U.S. Customs renews order labeling Israeli settlement products
Is the U.S. joining the EU in labeling Israeli settlement products?
Is the U.S. joining the EU in labeling Israeli settlement products?
Recent days have been full of continually unfolding reports about a new intercepted underwear bomb intended to be carried aboard a U.S.-bound plane by an al-Qaida agent. That agent, said to be British, turned out to be working simultaneously with Saudi and U.S. intelligence, and the bomb never got near a plane. But as I prepared last week to board a flight to Alaska, where I would be participating in a conference devoted to the ethical work of Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, I couldn’t help but wonder what role this newly acquired knowledge will play in upcoming discussions about airport security and the effectiveness of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
U.S. Customs issued guidelines for bringing into the United States the four species of Sukkot.
Israel was included erroneously on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security terrorist watch list, a U.S. official said.
Tisha B\’av is the Fast commemmorated on the ninth day of the month of Av. It begins at sunset Monday July 23, 2007 and ends at nightfall on July 24.
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I am reminded of our trip to Italy a few years ago. We arrived in Milan in the early afternoon and checked into our hotel, planning to attend Rosh Hashanah services that evening at the Sephardic Synagogue.
What books must every Jew read? What books are critical to informing your understanding of your faith, your culture, your people? With this issue, The Jewish Journal introduces a new weekly column: My Jewish Library.
Just remember: The most important parts of planning an event is having fun and enjoying the benefits of all your hard work.
Imagine the Jewish calendar as three concentric circles: the Torah reading cycle, the holiday cycle and your personal life cycle.
Once a year, soon after Purim, my parents lug down the hydraulic press from their attic.