Allen Fagin, head of the Orthodox Union, reflects on how the pandemic has changed Orthodox life
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge…
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Victoria Synagogue Emanu-El welcomes Matt Ponak
By Daniel Moser (AJNews) – Going as far back as his days with Northwest Canada Region of the B’nai Brith Youth Organization, Matt Ponak has…
From the Sources: Home Delivery
by Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – If you are one of those folks who was once resistant to online shopping, and preferred brick-and-mortar shops staffed by…
Edmonton’s Beth Israel Congregation rolls out a planned phased re-entry for services
(Edmonton) – It has been some time since attendance at synagogues in Edmonton has been allowed due to the COVID virus pandemic. Edmonton’s Modern Orthodox…
Ancient Israelites burned cannabis, researchers find
By Marcy Oster, JERUSALEM (JTA) — The ancient Israelites burned cannabis on their altars during religious rituals, researchers have found. Israeli archaeologists found a mixture…