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The Jewish Imagination—Masterpieces of Jewish Science Fiction

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:43:33 +0000

SF Fans Have Much to Cherish from Jewish Authors The Jewish literary tradition has always been open to and accepting of thematic exploration, often serving as a way to examine and consider ethical issues and philosophical concerns. That willingness to creatively approach the big questions of life has fostered a rich tradition of science fiction within the Jewish community. In fact...

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The Jewish Involvement in the History of Aviation

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:36:07 +0000

The Key Role Jewish Inventors and Aviators Played in the Development of Manned Flight The story of manned flight is a complex one. Though figures such as the Wright brothers played key roles, many unsung inventors, scientists, engineers and pilots also contributed essential efforts to the aviation industry. From the innovators who helped launch the first manned flights to some of the most daring...

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The Importance of Tashlikh during Rosh Hashanah

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:29:17 +0000

What Is Tashlikh? What Is It’s History? Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year Festival, will be celebrated from Monday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 24 this year. It’s a time of introspection, penitence and prayer, with special foods prepared and shared, as well as the blowing of the shofar. One of the most important rituals that takes place during Rosh Hashanah is the Tashlikh.

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Jewish Rock—Origins and Current Trends

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 01:22:46 +0000

What Is Jewish Rock? How Did It Come Into Being? What Are the Current Trends? Music has long been an integral part of Jewish culture, often playing a special role in Jewish religious practices. The Pizmonim are traditional Jewish tunes sung both to praise God and to facilitate certain teachings. The baqashot, practiced in Sephardic communities in Turkey, Morocco and Syria, include songs in praise...

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The Jewish Presence in America’s Pastime

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:04:19 +0000

How Baseball Helped Assimilate Jewish Immigrants in American Culture From its infancy in the early 1800s to the formation of the first professional baseball leagues in the 1870s to the birth of the major leagues and into the 21st century, baseball has been America’s pastime. From its inception, baseball has seen strong representation from the Jewish community, in the form of players, umpires...

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The Jewish Deli: Origins and Offerings

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:02:56 +0000

How Jewish Delis Became Popular | What You’ll Typically Find on the Menu When you’re looking for a good sandwich, is there any place better than a New York style Jewish deli? Whether it’s a Reuben or pastrami on rye, or maybe a bagel with lox and cream cheese, nothing will get your mouth watering faster. It may come as a surprise to learn that the New York style Jewish deli is an entirely American...

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Humor and Jewish Culture

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:49:42 +0000

The Predominance of Jewish Comedians in America A 1979 Time Magazine article estimated that, at the time, approximately four of every five comedians in clubs and on stages across the United States were Jewish. That’s astounding when you consider that a mere 3% of all Americans at the time were Jewish. Why is there such a powerful Jewish presence in American comedy? What is the role of comedy...

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Matzo Ball Soup—Origins, Historical Significance and Technique

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:27:13 +0000

How It Came into Being | What It Means | How to Make It Is there anything more comforting and satisfying than a steaming bowl of matzo ball soup? The iconic Jewish comfort food, a robust chicken soup traditionally made with dumplings called kneidlach, first appeared in a cookbook in 1846 (though that version called for beef stock). What were the origins of matzo balls and matzo ball soup?

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Gutterman’s Funeral Home Wins 2025 Herald Long Island Choice Award

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:37:08 +0000

Gutterman’s Funeral Home Wins 2025 Herald Long Island Choice Award Gutterman’s Funeral Home is proud to announce that readers of the Herald Long Island have voted us as the “Best Funeral Home” on Long Island for 2025. We are honored to accept this award and view it as a testament to our longstanding commitment, spanning five generations, of comprehensive and compassionate service to people in...

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What Is a Mitzvah?

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Sat, 24 May 2025 16:05:27 +0000

The Jewish Commandment to Do Good Deeds The responsibility to do good in the world is deeply engrained in the Jewish faith, set forth in mitzvot, 613 commandments documented in the Torah. A number of additional mitzvot, issued by rabbis and known as rabbinic mitzvot, also provide guidance to adherents of the Jewish faith. What is a mitzvah? What are some of the common types of mitzvot?

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