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How Rosh HaShanah played a role in the bailout vote

Ron Kampeas
Published: 10 October 2008
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WASHINGTON – Rosh HaShanah: a time for contemplation? Of course.

A time for Jewish lawmakers to stop and reconsider how to save Wall Street from itself? Makes sense — four Jewish lawmakers changed their votes over the holiday.

A time to heed the Jewish supplications of Newt Gingrich?

Yes, it got that weird last week.

 
 

PETA alleges dumping of chickens at high holiday ritual in Brooklyn

Sue Fishkoff
Published: 29 August 2008
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NEW YORK – An animal rights group is calling for a New York state investigation into kapporos, the High Holidays ritual that involves swinging a live chicken over one’s head.

 
 
 
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PETA alleges dumping of chickens at high holiday ritual in Brooklyn

Sue Fishkoff • 29 August 2008

NEW YORK – An animal rights group is calling for a New York state investigation into kapporos, the High Holidays ritual that involves swinging a live chicken over one’s head.

 

How Rosh HaShanah played a role in the bailout vote

Ron Kampeas • 10 October 2008

WASHINGTON – Rosh HaShanah: a time for contemplation? Of course.

A time for Jewish lawmakers to stop and reconsider how to save Wall Street from itself? Makes sense — four Jewish lawmakers changed their votes over the holiday.

A time to heed the Jewish supplications of Newt Gingrich?

Yes, it got that weird last week.

 

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