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How Jerusalem's young olim are reinventing the Shabbat kiddush
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (1454+ words) For young Jerusalemites, mainly olim, the Shabbat kiddush experience is evolving from the in-shul "cholent and herring" of their grandfathers into an important social function. The kiddush serves as an essential weekly "hub" for busy young professionals who are creatively…...
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (84+ words) Light Candles: 8: 12 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 9: 21 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 57 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 54 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 49 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 51 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 07 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 33 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 21 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 35 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 28 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 30 p. m. Light Candles: 7: 13 p. m. Shabbat Ends: 8: 24 p. m....
Michigan LGBTQ group sparks outrage after calling Israeli flag a harmful symbol
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (236+ words) Out Front Kalamazoo, which put on the festival, posted saying the organization had heard from "many community members who were hurt, distressed, or angered by the presence of Israeli flags."...
The secret of Chabad's success? The Rebbe gave Jews a destination
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (876+ words) I learned an interesting fact recently about the history of navigation: the magnetic compass was invented in China in the second century BCE, roughly 1, 500 years before the first accurate mechanical clock appeared in 14th-century Europe. The thought occurred to me…...
The haredi draft debate is tearing at Israel's social fabric
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (940+ words) The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) world has long stood apart, wrapped in its own traditions and ways, but lately, the gap between its insular mindset and the broader society, which includes the National-Religious and a large part of the Yeshiva world, has…...
Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel's future
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (925+ words) Local government is the first line of response for citizens," said Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel. "It is best positioned to understand their immediate needs." In advance of MUNI EXPO 2026, Israel's leading municipal conference…...
David Hofstedter: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1645+ words) Rabbi Dovid "David" Hofstedter's public story brings together two worlds that are often viewed separately: real estate development and Jewish education. In Toronto, Hofstedter is known as the founder of Davpart Inc. , a real estate investment and property management company…...
Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews need visionary leadership
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (950+ words) According to the lead article in the June 12 issue of The Jerusalem Post, "Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft protesters shut down multiple highways and train routes, causing immense traffic in Israel for over two hours on Thursday (June 11)." "Two people were injured…...
Israel cannot afford a law that redefines exemption as service
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (473+ words) For nearly three years, I have lived in a state of suspended breath. My son has spent the last three months in southern Lebanon, defending our northern borders from Hezbollah. Last Shabbat, one of my students died of his wounds;…...
A new Catholic voice for Israel challenges anti-Zionism and antisemitism
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1062+ words) What's happening in the Catholic world when we see key Catholic influencers seeking to turn the Catholic church against Israel? These Catholic influencers include Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, Megyn Kelly, and Carrie Prejean Boller." And sadly, they denounce American support…...