The Term Sephardic Jew – momentmag.com
simmons | February 23, 2018
By Sarina Roff People often ask me to define the term Sephardic Jew. The answer is complicated. No, it does not mean from Spain, although that is the commonly understood definition.
ashkenazi | Koos Jan Schouten’s Blog
simmons | February 22, 2018
Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAshkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim ( Standard Hebrew, Akanazi, Akanazim, Tiberian Hebrew, Aknz, Aknzm, pronounced sing. [aknazi] pl. [aknazim], not with [] as in Tzar), are Jews descended from the medieval Jewish communities of the Rhineland
What is Zionism? | Lasse Wilhelmson
richards | February 21, 2018
its history and role over the past 150 years by Lasse Wilhelmson Zionism is, according to its own prominent figures, a religious/political movement the aim of which is to create a socialistic model state for Jews in the land of Palestine where Mount Zion is located. Its roots are found in Judaism and in the middle of the nineteenth century Moses Hess, Karl Marxs mentor in socialism, developed it into a political movement. Hess was named The Communist Rabbi and with his book Rome and Jerusalem, 1862, laid the foundations for Zionism
Hasidic Jews Censor In-Flight Movie With Blanket [VIDEO]
simmons | February 20, 2018
Hasidic Jews are often seen doing things on planes that might seem weird to those outside the faith. Some of them refuse to sit next to women, some of them wrap themselves in plastic in case the plane flies over a cemetery, and some of them even try to censor in-flight movies.
Bnai Brith Canada Housing | Lions’ Gate B’nai B’rith …
admin | February 15, 2018
Bnai Brith Canadas Affordable Housing Program As an outgrowth of its ongoing historic commitment to serve the needs of the community, Bnai Brith Canada established an Affordable Housing Program in 1979. Its mission is to provide and maintain affordable, attractive, secure, and welcoming housing to low to moderate income residents. These residents now enjoy a decent home in a friendly community free from discrimination.
Hasidic Women Rules Toldos Aharon Takanot For Women …
richards | February 14, 2018
Ive gottena few messages from readers wanting to learn more about women in Hasidic life and Hasidic women rules. So I decided to write a post about the takanot or decrees in theToldos Aharon sect that relate to women. All of the takanot in this postcan be found in the sefer Takanot Vehadrachot
New Square, New York – Wikipedia
simmons | February 14, 2018
New Square (Yiddish: , Hebrew: ) is an all-Hasidic village in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Men Wear Blindfolds At Airport To …
admin | February 14, 2018
Left: thenewyorkgod/ RedditRight: Left: Hasidic travelers wear blindfolds at an airportRight: A Kohein man covers himself in plastic on a flight A group of young Hasidic Jewish men was seen traveling through an airport blindfolded, apparently so they would not be exposed to the potential sight of immodestly dressed women. Reddit user thenewyorkgod posted the image Monday morning, which has since amassed over 5000 comments. Most of the commenters expressed shock over such conduct, but some of the users have been posting their own similar experiences or pointing out how common these occurrences are.
Full Circle | a German American Jewish family in Berlin
simmons | February 14, 2018
An entry in an address book: Goldstein, Erich, Oppeln, Plakatmaler, 153 Lisoyang. That was the one fragmentary detail about my husband Brians family that we discovered during a pleasurable Sunday afternoon with Sonja Mhlberger. Sonja and Brians mother Maude were both born in Shanghai just a few months apart in 1939
Senior Staff – B’nai B’rith International
richards | February 14, 2018
Daniel S. Mariaschin has spent nearly all of his professional life working on behalf of Jewish organizations
