What not to say to someone who has become more religious
by No’a L. Bat Miri This story originally appeared on Alma. The Jewish community, religious and otherwise, has a reputation for constantly dissecting and questioning…
Religion
Let’s fight the darkness with light this Shabbat – Light the candles for Lori Gilbert-Kaye z”l
by Rabbi Zolly Claman (Edmonton) – We had such a beautiful Pesach together but dampened so quickly with the news that we were met with…
After Poway synagogue shooting, ADL director calls for government to take action against white supremacists
by Ben Sales (JTA) — The head of the Anti-Defamation League said Saturday’s synagogue shooting should serve as a “wake-up call” for politicians and business…
Lori Gilbert-Kaye, 60, killed in Poway attack, said to have shielded rabbi from bullets
by Gabrielle Birkner, Marcy Oster POWAY, California (JTA) — Lori Gilbert-Kaye, who was killed in the attack at a Chabad synagogue near San Diego on…
Notre-Dame will be rebuilt – but most European Jewish sites never will be
by Ruth Ellen Gruber BUDAPEST (JTA) – Architecture and built heritage can be powerful symbols. Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most famous and familiar…