A Jewish student at a Maryland high school was asked to prove that he wore a yarmulke for religious reasons.
Caleb Tanenbaum, 17, was asked by the administration of Northwood High School in Silver Spring to provide a letter from a rabbi explaining why he wore the plain, off-white knitted kippah, Patch in Wheaton, Md., reported.
Caleb, an Israeli by birth, decided recently to wear a kippah, according to the news website.
We must improvise a new ritual that marks our present pain, that illustrates our vital connection with Israel and Israelis today.
But in the spirit of resilience, I’d like to suggest that we dare add something more hopeful to our Seders this year, something more American, something about transforming nightmares into dreams
Her response was so meaningful, I asked her to write it down because more people need to hear it.
After this morning’s aerial defeat of the looming disaster, Israel and the Jewish people’s communication strategy has changed. We have a new reality.
Six months of feeling united as Jews, no matter our backgrounds or religious affiliation.
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