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A book on faith, Judaism and defying Soviet rule

By Phyllis Chesler (JNS)   Rabbi Hillel Zaltzman has written a remarkable and very moving memoir titled: The Jewish Underground of Samarkand: How Faith Defied Soviet Rule. Reading...

What Is Passover (Pesach)?

Passover 2024 will be celebrated from April 22-30 By: Chabad.org What Is Passover? The eight-day Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the...

Parshas Tzav –  JUST DO IT!

By: Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin Did morning ever come too early, and you gave yourself “just five more minutes”? You close your eyes… and somehow five...

Parshat Tzav:  Memories and Dreams

By: Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz Parshas Tzav begins with a discussion of two mitzvos related to the removal of the ashes that accumulated on the mizbayach...

‘We need the joy’: Jews around the world gear up for Purim despite the pain

By Sarah Ogince (JNS) More than 2,000 years ago, when the Jews of Persia triumphed over an existential threat, they celebrated by proclaiming a holiday:...

Go and Gather all the Jews

Go and Gather all the Jews by Rabbi Leo Dee It was not by chance that Hamas chose to attack Israel on October 7th, 2023. One...

Exciting Hamantaschen Recipes for Purim

By:  Miriam Szokovski Wondering why hamantaschen are traditional Purim fare? The reasons and symbolism are abundant. Today I’ve got a great roundup of sweet hamantaschen, traditional...

Purim is the Most Fun-Filled, Action-Packed Day of the Jewish Year

By: Chabad.org Your Purim 2024 guide contains the story of Purim, and all you need to know about the 4 mitzvahs of Purim and the...

Parshas Zachor – Remember

By: Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin The days became weeks. The weeks became months. October, November, December, January, February, and now we are approaching the end of...

Parshat Vayikra – Courtesy and Confidentiality

By: Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb “There is no such thing as privacy anymore.” “There are no secrets anymore.” These are two complaints that are heard frequently...

Leading Sefardi rabbi calls on haredim to tone down Purim celebrations amid war

(A7)  Rabbi David Yosef, the head of the Yechaveh Da'at, son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, and brother of current Sefardic Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yitzhak...

Am Levadad Yishkon – Making Sense in an Insane World

By:  Alan A. Mazurek, MD News item: 2/28/24 Anti- Israel protesters shut down event, hosted by Jewish students at UC Berkeley, smash windows and doors. News...

15 Purim Facts Every Jew Should Know

By: Menachem Posner Purim Is the Jolliest Day of the Year The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the...

Parshas Pekudei  – Secrets to Survival

By: Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin The Hebrew language is like no other, it is Lashon HaKodesh, the Holy Tongue. Its words are not just a combination...

Parshat Pekudei – The Cloud

By: Rabbi Benjamin Hecht Shemot 40:35 states that Moshe Rabbeinu was not able to enter the Ohel Mo’ed for the cloud was upon it and...

Oklahoma’s Open Arms: A Haven for the Jewish Community Amidst Rising Anti-Semitism

  Edited by: Fern Sidman In a surprising turn of events, Oklahoma, a state not typically associated with a large Jewish population, is extending a warm...

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