The Blessing of Our Safety
The Blessing of Our Safety By Susan C. DeMari After reading Eikev I pondered when Moses goes on to warn of the annihilation of many people that will be delivered by God to be destroyed, whether some will read the passage and think solely about what is happening in...Created in the Image of G-d
Created in the Image of G-d By Dr. Devorah Okin In this week’s Torah portion, Va’etchanan, Moshe (Moses) recounts epic passages in the Torah, among them the Ten Commandments and warnings of future exile. He follows these fearsome warnings and abyssal commandments with...People of the Question
People of the Question By Rabbi Brent Gutmann On Monday night, the Jewish world will begin Tisha B’Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. So too, over time it has become a kind of catch-call day for...The Perils of Movie Night and Shepherding
The Perils of Movie Night and Shepherding By Rabbi Sara Rich One guaranteed way to introduce conflict to a group of people (who are otherwise enjoying themselves) is to ask them to choose a movie to watch together. This was true in the days when you had to roam the...An Ode to Camp Lakeland
An Ode to Camp Lakeland By Jill Komm I take my dog out every evening before I go to bed. It’s always quiet, still, and dark. This time of year, the warm summer air hits me and I immediately think: it smells like camp! Every year at this time I get nostalgic about the...
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- Ursula Haverbeck, infamous German Holocaust denier known as ‘Nazi grandma,’ dies at 96 November 22, 2024Haverbeck spent years in prison for publicly insisting Auschwitz was not a death camp, among other lies. -- The post Ursula Haverbeck, infamous German Holocaust denier known as ‘Nazi grandma,’ dies at 96 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- The Jewish Sport Report: Orthodox college football player Sam Salz is on a mission to inspire November 22, 2024Plus, join us for a JTA sports event Dec. 10! -- The post The Jewish Sport Report: Orthodox college football player Sam Salz is on a mission to inspire appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, wants FBI to question pro-Hamas protesters November 22, 2024Trump named Bondi on Thursday after his first pick, the scandal-plagued former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, dropped out. -- The post Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, wants FBI to question pro-Hamas protesters appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- Rep. Ritchie Torres, outspoken pro-Israel advocate, is dropping hints that he could run for NY governor November 22, 2024Torres, 36, assumed congressional office in 2021. -- The post Rep. Ritchie Torres, outspoken pro-Israel advocate, is dropping hints that he could run for NY governor appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jackie Hajdenberg
- A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years November 22, 2024The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art wasn’t the first museum to bury remains of Holocaust victims in its collection. -- The post A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- On your feet! 92NY celebrates a legacy of Jews and dance November 22, 2024An exhibit at the Upper East Side institution highlights its history as a haven and incubator for ballet, modern, Israeli and social dancing. -- The post On your feet! 92NY celebrates a legacy of Jews and dance appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Lisa Traiger
- Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews November 22, 2024Salz, the 5-foot-6 Orthodox wide receiver, said it’s “incredibly meaningful to me that I can at least get a chance to inspire a generation of Jewish kids.” -- The post Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic […]Jacob Gurvis
- Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh November 22, 2024With Josh Stein becoming governor and Josh Gottheimer in the running, statehouses are seeing unprecedented levels of Josh. -- The post Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Texas Jews are ‘deeply concerned’ about Christian material in proposed public school curriculum November 22, 2024If approved on Friday, the state would pay districts that adopt Bluebonnet Learning. -- The post Texas Jews are ‘deeply concerned’ about Christian material in proposed public school curriculum appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Canada, Netherlands among countries pledging to arrest Netanyahu following ICC warrant November 21, 2024Netanyahu was the first Israeli prime minister to visit Ireland. Now he'll face arrest if he sets foot there. -- The post Canada, Netherlands among countries pledging to arrest Netanyahu following ICC warrant appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas