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Well it is here. The last week of 2009 is about to unfold. With New Year’s on Friday many people will be thinking about the… Read More »The Last Week

When I was a small child I loved baseball. We lived for a while outside of Pittsburgh, PA.  And that was Pirates country.  In the… Read More »Baseball In Any Season Baseball in Every Season

This week’s Torah portion is Vayigash in the book of Genesis. See yesterday’s blog post for my commentary for this week on this Torah portion.… Read More »My Torah Queeries

Parshat Vayigash Genesis 44:18 -47:27 By: Rabbi Denise L. Eger   After Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and they embrace with a tearful reunion… Read More »Rabbi’s Torah Commentary Vayigash and Christmas

Grandparenting is supposed to be the height and joy of life.  I have seen grandparents who dote on their grandchildren and take much pride and joy in their… Read More »What the Grandfather Did

Even as the Senate brings the health care bill to the floor for a vote, there is a lot of unfinished business in this 111th Congress.… Read More »Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA NOW

Jewish tradition teaches us that the mitzvah (the responsibility) of visiting the sick is one of the ten most important ideals.  We learn this from… Read More »On Visiting the Hospital….

My good friend the Hon. John Perez (D-A46) emerged victorious from Democratic Caucus in the California State Assembly.  Knocking out Hon. Kevin De Leon (D-A45), Perez… Read More »The Future Speaker

Tonight at a Chanukah party (I know. Chanukah was over at sunset on Saturday but the hostess wanted to have a Chanukah party anyway. At… Read More »When the Saints Go Marching In