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celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 21 Apr 25

I have always found the Jewish faith both interesting and thought-provoking. The Jewish people have such a good work ethic, and many are very smart business people. They have gone through so much over the years, and the...

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Jojo Rabbit ( 2019) film review

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 3 Dec 20

Star – Taika Waititi My Rating *** Genre – Black Comedy Run Time – 108 Minutes. Certificate – PG13 Country – U.S.A Awards – 33 Wins & 158 Nominations = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = So should you make comedy films about...

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A Bookshop in Berlin

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 13 Dec 19

I’m once again reading another book for review, I’m not that far into this one, but even just a little ways in I can tell. In 1921 Francoise Frenkel a Jewish woman from Poland opens the first French bookshop in Berlin, the...

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Stones on Graves

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 18 May 19

In the Jewish tradition, stones are placed on the graves of loved one’s a reminder that the memories of the loved one will not whither away and die the way flowers do! I knew nothing of this custom but when you are...

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If You Would Abort a Baby...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 18 May 19

If you would abort a baby you would have whipped slaves, and gasses Jewish people too. All three attrocities have been "legal" and considered a "right" by people who justified it because the victims weren't considered human...

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Happy Hanukah

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40849) • Laguna Woods, California 2 Dec 18

Happy Hanukah to all the Jewish members of MyLot. In Laguna Beach, they set up an annual menorah made of surfboards on Main Beach, which I thought I would share with my friends here. I hope this Festival of Lights is a special...

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The Continuing Saga of my DNA

RK Finnell @irishidid (8687) • United States 6 Dec 17

Why are all my DNA matches people who are so far off the chart for being related that we share no matches at all? So and so is your 110th cousin twelve times removed! The Native American genes never showed up but you know what...

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Really? Jesus was a Jew

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 8 Mar 17

In just the past less than 2 months there has been 130 hate crimes, vandelism, etc to the Jewish community, cemeteries, preschools and daycare in the USA ! That is horrible!!!!!!!! Jewish people have been in this country for...

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Muslims and Terrorists

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 30 Nov 16

I am a Christian and I have friends and relatives that are both Muslim and Jewish as well as Christians also. I do know that each of these religions believe that it is right to help other people and not harm them....

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The Jewish New Year and its implications pour moi

Jim stewart @saulgoodman (2643) • Dundee, Scotland 2 Oct 16

Shalom shabbat , salam . hello and good morning. Oh why did I have to read a post about the Jewish New Year and get my wife's help to answer it. She did really well in helping me out. I think my response to the post was awesome...

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Why did Japanese, Jewish and Native American get checks to cover up American Crime but not African American

Christina Bradley @compbabygirl (79) • United States 14 Jun 16

If you look at the image you will see various settlements from the USA along with other countries for the crimes committed against a particular group or race of people EXCEPT African American..... So what say you ? Do you think...

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Granddaughter's Batmitzah

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 14 May 16

My better half's granddaughters Batmitzah was today. It was to begin at 9:00 this morning so we drove down early to get a parking place near the synagogue. I had never been to a Batmitzah so it was all new to me. It was a lovely...

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This Year's Passover Date on the Calendar? Can You Explain It?

Vincent Summers @KuznVinny (768) • United States 23 Mar 16

Today, the Jews use a slightly different calendar than the one they originally used. The date of Passover according to the old calendar often matches the newer date, but sometimes the dates vary a day or more. This year, there is...

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An Old Film Through New Lenses

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 1 Feb 16

While channel surfing the other night K and I came across "Fiddler on the Roof." As you may know, this movie is set in Ukraine in 1903-1906, when Ukraine was part of Imperial Russia. This is a particularly interesting time in...

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Are we heading towards another religious war

Paul Connor @mrtoffee (1522) 27 Nov 15

Iam starting to fear that the world is heading for yet another war of religions. Everyday I see post about Christians should do this and Muslims should do that, it has tk stop before we destroy our planet. Just look at the history...

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WWII Museums Opened

Zhu Huifen @zhuhuifen46 (3483) • China 1 Sep 15

The 70th anniversary of WWII Victory is approaching. Here we have several museums opened after renovation. Shanghai was one of the places which permitted Jewish people during the war. In addition to the museum and park, a new...

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Happy New Year 5773

Ixodoi @Ixodoi (445) • Israel 16 Sep 12

Most of you probably aren't aware of it, but today is the last day of the year according to the Jewish tradition. This evening is the beginning of a new year - the year of 5773. This day is also known as "Rosh-Hashanah". I will...

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Robert Kraft and Kraft Foods

cristobert @cristobert (332) • India 6 Oct 11

Would anyone be able to tell me if there ia any relationship between the Kraft Group headed by Robert Kraft and the Kraft Foods headed by Irene Rosenfeld. Are these two different business groups with a similar name? One thing that...

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How is Kosher different from Halal?

Gorillafootprints925 @Gorillafootprints925 (3586) • United States 22 Nov 10

What is the difference? Is there a difference? Why can Muslims consider Kosher as Halal? Do they follow the same principle or law? Kosher is Halal too?

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Are you Offended by the Implication of Merry Christmas in Commercials?

maximumgravity1 @maximumgravity1 (245) • United States 21 Nov 10

A pet peeve I have long held is the political correctness of the term "Happy Holidays". I personally hope to offend no one, but honestly don't go out of my way in being myself to ensure that I don't offend anyone. I often take the...

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