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…
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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…
Too Much Light: Contemplating Earth-Focused Judaism Part 1
This is the first in a series: Contemplating earth-focused Judaism By Rabbi Gila Caine (December 2019) – The primeval fight between Light and Darkness is…
Golden Globes 2020: The Jewish nominees
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — The 2019 Golden Globe nominees were announced Monday morning, and the film “Marriage Story,” written and directed by Noah Baumbach,…