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Touro Synagogue fight has lasted 13 years. Here is the timeline.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) The long-running feud over Touro Synagogue has lasted for 13 years, so long that some of the people involved have since died. It has led to multiple lawsuits between Congregation Jeshuat Israel (CJI) in Newport and Congregation Shearith Israel (CSI) in…...
Touro Synagogue fight leads to painful rupture, separate services
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (110+ words) A legal battle over control of Touro Synagogue, the nation's oldest, has divided Newport's small Jewish community. Two separate congregations now hold services across the street from each other, both ... NEWPORT " Long before she grasped its significance as a historical…...
Antisemitism has no role in this birthplace of religious tolerance | Opinion
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (105+ words) A 2025 Anti-Defamation League survey found 46% of adults worldwide hold antisemitic beliefs. The article calls for confronting religious intolerance through dialogue, education, and remembering shared ... The alarming increase in antisemitism and overall religious intolerance demands urgent attention. A striking 46% of adults…...
Passover is less than a month away. Here's when the holiday is.
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (300+ words) Passover, a Jewish holiday that recognizes freedom, is almost here. Called'Pesach'in Hebrew, the celebration of the holiday lasts a week, and it has close ties to the Biblical character of Moses, who was responsible for ultimately leading the Jewish people…...
What is Rosh Hashana? How to greet someone on the Jewish holiday
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (438+ words) It's Rosh Hashana, also known as the start of the Jewish New Year. The celebratory holiday lasts two days, starting at sunset on Monday, Sept. 22, and continuing through the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 24. Rosh Hashana, which translates from Hebrew as…...
When are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur this year?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (566+ words) The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana is almost here. And that means Yom Kippur is too. The two holidays, known together as the High Holidays, are considered the most important observances on the Jewish calendar. Many Jewish people take off…...
When is Passover 2025? What you need to know about the Jewish holiday
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) Passover will begin at sundown on April 12, 2025. The holiday celebrates the Jewish people's journey out of slavery in Egypt Passover ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Passover is coming up, and so the Jewish holiday is top of mind....