simmons | May 26, 2017
by Gil Troy Special to NJJN May 24, 2017 In anticipating Israels 70th anniversary next year, we need to set two educational goals: one expansive, one defensive. The expansive goal is for every Jew to discuss the meaning of Israel and Zionism
richards | May 26, 2017
Jewish Chronicle One hundred years on, communal leaders acknowledge mistake on ... Jewish Chronicle With the benefit of hindsight, movement for a Jewish homeland in early 20th century wouldn't have been rejected. Alexei Bayer: The end of the Jewish state Kyiv Post Why Trump Shouldn't Rush to Pop Champagne Corks The American Interest Netanyahu: Not Jerusalem but Refusal to Recognize Jewish State Delays Peace Haaretz Forward - Al-Monitor - Arutz Sheva - - all 5,249 news articles »
simmons | May 26, 2017
Name of two works which have been preserved to posterity as the product of the Palestinian and Babylonian schools during the amoraic period, which extended from the third to the fifth century C.E. One of these compilations is entitled "Talmud Yerushalmi" (Jerusalem Talmud) and the other "Talmud Babli" (Babylonian Talmud). Used alone, the word "Talmud" generally denotes "Talmud Babli," but it frequently serves as a generic designation for an entire body of literature, since the Talmud marks the culmination of the writings of Jewish tradition, of which it is, from a historical point of view, the most important production
richards | May 26, 2017
SUDBURY Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley is one of nine synagogues in Greater Boston, spanning all movements, selected to become a Congregational Partner of the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project, a collaboration between Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston's Jewish Federation, and the Ruderman Family Foundation.
richards | May 26, 2017
The Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona, also called Sinagoga Major de Barcelona in the regions native Catalan, is on Carrer Marlet, a narrow stone road in the citys old Jewish quarter, the Call (a Catalan word from the Latin callis that means narrow streets). Although the site is small, easily accessible and lovingly and openly preserved, its history is affectingly complex
richards | May 26, 2017
On the last day of the school year for Solon Chabads Hebrew school, students started setting up exhibit tables to show off the work the students put into creating eight replicas of synagogues from around the world. Rabbi Zushe Greenberg said the replica project was another installment of a yearly hands-on project series that the schools older division does at the end of each school year. Last years project focused on what Jewish heroes and a wax museum, where students dressed as a Jewish hero and presented research on the person
richards | May 26, 2017
William Hamblin This is the interior of the Synagogue Church where Jesus may have taught.
admin | May 26, 2017
The Maimon family of Teaneck was celebrating the bar mitzvah of their eldest son on Parshat Yitro of 5763 (2003). A large crowd had gathered, filling the Aviner basement (which housed Shaarei Orah at the time) to beyond capacity
simmons | May 26, 2017
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER The files explain that moderators should take down Holocaust denial material in only four of the 14 countries where it is outlawed, reported The Guardian on Wednesday, referencing leaked Facebook training documents. One document says the company does not welcome local law that stands as an obstacle to an open and connected world and will only consider blocking or hiding Holocaust denial messages and photographs if we face the risk of getting blocked in a country or a legal risk.' Though Facebookstated in the documents that refugees and migrants also will not receive the protections given to other vulnerable groups, the social network has allegedly told moderators to remove dehumanising speech or any calls for violence against refugees
simmons | May 26, 2017
Earlier this week, The Guardian published leaked Facebook guidelines for moderators charged with deciding whether to take down hateful content from the social media site. Possibly the most controversial revelation is how Facebook determines whether to remove content which denies the Holocaust
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