Sufganiyot get all the hype. But this humble Moroccan doughnut is Israel’s Hanukkah staple.
By Andrew Tobin TEL AVIV (JTA) – The sufganiyah is the plump, shining star of Hanukkah in Israel. During the holiday season, the famed jelly doughnut poses…
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Hanukkah message from Hon. Ricardo Miranda, Minister of Culture and Tourism
“As an Alberta Cabinet Minister and a member of the Jewish faith, celebrating Hanukkah at the Alberta Legislature and at home is very important to…
Hanukkah: Statement from Premier Notley
Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement, extending best wishes for Hanukkah: “This time of year, during Alberta’s longest nights, many cultures and religions brighten…
Captivating reading of ‘Truman’s Jew’ at Beth Israel Synagogue
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Beth Israel Synagogue presented an exceptional evening with the world premiere reading of “Truman’s Jew” on December 11. The play,…
What Israel and the Palestinians make of Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem
By Andrew Tobin JERUSALEM (JTA) – Amid the global controversy over President Donald Trump’s recognition last week of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish…