admin | May 8, 2021
The central tenet for Jewish behavior is the commandment to Love your neighbor as yourself found in the portion Kdoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27). This portion is in the exact center of the Torah, reflecting its significance in Judaism
admin | May 8, 2021
LONDON (Jewish News) Michal Oshmans CV is formidable. Shes head of company culture, diversity and inclusion at TikTok Europe, having been in charge of international leadership and team development at Facebook
admin | May 8, 2021
The annual Lag BaOmer pilgrimage to Mount Meron in Israel attracts as many as half a million visitors every year.
admin | May 8, 2021
Just five chapters from the end of the Torah, we hear about the ceremony that took place just before the Israelites crossed over the Jordan into the Promised Land. Moses says all are standing together to enter into the Jewish covenant with God, the basis of our religion. The terms of the covenant are the whole Torah and how we understand the practice and life that it mandates today.
admin | May 8, 2021
Were in the middle of yet another reckoning with abuse in the Jewish community. The Forward reported last week that a former senior leader of the Reform movement had sexually assaulted members of his congregation and may have committed other acts of abuse and harassment and that the Reform movement may have kept details of this misconduct from the public. Its likely that this news may be the first of many revelations across the Jewish world in the coming weeks and months, particularly as the Union for Reform Judaism launches an independent investigation into sexually inappropriate conduct that may have occurred under its watch.
admin | May 8, 2021
It might be an exaggeration to say a boar broke the internet. But when someone posted animage of wild boarsleeping on a mattress and surrounded by garbage from a recently-raided dumpster in Haifa, Israel in March, Twitter briefly erupted.
admin | May 8, 2021
Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner Felix Klein urged authorities on Friday to stop protesters from using a mock yellow Star of David badge forced on Jews during World War II. Anti-lockdown protesters have been seen wearing the yellow badge in Germany in opposition to government plans to offer more freedoms to those who get vaccinated against COVID-19. Demonstrators changed the label inscription on the yellow badge to "unvaccinated," claiming Germany's coronavirus policy draws comparisons to the persecution of Jews during the war
admin | May 8, 2021
Van Morrison has a new album out, and the initial reaction is pretty bad. And thats not even including allegations of anti-Semitism made against him over a song called They Own the Media. Since the pandemic hit, the Brown Eyed Girl singer-songwriter has been railing against lockdowns aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, putting out a handful of protest songs that courted plenty of controversy
admin | May 8, 2021
Tufts University is investigating reported anti-Asian and anti-Semitic incidents that occurred on its campus last week. According to the university, passengers in a vehicle allegedly yelled anti-Asian slurs while driving by several students who were walking on campus. One of the students who says he was threatened and verbally insulted while walking down the street last week says he no longer feels safe on campus.
admin | May 8, 2021
When Justin Shaw heard that Ohio last year experienced the highest number of antisemitic incidents in more than 40 years, he wasn't surprised.
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