Reflections on Chanukah
by Rabbi Zolly Claman Edmonton) – Our physical world reflects our personal world in so many ways. Sometimes we can learn about ourselves by looking…
Articles by Alberta Jewish News
Celebrate the miracle
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (Edmonton) – We all know the story of Hanukkah. That little jar of pure olive oil miraculously stayed lit for eight…
Orthodox Jews tried to build a home in Jersey City. Then a shooting terrorized their community.
by Ben Sales, Laura E. Adkins JERSEY CITY, N.J. (JTA) — Every Friday afternoon, Leah Mindel Ferencz would cook hot kugel and cholent and serve…
Onion and chickpea Indian fritters make a nice deep-fried nosh for Hanukkah
by Emanuelle Lee This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. It’s not every day you’re actually encouraged to indulge in a deep-fried afternoon snack, so…
Israel will hold unprecedented third election in under a year
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Maybe the third time will be the charm. Israel will hold an unprecedented third election in less than a…