Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.
by Jacob Gurvis, Deborah Danan (JTA) — For many Jews across the United States and globe, memories of last year’s Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah…
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JNF Canada: Beyahad Nenatzeach
By Colin Muscat (AJNews) – October 7, 2023 was a watershed moment in Jewish history. This was the day that Israelis experienced a moment of…
Calgary commemorates Oct. 7 with solidarity
by Maxine Fischbein (Calgary) – Community solidarity and raw emotion were everywhere in evidence as an estimated crowd of 1,200 Jewish community members and allies…
At Oct. 7 memorial ceremonies across Israel, searing grief and political tensions are on full display
by Deborah Danan (JTA) — RE’IM, Israel – At the site of the Nova festival near the Gaza border, the families of some 360 people…
Iran launches missile attack against Israel; US warns of ‘severe consequences for Iran’
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — WASHINGTON — Sirens blared across much of Israel late Tuesday after Iran fired a barrage of missiles toward the country….