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PBS: Black and Jewish in America. (Must watch!)​

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Tennessee soldier to receive Medal of Honor​

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An East Tennessee soldier credited with saving the lives of more than 200 Jewish Americans during World War II will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor next month.

Master Sergeant Roderick (Roddie) W. Edmonds will be awarded the medal by President Donald Trump on March 2nd.


Master Sgt. Edmonds is being awarded "for his acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty from January 27, 1945, to March 30, 1945."

Master Sgt. Edmonds was a prisoner of war in Germany, while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 422d Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division.

Upon arrival at Stalag IXA in Ziegenhain, Germany, he was soon put to the test as Senior Non-Commissioned Officer.

On the evening of January 26, 1945, the Germans announced that only Jewish-American prisoners would fall out for roll call the following morning, at the threat of execution.

Master Sgt. Edmonds quickly understood that segregating more than 200 Jewish-American POWs would likely result in their persecution and possible death, so he directed his senior leaders to have all 1,200 American prisoners present themselves for roll call.

The following morning, the Nazi Commandant became incredulous after realizing that so many Americans were standing in formation. Master Sergeant Edmonds bravely resisted his fury, while also recounting the rights afforded to all prisoners under the Geneva Convention.

Still enraged, the Commandant removed his pistol, pressed it hard against Master Sgt. Edmonds’ forehead between his eyes and demanded that he order all Jewish-American prisoners to step forward, or he would be shot.

Master Sgt. Edmonds fearlessly held his ground, refusing to concede and verbally warned the Commandant that if he executed him, he would be prosecuted for war crimes once the war was over.

Finally, the Commandant, who was visibly reddened with anger, lowered his weapon and returned to his office without further attempts to segregate the Jewish-American prisoners.

Master Sgt. Edmonds’ actions inspired his fellow POWs.

Several weeks later, in March 1945, as Allied forces were rapidly advancing toward the area, the Germans ordered all prisoners to assemble outside the barracks for evacuation farther east to another camp.

Fully intending to undermine his enemy captors, Master Sgt. Edmonds ordered all American prisoners to form in front of the barracks, and when the enemy transports arrived, they would break ranks and rush back to their barracks.

Without regard for his own life Master Sgt. Edmonds gallantly led these prisoners in a relentless pursuit of opposition and resistance, forcing the Germans to abandon the camp leaving the 1,200 American prisoners behind.

Master Sgt. Edmonds also served in the Korean War. He is a Knoxville, Tennessee native.

Master Sgt. Edmonds will receive the Medal of Honor alongside Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis, U.S. Army (posthumous), and Command Sergeant Major Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army (Retired).

In 2016, Master Sgt. Edmonds was also posthumously awarded with the Righteous Among Nations award, the highest honor that Israel bestows upon non-Jews.
 
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The shamash: Sandy Koufax and the 1965 World Series​

Sandy Koufax pitching in the 1965 World Series

Sandy Koufax faces the Minnesota Twins in the 1965 World Series.(Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images)

In the long and rich history of Jews and sports, there remains one player, one moment, one feat, that eclipses them all. The cherry on top. The icing on the cake. The shamash on our Jewish sports hanukkiah: Sandy Koufax and the 1965 World Series.

The undeniable greatest in the Jewish sports pantheon, and one of the most talented pitchers in baseball history, Koufax is perhaps best known for that game he didn’t pitch. After a dominant 1965 season — for which he would win his second Cy Young Award — Koufax famously declined to pitch Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, because it fell on Yom Kippur.

That’s right: the best pitcher on the planet wouldn’t pitch in a World Series game because of his Jewish faith. Dayenu.

But the miracles didn’t stop there. Koufax would go on to pitch Game 2, holding the Minnesota Twins to two runs over six innings, while striking out nine.

The oil didn’t run out from there. On just two days of rest, Koufax took the mound for Game 7, and boy, did he pitch: Koufax hurled a complete game shutout, giving up just three hits while striking out 10. He was named World Series MVP.

The best moment of the best Jewish player’s astonishing career. A true miracle.
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One of the all time greatest.
Watched him on tv way back then.
Thought this was funny.
“I can see how he won 25 games,” Yankees stalwart Yogi Berra said of Koufax. “What I don't understand is how he lost five.” Koufax was named the World Series MVP following the sweep, and he repeated that honor in 1965 as the Dodgers again captured the title.
 
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Ethiopian Jewry’s Bread of Affliction - Tradition Online

A journey to Ethiopia uncovers the fragile remnants of a once-isolated Jewish community and the quiet heroism sustaining it today. Through the lens of handmade matzah and a massive communal seder, Avraham Wein reflects on faith, poverty, and longing—where “the bread of affliction” becomes a...
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The Little Book of Jewish Wisdom - FREE until 3 April​

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The Little Book of Jewish Wisdom: 100 QUOTES, PROVERBS, AND SAYINGS FROM THE JEWISH TRADITION. - Kindle edition by Tucker, Ilana. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

The Little Book of Jewish Wisdom: 100 QUOTES, PROVERBS, AND SAYINGS FROM THE JEWISH TRADITION. - Kindle edition by Tucker, Ilana. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Little Book of...
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