1/24/26

My Great Grandfather was Harris Epstein the Great Inventor of a Patented Folding Umbrella, Extension Ladder and more

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I am named after my great-grandfather, Harris (Tzvee) Epstein, aka, Epstein the Inventor, who lived in New York City and Spring Valley. I p...
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Was Benoît Mandelbrot Jewish?

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Yes, Benoît Mandelbrot was a Jew. The Times obituary says he, "was born on Nov. 20, 1924, to a Lithuanian Jewish family in Warsaw . I...

Talmudic Chaos v. Halakhic Linearity in the Logic of Judaism

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In 2011 I published an article, " In Search Of The Logic Of Judaism: From Talmudic Chaos To Halakhic Linearity ," which you can ...
11/14/25

Thanksgiving Sermon of Rabbi Zev Zahavy from 1943

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Here is my dad's incredible inspiring and uplifting sermon from 1943 for the holiday of Thanksgiving. It was a dark year in the history ...

Deep Dives Podcasts into Jewish Scholarship

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All new - a lively discussion of the book " God's Favorite Prayers " and the research of Tzvee Zahavy and samples of the pro...

Is Caroline Kennedy's Husband Edwin Schlossberg Jewish?

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Yes, Edwin Arthur Schlossberg is a Jew. All four of Schlossberg's grandparents were Russian (Ukrainian) Jews born near Poltava and a...
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11/13/25

Thanksgiving Turkey Drumstick Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pie Table Song - A Lone Pumpkin Grew

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Thanksgiving is upon us soon and we sing traditional holiday songs at our Thanksgiving dinner . Here are the words to one of our classic ...
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9/26/25

A Happy St. Patrick's Day Recollection: When a Little Boy Met the Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin Ireland

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One St. Patrick's day, when I was a little boy, I met Bobby Briscoe, the Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin Ireland, at my father's synagog...
9/21/25

Is Jimmy Kimmel Jewish?

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No, comedian Jimmy Kimmel is not a Jew. He is a Catholic . Wikipedia explains, "He is Roman Catholic and, as a child, served as an a...
4/27/25

Transgender Kids, Covert Convert Bat Mitzvah and Vintage Necktie Aliyah Quandary - Dear Rabbi Zahavy - Your Jewish Standard Talmudic Advice for July 2017 (A classic oldie but goodie column!)

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Dear Rabbi Zahavy Your Jewish Standard Talmudic Advice Column Dear Rabbi Zahavy, I recently asked my friend how her young grade-school ...