Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin hosts diplomatic corps for Rosh Hashanah
On August 31, 2015, President of Israel Reuven and First Lady Rivlin hosted foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps based in Israel, representing…
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Meet the Jewish woman getting ready to live on Mars
By Patricia Corrigan SAN FRANCISCO (j., the Jewish news weekly of Northern California via JTA) — Dr. Sheyna Gifford — a Jewish medical doctor, science journalist,…
Words matter: Change a phrase, change the meaning
By: Rabbi Rachel Esserman, The Reporter, Vestal, NY Was Shakespeare wrong when he wrote “that which we call a rose / By any other name would…
Saying goodbye to summer with Challah Hot Dogs
By Shannon Sarna (The Nosher via JTA) — Hot dog season is coming to a close, and I freely admit: I love hot dogs. I have even…
The top Jewish newsmakers of 5775
By Julie Wiener (JTA) — Whether you love them or hate them — or your feelings are purely pareve — these 13 Jews repeatedly made the…