November 19, 2014

Analysis: Why the Temple Mount is at the heart of Jerusalem strife

Jewish Journal November 19, 2014

The murders of four rabbis on Nov. 18 during morning prayers at a Jerusalem synagogue — a police officer also died of his injuries — could throw a wrench into the results of the Nov.13 summit in Amman that brought together Secretary of State John Kerry, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan’s King Abdullah to discuss arrangements for visitors and worshipers on the Temple Mount.

L.A.’s Jews and Muslims partner in ‘twinning’ events

Ryan Torok November 19, 2014

When Jews and Muslims came together for a “twinning” event on Nov. 16, the Pico Union Project was filled with jamming, rapping, rhetoric, dancing and more.

Israel approves 78 new settler homes in East Jerusalem

Jewish Journal November 19, 2014

Israel on Wednesday approved the construction of 78 new homes in two settlements on West Bank land annexed to Jerusalem, likely to aggravate Palestinian anger at a time when violence has flared, including a deadly attack on a synagogue.

Israel blows up home of Palestinian who rammed car at Jerusalem tram stop

Jewish Journal November 19, 2014

Israel on Wednesday destroyed the home of a Palestinian who last month ran over and killed two people at a Jerusalem tram stop, a day after two militants killed four rabbis and a policeman at a synagogue in the city.

‘House’ showcases the art of futuristic Israeli dance

Avishay Artsy November 19, 2014

Longtime Israeli collaborators Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar first met when Behar was throwing legendary underground raves in Tel Aviv, and Eyal was a performer with Batsheva Dance Company. She went to the parties to let loose and dance.

Beit Shemesh residents protest for more police presence

Jewish Journal November 19, 2014

Approximately fifty Beit Shemesh residents came out early Wednesday morning, the day after the terrorist massacre in the shul in Har Nof, to protest the lack of police presence at the Resido building intersection, where Arabs routinely wait to be picked up for day labor jobs.

Do Jews need more chutzpah? Does Judaism?

Michael Berenbaum November 19, 2014

I began reading Rabbi Edward Feinstein’s “The Chutzpah Imperative: Empowering Today’s Jews for a Life that Matters” (Jewish Lights) with two conflicting emotions — admiration and skepticism.

Getty symposium considers a ‘New Walled Order’

Avishay Artsy November 19, 2014

Walls are erected to keep people out, to keep people in or to keep people apart.

Local Iranian-Jewish banker and leader acquitted of federal fraud charges

Karmel Melamed November 19, 2014

Family members said they watched tears of joy and relief run down the face of Shokrollah Baravarian, an 82-year-old Iranian-Jewish former banker and community activist, on Oct. 31 after a jury in a downtown Los Angeles federal court acquitted him on four charges of conspiring with his clients to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of tax revenue.

How an Ohio girl became one of the first female cantors

Jewish Journal November 19, 2014

Perryne Anker did not set out to be one of the country’s first female cantors.

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Analysis: Why the Temple Mount is at the heart of Jerusalem strife

L.A.’s Jews and Muslims partner in ‘twinning’ events

Israel approves 78 new settler homes in East Jerusalem

Israel blows up home of Palestinian who rammed car at Jerusalem tram stop

‘House’ showcases the art of futuristic Israeli dance

Beit Shemesh residents protest for more police presence

Do Jews need more chutzpah? Does Judaism?

Getty symposium considers a ‘New Walled Order’

Local Iranian-Jewish banker and leader acquitted of federal fraud charges

How an Ohio girl became one of the first female cantors

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