Hannah Rosenthal, President Obama\’s nominee for the post of special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, certainly has her work cut out for her.
President Obama rebuked the Turkish prime minister for belligerent anti-Israel rhetoric, saying it was harming Turkey\’s profile.
For years the pro-Israel lobby has been pushing more punitive steps to deter Iran’s nuclear ambitions. But with enhanced U.S. sanctions increasingly likely by early next year, opponents and supporters agree that the case was finally made — by Iran itself.
Mark and Peachy Levy have collected antique Chanukah lamps for more than 30 years. Although neither grew up with a strong Jewish identity, they have deepened their connection through their Judaica collection, including chanukiyot, or Chanukah menorahs, from around the world, many of which have been catalogued and put on display at museums.\n
Chanukah raises many questions: from, “What did you get me?” to, “How do we relate to the dominant culture — in ancient times and today?” Among the most important spiritual inquiries during this Festival of Lights is the meaning of the lights themselves.
For Ruth Merritt, a lifelong relationship with art and Judaism began with a misunderstanding about a Hebrew school assignment: to copy the first paragraph of the Amidah.
Kislev, the month when we begin to light the candles of Chanukah, is the month that contains the year’s longest nights and shortest days. In Kislev we begin in darkness, like all of creation.
The Israeli version of \”Big Brother\” was an easy TV ratings winner in Israel over a film about Gilad Shalit\’s family trying to secure his release.
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