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…
Articles by Alberta Jewish News
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…
Too Much Light: Contemplating Earth-Focused Judaism Part 1
This is the first in a series: Contemplating earth-focused Judaism By Rabbi Gila Caine (December 2019) – The primeval fight between Light and Darkness is…