Miscellaneous | Jewish Life

Reclaiming the term ‘Zionism’

Ryvchin: 'It is vital that our young people understand the story of Zionism, which is not only inspiring, but is inextricably linked to every phase of Jewish history'.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

How Crime Scene Analysts Collect and Preserve Fingerprints | WIRED

A veteran analyst explains the work of gathering fingerprints that can link a suspect to a crime—even after it rains.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

‘Ok math WHIZ’: William Shatner takes troll whining about how much HARDER it is for people today APART with simple math

Don't whine to William Shatner folks. Just don't do it.

Kirk: Phasers on kill!

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

33 Awesome Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. (11-8-2019 to 11-10-2019)

This weekend in L.A. from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 10 features Coco at The Hollywood Bowl, American Indian Arts Marketplace, Los Angeles Coffee Festival, Camp Flog Gnaw, Girl Gang Craft Los Angeles Holiday Market, Our Future Fest, and MUCH m

Miscellaneous | Judaism

What Is Tikkun Olam? - What does Tikkun Olam mean, who came up with it, and how do I do it?

Tikkun Olam: In Jewish teachings, any activity that improves the world, bringing it closer to the harmonious state for which it was created.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

What does Judaism Say about Transgenderism?

While transgenderism was once an issue that afflicted a few called gender dysphoria, it is now mainstream. What does Judaism have to say about this?

Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

Latest Antisemitic Attacks in Borough Park Underline Grim Challenges Facing Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn

Security footage showing a group of men emerging from a car and chasing an Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn’s Borough Park …

This needs to stop, but the city couldn’t care less. Jews aren’t intersectional enough for them so we don’t matter.

Miscellaneous | Disneyland History

14 vintage photos of Disneyland behind the scenes that will make you see the theme park in a whole new light

In the '60s, some photographers got behind-the-scenes looks at the California theme park, and captured their experiences through film.

Miscellaneous | Diaspora

Jewish astronaut snaps space pics of Israel, salutes late father

Jessica Meir posts photos of the Middle East and says it's part of the journey her Iraqi-born dad took, reaching US via Israel, Lebanon, Switzerland and Sweden

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

32 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (11-4-19 to 11-8-19)

This week, from Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, features Coco live at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles Coffee Festival, 29Rooms and MUCH more.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

How (Not) to Fight Evil - Chapter 14 of Positivity Bias

How often do we wish we could be kinder and more loving? Who hasn’t wished that they could curb their impulses to satisfy momentary needs? Who doesn’t want their good deeds to outshine their selfish ones?

Miscellaneous | Gardening

Use These Fall Ingredients to Make Compost in Time for Next Year's Garden | Gardening

The structure that compost provides helps the soil retain moisture and enables the roots of the plants to

Miscellaneous | I Like This

Fans of The Office Can Now Build Their Own Dunder Mifflin!

Those who love the NBC hit show can construct the reception area, Dwight and Jim’s desks, and Michael Scott’s office.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

Here’s a Cheat Sheet of Free Museum Days in L.A. For November (2019)

For this post we’re detailing free days for the month of November, 2019

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Connecticut Home Invasion Convict Is Undergoing Gender Transition in Prison

Steven Hayes is serving six life sentences for the 2007 murder of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters, Michaela and Hayley.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia,’ Increasing Risk of Other Infections

New research shows the virus can have devastating effects on the immune system that persist much longer than the illness itself.

Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information

Being Environmentally Conscious and Buying Less Linked to Happiness

By Emily Reynolds. In contrast, people who "buy green" are not any happier.

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

'Jesus Is Lord, Every Knee Shall Bow': Prophetic Minister Says Kanye's 'Sunday Service' Just Might Change the World

The whole audience prayed loudly and it left my wife and me to wonder, is this a new modern-day crusade model that just might change the world?

Miscellaneous | Gardening

3 Things That Don’t Work (Reliably) as Deer Repellent - FineGardening

These three things simply don't work reliably as deer repellent, so you can skip them when considering your options for battling your local grazers.

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

54 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Halloween Week You Need to Know About (10-28-19 to 11-1-19)

This week, from Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1, features Grand Park Día de los Muertos, Fantastic Planet larger than life public art piece, Scary Delicious Bug and Wine Pairing, BE KIND, REWIND 90s HALLOWEEN PARTY, Night Dive at the Aquarium of

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links!

25 World Facts You Didn’t Know You Wanted to Know

Impress your friends with these nuggets of world facts, and you'll get smarter as well. World is full of wonderment!

Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

NYPD Commish Warns City’s ‘Decarceration Plan’ Could Put New Yorkers In Danger

New York City’s top police official has warned that looming reforms intended to fundamentally transform the city’s jail system could endanger the well-being of people residing and working in the area. NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill recently put the

This is OBVIOUS. People are incarcerated because they committed crimes, not because our city is racist. Stop caving to loons on the far left.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

More kids who are severely obese should have weight-loss surgery, pediatricians say

More kids who are obese should be considered candidates for weight-loss surgery, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

A scam targeting Americans over the phone has resulted in millions of dollars lost to hackers. Don't be the next victim.

A whopping 26,379 people reported being a victim of some sort of phishing scam. Together they reported nearly $50 million in losses.

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

Big Kahuna Burger From ‘Pulp Fiction’ Pops Up in Hollywood Next Week

Burgers, loco moco fries, shakes, and swag

Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality

Kanye West on finding faith during 2016 hospitalization: I’m ‘now a son of God’ | Fox News

Kanye West is a changed man.

Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information

Interesting Research into What the "Present" Means

By Emma Young. When people see the future as coming sooner, they make more far-sighted choices, the study finds.

Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality

Kanye West drops 'Jesus Is King' trailer: 'We're here to save you from eternal damnation' | Fox News

Kanye West is speading a serious message with his film "Jesus Is King."

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

Starbucks Is Giving Out Free Drinks on Thursday & Almost Everything Is Fair Game

Starbucks' new happy hour has buy one, get one free handcrafted drinks sizes grande or larger.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

Car Slams Into Drunk Driver, Protecting Couple Pushing Stroller

Phoenix police said the heroic driver was injured but would survive.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Pedestrian Deaths in U.S. Approach Highest Number in Nearly 30 Years, Study Shows

An estimated 6,227 pedestrians were killed in traffic last year, according to the study from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

Yes, I Am a Chassidic Feminist - Celebrating Jewish Womanhood

A perspective on the curse of Eve.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Update Warning Issued For Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10 Users

Microsoft's Windows 10 problems continue with a warning every user needs to know about...

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

Many Christians in Syria Support Trump’s Decision to Withdraw Troops: Report

Syrian Christians have praised President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops in a move they believe will help restore peace and security in the country.

Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality

Saints linebacker Demario Davis raises $120K for charity with 'MAN OF GOD' headband following NFL uniform fine | Fox Bus

The Saints linebacker turned a $7,000 fine by the NFL into an opportunity for $120,000 worth of charity.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Acidified the Ocean in a Flash

The Chicxulub event was as damaging to life in the oceans as it was to creatures on land, a study shows.

Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information

Maps of Water, Crops, and Coasts Reveal the Truth About Human and Earth Interactions

To our detriment, if we continue on current trajectories, and global modelling shows just how. Natalie Parletta reports.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

You’re never too old to do these 5 simple, healthy workouts

As part of Active Aging Week, try out these exercises that help keep you active and social.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

San Francisco is losing residents because it's too expensive for nearly everyone

A former bohemian mecca, San Francisco now lays claim to the most expensive housing in the West, with a median home price of $1.4 million.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

Barbie lists her real-life Malibu Dreamhouse on AirBNB for $60 a night

The pink palace will be listed for only $60 a night to commemorate Barbie brand’s 60th anniversary and can only be booked once.

Miscellaneous | Gardening

October Regional Garden To-Do Lists - FineGardening

Now that fall is here, what is there to do in the garden? Fall is the time of harvest, of closing the garden, of gathering leaves, of bringing plant debris […]

Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

New York City Council votes to close notorious Rikers Island jail

The New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to close Rikers Island jail Thursday and open four new borough-based facilities instead.

More proof that New York’s leaders are completely inept. This is happening because they care more about being politically correct than the people who live here.

Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality

The Anti-Religion Left Goes Nuts Over Bill Barr's Warning About the Fatal Results of Militant Secularism

The Anti-Religion Left Goes Nuts Over Bill Barr’s Warning About the Fatal Results of Militant Secularism

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!

College vs. University: What's the Difference? | Mental Floss

Certain traits define the difference between colleges and universities. (And no, tuition isn't one of them.)

Miscellaneous | Judaism

7 Paradoxes About the Sukkah That Help Us Break Through Illusions

We depend on our touchstones: psychological security, a stable income, protection from crime. Clothing, food, warm shelter

Miscellaneous | Judaism

Flying Rocks, Palm Fronds, And The Soul Of Sukkot

It’s 2019 and here we are, educated people, carrying around palm fronds and a citron while the rest of the world is busy being productive. What’s with the Jews and their stubborn insistence on living in a world of superstitions and anachronisms?

Miscellaneous | News bias/fake news

James O'Keefe's Hidden Camera Goes Inside CNN to Expose Zucker's Vendetta Against Trump

James O'Keefe has exposed CNN and Jeff Zucker's maniacal focus on attacking President Donald Trump. Listening to Jeff Zucker talk is oddly inspiring.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Parkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus Nerve

A major epidemiological registry-based study from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital indicates that Parkinson's disease begins in the gastrointestinal tract; the study is the largest in

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!

Servers Around the World Share the Most Annoying Things Americans Do in Restaurants

Apparently asking for “extra protein” with pasta is an irritating thing to do.  

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

The Lights Are Out in California, And That Was the Plan All Along

Before planned blackouts are through in two or three days, as many as 3 million Californians may go without power. Blame government mismanagement.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Ellen DeGeneres, George W. Bush, and the Limits of Unconditional Kindness

For decades, DeGeneres has been the sunny representative for a brighter world we might all live in if we were kinder to one another. But that imagined utopia seems increasingly out of touch with reality

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

48 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (10-7-19 to 10-11-19)

This week, from Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 11, features Pie Night at 189 by Dominique Ansel, Griffith Observatory Sunset Walk & Talk, Malibu Wine Safari Haunted Nights Tour, Pasadena ArtNight, San Fernando Valley Halloween Drive-In Nights, L

Miscellaneous | Judaism

How Does Yom Kippur Work? - DIY Soul Repair - High Holidays

Only you can fix yourself. What does a particular day of the year have to offer?

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Mounting Syrian War Crime Cases Raise Hopes For Justice Against A Brutal Regime

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.

Miscellaneous | Gardening

Four Container Planting Ideas for Autumn - FineGardening

These recipes hold up even as temperatures go down

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Life in Alaska in the Round-the-Clock Darkness of Polar Night | The New Yorker

Coralie Kraft writes on the photo series “Polar Night,” by the photographer Mark Mahaney, which chronicles a two-month winter period of uninterrupted darkness in Utqiagvik, Alaska.

Yikes! This is definitely NOT for me.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

11 Apps That Will Make You Feel Smarter!

Your smartphone is the window to all the knowledge in the world—and these apps will help you unlock it.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

New Study Reveals Why Working from Home Makes Workers More Productive

How do virtual and in-office workers differ? It might surprise you.

I’ve always been a big fan of working from home because I AM far more productive.

Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality

Gutfeld on courtroom forgiveness | Fox News

If a young man can forgive his brother's killer, perhaps forgiveness is possible for just about anything else.

Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like

Vegan Disney World Guests Now Have 400 New Menu Items to Choose From | Mental Floss

Starting this month, it will be a lot easier to find vegan menu options at the food stands and restaurants at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

This is awesome!

Miscellaneous | Opinion

The real reason Amber Guyger was convicted

It’s the rare case of a police officer being held accountable for taking a black life. And it tells us a lot about juries.

Miscellaneous | Disneyland History

Disneyland’s First-Ever Customer Has Been Using His Lifetime Ticket Every Year Since 1955

There are so many things in life that bring joy to us humans and various amusement parks can sure be taken into the list of those little simple pleasures this world has to offer. Just think about the utopia of it - you get to walk around the fantasy world

This is very cool!

Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

$15 minimum wage hike is hitting, hurting NYC restaurants

Big Apple restaurants are feeling the heat from minimum-wage hikes, cutting staff hours and even closing kitchens as they struggle to shoulder the extra payroll costs.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

46 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (9-30-19 to 10-4-19)

This week, from Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4, features Nights of the Jack, a Tito’s Vodka & Tito’s Tacos party, Freeform’s Halloween Town, Alpine Village Oktoberfest, Dumpling & Beer Festival, Haunted Little Tokyo and MUCH more.

Miscellaneous | Resources DrEleanor Uses

28 Things I Bought On Amazon And Would Buy 100 Times Again | 22 Words

Miscellaneous | Religion & Spirituality

Iran has world’s ‘fastest-growing church,’ despite no buildings - and it's mostly led by women: documentary | Fox

A new film tells the story of the "fastest-growing church" in the world, an underground, persecuted Christian movement in a country known for exporting radical Islamic terrorism -- Iran.

Miscellaneous | Gardening

How to Use Annuals and Tropicals in a Fall Garden - FineGardening

Tim Erdmann, horticulturist from Longwood Gardens in PA, offers some tips for how to use annuals and tropicals for a great late-season show in the garden.

Miscellaneous | Judaism

What Is Rosh Hashanah?

The Jewish New Year, anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, a day of judgment and coronation, and sounding of the shofar . . .

Miscellaneous | Judaism

9 Rosh Hashanah Myths and Misconceptions - High Holidays

Get ready to reexamine everything you ever assumed you knew about Rosh Hashanah

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!

25 Things That Exist On Earth, But Look Like They're From A Parallel Universe

So familiar, but so different.

Miscellaneous | Religion

Michigan Faith-Based Adoption Agencies Win Big in Court, Allowed to Keep Following Their Religion

A district judge in Michigan has ruled that a faith-based adoption agency can continue to practice its religious beliefs and still partner with the state in connecting foster children with families who want to adopt them.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

I bought a foreclosure in San Francisco. Here are six tough lessons I learned.

With the real estate market just now beginning to take a breather after a years-long sprint, it's a good time to remember that a decade ago the Bay Area was not immune to the foreclosure crisis facing the rest of the nation. After the financial collapse o

Miscellaneous | Terrorism

The EU is funding child abuse!

They are giving money to a kindergarten that you would never send your child to!

Horrible!

Miscellaneous | Islamism

The Most Important Lesson from the Horrendous Hebron Massacre of 1929

The Hebron massacre of 1929 decimated the oldest Jewish community in the Holyland of Israel, which existed in Israel since Second Temple times 2,000+ years ago!

The Hebron massacre of 1929 decimated the oldest Jewish community in the Holyland of Israel, which existed in Israel since Second Temple times 2,000+ years ago!

Miscellaneous | Islamism

Explosive Undercover Report: Horrendous Incitement Exposed inside Mosques Across North America

This is happening right under the noses of the American authorities, across the United States. This undercover investigation exposes the radical incitement.

This is happening right under the noses of the American authorities, across the United States.

Miscellaneous | Terrorism

The NY Times blames airplanes for 9/11 instead of Muslim terrorists

This crossed a line that I didn't think could be crossed.

The leftist media is totally rewriting history and erasing the true evils that Western society is up against.

Miscellaneous | Islamism

Arabs threaten and beat Muslim woman as she stands up for Israel

They have repeatedly attacked Sara Zoabi, but she refuses to give up!

This woman is the real deal. She is an Arab Muslim and a proud Israeli citizen!!!

Miscellaneous | Judaism

Jack Cohen - The Truth about the Palestinians I

Jack Cohen – The Truth about the Palestinians I I saw an unusual program on France 24 News in English on Friday that presented a view of the Palestinians rarely seen – the truth!  The program interviewed ordinary Palestinian Arabs in Gaza and the

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

43 Awesome Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. (9-20-2019 to 9-22-2019)

This weekend in L.A. from Friday, September 20 to Sunday, September 22 features The Queen Mary Night Market, Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, Dino Fest at NHMLA, Oktoberfest at Eagle Rock Brewery, The Barnsdall Art & Craft Fair and MUCH more.

Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

The History Behind 7 New York City Street Names

Ever wonder how a street got its name? Well New York doesn't only have the common street names like "20th street" as everyone assumes, here are eight NYC street names and their history.

Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information

No, Evolution Is Not Always Dog-Eat-Dog

Violence has been the sire of all the world’s values,” wrote poet Robinson Jeffers in 1940. “What but the wolf’s tooth whittled…

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Los Angeles

38 Awesome Things To Do This Weekend in L.A. (9-13-2019 to 9-15-2019)

This weekend in L.A. from Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15 features Grand Park + Outfest Present PROUD Picnic + Movie Night, TARFEST, Doggie Paradise at The Queen Mary, Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in Chinatown, COAST Open Streets in Santa Monica

Miscellaneous | Things To Do: Chicago

Things to do in Chicago this weekend: The Rickmobile pop-up, French bulldog ‘pawty,’ Nick Offerman, Wine Fest on the Beach

Things to do in Chicago this weekend include The Rickmobile pop-up event, a French bulldog ‘pawty,’ Nick Offerman, Wine Fest on the Beach and more.

Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot

Cops shut down massive 3,000-person game of hide-and-seek at Ikea

More than 3,000 people planned a giant game of hide-and-seek at an IKEA store in Scotland — but a team of police officers weren’t playing around and broke up the fun, according to a reports. Revelers planned to turn the sprawling furniture chain in Glasgo

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

It now costs $350,000 a year to live a middle-class lifestyle in a big city—here’s a sad breakdown of why

You can certainly live on less, but it won't be easy if your goal is to raise a family in a big city, save for your children's education, save for your own home and save for retirement (so you can actually retire at a reasonable age).

Miscellaneous | Stuff I Like

The Reason Why Ships Are Often Painted Red on the Bottom | Mental Floss

No matter the color of a vessel, the hull below the water line is often painted red. The reason has something to do with worms.

Now you know!

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

32 Totally Fun Things To Do in L.A. This Week You Need to Know About (9-9-19 to 9-13-19)

This week, from Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13, features Twilight Concerts On The Pier, Griffith Observatory Sunset Walk & Talk, Brian Wilson & The Zombies at The Greek Theatre, Moonlight Yoga at LA River, Son of Monsterpalooza and MU