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Reb Shmuel: From Ukrainian teacher to Hadera toymaker
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (753+ words) My name is Shmuel. I am the father of 15 children, ages one to 20. Three years ago, I made aliyah from Ukraine to Hadera with nothing. With zero dollars in my pocket. Here, I started a brand producing toys connected with…...
Protecting Jewish identity and purpose in a cognitive war
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (952+ words) On October 7, Israel experienced something unprecedented. An entire nation was psychologically taken hostage. Hamas did not merely kidnap civilians. It placed the fate of those hostages at the emotional center of Israeli life. Every debate, military calculation, and public conversation…...
Human remains found in Jerusalem
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (28+ words) Real time news brief - Human remains found in Jerusalem - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Human remains found in Jerusalem...
Hopeful Thinking: Rest as sacred resistance
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (296+ words) From Sabbath observance to quiet daily rituals, intentional rest becomes an act of spiritual defiance " protecting our inner lives, renewing our strength and reminding us that our worth is not measured by how much we produce, but by the sacredness…...
How ‘Zionist’ became a safe word for hate
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (610+ words) February 14, 2026 " 7:30pm At protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia, some demonstrators directed their anger not only at Israel's policies but at "Zionists" themselves " accusing them of malign influence in the media and government. At other recent rallies, Zionism…...
George Washington’s role in Jewish freedom in US
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (898+ words) One day in January 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia, a little boy named David stood in line with his father to visit the Freedom Train, filled with original American documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address....
In My View: Gratitude as a Centering Force - Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (572+ words) By Dara Kaufman / Executive Director, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires I recently took a day off and spent it at Kripalu. For those who may not be familiar, Kripalu is a retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and a national leader…...
Jazz Kabbalah
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (281+ words) The art of sacred improvisation. By Prof. J. H. Chajes The'Saba de-Mishpatim' " The Old Man in the [Torah portion]'Mishpatim" is one of the Zohar's most famous narratives. At first, it looks like a colorful detour. But in fact, it is a…...
Aurora Israel - News from Israel and the Jewish world in Spanish
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (240+ words) Aurora Israel - News from Israel and the Jewish world in Spanish'aurora-israel.co.il The historic debut of Israeli bobsleigh at the Olympic Games seeks to inspire more than medals Israel's bobsleigh team is preparing for its first Olympic appearance at…...
Flowing Like Tree Sap
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (390+ words) One function of the Zohar's unique literary form is seen in the way it mixes metaphors of bodies and trees. By Rabbi Ebn Leader The literary forms of the Zohar are as much a part of its teaching as its…...