The Great Revolt (66 – 70 CE) – Jewish Virtual Library
admin | October 15, 2022
The Jews' Great Revolt against Rome in 66 C.E.
Wanting in, wanting out: Phoebe Maltz Bovy contemplates the soup of beliefs found in a new book called ‘Bad Jews’ – The Canadian Jewish News
admin | October 15, 2022
Emily Tamkins Bad Jews is in a sense two books in one. Its a sweeping explainerclearly written, and well-sourced with interviews and citations of respected historiansof American Jewish history
THIS BEAUTIFUL FUTURE to Host Talkback with Jewish Faith Leaders This Month – Broadway World
admin | October 15, 2022
Tony and Olivier-winning OHenry Productions has announced a post-show conversation with Jewish faith leaders following the October 20 performance of This Beautiful Future. Written by Rita Kalnejais and directed by Jack Serio, This Beautiful Future is a story of young love set during World War II. The production, which opened on September 20, 2022, will conclude its run at the historic Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, Manhattan) on October 23, 2022.
The myth of the lost golden age – OnlySky
admin | October 15, 2022
Overview: In the service of recapturing a mythical perfect past, humans have committed the most terrible evils. The older I get, the more Ive come to believe that the Garden of Eden is the worst of the Bibles myths.
USAFA cadet forced to choose between her religion and key training told the issue is being Jewish – Daily Kos
admin | October 15, 2022
In its latest slap in the face to its Jewish cadets, the ever-religious-diversity-challenged Air Force Academy this year scheduled its Commandants Challenge, the most important training day of the semester, on October 5, perfectly timed to fall right smack on Yom Kippur, the most solemn of all Jewish holy days, forcing Jewish cadets to choose between their religion and joining their much-preferred Christian counterparts in a training day that the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) described as key to advancement within the academy.
The power of prayer – Cleveland Jewish News
admin | October 15, 2022
On Oct. 5, the highest of holy days in Judaism, Yom Kippur, we prayed. It was a day of prayer, reflection and atonement for a clean slate.
Path of the Spirit: Our environment witnesses to the sacred – Las Cruces Sun-News
admin | October 15, 2022
Gabriel Rochelle| Path of the Spirit Fish dont think about the water they live in. Its their environment
Judaism and Human Creativity – aish.com – Aish.com
admin | October 6, 2022
The creation narrative in Genesis offers insights on how and why humans create. As we begin the Torah reading cycle anew, we return to the first Torah portion, Bereshit, Genesis, that opens with the well-known story of the creation of the world. When it comes to the creation of humanity, the text states: God created man in His image, in the image of God He Created him.
Do Jewish converts have to believe in God? – Forward
admin | October 6, 2022
Photo by iStock Nava Anne GrantOctober 06, 2022 In a recent essay on the Jewish feminist site Alma, a young woman explained that she had converted to Judaism while maintaining her atheist beliefs. Abby Jo Morris grew up an evangelical Christian. While she no longer believes in God, she incorporates aspects of Jewish spirituality, culture and customs into her life, including blessings of gratitude.
‘The Patient’: Why Ezra Converting to Orthodox Judaism Is Such a Big Deal – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
admin | October 6, 2022
The Patient has a fairly simple premise. A serial killer named Sam kidnaps his therapist, Dr
