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The Blogs: Philip Roth: Stung By Life
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (862+ words) Philip Roth, the late Jewish American novelist and short story writer, was consumed by four related topics " the Jewish community, Israel, the Holocaust and antisemitism. His interlocking "preoccupations were reflected in his breakout novella, Goodbye, Columbus And Five Short Stories…...
Does Jewish law say it's OK to lie to the high-roller who wants to manage your rock 'n' roll band?
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (1087+ words) By Peter Himmelman February 12, 2026 This is the third in a series of essays by Peter Himmelman exploring the intersection of Judaism, creativity, and rock "n" roll. The year is 1986. "Hey," I say. "Wouldn"t it be better for everyone to…...
Beth El Hebrew Team Presents at Jewish Educators' Conference
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (65+ words) Beth El Hebrew Team Presents at Jewish Educators" Conference'Washington Jewish Week The Beth El Hebrew Congregation team presented at the Association of Reform Jewish Educators" annual conference, featuring congregations from across the country. The session was titled, "From Prayers to…...
The fighting may have ended, but now the real challenge begins
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (46+ words) We Jews can no longer allow ourselves the luxury of a house divided. We've already seen that the enemies will kill us as one. Now we need to find the strength to live as one. The fighting may have ended,…...
'Jew' painted on Jewish family's mailbox
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (31+ words) In an antisemitic incident in Hamburg, Germany, unknown individuals carved the word 'Jew' onto the mailbox of a Jewish family living in the Harburg district. 'Jew' painted on Jewish family's mailbox...
Man accused of setting fire to Mississippi's oldest synagogue facing new federal charges - SuperTalk Mississippi
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (432+ words) The 19-year-old who admitted to setting Mississippi's oldest synagogue is facing new federal charges. On Tuesday, Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged by superseding indictment with civil rights and arson offenses related to the burning of the Beth Israel Congregation in…...
Survey reveals 90% of Jews feel less safe after major antisemitic incidents
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (608+ words) A new study on antisemitism released this week by the American Jewish Committee shows that Jewish people are changing their behavior out of fear after three major antisemitic attacks took place in 2025. AJC conducted a survey of 1,222 Jewish and 1,033 non-Jewish…...
Jewish Education Alive Due to the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Brochos
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (597+ words) " " " | February 12, 2026 LYA Shluchim: Rabbi Chaim Kosofsky, Rabbi Yakov Wolff, Rabbi Noach Kosofsky and Rabbi Lavy Kosofsky pictured with Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman (2nd from right) Pictured Rabbi Shalom Gordon and LYA's first class" Rabbi Dovid Edelman and an early class of LYA…...
Post-Liberal Catholicism & Anti-"Zionism"
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (460+ words) Postliberal Catholic social influencer (and former Miss California beauty queen) Carrie Prejean Boller's claims of "Zionist" control of the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission highlighted the growing influence of anti-Israel postliberal Catholics and Protestants. Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission chairman said he…...
Shabbat times from February 13 to February 20
4+ hour ago (119+ words) Shabbat times for the week Friday, February 13 (Shevat 26). Shabbat begins in London at 4.57; Bournemouth 5.01; Leeds 4.54; Manchester 5.00; Gateshead 4.53; Glasgow 5.02. Saturday, February 14 (Shevat 27), Shabbat Shekalim, Torah portion: Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1 to 24:18 and Exodus 30:11-16. Haftarah: (Sephardim) 2 Kings 11:17 to 12:17; (Ashkenazim) 2 Kings 12:1-17. Shabbat ends in London…...