Netanyahu apologizes for the first time to a hostage family, blames Hamas for captives’ deaths
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for not freeing hostages as Israel woke up to the shattering news that Hamas…
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Bodies of 6 hostages recovered in Gaza; hostage families vow mass protest
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) – The Israeli military reported that the bodies of six hostages have been recovered in the Gaza Strip, and the main…
For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — On the morning of Oct. 7, Rabbi Erez Sherman was preparing for the Yizkor memorial service at his Conservative synagogue,…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: In your dreams!
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – Compared to some other topics in Jewish religious law, the Torah’s criteria for kosher and non-kosher fish seem very straightforward:…
Or Shalom’s weekly Community School starts September 7 in Edmonton
(Edmonton) – We’ve had an exciting year at Temple Beth Ora’s Or Shalom Weekly Community School in Edmonton. Every Saturday morning, Or Shalom welcomes kids…