PASSOVER MARCH 25 SUNDOWN, 2013 Passover commemorates the oldest recorded struggle for freedom. The tradition of Passover is liberation, holiday of freedom. Over 3500 years ago, the Jewish people were liberated after 400 years of slavery and bondage, and the Haggadah tells us, they were not only freed, but also left Egypt with great wealth, [...]
Few celebrations are as exciting as those on behalf of the man who drove the snakes from Ireland. Patrick’s death was believed to be on March 17th in 461 A.D. Patrick’s sainthood is celebrated on that day in March. In addition to the snake legend, he is credited with explaining to the people of Ireland [...]
One of the things that make a Christmas party so delightful is that it is everybody’s party. Most other parties are in honor of some friend, relative, or colleague. We celebrate and salute the guest of honor’s great new achievement or anniversary. We come together to congratulate a particular individual for a notable accomplishment. But [...]
One hundred and sixtyseven years before the birth of Christ, a Syrian King named Antiochus captured the land of Israel. He ordered the Jews to give up their religion and worship his idols. All who refused to obey his command were put to death. What followed was the first fight for religious freedom. The Jews [...]
ODE TO COLUMBUS DA Monday, October 8th Americans celebrated the Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus. There are those who contend that the Norse Vikings, Irish missionaries or the ten lost tribes of Israel somehow discovered America before Columbus did; but the fact is that Columbus alone got back to the Old World [...]
“Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.” — Maya Angelou “The discovery of what one really likes is not as easy as it sounds. It involves the discovery of oneself, a laborious and often painful business.” — Clifton Fadiman “For all the advances in medicine, there [...]
Barely 20 of West Kendall’s estimated 200,000-plus residents turned out on Aug. 28 to hear Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez explain his $5.9 billion budget to run county government during the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. The mayor’s remarks and answers to scattered questions barely took up a half-hour at the end of a two-hour session, [...]
“THE MEANING OF ROSH HASHANAH” Literally means “Head of the Year,” and is observed in the beginning of the 7th Month “Tishri,” as the Jewish New Year. The first of Tishri marks the anniversary of the creation of the world, which according to tradition over 5700 years ago, this year being 5773 and therefore Jewish [...]
July 4th is an American holiday of supreme importance to us, but it does not stand alone in human history. July 4th, 1776, was one of the golden milestones in man’s progress. Benjamin Franklin delighted to point out the striking parallels in the history of ancient Israel and of the America of his day. Our [...]
For those who can remember the “good old days” and for those who missed out on what we had in our youth take a step back and tell your grandchildren what they missed. “My granddaughter said, ‘C’mon Pop-Pop, you gotta’ be kidding’!” I’M TALKING ABOUT… Sitting on the curb, sitting on the stoop, about hide [...]
By Richard C. Schulman.... Too often we thoughtlessly think of Thanksgiving Day as a day of leisure. Do we not have much more to be thankful for than the Pilgrims who were looking for a New World and new freedom? They found it on our shores, and they gave thanks to God for their survival. [...]
By Richard C. Schulman.... City Historian Too often we thoughtlessly think of Thanksgiving Day as a day of leisure. Do we not have much more to be thankful for than the Pilgrims who were looking for a New World and new freedom? They found it on our shores, and they gave thanks to God for [...]
By Richard C. Schulman.... “THE MEANING OF ROSH HASHANAH” Literally means “Head of the Year,” and is observed in the beginning of the 7th Month “Tishri,” as the Jewish New Year. The first of Tishri marks the anniversary of the creation of the world, which according to tradition over 5700 years ago, this year being [...]
