admin | May 31, 2022
Why did so many non-Jews, even from the ranks of the Roman elite like Queen Helena and Nero, convert to Judaism? The conversion of Emperor Constantine of Rome to Christianity in 313 CE1 changed the course of world history. His conversion conferred Christianity as the Roman Empires national religion, beginning the process of it becoming arguably the worlds most dominant religion.
admin | May 31, 2022
The goal of the majority of the opposition is to form an alternative government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu The leaders of Israel's right-wing opposition parties said Monday that they would not support any upcoming coalition legislation, despite ideologically supporting them. The heads of the Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism and Religious Zionism parties who call themselves the "national camp" stated that their goal is to form an alternate government headed by opposition leader and former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If this is not possible, the national camp will press for elections
admin | May 31, 2022
Fifty years ago, on June 3, 1972, as Sally J. Priesand became the first woman ordained a rabbi by a Jewish seminary, her 35 male classmates spontaneously rose to their feet to acknowledge her historic feat. For nearly 2,000 years, the position of rabbi which literally means my master or my teacher - was limited to men
admin | May 31, 2022
Back in May 2022, a resident of Kerala named Askar Ali told the media that he was abducted by his relatives, hours before he was scheduled to hold a press conference about renouncing Islam. Alleging harassment at their hands, Ali said, I left Islam after I studied it in detail.
admin | May 31, 2022
Warren Harbeck recounts a touching tribute to the late David Lertzman at Beaupre Hall. Last weeks columnon how Stoney Nakoda wisdom counters racism drew some amazing responses. Yes, its all about diversity-in-harmony, beautiful like a fine flower garden
admin | May 31, 2022
Associate Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum and Cantor Vladimir Lapin of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple came to the Beachwood temple two years ago, but are already envisioning a larger role in the Cleveland Jewish community. Muhlbaum will be overseeing the temples new Tamid initiative to engage with young adults, while Cantor Lapin, founder of Music at TBE, plans to bring different music styles to Cleveland. We worked on Long Island for four years following ordination at Temple Beth-El in Great Neck and then we moved here the summer of 2020, Muhlbaum told the Cleveland Jewish News May 17
admin | April 18, 2022
Despite much vocal opposition from Republican senators, Ketanji Brown Jackson is on her way to joining the Supreme Court.
admin | April 18, 2022
As a Bay Area teen, I am lucky enough to live in a community that contains bountiful diversity in all forms, but particularly religious diversity within the Jewish community. As a longtime attendee of Camp Tawonga, a camp that encourages campers to find their own spiritual paths however they affiliate with Judaism, I have grown familiar with the beauty and complexities that come with modern interpretations of inclusive religious practice.
admin | April 18, 2022
Photo by Getty Images The Union for Reform Judaism pledged this week to make improvements to the way it handles sexual harassment, but some members of the community say the announced changes do not go far enough. The URJ, the congregational arm of the largest Jewish denomination in North America, released an investigation in February detailing its past failures to properly respond to incidents of sexual harassment at both summer camps and its head office.
admin | April 18, 2022
The Jewish holiday Pesach, or Passover, is the celebration of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt. FILE: Passover candles. Picture: Pixabay JOHANNESBURG - Pesach or Passover is one of Judaism's most significant and widely observed holiday.
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