Jewish News (Page 131)


Australian PM visits yeshiva with grandson, prepares challah

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull takes grandson to visit Sydney yeshiva, prepare Shabbat challah bread.

Australian PM visits yeshiva with grandson, prepares challah

Bringing Bible study into the digital age

Herzog College in Gush Etzion develops interactive app to teach Bible to youth on their smartphones.

Bringing Bible study into the digital age

Inside the Reform movement's efforts to co-opt Nationality Law

Movement will reportedly use bill defining Israel as a Jewish State to fight haredi parties and legislation favoring Orthodox Judaism.

Inside the Reform movement's efforts to co-opt Nationality Law

The July 1938 Conference that sealed the fate of European Jewry

The Evian Conference on Jewish refugees from Nazism gave Hitler the green light to implement the Final Solution.

The July 1938 Conference that sealed the fate of European Jewry

Kosher agency says it can no longer vouch for Starbucks stores

Program which verified Starbucks drinks as kosher nixed.

Kosher agency says it can no longer vouch for Starbucks stores

French Jewish woman’s killer found unfit to stand trial

Second psychiatric evaluation finds suspect in alleged murder of Sarah Halimi in Paris was not responsible for his actions.

French Jewish woman’s killer found unfit to stand trial

Riding on the subway: Too close for halakhic comfort?

Interview with Machon Shilo head Rabbi David Bar-Hayim

Riding on the subway: Too close for halakhic comfort?

Father of 8 disappears, community up in arms

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi joins other rabbanim in calling for support for poor family of 8 children whose father left.

Father of 8 disappears, community up in arms

Who does the Western Wall belong to?

Chief Rabbis demand regulations for the preservation of holy sites be changed so that the authority is exclusive to the Chief Rabbinate.

Who does the Western Wall belong to?

Indian state grants minority status to its Jewish community

Home to about 170 Jews, Gujarat third state in India to recognize Jews as minority community.

Indian state grants minority status to its Jewish community

'I was saved from kidnapping in Mexico'

Israeli woman describes attempt by Mexican cartel to kidnap her and her friend while staying at hotel.

'I was saved from kidnapping in Mexico'

Watch: Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh's monthly class in English

Hour-long class in English followed by fascinating question-and-answer session; viewers may participate.

Watch: Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh's monthly class in English

Moscow gets its first kosher sushi restaurant

Kosher Pirate offers more than 100 kinds of sushi rolls, including “shakshuka fusion” and sushi with a kosher caviar imitation.

Moscow gets its first kosher sushi restaurant

World Likud rep. shot in South Africa

Staunch Israel advocate shot, killed, in South Africa brought to Israel for burial.

World Likud rep. shot in South Africa

Anne Frank’s family was never denied US visas, study states

New study shows Frank family's documents, visa applications, were lost, not rejected.

Anne Frank’s family was never denied US visas, study states

Reform leader slams 'hate attack' by MK

Reform President Rick Jacobs blasts MK Yinon Azoulay for blaming Reform Jews for recent earthquakes, says will work to change status quo.

Reform leader slams 'hate attack' by MK

Soldier who played cantor during WWII 'tried his best'

Max Fuchs, US soldier who led historic Jewish service in Germany during WWII, dies at 96.

Soldier who played cantor during WWII 'tried his best'

'Jewish community is losing masses of teens'

High school in Israel coalition blames its demise on apathy and Birthright.

'Jewish community is losing masses of teens'

Director Claude Lanzmann dies at age 92

Esteemed film director, creator of film 'Shoah', dies in Paris. For decades he documented Jews, Israel, and especially Holocaust survivors.

Director Claude Lanzmann dies at age 92

15,000 children to attend Bnei Akiva summer camp in 16 countries

'Next generation of Diaspora Jews still connected to Israel and Jewish values, happy to disconnect from smartphone for two months.'

15,000 children to attend Bnei Akiva summer camp in 16 countries

Chabad emissary to Haifa Rabbi Boaz Keli passes at 68

After eight years of coping with disease, Chabad emissary to city of Haifa passed away this morning.

Chabad emissary to Haifa Rabbi Boaz Keli passes at 68

New Reform liturgy to expunge traditional 'Aleinu' prayer

Reform movement's new updated Hebrew-language prayer book expunges classic prayer over concerns that it is offensive to non-Jews.

New Reform liturgy to expunge traditional 'Aleinu' prayer

Meet the Uber of tefillin

Wrapp is a mobile app that links people who own tefillin with those wishing to put on tefillin; 'High technology removes all barriers.'

Meet the Uber of tefillin

British youth leader fired from tour over ‘Kaddish for Gaza’

Reform movement youth leader removed as leader of youth group summer tour in Israel over participation in memorial for Gaza terrorists.

British youth leader fired from tour over ‘Kaddish for Gaza’

One young man’s tragic struggle with foster homes

For Yanky and his bride, it is truly a time of desperate need.

One young man’s tragic struggle with foster homes

Jewish woman to become first ever female mayor of Mexico City

Exit polls find that Jewish scientist and environmentalist Claudia Sheinbaum has won the election to lead the Mexican capital.

Jewish woman to become first ever female mayor of Mexico City

'Canceling Western Wall compromise deal was a mistake'

Energy Minister says Israel must carry out an agreement with non-Orthodox movements and expand Kotel's mixed-gender prayer pavilion.

'Canceling Western Wall compromise deal was a mistake'

This Jewish man survived World War II -- in Axis-era Japan

Son of Russian-Jewish immigrants says his best friend was a member of Hitler Youth, but he 'didn't feel he was living among the enemy.'

This Jewish man survived World War II -- in Axis-era Japan

South African Jews lay criminal charges over anti-Semitism

South African Jewish Board of Deputies lays criminal charges against three individuals over threatening and anti-Semitic comments.

South African Jews lay criminal charges over anti-Semitism

Herzog walks back comment calling intermarriage a ‘plague’

New Jewish Agency head says comment comparing intermarriage to a plague was misunderstood.

Herzog walks back comment calling intermarriage a ‘plague’

'Birthright Israel is a life-changing experience for so many'

PM Netanyahu sends recorded greeting for Birthright Israel's mega event, thanks participants and supporters around the globe.

'Birthright Israel is a life-changing experience for so many'

WATCH: What is more important than our Shuls?

D’var Torah for Parashat Balak from the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.

WATCH: What is more important than our Shuls?

Israel allocates $2.48 million to Jewish Agency school program

Jewish Agency's Global School Twinning Network pairs Israeli schools with Jewish schools in the Diaspora.

Israel allocates $2.48 million to Jewish Agency school program

Biller family gets up from Shiva to face crisis

Family of renowned teacher Reb Reuven Chaim Biller faces hardship after he Reb Biller is killed in car crash.

Biller family gets up from Shiva to face crisis

Watch: Meeting the Jewish young women who educate in Tunis

Zionist Organization Deputy Chairman meets Jewish teachers in Tunis, talks with them about Zionism, immigration, family, yearning for Israel

Watch: Meeting the Jewish young women who educate in Tunis

Torah for everyone: Let's help Yeshivat Akko

Yeshivat Akko is launching a new track within the yeshiva for students with special needs.

Torah for everyone: Let's help Yeshivat Akko

Einstein letters on the auction block

Letters written by Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa, including one written during and about the Holocaust, are up for auction.

Einstein letters on the auction block

Einstein letters being auctioned

Letter written by famed physician on the day he renounced his German citizenship one of five being sold at auction in LA.

Einstein letters being auctioned

Jewish leaders plant trees in southern Israel

Delegation of senior professionals from more than 50 countries visits Gaza Belt region on a solidarity mission with local residents.

Jewish leaders plant trees in southern Israel

World’s northernmost JCC opens in Russian Arctic city

Russian city of Arkhangelsk, where sun currently shines 21 hours a day, opens synagogue at cost of $3 million.

World’s northernmost JCC opens in Russian Arctic city

The Rabbanim Are Calling on Klal Yisroel

The Rabbanim Are Calling on Klal Yisroel: Help Us Save a Group of Orphans From Tragedy.

The Rabbanim Are Calling on Klal Yisroel

Opinion:

You can't beat Chabad

As if 91 years haven't passed, Chabad willing to give their lives so another Jew will undergo circumcision, put on tefillin, eat kosher.

You can't beat Chabad

Marcel Lindenbaum passes away

Philanthropist and supporter of women's Torah study passes away. 'Noble, modest, and honest.'

Marcel Lindenbaum passes away

Kids connect to Jewish heritage through art

Through educational project at Beit Hatfutsot, Jewish youth from around the world explore family roots and connection to the Jewish story.

Kids connect to Jewish heritage through art

How does reincarnation work?

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton addresses the question: If I come back to the world many times, which body will I be in?

How does reincarnation work?

On a bike, ex-child refugee retraces escape from Nazi Germany

Holocaust survivor bikes with son and grandson in tribute to the Kindertransport which saved his life.

On a bike, ex-child refugee retraces escape from Nazi Germany

Tehillim Unity for matchmaking

Tehillim Unity Day for matchmaking ‘challenge’ goes global

Volunteer matchmakers are organizing a worldwide unity event on July 1, 2018 to arouse Divine mercy for the shidduch crisis.

Tehillim Unity Day for matchmaking ‘challenge’ goes global

Bennett welcomes Herzog's appointment as Jewish Agency head

Jewish Home leader says Opposition leader Yitzhak Herzog a great choice to lead Jewish Agency to try to mend relations with Diaspora.

Bennett welcomes Herzog's appointment as Jewish Agency head

Yitzhak Herzog tapped to lead the Jewish Agency

Former Labor party leader, opposition head appointed leader of Jewish Agency, replacing Natan Sharansky.

Yitzhak Herzog tapped to lead the Jewish Agency

Watch: Jewish wedding in Dnipropetrovsk

Wedding of Yehiel Piekarsky with daughter of Rabbi Moshe Weber, director of 'Kollel Torah,' takes place at Ukraine 'Menorah' Jewish center.

Watch: Jewish wedding in Dnipropetrovsk

Rabbis urge cancelling Tzohar rabbis' ordination

Group of prominent rabbis try and fail to arrange cooperation between Tzohar rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate.

Rabbis urge cancelling Tzohar rabbis' ordination

Bennett proposes world Jewish singles' gathering

Education Minister devises new way to combat intermarriage.

Bennett proposes world Jewish singles' gathering

'Judges who abrogate agunah's marriage unworthy of being rabbis'

Rabbi Silman: 'Anyone doing such a thing must know he moves to a different camp. As far as we're concerned, he can't be rabbi and Dayan.'

'Judges who abrogate agunah's marriage unworthy of being rabbis'

Putting on tefillin at the Kotel is women's empowerment?

Chabad emissary Rebbetzin Esther Piekarski discusses the Rebbe, his relationship to Israel and his thoughts about women's empowerment.

Putting on tefillin at the Kotel is women's empowerment?

Surfing according to Jewish law

Former IDF officer opens 'Surfing with a Kippah,' a surfing club for the religious public. 'Everything is done according to halakha.'

Surfing according to Jewish law

Court annuls get-refuser's marriage

Court rules woman's status like that of never-married single woman. Leading rabbis in field approve verdict.

Court annuls get-refuser's marriage




























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