Jewish News (Page 146)


200 pairs of new tefillin in honor of the Kotel liberators

The three paratroopers in the iconic Kotel picture were the impetus for a Chabad campaign funding 200 pairs of tefillin for IDF soldiers.

200 pairs of new tefillin in honor of the Kotel liberators

US Rabbis laud 'upholding sanctity' of Wall, conversion limits

Rabbinical Alliance lauds 'upholding the sanctity of the Western Wall area.' Coalition for Jewish Values blasts Reform for discord.

US Rabbis laud 'upholding sanctity' of Wall, conversion limits

MK Stern: 'Revive original conversion law'

Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chair asked to apply 'continuity law' to proposal allowing city rabbis to perform conversions.

MK Stern: 'Revive original conversion law'

65% of Latin American Jewish leaders fear terrorist attacks

90% OF Argentinian Jewish leaders fear Islamist terrorists will target their local communities.

65% of Latin American Jewish leaders fear terrorist attacks

Netanyahu surprises Strasbourg Jewish community

Netanyahu and his wife held a surprise visit to the synagogue in Strasbourg, France, on the eve of the Sabbath.

Netanyahu surprises Strasbourg Jewish community

French politician, Holocaust survivor Simone Veil passes away

Simone Veil, former French politician and Holocaust survivor, passed away this week at the age of 89.

French politician, Holocaust survivor Simone Veil passes away

Moshe Rabeinu Rose and Fell Over Water

Moshe Rabeinu Rose and Fell Over Water

PM to AIPAC: I had no choice

PM Netanyahu tells AIPAC leaders at meeting over freezing of Western Wall deal that haredi parties threatened to bring down the government.

PM to AIPAC: I had no choice

'Israel can help Diaspora Jews fight assimilation'

Gesher CEO on visit to Britain to learn concerns and issues facing Diaspora Jewry says Israel can help strengthen Jewish identify abroad.

'Israel can help Diaspora Jews fight assimilation'

'The conflict is the moral question of our time'

Watch: Eitan Schwartz of the Yachad organization explains why a political resolution to Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict is important.

'The conflict is the moral question of our time'

4 Shofar types: How to choose the perfect shofar?

Shofars: made from kudu or ram’s horn, natural in textured body or polished and refined, always in the center of Jewish life.

4 Shofar types: How to choose the perfect shofar?

'Where were the Reform during the Obama years?'

Chairman of United Torah Judaism faction calls on Reform Jews to move to Israel and express their opinions in Israeli elections.

'Where were the Reform during the Obama years?'

'Western Wall issue should be resolved through dialogue'

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks opposes Conversion Law, says Western Wall issue should be resolved through compromise.

'Western Wall issue should be resolved through dialogue'

'Support for Israel among US Jewish youth is strong'

Brandeis prof. blasts findings that support for Israel among college students is decreasing. 'If they were disaffected, they wouldn’t come.'

'Support for Israel among US Jewish youth is strong'

'MKs who vote for conversion bill not welcome in Chicago'

President of Jewish Federation of Chicago says organization will refuse to host any MK who votes in favor of conversion bill.

'MKs who vote for conversion bill not welcome in Chicago'

'Gender separation at the Kotel has existed since Temple times'

Rabbi of Kiryat Ono: 'The Kotel cannot be the scene of a battle to advance feminist ideology or recognition of the Reform Movement.'

'Gender separation at the Kotel has existed since Temple times'

The books that cheated death - twice

400-year-old Jewish library survives Hitler and the Inquisition.

The books that cheated death - twice

New girls' program draws rave reviews

'There was a point in my life when I had no one to talk to. I had no friends. I don't want anyone else to go through that.'

New girls' program draws rave reviews

Jewish books help parents raise Jewish children

PJ Library's free books for kids spur Jewish connections, study finds.

Jewish books help parents raise Jewish children

Watch: Orphans celebrate their Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem

Colel Chabad hosts Bat Mitzvah celebration for 42 orphan girls and their families.

Watch: Orphans celebrate their Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem

Right-wing, left-wing, and Muslim anti-Semitism

National Chairman of the Israeli-American Council: Don't continue looking at antisemitism as one movement.

Right-wing, left-wing, and Muslim anti-Semitism

Prophecy? What Ben Gurion said to the Reform Movement

In 1970, Israel's legendary Prime Minister, a secular Jew, had his own message for worried Reform leaders. Op-ed.

Prophecy? What Ben Gurion said to the Reform Movement

'Reform Jews, stay in America and don't interfere here'

Haredi MK praises PM's decision to freeze Western Wall plan, calls on Reform Jews to stay in US - and out of Israeli politics.

'Reform Jews, stay in America and don't interfere here'

Bennett: American Jews are our brothers

Israel's relationship with American Jews is in trouble, says Education Minister: 'They feel like they've been slapped in the face'.

Bennett: American Jews are our brothers

Jewish organizations' reactions mixed on travel ban ruling

HIAS, ADL disappointed by U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow parts of Trump’s travel ban to be enforced, CJV, ZOA pleased.

Jewish organizations' reactions mixed on travel ban ruling

'We need to strengthen the relationship with the Diaspora'

Senior director for Diaspora Affairs at the Ministry of Diaspora discusses decision on Kotel, relations between the Diaspora and Israel.

'We need to strengthen the relationship with the Diaspora'

Reform movement launches first Latin American rabbinical school

Buenos Aires school to ordain Reform rabbis for Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.

Reform movement launches first Latin American rabbinical school

Saluting Anglo immigrants for contributing to Israel

Nefesh B’Nefesh awards immigrants from English-speaking countries for making a 'major impact' on the Jewish State.

Saluting Anglo immigrants for contributing to Israel

Son On Mission To Fulfill Father's Dying Wish

Chaim Dov promised his father on his deathbed he would look after his 6 younger siblings. Now he begs for your help to fulfill that promise

Son On Mission To Fulfill Father's Dying Wish

Jewish Federation CEO: The gap is growing

Arik Goldstein, Jewish Federation of New York Executive Director, responds to government decision to freeze Western Wall plan.

Jewish Federation CEO: The gap is growing

Bennett: Reform already have a place to pray at the Western Wall

Diaspora Affairs Minister explains that despite freeze on Western Wall deal, a place for mixed services already exists at the Kotel.

Bennett: Reform already have a place to pray at the Western Wall

Rabbi Lau: Marginal groups attempting to cause fights over Kotel

Chief Rabbi says Western Wall is a place of prayer for all Jews and non-Jews. All must be respectful at holy site.

Rabbi Lau: Marginal groups attempting to cause fights over Kotel

Western Wall belongs to all Jews - but the decision is Israel's

Opinion: Israel is the sovereign power in Jerusalem, and decisions regarding the Western Wall are Israel's to make.

Western Wall belongs to all Jews - but the decision is Israel's

Uri Ariel

'Reform wants recognition, but we will not agree to it'

Agriculture Minister praises decision to rescind Western Wall deal. 'We prevented unnecessary division.'

'Reform wants recognition, but we will not agree to it'

Rabbinical Courts chief against conversion law

Chief Rabbi blasts attempts to revive Jewish practice of polygamy, says his father's words have been quoted selectively.

Rabbinical Courts chief against conversion law

Hungarian PM praises Hitler ally

Jewish groups criticize Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s praise for wartime Nazi ally Miklos Horthy.

Hungarian PM praises Hitler ally

Parshat Korach: The rebellion

The rebellion by Korach and his followers against Moshe and Aaron is disturbing and perplexing.

Parshat Korach: The rebellion

New study shows Jewish spouses matter

Children of intermarriage less likely to identify as Jews, engage in Jewish activities; only 15% of non-Orthodox US Jews have Jewish spouse.

New study shows Jewish spouses matter

Tripoli of Gold

Sivan Rahav Meir tells story of Libyan Jewish community, asks why Israel is always in the news.

Tripoli of Gold

Parshat Shlach: The spies have not left us

Of all the failures of Man, the error of the spies ranks high on the list.

Parshat Shlach: The spies have not left us

Conference of Presidents welcomes new sanctions on Iran

Conference of Presidents welcomes Senate's passing of a bill imposing new sanctions on Iran.

Conference of Presidents welcomes new sanctions on Iran

Netanyahu at Greek synagogue: Am Israel Chai

Netanyahu visits synagogue in Thessaloniki, where 97% of the Jewish population was murdered by the Nazis.

Netanyahu at Greek synagogue: Am Israel Chai

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach to co-author book with Pamela Anderson

Op-ed: Seeing a generation whose concept of obscenity has been destroyed, rabbis cannot afford to veil their advice in decent taciturnity.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach to co-author book with Pamela Anderson

David Grossman wins Man Booker International Prize

Author becomes the first Israeli to win the prestigious international literary prize.

David Grossman wins Man Booker International Prize

In love with the Bible

Seniors' Bible Contest participants share their memories of learning Bible and explain why they joined the competition.

In love with the Bible

Manhattan street corner named after Elie Wiesel

Southwest corner of 84th Street and Central Park West named after late Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel.

Manhattan street corner named after Elie Wiesel

St. Louis man admits cyberstalking Jewish centers

Juan Thompson pleads guilty to cyberstalking charges in case of bomb threats against JCCs.

St. Louis man admits cyberstalking Jewish centers

Rescuer praises 'bold, wise' decision on missing Nepal trekker

Veteran rescuer Hilik Magnus praises Chief Rabbinate decision to declare Nepal trekker a 'dead person whose burial place is unknown.'

Rescuer praises 'bold, wise' decision on missing Nepal trekker

US Holocaust museum to translate, digitize victims' diaries

Museum launches Kickstarter campaign to translate and digitize diaries of Holocaust survivors and victims on Anne Frank's birthday.

US Holocaust museum to translate, digitize victims' diaries

Can just anyone perform circumcision?

Chairman of Interior Committee wonders why no legal obligation on mohels in Israel to be certified, demands regulation.

Can just anyone perform circumcision?

Chabad's isolated emissaries

Chabad emissaries from countries with tiny Jewish communities meet in Girona, Spain, to discuss common challenges.

Chabad's isolated emissaries

Spectator or player?

Are you a spectator or a participant in Judaism? Sivan Rahav Meir meets with Israelis at Jared and Ivanka's DC synagogue.

Spectator or player?

Is there a future for non-Orthodox American Jewry?

New study shows American Jews marrying later or not at all, having fewer children, and intermarrying at a high rate.

Is there a future for non-Orthodox American Jewry?

Parshat Beha'alotcha-The Power of the Menorah

Parshat Beha'alotcha-The Power of the Menorah

'I'm begging you, please save my wife's life'

Watch Rabbi Klein's heartfelt plea on behalf of his now paralyzed wife, who is suffering from ALS.

'I'm begging you, please save my wife's life'

Rabbi Yosef calls UK rabbi's comments on gays 'heresy'

Britain's top Sephardic rabbi accused of opposing 'foundations of Torah' by Israeli Chief Sephardic Rabbi – who is also his relative.

Rabbi Yosef calls UK rabbi's comments on gays 'heresy'




























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