admin | May 18, 2022
By Rabbi David Etengoff The prohibition of charging a fellow indigent Jew interest on a loan is one of the many subjects addressed in our parasha, Behar. While this topic analyzed and expanded upon throughout Rabbinic thought, on the peshat-level, our pasukim are quite clear: one may not charge interest on a loan to a fellow Jew in order for your brother [to] live with you without additional financial stress
admin | May 18, 2022
David Baddiel has insisted a new television documentary based on his acclaimed Jews Dont Count polemic will offer surprising differences from the book. The comedian and author is currently filming part of the 75 minute long documentary for Channel 4 in New York and reveals it will have many other voices apart from my own on it.
admin | May 18, 2022
One of the things that Jews do when they come to Israel is visit holy sites, and among these holy sites are kivrei tzaddikim.
admin | May 18, 2022
I want you to think about a concept that nobody talks about. You wont hear your Rav speak about this on Shabbat.
admin | May 18, 2022
What a time it is for Deaf Awareness! Rose Ayling-Ellis won Strictly Come Dancing and a BAFTA, Troy Kotsur picked up the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for CODA and the British Sign Language (BSL) bill was passed recently, making BSL a legally recognised language of the UK. Deaf people have never been so visible on our screens. But there is still so much work to be done.
admin | May 18, 2022
This article originally appeared on The Jewish Experience, Brandeis Universitys website devoted to Jewish issues. Subscribe to the monthly newsletter. Never miss the best stories and events! Get JewishBoston This Week
admin | May 18, 2022
Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch (seen here in 1980) was seen as slow to respond to the AIDS crisis. Photo by Getty Images By Benjamin IvryMay 17, 2022 A decorous, unjudgmental New York Times article appeared May 7 about the sexuality of the late American Jewish politician Ed Koch.
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