admin | October 4, 2022
(October 4, 2022 / JNS) By Yoni Michanie Levi Duchman, the chief rabbi of the Jewish community in the United Arab Emirates, celebrated his own wedding on Sept. 14. It happened to be the first Jewish one in Abu Dhabi.
admin | October 4, 2022
As I get older, I find myself reading the Bible and seeing the text as if I was wearing a different pair of glasses. I am not talking about the fact that as I have gotten older, I have actually had to start wearing glasses.
admin | October 4, 2022
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN , EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished September 29, 2022 Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose is retiring from his rabbinic position at Congregation Bnai Amoona to become the CEO of the Mandel JCC in Cleveland. He will begin a planned sabbatical after Yom Kippur on Oct
admin | October 4, 2022
I would not normally respond to a letter to the editor which mentioned me or challenged my take on an issue.However, to David Gray I would say that some rabbis do, indeed, take political stands when morality, ethics and national threats are involved.We do not tell our congregants for whom to vote.That would be a violation of being a 501(c)(3) which involves nonprofit organizations such as synagogues and churches. Since I am a retired rabbi, I am no longer encumbered by those strictures. I see former President Donald Trump, his advisers andsomeof his followers as threats to American democracy.
admin | October 4, 2022
In an aerial view, damaged buildings are seen as Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage.
admin | October 4, 2022
Erev Rosh Hashana Written By Rabbi Stephanie Shore High Holidays 2002/5783 8.4.22 I am a big fan of the movie series, Shrek. Shrek is a very large, green, ogre. One could say it is a combination of Sleeping Beauty meets Rupunzel with a little bit of fairy-tale Matrix Sci-fi thrown in for action and excitement.
admin | October 4, 2022
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)This week, Lexington had its 37th homicide of the year. That number ties the record-breaking number set in 2021.
admin | October 4, 2022
The Book of Jonah is unique in that it is read as Yom Kippur approaches its culmination at Mincha. The obvious connection between Yom Kippur and Jonah is that the concept of teshuva is a prevalent theme in the story
admin | October 4, 2022
Last week marked the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, ushering in the new year. It is a time of reflection on all that has occurred over these past months and all that the future can bring, but it is also a time of self-examination that requires deep soul-searching by each individual. As I look back on the past year, I see the continuation of great advances for peace and understanding in the Middle East; steps that have laid a stronger foundation for the region in the coming year
admin | September 25, 2022
Throughout lifes events, one can turn to their rabbi for encouraging words, a shoulder to cry on, a congratulatory high five (or fist bump) or religious guidance when all else seems lost.
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