Shorter Days, Bigger Mindfulness
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Just Put It into Waze! By Rabbi Sara Rich I will confess, I have been living in Buffalo for almost 10 years, and I still use a GPS to drive to most places. Not to Temple Beth Tzedek (I got that one down!), my children’s schools, or the grocery store. But if I’m going...Remembering Where We Come From
Remembering Where We Come From By Jill Abromowitz Gutmann The portion of the week is Parshah Noach. It’s easy to gloss over the long lists of names at the end of the portion, the Toledot, or generations. These names bridge the gap from Noah down to Abraham. But those...Every Ending Asks Us How We Will Begin Again
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- Boy George’s Tel Aviv concert was not perfect. For the crowd, that was beside the point November 8, 2026The evening’s most emotional moments belonged to “We Will Dance Again,” the song George released in July about the Nova attack -- The post Boy George’s Tel Aviv concert was not perfect. For the crowd, that was beside the point appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government November 8, 2026Eisenkot pledges to establish a national emergency government, even if it requires “creative” and “unconventional” initiatives. -- The post President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ruth Eglash
- Explainer: Gadi Eisenkot’s four conditions for forming Israel’s next government November 8, 2026The former IDF chief's demands could determine whether ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties can join his proposed national emergency coalition. -- The post Explainer: Gadi Eisenkot’s four conditions for forming Israel’s next government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ruth Eglash
- What Hebrew means to American Jews, even if they can’t speak it November 8, 2026In a new book, linguist Sharon Avni explores how language shapes Jewish identities and ideologies. -- The post What Hebrew means to American Jews, even if they can’t speak it appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- Eisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what could come next. November 7, 2026There are several different paths the Yashar party leader could take – but all of them have obstacles. -- The post Eisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what could come next. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Tomer Almagor
- Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses November 6, 2026Christians United for Israel called the vice president’s comments a ‘dog whistle’ faulting Jews. -- The post Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Sharon Udasin
- Met Gala has new theme after antisemitism backlash November 6, 2026Plus, Brad Lander and two fellow Jewish incoming House Democrats call for Israel to release Palestinian journalist. -- The post Met Gala has new theme after antisemitism backlash appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- A bicycle ride protest targeting Philadelphia Jewish businesses spurs outrage from city and state leaders November 6, 2026Organizers insist the timing of the ride, the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, is a coincidence, and say the businesses have ties to Israel. -- The post A bicycle ride protest targeting Philadelphia Jewish businesses spurs outrage from city and state leaders appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jon Marks
- Trump names Stephen Miller new chief of staff November 6, 2026Miller, who is Jewish, will replace Susie Wiles. -- The post Trump names Stephen Miller new chief of staff appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Sharon Udasin
- Trump wants to halt military aid to Israel. How much of a crisis is it? November 6, 2026The president’s call to stop the annual funding has Jerusalem scrambling – but not everyone is worried. -- The post Trump wants to halt military aid to Israel. How much of a crisis is it? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Sam Sokol