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Why Challah Remains at the Heart of Jewish Life
58+ min ago (360+ words) This was the third annual National Challah Day, so it's a very young annual celebration. It is meant to be a good beginning to Jewish American Heritage month. It is a good one. National Challah Day has true grassroots origins....
How Jewish pioneers helped build Orangeburg
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (146+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. Are you ready to hoist your flag on July 4. Here's what to know before you put it up. 100 OBJECTS Kohn building This Russell Street building still bears the name…...
Does Anything I Write Matter Anymore?
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (1776+ words) I didn't mean that bloggers literally rule the world, of course - this isn't Ender's Game. Nor do I have any illusions that I'll be able to have as much influence as a top politician like Donald Trump, a top entrepreneur…...
'Torah is Not a Checklist or a History Lesson"
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (226+ words) The Birds Eye View podcast, hosted by Sara Blau and Faigy Blumstein, released its final episode of the season, a candid discussion with Mrs. Gitty Rappoport. Full Story Ahead of Gimel Tammuz, the Birds Eye View podcast, hosted by Sara…...
The Blogs: How Latin America's Upheaval Is Shaping Israel's Future
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (366+ words) The Isaac Accords are opening new avenues for diplomatic engagement as a wave of Latin American leaders breaks from past alignments hostile to the West. The Isaac Accords point toward that future. The initiative's name evokes the Abraham Accords, agreements…...
Temple Micah Community Braids Rainbow Challah
3+ hour ago (68+ words) Washington Jewish Week Members of Temple Micah's Beytenu gathered to braid and bake rainbow challah for Pride Month, honoring Jewish culinary traditions and values. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We…...
The Gedolim's Powerful Promise for Those Who Support 79 Yesomim
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Temple Beth Ami Community Dedicates New Torah
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (86+ words) Washington Jewish Week Temple Beth Ami's Rabbi Emeritus Jack Luxemburg filled in the final letters of the community's new Torah. On June 5, the TBA community dedicated its new Torah and celebrated Rabbi Luxemburg's 50th anniversary in the rabbinate. Save my name,…...
How Jerusalem's young olim are reinventing the Shabbat kiddush
2+ hour, 31+ 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…...
Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran War Updates for June 19
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (346+ words) Shabbat shalom, may this Sabbath bring clarity and wisdom, and lead us all to a deeper personal relationship with the Holy One, Blessed be He. But it is important to contrast Rubio's attitude as a consistent supporter of Israel with…...