports journalist, and radio personality Mitch Albom hosted an event to launch his new…
- Athletes | Detroit | Detroit Tigers | God | Prayer | Spirituality | Sports
Athletes’ Public Displays of Religion
This past Friday evening I sat with my family at Adat Shalom Synagogue as we watched a performance by Storahtelling, which is known for its innovative and arts-focused take on the Torah. The Storahtelling performers interpret the themes from the Torah in new ways, acting out a theatrical midrash. In “Like a Prayer,” Storahtelling veterans…
- Celebrities | Education | Hollywood | Humor | Movies | Television
Why Tony Danza Should Stay Out of the Classroom (& Reality TV)
Here’s my latest blog post for Community Next’s “Rabbi J in the D” (a Jewish celeb blog): One evening in the summer of 2000 when I was working as a chaplain intern at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, I walked into one of those family waiting rooms outside of the patient unit. The television was…
Is Amar’e Stoudemire Jewish?
Amar’e Stoudemire’s official Twitter account name is @Amareisreal but it mind as well be AmareIsrael. From his Twitter feed we learn that the basketball star is now in Jerusalem, Israel searching for his Jewish heritage. The 2003 Rookie of the Year has apparently learned that he has Jewish roots (born in Lake Wales, Florida his…
- Celebrities | Holidays | Jewish | Music | Yom Kippur
Dave Matthews to Play Kol Nidrei
In his song “Leave Me Praying,” Dave Matthews sings, “And then I will tell my son and my daughters to hold it so dear.” But I don’t think the singer-songwriter is talking about Yom Kippur that the next generation should hold dear. And in Chicago this Yom Kippur, many young Jews will not be singing…
