Report: Trump transition team checking possible locations for Jerusalem embassy
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump is already checking into possible locations in Jerusalem for the U.S. Embassy, according to an…
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How Hanukkah sufganiyot became a national treat in the Netherlands
By Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Though they are considered a caloric hazard in Israel, sufganiyot are a rare Hanukkah treat for many Jews in…
Kosher Recipe: Plantain Latkes with Avocado Crema Recipe
By Samantha Ferraro (The Nosher via JTA) — Every year I create a new latke recipe for the Hanukkah season. Potatoes are so last year,…
Bob Dylan speech at Nobel: Never had time to ask myself if my songs were literature
(JTA) — Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan said in a speech read at the Nobel Prize awards presentation that he “never could have imagined” that he would…
RCA renews call for respectful treatment of converts within Orthodox Jewish community
(Dec. 12, 2016) – The Rabbinical Council of America, the leading organization of Orthodox rabbis in North America, today released a resolution, passed by direct…