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Jib Jab–For You, Too!
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Douglas Howe
The spirit of Bob Dylan, Johnny Carson and political cartoonists everywhere is alive and well in the newest (and best) political satire entertainment on the web. The folks at Jib Jab have again risen to the challenge of creating political satire that is as entertaining as it is offensive, making fun of both sides while…
Jesus and Wookiees at Comic-Con
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Idol Chatter
When the San Diego Comic-Con started in 1979, it was 400 comic enthusiasts gathered in a small section of a local hotel. Three decades later, it’s a major pop culture fixture, numbering over 125,000 attendees and filling the San Diego Convention Center to the brim. Think of it as Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory with superheroes…
Recommitment Ceremony for Madge and Guy During ‘Shabbat of Consolation’
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Esther Kustanowitz
First a bit of Jewish education: Shabbat Nachamu, the “Sabbath of Consolation,” comes the weekend after the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av, a day of mourning and fasting commemorating the destruction of the Temple. There’s a special synagogue service that includes songs of mourning and the reading of the book of Eichah, which describes the…
Arab Soap Opera Showcases Equality in Marriage
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dali
Quick! When you think of what married life is in the Middle East, what comes to mind? Women clad in black burkas, abayas (robes), hijabs, and face veils, sticking close to home, raising kids and following the lead of her dominating Arab husband? A relationship where the man is in charge and the woman sticks…
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