Archive: February 2025

Who’s Who in Judaism: Alecia Moore

Posted on February 28, 2025

Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss tells us how Alecia Moore, better known as P!nk, proudly lives her life as a Jew. Photo of Moore courtesy of Raph_PH on Wikimedia Commons, under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

Who’s Who in Judaism: Golda Meir

Posted on February 21, 2025

Rabbi Daniel Plotkin delves into the life and accomplishments of Israel’s first, and ONLY, female Prime Minister. Photo of Meir courtesy of the Dan Hadani collection / National Library of Israel / The Pritzker Family National Photography Collection through Wikimedia Commons, and is covered under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

Who’s Who in Judaism: Mordechai Rosenstein

Posted on February 14, 2025

Rabbi Craig Axler gives us some background on artist Mordechai Rosenstein, and how his incredible gifts brought him into homes and synagogues around the world. Rosenstein photo illustration created with a personal photo, courtesy of Rabbi Axler.

Who’s Who in Judaism: Adam Sandler

Posted on February 7, 2025

Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss digs into the appeal of actor and comedian Adam Sandler, the ultimate ambassador for Hanukkah. Sandler photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported.

Who’s Who in Judaism: Haym Salomon

Posted on January 31, 2025

Rabbi Daniel Plotkin introduces us to a little-known American hero: financier, spy, and savior of the American Revolution, Haym Salomon. Saloman photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

Who’s Who in Judaism: Vidal Sassoon

Posted on January 24, 2025

Rabbi Craig Axler gives us a nostalgic look at revolutionary hair stylist (and freedom fighter!) Vidal Sassoon. https://youtu.be/KylWtdnrhxU Sassoon photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain).