Jewish groups in aftermath of Las Vegas attack call for tougher gun control laws
(JTA) — Jewish groups responded to the mass shooting in Las Vegas by condemning the violence and calling for gun control legislation. At least 58…
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How Mark Zuckerberg embraced his Judaism
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Mark Zuckerberg wrote last December on Facebook that for him, “religion is very important.” Looks like he meant it. The Facebook co-founder…
Josh Gad honors his Holocaust survivor grandparents with role in ‘Marshall’
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — Actor Josh Gad may be best known for voicing Olaf in the animated Disney hit “Frozen” and originating the role…
Sukkot: Spiced Lamb and Butternut Squash Burekas Recipe
By Shannon Sarna (The Nosher via JTA) — By the time Sukkot arrives, and we are three weeks into nonstop Jewish holiday mode, some people might be…
This Panoramic Sukkah re-creates Jerusalem in your backyard
By Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — When it comes to Sukkot, the weeklong festival in which Jews live and eat in temporary huts known as sukkahs,…