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After camping out in tents for a year, the Maoz family needed some time out.
“Like other collaborative members, we embarked on this journey as an opportunity to build on New York leadership’s long commitment to expand and diversify opportunities for Jewish teen engagement,” says Melanie Schneider, senior planning executive with UJA-Federation of New York’s Commission on Jewish Identity and Renewal
Several thousand Eastern European Jews had escaped Nazi death and Soviet persecution by fleeing to Shanghai, China.
Jewish Democrats did not entirely trust the son of Joseph Kennedy, a man broadly considered to be both anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi.
By Rhona Lewis
During the Second World War, a million and a half Jewish soldiers fought in the Allied armies, the Partisan units in Eastern Europe, and the anti-fascist underground movements in Western Europe and North Africa. These Jewish fighters won over 200,000 medals and citations. The Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II in Latrun, […]
French thinkers of the Enlightenment were generally not pro-Semitic, to say the least.
My Jewish star was battered, indeed it was a wreck But I picked it up anyway and put it around my neck To know that hatred mangled it was surely very painful But just the same to me it is still very beautiful.
By Libi Astaire
After the last of Austria's Jews were murdered, Albert confiscated whatever Jewish property remained.
When using an extension cord always make sure to use the correct rated extension cord.
Szold was among the founders and leaders (she served on its executive committee) of Ichud (“Unity”), a political group that campaigned against the creation of an independent, sovereign Jewish state in Eretz Yisrael.
The sense of the painting is that the old man has sacrificed himself to save the boy, as whatever meager provisions exist have been provided to the child.
By Yaffa Ganz
Despite a sea of enemies determined to erase it from the face of the earth, the State of Israel continues to exist.
One should not give the money before Purim morning or after sunset.
The mishloach manos of times gone by were sometimes simple and sometimes elaborate, but the main focus was on the preparation of the delicious food they contained.
By Libi Astaire
One of the earliest special Purims we have on record was celebrated by the Jews of Granada and Shmuel HaNagid, the eleventh-century rav, poet, soldier and statesman, and one of the most influential Jews in Muslim Spain.
It was only in the reign of George III (1760-1820) that Jews became socially acceptable in Britain, and Nathan became music master to Princess Charlotte and musical librarian to King George IV.
By Sandy Eller
There is a lot of creativity in the food blogging community and not only in the kitchen.
Agudat Yisrael led a forceful protest in the Knesset deploring the fact that these defenders of Israel had never been given a proper Jewish burial.
By Rhona Lewis
Jews integrated into life in Kenya to such an extent that in 1955, Israel Somen, who had worked extensively on the Lunatic Line (the colloquial name for the railway that was forged madly through forests and ravines, troops of tribesmen and lions) was elected the mayor of Nairobi.
Though the CCAR supported the Jewish right to emigrate to Eretz Yisrael, it strenuously objected to defining Palestine as the Jewish homeland.
Few traces remain of the glory days of Jewish life in the kingdoms of Sicily and Naples, but the demise wasn’t due to the eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius. Rather it was a manmade volcano called the Edict of Expulsion from Spain – and not even an invitation to return in Shevat of 1740 could […]
By Yaffa Ganz
Most of the time we don’t even notice the magnificent canvas above our heads.
An incredible child protégé and a world chess champion, Boris Spassky (1937- ), best known for his “Match of the Century” loss in Reykjavík to Fischer, will always be inexorably tied to the latter.
Today's smiles are in the merit of my friend and I made a conscious effort to smile throughout the day.
By Sandy Eller
“We had been in our first-period class for less than three minutes, and the website was already in-motion,” Rabbi Young told The Jewish Press.
The following statement is issued by the Presidium of the Rabbinical Alliance of America.
By Yaffa Ganz
Sixty years may have gone by since World War II, but nothing much has changed.
By Michal Kay
Get the word out. Tell everyone you know that this Joe is ready to march down the aisle!
By Sandy Eller
Demetrious’ insistence on handmaking his chocolaty treasures with only the highest quality ingredients paid off in customer loyalty...
By Rhona Lewis
Keeping my hands on my head, I looked up to see four or five balls of fire exploding in the sky.
Not as well known, however, is Keller’s involvement with Jewish and Israeli communities.
By Libi Astaire
There were many French Jews who jumped at the chance to shed their ancient identity and assimilate.
By dvora
As Rabbi Shemtov stood on the stage and looked out at the attendees, he told them that “Rather than take photos with your cellphones, take a mental photo and keep this Shabbat in your mind and take it with you throughout your life.”
It is difficult to write about such a holy person, for I fear I will not accurately portray his greatness...
By Libi Astaire
It was a land of opportunity, a place where someone who wasn’t afraid of a little hard work, or the challenges of adapting to a different climate and culture, could prosper.
By Sandy Eller
It seems ironic to use the words “Ronald McDonald” and “kosher” in the same sentence, but venture out to New Hyde Park and the two go hand in hand.
By dvora
In 1989 he hosted a dinner for 157 young Jews with the late Rabbi Chaskel Besser and the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation in Poland was born.
Undoubtedly the greatest manifestation of his antipathy was his infamous declaration: “[Expletive] the Jews. They don’t vote for us anyway.”
By Sandy Eller
“You don’t just choose a school, you choose a community,” said Erik Kessler, director of admissions, communications and human resources at The Moriah School.
By Yaffa Ganz
Sukkot is an eternal time of joy, and if we are worthy, of plenty.
By Rhona Lewis
Our harps have 22 strings. This gives musicians a wide musical range and yet stays within Biblical parameters.
By Libi Astaire
"There are no people on earth as foolish as you who deny the Living God."
By Sandy Eller
“I knew it was a great idea, a win-win situation for everyone,” said Burstein.
In 1943, Jewish Agency officials recruited her to join a clandestine military project whose ultimate purpose was to offer aid to beleaguered European Jewry.
By dvora
As optimistic as Menachem Rosenberg is – and he said he is going to Uman – he’s sure that this year, most of the travelers will not tour other religious sites or places in Ukraine.
By Libi Astaire
His entire life was dedicated to Torah and he became a pivotal figure in the transmittal of the Oral Torah to the next generation.
By Rhona Lewis
When you don't have anyone else to turn to... that's when you're tied to Hashem the closest.
By Yaffa Ganz
Today, fifty years and six million (!) people later, Israel is truly a different world.
By Libi Astaire
The interpreter was expected to be a talmid chacham himself and be able to also offer explanations and clarifications to the students.
By Sandy Eller
"When Frank does something he does it well and you don't have to worry about dotting the i's or crossing the t's."
By Libi Astaire
"Rabi, if I make the flames hotter and remove the wool sponges from your heart, will you bring me to the World to Come?"
By Ron Ansel
Make sure that you know what the policies are and that you adhere to them scrupulously.
By Libi Astaire
In addition to his great erudition, Rabi Akiva was known for his optimism.
Frank proclaimed himself Zvi’s successor and the reincarnation of King David.
Almost immediately the audience began singing and clapping and continued almost without stop throughout the rest of the concert.
By Rhona Lewis
I probe a little deeper and Shula takes me into the world of phantom pains and prosthetic limbs.
By Libi Astaire
This went on until she had immersed eighty times, and then Hashem at last took pity upon her.
A CPE class at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn was tailor made for Orthodox participants.
With generous support from the Egyptian Jewish community, the exiled family built a new life for itself in the Mafruza and Gabbari refugee camps near Alexandria.
By Libi Astaire
Woe to us that we have to be put to death like common heathen and murderers!
By Rhona Lewis
The traditional services that take place here transport visitors back in time, enabling them to smell and feel the authentic historical experience.
By Yaffa Ganz
Who wants to read Old News when the Internet is already giving you tomorrow's happenings before they've even occurred?
By Libi Astaire
Even though the Roman victory signaled the end of Jewish sovereignty, it did not mean the end of Torah Judaism.
After they saw what happened in Gush Katif in 2005, they understood Judea and Samaria could well be next.
We are delighted to announce the winners in the "Write Spirit" competition, a collaboration of The Orthodox Women's Chaplaincy Network and The Jewish Press.
“Hashem has blessed me with wonderful friends and family,” she mumbles.
I sit down next to the dear prophet Elijah And quietly smile at him. He glances at me with an expression of gratitude. It is time to take him out of his abyss.
Well, Mr. Haman, what did this Mordechai do to upset you?
While the Torah categorically forbids the practice of magic and sorcery, the type of magic that utilizes the many mystical
On his marriage, he wrote: "This is what I believe: something of the core, of the essence of this meaningful and life-affirming Judaism will not be absent from our home" (1882).
With the recent kidnapping by the Hamas and the barbaric murder of three children – Gilad Shaar, Eyal Yifrach and Naftali Frankel, we believe that the best answer to honor the memory of those murdered is to continue building those very communities – large and small – that our enemies are trying to destroy.
These two special women utilized their incredibly painful experience as an opportunity to assist others.
By Rhona Lewis
Sleepily, I watched him kissing Mai's chubby thighs.
By Yaffa Ganz
Since there is no "happenstance" in our world, we can only say that something of great import is taking place in the Holy Land.
There was a need for the correct people to communicate” with each other in the event of an emergency.
The glass shatters beneath my son's foot, and with that I feel as if the shattered pieces of my heart become whole again.
The similarities between Goethe’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the Golem of Prague are stark and unmistakable...
By Rhona Lewis
How does Ami cope with being drawn into the maelstrom of pain that victims of terror live with?
Creating communities without walls has been a secret to Chabad’s success.
By dvora
Never pushing any ideology, Ayalon stresses a few key thoughts – particularly that there is a division of responsibilities between Jews in Israel and the Diaspora.
I kept looking at him and looking away, and his eyes seemed brown and kind.
By Batya Jacobs
Our paths were paved, streetlights went up and we started looking like a place and not just some scattered houses.
“It’s the one time and place where so many people can come together and tell the world that we support Israel.”
Upon his return to London, Montefiore was given a hero’s welcome, including a big ceremony and special synagogue services and, when he met with Queen Victoria to present her with the firman, she honored him by permitting him to add the Lion of Judah holding a banner bearing the word “Jerusalem” to his coat of arms.
By Erica Lyons
There is seemingly great pressure to orchestrate a production worthy of the Hong Kong skyline that will serve as a backdrop.
Between setting the table, serving the food, and eating the meal, I lose focus on the idea that Shabbos is a sign between us and Hashem.
By Chanie Katz
Living in Eretz Yisrael I learn our land is so much more than the politics and terror described in the papers.
It’s fitting that Yeshiva Derech HaTorah’s Sefer Torah is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Jeffrey Ben-Zvi, z”l, cherished member of the Derech HaTorah parent body and vibrant force in the Flatbush community.
By Erica Lyons
I am vegetarian, kosher and have read Charlotte's Web more than once.
Some Mountain Jews believe they are descendents of the Ten Lost Tribes and were exiled to Azerbaijan and Dagestan by Sancheriv.
Gush Katif families reflect on their journey to a permanent home
Collecting Jewish antiques entails a bit of dedication as well, as there are many different categories of art that we have to deal with.
I wonder out loud how Ruchoma would have handled her father's putting down the law so strongly had she been a young girl growing up 100 years later.
By Ben Sales
"He was like everyone else," she said. "He was serious. He wouldn't mess around. He would do what I said. He was quiet a lot and thought a lot. He did everything well."
By Rhona Lewis
OneFamily’s support naturally extends to the families of terror victims.
Gottlieb, who immigrated as a boy from Kiev, Ukraine, was a founder, player and coach of one of the most important teams in basketball history: the South Philadelphia Hebrew Association club known by its acronym, the Sphas.
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