From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: Weasels, wells and wedding worries
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – It is important to be trustworthy, taught Rabbi Ammi in the Talmud. “How do we learn this? From the weasel…
Religion
Anglican Church of Canada finalizes decision to replace ‘For the Conversion of the Jews’ prayer
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The Anglican Church of Canada has voted to remove from its prayer books a prayer calling for the conversion of…
The Jewish calendar reminds us where we’ve been — and what’s next
by Rabbi Adina Allen (My Jewish Learning via JTA) — The Shavuot holiday that we observed last month commemorates two different kinds of harvests. Originally…
Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision
by Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — For years, a subset of Jews who eat only at kosher-certified restaurants have bent the rules by taking advantage of…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: Sinai with subtitles
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – According to Jewish tradition, the revelation at Mount Sinai was a unique and unprecedented event. The Bible describes the encounter…