Tens of thousands participate in global Shema prayer on behalf of Israeli hostages
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Tens of thousands of Jews around the world joined in a collective recitation of the Shema prayer on Thursday March…
International
Noy Leyb’s two-front war
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Noy Leyb was visiting Calgary last month for a friend’s wedding. In an interview, he told AJNews that he would…
Russia and China veto US-led resolution calling for Israel-Gaza ceasefire as part of deal
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — A U.S.-led U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza failed on Friday because Russia and China said…
Canada passes revised motion meant to promote peace in the Middle East
(AJNews) – On March 19, Canada’s MPs approved a motion that clarified its position on the Middle East. After much debate and many revisions, the…
How do we celebrate Purim in a time of mourning? We’re not the first Jews to face that question.
by David I. Bernstein JERUSALEM (JTA) — A colleague on the faculty of Pardes, the learning community based in Jerusalem, described to me how in…