On Tu b’Shvat, seeds of growth and change
By Edmon J. Rodman LOS ANGELES (JTA) — For the last three years, I’ve celebrated Tu b’Shvat — the Jewish New Year of the Trees — by…
Holiday Columns
Russian-Israelis embrace tinsel, trees and Santa Claus — but don’t call it Christmas
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) — Every December Elana Snitman’s family gathers at her home, where they decorate a fake pine tree with ornaments, placing gifts…
Rabbi Daniel Friedman: Mourning Terror in Israel and France
by Rabbi Daniel Friedman (Edmonton) – The recent attacks in Paris were ferocious. We join the world in mourning the loss of life and praying…
Rabbi Kliel Rose: Be a Light Among Nations
by Rabbi Kliel Rose (Edmonton) – Shalom u’v’racha! Let’s put things into proper perspective here, there are (from the writing of this article) only twelve…
Boys Town Jerusalem: Our own Hanukah miracle
(EJNews) – This Hanukah, there is one more miracle at Boys Town Jerusalem. Student, Oz Attal, is taking an active role in the schoolwide celebrations….