At Beth Chayim Chadashim, remembering the victims of Pulse with prayers and tears
Lakshna Mehta
June 14, 2016
There were tears. There was solidarity. There was singing. There was hope. There was love.
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June 14, 2016
#myLAcommute I can read walking, standing up, sitting down
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2016
#myLAcommute asks locals where they\’re coming from, where they\’re going and why
Man shoots himself in the leg at Zabar’s Jewish food emporium in New York
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June 14, 2016
A man waiting in line at Zabar’s, a mecca for Jewish foodies on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Chief rabbi holds Orthodox service at egalitarian section of Western Wall
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2016
In what is believed to be a first, Orthodox Jews temporarily took over the space at the Western Wall that has been designated for non-Orthodox prayer services.
Bill limiting non-Orthodox mikvah use in Israel advances to full Knesset
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2016
A bill that would bar non-Orthodox conversions at public ritual baths in Israel is headed to the full Knesset.
Sequel to Mel Gibson’s controversial ‘Passion of the Christ’ reportedly in the works
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2016
Actor-director Mel Gibson and screenwriter Randall Wallace reportedly are working on a sequel to the controversial film “The Passion of the Christ.”
NY congregation to appeal ruling on historic Touro Synagogue
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2016
Congregation Shearith Israel in New York will appeal a federal court ruling last month stripping its control of the historic Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island.
Obama slams Donald Trump for singling out Muslims
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2016
President Barack Obama lacerated Donald Trump for his calls to single out Muslims and Islam for special scrutiny.
It’s Yelp for sheitels — the first-ever wig review site
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June 14, 2016
First there was “Tinder for bras.” Now there’s a Yelp for sheitels, the wigs worn by many married Orthodox Jewish women.
After Orlando shooting, an expert warns about who’s guarding Jewish sites
Jewish Journal
June 14, 2016
Jewish institutions must react to the flaws in the security industry exposed by the mass shooting in Orlando, the top Jewish community security official said.
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