8 fun ways to incorporate Jewish values into your family’s Hanukkah
by Sheryl Haft This story originally appeared on Kveller. For Jewish children, the excitement of Hanukkah is often connected to the promise of receiving gifts…
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This Jewish sage holds the secret to staying sane as a parent
by Leah Kadosh This story originally appeared on Kveller. “Yes” is not a word I get to say often. As a stay-at-home mom to my…
Celebrate the miracle
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (Edmonton) – We all know the story of Hanukkah. That little jar of pure olive oil miraculously stayed lit for eight…
Orthodox Jews tried to build a home in Jersey City. Then a shooting terrorized their community.
by Ben Sales, Laura E. Adkins JERSEY CITY, N.J. (JTA) — Every Friday afternoon, Leah Mindel Ferencz would cook hot kugel and cholent and serve…
Israel will hold unprecedented third election in under a year
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Maybe the third time will be the charm. Israel will hold an unprecedented third election in less than a…