A scribe created the volume, now known as the Rothschild Vienna Mahzor, in Vienna 600 years ago. It was recently returned to ...
The timing of Israel’s strike, days before the holiday, prompted religious and political figures to invoke themes from the ...
The power of women. The handbook of Purim is the Megillah of Esther, not Mordechai. She is clearly the heroine of the story, ...
A program from Melton and Matan adapts Torah, prayer and holiday study for learners long left out of formal adult education.
First graders in Modi’in danced and sang prayers for soldiers and peace, a moving reminder of faith, resilience, and hope.
The 41st Annual JCC Jewish Book Festival: John Irving When: Feb. 21 at 7:30 Where: Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, Jewish ...
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Two new DC congregations cater to Black Jews

Jews of color continue to face barriers to full inclusion in the Jewish community. Now they are forming their own worship ...
(JTA) — When he’s not working at the local dog care and boarding center, 24-year-old Raffi Stein-Klotz is usually playing kickball or tending to the garden at his residential facility in Boca Raton.
The legal status of the Kotel — among a list of other holy sites (e.g., Maarat Hamachpelah– the burial cave of the matriarchs ...
ShPIeL's upcoming production Prayer for the French Republic by playwright Joshua Harmon, will be at Kentucky Center in the ...
To celebrate Purim, many Jews bake and eat a pastry called hamantaschen. The three-cornered cookie is named after Haman's hat. This dessert is generally filled with poppy seed or jam, but other ...
Joint Israel-US strikes on the Iranian regime are taking place just as Jews are set to mark a festival commemorating another ...