Rabbi Daniel Friedman: Destroying the idols of history
by Rabbi Daniel Friedman (EJNews) – The year is 2117. Following important research on concussions and serious injuries, it has now been fifty years since…
Holidays
Moroccan-Inspired Tzimmes with Saffron, White Wine and Chicken
By Chaya Rappoport (The Nosher via JTA) — I didn’t grow up with tzimmes, so the idea of stewed, mushy vegetables with dried fruit has…
MP Kelly McCauley: Reflections on my trips to Israel and Poland
By Kelly McCauley (August 2017) – This past July I had the privilege of visiting Israel at the invitation of the Centre for Israel and…
High Holiday Feature: 11 inspiring Jews who died in 5777
By Gabe Friedman NEW YORK (JTA) — It’s always difficult to whittle down the list of influential Jews who died in a given year, but…
Hug a chicken and 4 other twists on traditional High Holidays rituals
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Picture services for the High Holidays: A roomful of congregants sitting with heavy books in their laps listening…