Sidebar: Does Judaism allow organ donation?
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (EJNews) – Worldwide, within the greater Jewish community, there are many misconceptions surrounding organ donation. “It’s important that our community be aware…
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Edmonton Rabbi gives the gift of life with a kidney donation
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (EJNews) – Pikuach nefesh, the preservation of life, is not simply honorable in the eyes of Halakha, but a cornerstone of Judaism. …
Rosh Hashanah: Israeli Chef Shares Family Holiday Recipes
(September 6, 2018) – As Rosh Hashanah (September 9-11) approaches, Executive Chef Avi Turgeman of the luxurious David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem is happy to…
First I sat shiva for my mom. Then I ran a marathon.
By Andrea Stagg (Kveller via JTA) – When a Jewish person dies, the traditional way to grieve includes sitting shiva, a seven-day mourning period when…
Op/Ed: With time running out, we must engage with Holocaust survivors
By Julius Berman (JTA) — There are over 400,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors worldwide, but the survivor population is rapidly diminishing. As we prepare to celebrate…