Israel’s chief rabbis leave their posts as term ends with no election set
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel’s two chief rabbis stepped down from their posts this week, leaving the positions officially vacant for the first time…
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Edmonton Talmud Torah’s Grade 6 students enjoy Shabbaton at Camp BB-Riback
By Natalie Soroka (AJNews) – June 7-9, 2024 was a weekend of bonding, learning, camaraderie and fun as Edmonton Talmud Torah (ETT) Grade 6 students…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: The letters of the law
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – For many of my contemporaries, the quintessential visual representation of the life of Moses is Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 cinematic…
Staying up all night on Shavuot is about going all in
By Rabbi Shlomo Zukkier (JTA) — The holiday of Shavuot, which begins at sundown this year on June 11, is understood by Jewish tradition to be…
Why Celebrate Lag BaOmer?
By Rabbi Nachum Aaron Kutnowski (AJNews) – Lag BaOmer is a day of celebration and joy in the Jewish calendar, occurring on the 33rd day…