Tag Archives: Jewish

82 Years Ago Today

Posted on December 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, a day President Roosevelt said would “live in infamy.” And for that generation it did. It was their “I remember where I was when…” moment, the event that changed their lives forever. … Continue reading →

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How to Waste a Life

Posted on October 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is JYP, a.k.a. Jewish Young Professional, whose pithy poetry and far-reaching prose never fail to engage me. She is honest and down-to-earth, even confessional–which is all-too-rare a quality in our world today. Read on and … Continue reading →

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Make a Joyful Noise!

Posted on September 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

Tomorrow is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish new year, traditionally tied to the birth of Adam and Eve, which is to say the human race. Its biblical name is Yom Teruah, or the Feast … Continue reading →

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A Religion of One

Posted on April 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jewish Young Professional, whose pithy poetry and often witty prose never fail to engage me. She is honest and down-to-earth, even confessional–which is all-too-rare a quality in our world today. Read on and you’ll … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad and the Usually Hidden

Posted on March 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is H. Robert Rubin, MD, of Pilgrim on a Long, Long Journey. Dr. Rubin is the author of the Amazon best-selling memoir “Look Backward Angel: The Life of a Jewish Physician Who Took a Different … Continue reading →

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The Old Man’s Ghost

Posted on August 22, 2020 by mitchteemley

A Strange-But-True Story As a theatre student, I once chose a charming but obscure play to direct. Loosely based on Gogol’s “The Overcoat,” the play concerned a Tailor in the Jewish garment district of pre-WWII London. In it, the ghost … Continue reading →

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The Bird’s Visit

Posted on October 30, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Rachel Mankowitz of The Cricket Pages. Rachel is a gifted professional writer and writing coach who also teaches Hebrew language classes. I know you’ll enjoy Rachel’s blog posts, but I’d particularly like to point … Continue reading →

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Make a Joyful Noise!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by mitchteemley

Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish new year, traditionally tied to the birth of Adam and Eve, which is to say the human race. Its biblical name is Yom Teruah, or the Feast … Continue reading →

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