Billy Crystal: Comedian, Actor, Singer, Writer, Producer, Director, and Television Host
The multitalented William “Billy” Crystal (72) is mainly known as a VFG (Very Funny Guy). Beyond his gift for comedy, he’s an actor…
Larry King: The Legendary Television and Radio Talk Show Host and Celebrity Interviewer Dies at Age 87
Larry King, a venerable figure on American television and radio for decades, passed away on Jan. 23, 2021 at age 87. King was perhaps best known for hosting Larry King Live, a nightly celebrity interview show, from 1985 to 2010. Among many other credits, he also hosted Larry King Now from 2012 to 2020. Over…
Max Rosenstock: ‘The Strongest Man in the World,’ Therefore the Strongest Jew in the World
In the 1920s, Mendel “Max” Rosenstock became known as “Max the Strongman” and “The Strongest Man in the World.” A Romanian Jew who immigrated to the U.S., Rosenstock toured the country performing amazing feats of strength. What made him even more extraordinary was that he reportedly stood five-feet-two-inches tall. (In 1931, the Jewish Daily Forward…
An Orthodox Jewish View of the Importance of Ecology and Sustainable Growth from Aish HaTorah
Tikkun Olam (“repairing the world’) is an important tenet in Judaism — and that includes with regard to environmental degradation and sustainable growth. All streams of the Jewish religion are concerned about ecology. Here we present one Torah-centered view from Aish HaTorah (“Fire of the Torah”), an Orthodox educational organization and yeshiva. See the article…
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff Defeats Republican Incumbent David Perdue in Senate Runoff Election
Jon Ossoff, 33, will become U.S. Senator from the state of Georgia. He’ll join fellow Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock, who also was victorious in the runoff election. With both Democrats winning, the Senate will have a 50-50 split between Republicans and Democrats, and incoming Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris will cast the deciding vote in the…
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