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I finally wrote my reading reflection for The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer, which I read a couple of months ago. It is a beautiful book, sad, haunting. I’m glad I read it. Of course, the whole time I was reading it I was thinking about Jews currently in captivity and how this seems to be an inescapable part of our history.
#Bookstodon #MiaoReads #Books #Book #BookReview #Jewish #Mazeldon
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/715fe39b-e2b5-4456-aed8-7867b29f508f
app.thestorygraph.comReview by littlemiao - The Slave
This is the first novel-length story I have read by Isaac Bashevis Singer. It takes place in t...
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Decades later, I began researching and rescuing Kirschen's forgotten computer games and software for the Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, and IBM PC.
https://breakintochat.com/blog/category/kirschen/?order=asc
Over the years, he and his wife Sali graciously made time to talk with me and send material related to his software.
I'm proud to have published histories on it for my blog, Emory University, the Internet Archive and Juiced.GS.
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Break Into ChatKirschen Archives - Break Into Chat
Sad news: "Dry Bones" cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen has died.
https://www.jns.org/dry-bones-cartoonist-yaakov-kirschen-dies-at-87/
I first encountered Kirschen through his "Mom and Me" and "Murray and Me" graphical chatbot programs (received from my uncle Jim when he handed down his Atari ST to us in the late 1980s).
Kirschen's work on "Mom" and "Murray" was profiled in-depth by the NYT, LAT, and others.
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Seder!
One of our London members is organising a potluck seder on Tuesday. Short on notice but long on community!
If you haven’t been before to anything we’ve run, this would be a fun first event.
Bring a small vegan dish to share, and find fellowship and Matzo with queer and leftist Jews.
We do not have the ability to reheat food (there is a tea kettle however). Please note that we will use grape juice only at this event.
Late arrival is ok. We ask that everyone follow our code of conduct.
If you have not been before, please book.
(All of our events are listed in our Calendar, which you can sync to your phone or device.)
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According to Rashi, the Plague of Frogs during Passover "was only one frog, but when they struck at it, it was split into many swarms."
So if you want a biblically accurate Seder, I suggest you get a frog piñata and fill it with frog shaped candies.
Holy shit: Someone tried to burn down the #Pennsylvaia governor’s residence overnight while #JoshShapiro and his family were asleep. Shapiro and his family, who are #Jewish, had just celebrated #Passover there.
#Philadelphia #Inquirer gift link.
Arsonist set fire to Pa. governor’s mansion during Passover causing ‘significant damage’
https://www.inquirer.comHarrisburg man to be charged with attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Harrisburg residenceGov. Josh Shapiro and his family were uninjured, but the fire caused a "significant amount of damage" to parts of the governor's mansion, according to state police.
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#freepalestine protest around the world made the false assumption that Hamas could never be #terrorists and to hell with the #unitedstates #terrorist designation.
This was the fundamental error and blatant ignorance of #Gaza protest.
A true #falseflag, showing zero respect for anyone who would question the attacks on a #Jewish #music #festival with fucking hand gliders.
#newsrewind
#election2026
#2026election
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This is as #Jewish as I get, folks. Live it up. 
True story: one of the first comics I ever drew as a kid was "Santa Flies Over a Jewish Neighborhood" and it was all anti-aircraft fire and dead reindeer hanging in the traces. I can still see Santa gritting his teeth, his beard whipping in the wind, as he whips the reindeer onward.
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@ceartas in his last show, #billmaher also seems to believe the misinformation about #kahlil… that he was harassing and targeting #Jewish students and handing-out pro-#hamas propaganda (he was still against the deportation order)
No Christian Seders, Please! https://buff.ly/Od6AQ0O #Passover #Pesach #seder #easter #Jewish #Christian
Sicut Locutus Est · No Christian Seders, Please–One More TimeOn Maundy Thursday, Christians remember the supper Jesus shared with his disciples “on the night he was handed over,” a night that fell during the Jewish observance of Passover. The synoptic gospel…
#GeorgiaUSA - the same state that brought #CopCity!
#SandySprings passes restrictions on #protests, #canvassing and engaging with others without permission
Hayden Sumlin, April 4th, 2025
Excerpt:
"Police Chief DeSimone said the personal encroachment ordinance would assist public safety in Sandy Springs. He cited a case recently where two individuals silently walked across the City Green during the Oct. 10, 2023 'Stand in Solidarity with #Israel' vigil wearing 'Arab headdresses with two #Palestinian flags that walked into the crowd.'
" 'My guys had to grab them pretty quick and get them out of there; this ordinance will help us do that because they walked through there for only one reason, to intimidate,' DeSimone said.
"Councilwoman Reichel asked DeSimone if that meant his department, 'would arrest someone just for walking through a group of people?'
" 'Yes,' the police chief answered. 'If they were walking with a Nazi flag, under this ordinance we would arrest them. Palestinian flag, we would arrest them. Because they are doing it for only one reason and that is to intimidate the Jewish community.' [But it's okay for #ElonMusk and others in #Trump's circle to use Nazi salute? HYPOCRITES!]
"Councilwomen Reichel and Kelley pushed back on his comments about the ordinance and Palestinian people.
"At one point DeSimone asked Reichel, who is #Jewish, if she would consider it harassment for someone to walk by her with a Palestinian flag at a pro-Jewish event.
" 'I don’t think that would be harassing me. I mean, if they came up to me and started getting in my face or started pushing me, or started to physically touch me, that is harassing, yes,' she said. 'But I do believe in the #FirstAmendment and I believe in freedom of speech.' "
I have many friends who keep kosher. But everyone seems to have their own rules, limits, and versions.
I have not, to date, kept kosher.
I told a friend that I was considering it, their response was interesting. Rather than the stereotypical "oh, are you going to separate meat and dairy?", their response was "oh, are you going to get your meat from a kosher butcher?"
I found that interesting. The importance and significance of how the animal was killed seems, at least in this person's mind, to be more important than some of the more well-known rules.
**What is your version of kosher? What do you feel is the most important part, or the most significant thing I should consider?**
Is it separating milk and meat? Is it separating plates and silverware? Is it going tot a kosher butcher? Is it something else?
Note this is not specificallt about Passover, that is its own discussion.
Accepted applicant for resettlement on the Hightstown project. Jewish-American. This man is already employed on the project as carpenter, working on the nearly completed first unit of thirty-five houses. He says, "Will we succeed? Any people who will go through what we did--any people with such patience--will succeed"
#Hightstown #Jewish-American #first #HightstownProject #American #Jewish #WorldWarII #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
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He is sitting on a windowsill and holding what looks like a tool in his right hand, possibly indicating that he works with tools regularly. He wears an apron over casual clothing which could suggest manual labor or craftsmanship of some sort. His expression seems to convey concern or worry as if something important has come up. A button badge is attached on the front of his apron displaying what appears to be a number "296" and text that reads 'Jewish Community Service'. This suggests he may have been part of an organized group during this time.
The window behind him shows trees outside, indicating it might be daytime in a residential area. The photo has some visible defects such as scratches on the glass which could mean age or wear from handling over time.
Based on the context provided and visual cues within the image, one can infer that he is likely employed at an organization related to Jewish Community Service possibly working with carpentry given his attire and tool in hand for a project called "Hightstown Project" focusing on resettlement. The presence of antlers adds an element of inform [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/319/082/882/980/897/original/b889da186922af41.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph of an older man with curly hair wearing glasses. He has antlers attached to his head, which suggests he might be in costume or participating in some sort of playful activity or celebration. The man appears somewhat disheveled, as if he may have been caught off guard while engaged in work.
He is sitting on a windowsill and holding what looks like a tool in his right hand, possibly indicating that he works with tools regularly. He wears an apron over casual clothing which could suggest manual labor or craftsmanship of some sort. His expression seems to convey concern or worry as if something important has come up. A button badge is attached on the front of his apron displaying what appears to be a number \"296\" and text that reads 'Jewish Community Service'. This suggests he may have been part of an organized group during this time.
The window behind him shows trees outside, indicating it might be daytime in a residential area. The photo has some visible defects such as scratches on the glass which could mean age or wear from handling over time.
Based on the context provided and visual cues within the image, one can infer that he is likely employed at an organization related to Jewish Community Service possibly working with carpentry given his attire and tool in hand for a project called \"Hightstown Project\" focusing on resettlement. The presence of antlers adds an element of inform [...]")
Member of the Hightstown farm group says: "Who says Jews can't farm?" Hightstown, New Jersey
#Hightstown #NewJersey #HighlandFarm #3214-AP #DorotheaLange #Jewish #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image is a black and white photograph featuring an elderly man standing in a wheat field. He wears a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt with rolled-up sleeves, khaki pants secured by a belt with a noticeable buckle, and his hands are resting on the waist of his trousers. His posture suggests he may be posing for a photo or taking a moment to rest as he surveys the crop around him.
The man has thinning hair that's graying at the sides and back, indicating advanced age. He wears glasses hanging from the bridge of his nose, suggesting they are worn on occasion rather than regularly throughout the day. His expression is contemplative with one hand partially touching a wheat stalk, which may indicate his connection to farming or agricultural work.
The background consists of tall wheat plants that extend beyond the horizon line, creating a patterned texture that draws attention to the man as he stands in contrast against it. The sky above appears mostly clear but lacks any vivid colors due to the monochromatic nature of the photograph.
Intriguingly, there's handwritten text at the top edge of the image with "Highland Farm" and some indecipherable markings, which could be a reference or related context for this photograph. Additionally, an alphanumeric code is present on the right side that reads "3214-AP," likely serving as an identifier within a collection.
The photo bears marks suggesting it was part of a documentary ser [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/318/559/932/333/033/original/d76a820a0169d0fa.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph featuring an elderly man standing in a wheat field. He wears a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt with rolled-up sleeves, khaki pants secured by a belt with a noticeable buckle, and his hands are resting on the waist of his trousers. His posture suggests he may be posing for a photo or taking a moment to rest as he surveys the crop around him.
The man has thinning hair that's graying at the sides and back, indicating advanced age. He wears glasses hanging from the bridge of his nose, suggesting they are worn on occasion rather than regularly throughout the day. His expression is contemplative with one hand partially touching a wheat stalk, which may indicate his connection to farming or agricultural work.
The background consists of tall wheat plants that extend beyond the horizon line, creating a patterned texture that draws attention to the man as he stands in contrast against it. The sky above appears mostly clear but lacks any vivid colors due to the monochromatic nature of the photograph.
Intriguingly, there's handwritten text at the top edge of the image with \"Highland Farm\" and some indecipherable markings, which could be a reference or related context for this photograph. Additionally, an alphanumeric code is present on the right side that reads \"3214-AP,\" likely serving as an identifier within a collection.
The photo bears marks suggesting it was part of a documentary ser [...]")
In case you haven’t listened yet this year, here is Jack Black performing Chad Gadya.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M7_2WtzqvzM&pp=ygUVamFjayBibGFjayBjaGFkIGdhZHlh
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More of this.
"The #Jewish Theological Seminary, best known for training Conservative rabbis as well as #Judaic scholars and communal workers, hopes to raise a new kind of crop: Jewish #fiction #writers.
The #Manhattan #Seminary is launching a new Master’s in Fine Arts in Creative #Writing, a two-year, low-residency program to be directed by the prize-winning Israeli author Etgar Keret and with a stable of acclaimed Jewish writers."
The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com Jewish Theological Seminary, Conservative Judaism’s flagship, launches an MFA for writersThe program emerges as Jewish writers report facing hostility in publishing circles following October 7, 2023.