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December’s Longstanding Dilemma
As Christmas cheer settles over the nation, making its inescapable presence felt everywhere, America’s Jews typically respond in any number of tried and true ways. Some sheepishly admit to enjoying the whole nine yards, from the strains of Handel’s “Messiah” to the sights of gaily bedecked Christmas trees, and succumb to Christmas’s considerable charms. Others…
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Spielberg’s List
“Munich” is not Steven Spielberg’s best movie, but that’s not saying much. Even at his worst Spielberg spins a very, very good yarn, and his latest, a spy thriller about Israelis hunting down Palestinian terrorists in the wake of the 1972 Olympics massacre, is by no means his worst. It does seem to be bringing…
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Star Celebrates the Holidays Wearing Three Hats
’Tis the season for Jerry Stiller. This year, the veteran comedian’s got his hands in festive ventures on all parts of the holiday spectrum. For Hanukkah, he’s the voice of a singing, dancing, latke-proffering doll; as Arthur Spooner on the CBS sitcom “The King of Queens,” he gave his daughter and son-in-law a Christmas present…
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Experts Debate ‘Ticking-bomb’ Torture
As debate over the use of torture spreads from Iraq to Europe to Washington, new questions are being raised about the validity of the claim that harsh interrogation techniques can be effective in extracting information on impending terrorist attacks. The subject, known to experts as the “ticking-bomb scenario,” surfaced in a high-level debate last month…
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Anti-immigration Bill Pits Jewish GOPers Against House Hard-liners
With the passage this week by the House of Representatives of tough new anti-immigration legislation, political observers are warning of a growing rift on the issue between moderate Republicans allied to the White House and party hard-liners in the House. The House passed the bill in a largely party-line vote, with 36 Democrats joining the…
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Poll: 70% of Jews Oppose Iraq War
Approximately 70% of Jews in the United States oppose the war in Iraq, compared to 28% who support the war, according to a survey released this week by the American Jewish Committee. The survey indicates that 60% of American Jews do not agree with the way the administration is “handling the campaign against terrorism.” Support…
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Christian Right Leader Warns Foxman on Israel
According to one prominent Christian evangelical, support for Israel may go on the chopping block if Jewish leaders persist in publicly criticizing the religious right. Don Wildmon, president of the evangelical American Family Association, had sharp words for the national director of the Anti-Defamation League, Abraham Foxman, during the December 5 broadcast of his daily…
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L.A. Rabbi Will Not Seek Seminary Post
A leading candidate for the top job at the flagship institution of Conservative Judaism has announced he will not seek the post, and will instead remain the rabbi of a prominent congregation in Los Angeles. Rabbi David Wolpe was rumored to be a front-runner in the race to find a new chancellor for New York’s…
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Yiddish Writer Ikhil Shraibman, 93
OBITUARY Yiddish prose master Ikhil Shraibman died on December 9 in Kishinev, Moldova. He was 93. Shraibman’s life and work were rooted in Bessarabia, a Romanian-speaking section in eastern Moldova that was home to a dynasty of important Yiddish and Hebrew writers. His literary debut was at age 17. When a novel of his, published…
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Yid.Dish: Scrambled Tofu with Leeks and Greens
1 lb extra firm tofu 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 tsp curry powder 3 big handfuls spinach leaves, stemmed ½ tsp fine grain sea salt, plus more if needed Drain any water from the tofu and press it between a couple of paper towels to release excess…
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Yid.Dish: Brown Rice Singapore Noodles
4 oz rice vermicelli noodles or buckwheat noodles 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1½ teaspoons Madras curry powder ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons peanut or canola oil 1 lb seitan 1 onion—finely chopped 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger 4 mushrooms—thickly sliced 2 cloves garlic—minced (crushed) 2 cups finely…
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