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You might have missed it. November was Mizrahi Heritage Month and judging by the lack of publicity surrounding the events, it will take a lot more than 30 days a year to put the topic in the spotlight.Of all the things that unnecessarily divide Israeli and Diaspora Jewry or at least Jews in English-speaking countries one of the most striking is the perception that talking (or cursing) in Yiddish is the main sign of a shared cultural heritage
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admin | December 5, 2020
Just in time to bring a bit of brightness into a dark year, Santa Barbaras Jewish families and their friends will be firing up the menorahs at sundown on December 10 to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, which lasts until the evening of December 18. Here are numerous ways to feed your body and mind during the eight-night Festival of Lights.
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admin | December 5, 2020
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2020.(Christopher Pike/Reuters)If its model for peace is successful, the UAE could positively transform the entire Middle East and the broader Muslim world. A remarkable feature of the first months of peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the way the Emiratis have warmly embraced delegations representing Israel and American-Jewish communities. UAE leaders have urged their citizens to be hospitable and have largely been heeded.
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admin | December 5, 2020
Last Monday, President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenAppeals court OKs White House diverting military funding to border wall construction Federal student loan payment suspension extended another month Pentagon: Tentative meeting between spy agencies, Biden transition set for early next week MORE chose Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees immigration policy and border security among its vast portfolio of responsibilities. In recent years, the department has been at the forefront of President TrumpDonald John TrumpAppeals court OKs White House diverting military funding to border wall construction Pentagon: Tentative meeting between spy agencies, Biden transition set for early next week Conservative policy director calls Section 230 repeal an 'existential threat' for tech MOREs agenda to militarize border security, separate asylum-seeking families, slash refugee admissions, end protections for DREAMers and build additional walls along the border with Mexico. Mayorkass background signals a stark contrast with recent predecessors who have unquestioningly championed these policies.
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admin | December 5, 2020
Middle Eastern Jewish communities truly are a bridge to peace. Internally, we hear a lot of our speakers say If you had just put Mizrahi Jews at the negotiating table from day one, we would have peace in the Middle East a long time ago. Sarah Levin, Executive Director of JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa) offered these reflections on the power of Mizrahi voices during a November 30 webinar that marked Israels Day of Commemoration for Jewish Countries from Arab Countries and Iran
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admin | December 5, 2020
Today, Rappaport, Rappoport, Rapoport andRapaport are all common Jewish family names, found both among Ashkenazi andSephardi Jews. The name was borne with pride by successive generations ofrabbinic leaders and their families since the 15th century.
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admin | December 5, 2020
In the early years of this century, the Argentinian Osvaldo Golijov was one of the most sought-after composers around. In works such as the choral St Mark Passion and his opera Ainadamar his eclectic style, with ingredients including pop, klezmer, new tango and Sephardic chant, and paying little attention to stylistic boundaries, was accessibly packaged and attracted a wide audience
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admin | December 5, 2020
Shop local, dine local, celebrate localthats the theme of the holiday season that is upon us here in the Hamptons and on the North Fork. Delivery and Take-Away:No doubt youve seen the Baldor trucks bustling all over the East End, let alone the rest of Long Island
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admin | December 5, 2020
Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn following the cancellation of a wedding with 10,000 invited guests due to coronavirus restrictions, Oct. 19, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Lev Radin / Sipa USA.
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admin | December 5, 2020
A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled against a former Hasidic couple who claimed the Quebec government didn't do enough to ensure they receivedan adequate education.
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