19+ hour, 37+ min ago  (350+ words) By Cailin Acosta in La Mesa, California The Seder plate and its meanings: Typically, the Seder plate contains six symbolic items that represent the Passover story. Maror (bitter herbs): symbolizes the bitterness and harshness of slavery. Most use horseradish; sometimes,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (152+ words) Gabe Kaplan (March 31, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, and professional poker player.He played the title character in the 1970s sitcomWelcome Back, Kotter. [Wikipedia] Gabe Kaplan (March 31, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, and professional poker player. He played the title character…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (722+ words) By Sandi Masori in Beverly Hills, California However, after spending time at Heather Marianna's pre-Oscar's celebrity gifting suite, "A Toast to Hollywood," I came away with the sense that the event is also very much about connection, strategy, and giving…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (144+ words) Juliet Rose Landau (March 30, 1965)is an American actress,director,producer, andballerinabest known for her role asDrusillaonBuffy the Vampire Slayerand itsspinoffshowAngel, the latter appearance earning her aSaturn Awardnomination. [Wikipedia] She is also known for co-starring as Loretta King in Tim Burton's…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (570+ words) By Eileen Wingard in La Jolla, California Augustin Hadelich proved once again, at his Saturday, March 21, recital at the Conrad, that he is one of the foremost violinists of his generation The recital, presented by the La Jolla Music Society,…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (215+ words) By Donald H. Harrison in San Diego This unsolicited slim volume was awaiting me at my desk. Knowing I hadn't ordered it, I tossed it aside. Then curiosity overtook me. Doubles? Was it about tennis? I leafed through it, started to…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (338+ words) Brett Ratner (March 28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the Rush Hour'film series,'The Family Man,'Red Dragon,'X-Men: The Last Stand,'Tower Heist, and'Hercules. [Wikipedia] He directed the Rush Hour film series, The Family Man, Red…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (395+ words) By Cailin Acosta in La Mesa, California The selling and disposing of all chametz before Passover: My kids like to throw items into our outside chimeny and watch them burn. This year, we will be camping at San Elijo State…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (247+ words) New Russia: Images from a Journey by I.J. Singer, translated by Joshua A. Fogel in 2026; Toby Press; ISBN 9781592-647415; 224 pages; $19.95. By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin in Pikesville, Maryland This book by I. J. Singer was translated by Joshua A. Fogel in 2026. Israel Joshua Singer was a…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (314+ words) The Gavriel Tirosh Affair'was written by Yitzhak Shalev (1919-1992) in 1964. Shalev was a novelist and poet. It is based on Shalev's personal experiences as an adolescent in the 1930s. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin] Israel Drazin in Pikesville, Maryland Rabbi Dr Israel Drazin…...