Simhat Torah in the corona age – The Jerusalem Post
admin | October 8, 2020
Simhat Torah is one of the most beloved holidays on the Jewish calendar, but it is also an anomaly.
Dont Forsake Family Traditions – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
admin | October 8, 2020
Photo Credit: Jewish Press Hear my child the discipline of your father, and do not forsake the instruction of your mother (Mishlei 1:8). Our sages teach us that teachings of your mother refer to emunah and bitachon in Hashem. Fortunate are his sons after him (ibid
Jewish tradition supports expanding the Supreme Court – Forward
admin | October 8, 2020
The Torah demands of us: Justice, Justice, you shall pursue (Deuteronomy 16:20). We are not told to sit back and wait for justice to come to us. In fact, midrash in Sifrei Devarim explains that this biblical verse means that we should strive to achieve justice specifically through the finest of courts.
Shmini Azeret and Simchat Torah – The Jewish Voice
admin | October 8, 2020
By: Rabbi Shraga Simmons Imagine you throw a huge party and invite everyone you know. But this is no regular party: Its one solid week of food, music and fun. Eventually things wind down and people begin to leave
My shul did everything right and the government still shut us down. Theyre right. – Forward
admin | October 8, 2020
Weve done everything right.
A Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism? Get Real – The Times of Israel
admin | October 8, 2020
Creating a global inter-parliamentary task force to combat digital antisemitism a few weeks before a presidential election isnt credible, and thats putting it mildly.
Conversations with Jewish Texts Offered by B’nai Shalom’s Culture and Learning Center this October – TAPinto.net
admin | October 7, 2020
If you are someone who wants to take part in intriguing conversations about how Jewish texts are relevant in our daily lives, then you should check out Torah talk classes being offered by the Culture and Learning Center at Bnai Shalom in West Orange, NJ. All classes are free (except as noted below) and are open to the community.
Welcome to the Future, Third Time Around | Lander College of Arts & Sciences – Touro College News
admin | October 7, 2020
Despite a raging pandemic, colleges and universities took advantage of mature technologies to transition online, preserving the safety of students and faculty while maintaining true to our educational goals. Understandably, many participants in this bold enterprise lamented what was lost, even temporarily, myself included.
NYC schools in COVID-19 hot spots will close starting Tuesday: Gov. Cuomo – New York Post
admin | October 7, 2020
Schools in Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks will again be closed for in-person classes starting Tuesday though businesses will remain open for now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday
Jewish Community Mourns the Passing of Rabbi RBO Bat-Or – Jewish Journal
admin | October 7, 2020
Local Los Angeles Rabbi RBO Bat-Or, passed away on Oct.
