I should start off this entry by making it abundantly clear that my credentials for doing a piece of this nature are zero, nada, and gornisht. I am not a psychologist, a psychiatrist or a social worker But that has not stopped me in the past from writing from my experience. So here goes. Barack Hussein Continue Reading
The essence of Canada at this time in our history is the need to maintain and celebrate the racial, religious and cultural background of our diverse population, as well as to live under the democratic principles of our country. This is a sociological fact and an imbedded political ideology that can be described as multiculturalism and democracy. At Continue Reading
1. Bagel: a ring shaped bread roll 2. Blintz : a sweet cheese crepe 3. Bris: the circumcision of a male child 4. Boychik: boy young man 5. Bupkis (also bupkes, bupkus Bubkis ,Bubkes ) emphatically nothing 6. Chutzpah: nerve, guts , daring audacity 7. Daven: pray 8. Dybbuk: the malevolent spirit of a dead person that enters Continue Reading
There is no stigma designed to be more hurtful to Jews than the words uttered by anti-Semites that they do not participate in the defense of their country. Jewish soldiers have fought and died in the armies of their countries in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Continue Reading
The status of women has improved substantially in certain parts of the world; at least it has not deteriorated. For people who read my blog they are well aware of my contention that the search for Power, Self-Interest and Hypocrisy govern all relationships on every level. Because of the physical strength of men, their ability Continue Reading
Upon rising in the morning an orthodox Jewish man recites a benediction giving thanks to God for not having been born a woman. When confronted that this is sexism he will argue that this is not negative towards women but allows God to place different obligations of observance on the two sexes. I take exception Continue Reading