A new look in Israel for Shmita, the year of rest
Orit Arfa
September 24, 2014
More than 2,000 years ago, when ancient Israel was an agrarian society, the shmita year was a huge national happening.
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September 24, 2014
Two Rosh Hashanah services by Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater
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September 24, 2014
Two Rosh Hashanah services
A Survivor’s Last Wish
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September 24, 2014
Sylvia Badner turned 80 years old in 2007, and her son Victor threw a small party in his home, inviting a few friends, cousins and neighbors to mark the milestone.
Pre-K in 2024
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September 24, 2014
Hard to believe that only a decade ago—back in the fall of 2014—the future of pre-kindergarten looked so promising in California.
A Rosh Hashanah rap
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September 24, 2014
A Rosh Hashanah rap brought to you by Kosha Dillz.
Moving and shaking: JCFLA’s Marvin Schotland honored, SOLA celebrates
Ryan Torok
September 24, 2014
The most moving part of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles’ (JCFLA) 60th-anniversary celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills Sept. 19 had to be when CEO Marvin Schotland’s father, Lou Schotland, sang to his son.
Israel’s population rises slightly to 8.9 Million
Jewish Journal
September 24, 2014
The official population of Israel on the eve of the Jewish New Year is 8.9 million, a slight increase from last Rosh Hashanah.
New Mossad recruiting website goes online
Jewish Journal
September 24, 2014
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency has launched a new website to recruit for various positions.
U.S. court rules Arab Bank liable for Hamas terror
Jewish Journal
September 24, 2014
Arab Bank provided material support to Hamas, a U.S. court found, and must compensate the victims of 24 attacks carried out by the terror group.
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