Category Archives: Jewish Stuff

More From the Highly Successful Republican Jewish Outreach Program

Posted on September 18, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

The Virginia edition (boldface mine): People brought yellow lawn chairs with the motto “Don’t tread on me,” and at least one tricorner hat was visible in the crowd. John Whitbeck, 10th Congressional District Republican Committee chairman, raised eyebrows when he … Continue reading →

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Some Yom Kippur Thoughts

Posted on September 14, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve always thought this is what the holiday is all about. Though this wouldn’t be too bad either. G’mar chatimah tovah.</i?

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Gay Rights and Russia and Using the Wrong Metaphor: It’s Called a Pogrom

Posted on August 9, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Recently, Obama criticized Russia’s anti-gay policies–and was right in doing so. But Obama, and others too, have drawn comparisons to the beginning of the eliminationist policies of Nazi Germany. Personally, I think that’s the wrong comparison. Comparisons to Hitler will … Continue reading →

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An Abomination Unto the Lord

Posted on May 18, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

With all of the hard times traditional Jewish delicatessens are facing, it’s good to read this about Katz’s in New York City: The pickle barrels no longer line Ludlow Street (they now occupy a storage room inside Katz’s). The corned … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Think Even Michele Bachmann Could Be This Stupid

Posted on October 3, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

You really don’t want to mix Yom Kippur and politics. For those who don’t know, Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and the holiest* day of the year for Jews. It is a time for repentance and forgiveness. It … Continue reading →

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A Yom Kippur Meditation

Posted on September 26, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I realize a fair number of my readers aren’t religious, but I think the sentiment behind the following, read in every synagogue today, is pretty universal: To be sure, they seek Me daily, Eager to learn My ways. Like a … Continue reading →

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Gut Yontif and a Happy New Year!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

To all those celebrating, may you be inscribed in the Book of Life.

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The ‘Judeo-Christian’ Tradition: The Anti-Abortion-Wailing Wall Edition

Posted on July 19, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Once again, we witness the ridiculous spectacle of the theopolitical right twisting Judaism to its own devices, this time in the service of anti-abortionism: Plans for a full-size replica of the Western Wall in Jerusalem are being drawn up in … Continue reading →

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One Very Interesting Finding About U.S. Jews (and Some Others That Aren’t So Shocking)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

The Public Religion Research Institute recently released a survey, “Jewish Values in 2012” (note: if you’re not a regular reader, I’m Jewish). I’ll get to that in a minute, but this, from an article in The Forward about the survey, … Continue reading →

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GOP Rep. Eric Cantor and Why Most Jews Don’t Vote Republican: Their Highly Successful Jewish Outreach Program

Posted on April 20, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Like clockwork, as we near election time, we will be faced with a spate of Republican operatives claiming that this time American Jews will abandon the Democratic Party. And then, again like clockwork, Jewish voters will vote 75-85% Democratic. If … Continue reading →

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