admin | July 3, 2017
Iranian cartoonist Hadi Asadi won the first prize Monday at Iran's International Trumpism Cartoon and Caricature Contest. Asadi's work was one of thousands competing in the new competition, which ran the gamut from funny to insulting to downright apocalyptic, and followed in wake of the Islamic Republic's infamous annual Holocaust cartoon contest
simmons | July 3, 2017
Every Fourth of July, competitive eaters head to Coney Island in Brooklyn and stuff their faces to see how many hot dogs and buns they can consume. But did you know that the world of competitive eating has lesser known contests, including ones with kosher food
simmons | July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017 11:17 AM MARBLEHEAD (CBS) A large crowd gathered on Riverhead Beach Monday morning to say Marblehead was no place for hate after anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a nearby seawall. Police arent sure how long the graffitiwhich included the Star of David with lines through it, The KKK was here, and Make America Great Againwas there. The writing on the causeway seawall could only be seen from the water, as it was by the kayaker who called Marblehead Police about it Friday evening.
richards | July 2, 2017
Holocaust survivors arrive in Israel in 1945. (Wikicommons) (Wikicommons) The BBC was condemned for an inaccurate report claiming the State of Israel was founded because Holocaust survivors had settled there to the detriment of Muslims
admin | July 2, 2017
Thousands of pupils are at risk in unregistered faith schools, according to the new Ofsted boss. Amanda Spielman has called for new powers to protect children who are forced to study religious writings from the Koran, the Talmud and Torah and the Bible full time. It is clear that weaknesses in current legislation allow some organisations to teach school-aged children religious texts full time and avoid proper scrutiny, Ms Spielmantold The Sunday Times
admin | July 2, 2017
Dvar Torah Parashath Chuqqath (Numbers XIX, 1 -- XXII, 1) In this weeks parasha we find recorded the deaths of Moshes sister, Miriam, and his brother, Aharon. The Talmud (Moed Qatan 28a) learns from each of these events that the death of tzaddiqim atones for the sins of Israel.
simmons | July 2, 2017
The Dura-Europos synagogue (or "Dura Europas", "Dura Europos" etc.) is an ancient synagogue uncovered at Dura-Europos, Syria, in 1932. The last phase of construction was dated by an Aramaic inscription to 244 CE, making it one of the oldest synagogues in the world. It is unique among the many ancient synagogues that have emerged from archaeological digs as the structure was preserved virtually intact, and it had extensive figurative wall-paintings, which came as a considerable surprise to scholars.
admin | July 2, 2017
WATCH LIVE Vandals posted a banner containing an anti-Jewish slur on a Holocaust memorial in front of a New Jersey shore town synagogue where several residents were recently accused of misrepresenting their incomes to improperly obtain public welfare benefits. Photos posted online Sunday by the state chapter of the Anti-Defamation League show the covering on the memorial in Lakewood.
simmons | July 2, 2017
AdathShalom Synagogue in Morris Plains exists to nurture the Jewish identity of all who enter its doors by making Judaism continually and increasingly relevant in our lives. We celebrate Judaism in a creative, warm and life-affirming manner, and welcome the diverse views and participation of members of all abilities in the evolution of our spiritual and community soul.
simmons | July 2, 2017
Rabbi Michael Rothbaum at Temple Beth Elohim. Michael Rothbaum was in kindergarten when the man he is succeeding at Congregation Beth Elohim assumed the pulpit of the Acton synagogue 40 years ago.
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