About Talmud | My Jewish Learning
admin | July 31, 2017
Although the Torah is wonderfully rich in its narratives, poetry, and laws, it is inadequate as a law code.
Talmud Day Commemorates Years of Learning in Sacramento – Lubavitch.com
admin | July 31, 2017
After years of study, Sacramentos Jewish Community has two reasons to celebrate The Jewish community of Sacramento gathered together Thursday to celebrate the culmination of learning. Five years ago,Rick Brodovsky, a Sacramento, California native, was at a crossroads. Confronted with difficult decisions and an unclear future, Brodovsky turned to his local Chabad rabbi for advice.
Hungary Emissary Presents Netanyahu With Translated Talmud – Lubavitch.com
simmons | July 31, 2017
For the first time in the history of the country, a sitting Israeli prime minister paid a diplomatic visit to the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Last Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu met the heads of Hungarys Jewish community, noting that he sees it as the duty of the Israeli government to protect every Jew in the world and to ensure that Jews can live freely, without religious oppression. During the meeting, Chabad emissary to Hungary Rabbi Shlomo Koves, gave a powerful speech.
Edmonton police make arrests in Callingwood arson spree investigation – Edmonton Journal
admin | July 31, 2017
Published on: July 31, 2017 | Last Updated: July 31, 2017 5:08 PM MDT Edmonton police are investigating after fire damaged a recycling bin outside of Talmud Torah School on Saturday in Edmonton, as seen on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Ian Kucerak / Postmedia Edmonton police have arrested two suspects after a series of arsons in Callingwood. Southwest division detectives began investigating after a fire was reported at Talmud Torah School at 6320 172 St
Yoav Schaefer and Jacob Samuel Abolafia – Tablet Magazine
richards | July 31, 2017
Tisha BAv, the fast day that commemorates the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, comes this year at a particularly fraught moment for the Jewish people. The only surviving architectural element of the Temple, its western restraining wall, has become a site of contention both between different religious movements and between world Jewry and the Israeli government
On Eve of 9 B’Av Synagogue Burns Down in BenjaminThe Jewish … – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
simmons | July 31, 2017
Photo Credit: Screenshot A fire broke out Monday morning, Tisha BeAv eve, at the youth synagogue in Mevo Horon in the Benjamin region of Judea and Samaria. The synagogue was burned down with Torah scrolls that could not be saved
Boca Raton asks court to toss third attempt at lawsuit over Chabad synagogue project – Sun Sentinel
richards | July 31, 2017
Two Boca Raton residents are trying for a third time to sue the city over a pending synagogue project in one of the citys busiest areas. Boca Raton is asking for the court to dismiss the lawsuit a third time after Gerald Gagliardi and Kathleen MacDougall challenged the legality of the project.
SlutWalk Chicago, in reversal, will allow marchers carrying Jewish and Zionist symbols – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
admin | July 31, 2017
Demonstrators at a Slutwalk march through downtown Chicago, Sept. 7, 2013. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (JTA) SlutWalk Chicago will allow marchers carrying Jewish or Zionist symbols after saying earlier they would be banned
Around Newton – Wicked Local Newton
richards | July 31, 2017
Upcoming BLOOD DRIVE: 10 a.m.
Temple Mount or Haram Al-Sharif? We’ve been here before – i24NEWS
simmons | July 31, 2017
This year's 9th of Av remembrance day is a telling moment. The Jewish fast comes after two weeks of Muslim protests, sometimes violent, that were sparked in Jerusalem and reverberated around the world
