Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne: The miracle of Hanukkah
(AJNews) – This year, as we gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights, we find ourselves standing at the intersection of history, faith, and the…
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The most Jewish moments from Barbra Streisand’s memoir
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Throughout Hollywood history, many stars of Jewish ancestry have soft-pedaled that heritage, changing their names or speaking rarely, if at…
Rabbah Gila Caine: A meditation for Chanukah 5784
By Rabbah Gila Caine (AJNews) – Chanukka’s fire turns our mind back to the Menorah in the depths of the Mikdash (temple in Jerusalem). That…
Israel-Hamas war resumes as truce ends after 7 days
by Ben Sales (JTA) — The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has restarted after a weeklong ceasefire ended at 7 a.m. local time,…
Judy Zelikovitz: Stay informed and stay connected
By Judy Zelikovitz (CIJA )- When we look at our calendars – especially that darkest of recent days, Saturday, October 7, 2023 – it’s hard…