Mayim Bialik Calls Herself A Proud Zionist And A Proud Liberal – Huffington Post Canada
simmons | July 13, 2017
"I wish no one cared what celebrities think about the situation in Israel," actress Mayim Bialik wrote in 2014.
Learning with Lamdeinu – The Jewish Standard
admin | July 13, 2017
Here in northern New Jersey, we live in the cultural and religious shadow of New York City. Sure, we have fine synagogues and top-notch day schools and even excellent kosher restaurants. But face it: You have to cross the Hudson River to find a rabbinical seminary or a national Jewish organization
Daf Yomi – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
simmons | July 13, 2017
Photo Credit: Jewish Press The Longest Mesechta?
Parashat Pinchas: You are what you consistently do – Jewish Journal
richards | July 13, 2017
If somebody asked you to name the most important verse in the Torah, what would you say? The Jerusalem Talmud actually discusses this question.
Kosher Quiet – Jewish Link of New Jersey
admin | July 13, 2017
In the 1830s, Scottish poet Thomas Carlyle authored a novel, Sartor Resartus (The Tailor Re-Tailored), in which one character expounds on the virtues of silence: Sprecfien ist silbern, Schweigen ist golden. Translation: Speech is silvern but silence is golden. One could argue that, generally speaking, Jews are not the silent type
How this 650-year-old French synagogue withstood centuries of anti … – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
simmons | July 13, 2017
Women from the Jewish community of Carpentras chatting while preparing for Shabbat at the towns synagogue, July 7, 2017. (Cnaan Liphshiz ) CARPENTRAS, France (JTA) The synagogue in this Provence town is Europes oldest functioning Jewish house of worship and one of theprettiest on the continent.
Exuberant ‘Women’s Balcony’ shows a Jerusalem synagogue’s … – Salt Lake Tribune
richards | July 13, 2017
The men gather for prayers, but are short the 10 needed to complete a minyan, or quorum. They ask passing strangers to join them, and one young man not only says yes, but brings along students from his yeshiva.
Landmarks approves partial demolition of LES synagogue … – The Architect’s Newspaper
admin | July 13, 2017
Update 7/12/17: The article was updated to clarify the resolution the commissionersvoted on yesterday afternoon. On TuesdaytheLandmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) debated how topreserve a Manhattansynagogue guttedby fire earlier this year. Instead of approvingthe owners request to demolish the building entirely, the commission agreed that important parts of the structure should be salvaged, where possible.
Synagogue Holds Open House – CapeNews.net
admin | July 13, 2017
The membership committee of Cape Cod Synagogue invites Jewish individuals and families to attend an open house on Sunday, July 23, beginning at 3 PM.The synagogue is at 145 Winter Street in Hyannis. Come explore the synagogues building and grounds from the Jerusalem stone in the synagogues sanctuary to its social hall and full service kitchen to the religious school wing. During the open house, the membership committee will be able to answer questions and talk about multiple membership possibilities; the congregations numerous programs and groups and committees; the calendar of yearlong activities; religious programming and services; and the religious and Hebrew school
How a Portuguese King Found Solace in the Psalms of His Ancestors – Chabad.org
simmons | July 13, 2017
Although I converted to Judaism at the age of 19, having been inexplicably drawn to the ways of the Torah, I had no inkling that I was descended from Jews myself.
