Israeli leaders on Sunday “loudly blamed” the Australian government for ignoring warnings of antisemitic threats, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reported, noting that Tel Aviv has offered little ...

Despite October 7, despite the near-existential threat situation Israel finds itself in across seven fronts, haredi leaders remain adamant that “yeshiva boys” cannot be drafted in any minimal way.

The Israeli cabinet just voted to rebrand the war that began on October 7, 2023—from the utilitarian “Swords of Iron” to the lofty “War of Revival” (Milhemet HaTkuma). Prime Minister Benjamin ...

When it comes to Jewish holidays, Simchat Torah is one of the happiest. A celebration of the completion of the annual cycle reading of the Torah and the start of a new one, Simchat Torah is ...

Two years ago, on the joyous eve of Simchat Torah, the Hebrew calendar’s exuberant celebration marking the culmination of the annual Torah reading cycle, Hamas shattered the world for Jews everywhere.

"This Simchat Torah, we will dance again." That refrain was echoed coast-to-coast by American Jews on Monday, Oct. 13, as they prepared to celebrate one of their faith's most joyous holidays following ...

WASHINGTON. JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE CONTINUE TO WELCOME THE HOSTAGE RELEASE DEAL, INCLUDING HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. MANY CONGREGATIONS WERE ALREADY PLANNING TO CELEBRATE TODAY, SINCE IT’S A ...

Monday’s procession coincides with the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah — a joyous milestone during which the Torah reading cycle concludes and starts again It’s been just over two years since Hamas ...

This is a programming note that Tuesday and Wednesday are Simchat Torah and I will be offline the next two days. I will be offline on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14th and October 15th. There will ...

NAIA women's soccer teams join forces for a day of community service in Pensacola PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The top women's soccer teams in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Conference ...

Marcel Bergmann, husband of Beth Am's Cantor Jaime Shpall, and their children, Ella and Sam, decorate the family sukkah in 2020. (Photo/Courtesy Shpall) Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on ...

(RNS) — A few years ago, the Conservative congregation of 900 families overlooking Lake Michigan took on a challenge. This past year 210 laypeople stepped up. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (RNS) — Growing up in ...