This catchy ‘West Side Story’ Hanukkah parody was filmed on location in New York
by Lisa Keys (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — The opening shot is a panorama of the George Washington Bridge, its tower and the…
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As more Israelis choose pure olive oil to light the Hanukkah menorah, counterfeiters see an opportunity
by Cnaan Liphshiz JERUSALEM (JTA) — In a supermarket here, Ohad David makes a beeline for the most expensive olive oil in the store. He…
A message from Calgary Jewish Federation CEO Adam Silver
by Adam Silver (Calgary) – In a few days, we will celebrate Chanukah. Our homes will begin to smell like latkes very soon, we will…
Rabbi Steven Schwarzman: Rededicating ourselves to Jewish life
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (AJNews) – As we learn in Kohelet (Ecclesiastes), which we’re currently studying in our Zoom classes at Beth Shalom, there is…
Rabbi Gila Caine: Where does light come from?
By Rabbi Gila Caine (AJNews) – In the Talmud we find a fabulous story (one of many) about Rabbi Yoḥanan, nestled within a series of…