The Passover seder gets a post-Oct. 7 rethink.
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — As the American-Israeli poet Marty Herskovitz thought about the upcoming Passover holiday, the prospect of singing “Dayenu” at the first…
International
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…
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…