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'Torah is Not a Checklist or a History Lesson"
1+ hour, 21+ 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
2+ hour, 29+ 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
1+ hour, 43+ min 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
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (12+ words) VINnews...
Temple Beth Ami Community Dedicates New Torah
1+ hour, 41+ 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
1+ hour, 14+ 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
1+ hour, 21+ 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…...
An organisation in 'crisis': Jewish anti-Zionists hit back at Board of Deputies
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1201+ words) Anti-Zionist Jewish groups have responded to the statement issued by the Board of Deputies of British Jews condemning its protest outside a Great Israeli Real Estate Event in London on Sunday. The demonstration was co-organised by the groups Jewish Anti-Zionist…...
Rabbi Philip Lazowski, Holocaust survivor and Jewish leader, dies at 96
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (14+ words) Hartford Business Journal...
Why Pure Cremation has been voted Best Funeral Plan Provider two years running
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (793+ words) Pure Cremation has been named Best Funeral Plan Provider at the Personal Finance Awards for both 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. For families trying to navigate one of life's most difficult decisions, that kind of recognition matters. But what's actually behind it? Funerals are…...