Rabbi Guy Tal: The dual spirit of Hanukkah in our days
by Rabbi Guy Tal (AJNews) – The grandeur of the Maccabees infuses the magnificent days of Hanukkah. These tales continue to inspire generations of Jews,…
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‘Indecent’ is a powerful play about a Yiddish scandal: Playing at the Timms Theatre in YEG until Dec. 9
by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – On December 2, with the University of Alberta Drama Department, Temple Beth Ora co-hosted an incredible gala evening of theatre,…
An IDF soldier killed a civilian who shot at terrorists, raising hard questions about vigilante culture in Israel
by Eliyahu Freedman TEL AVIV (JTA) — When he spoke with a news anchor on Thursday night, Israeli reservist Aviad Frija was hailed by right-wing…
Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne: The miracle of Hanukkah
(AJNews) – This year, as we gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights, we find ourselves standing at the intersection of history, faith, and the…
The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Throughout Hollywood history, many stars of Jewish ancestry have soft-pedaled that heritage, changing their names or speaking rarely, if at…