President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a top Jewish surrogate, David Friedman, to be ambassador to Israel, with a statement saying Friedman will serve from Jerusalem and describing the city as “Israel’s eternal capital.’
Three days before his sudden passing in the winter of 1991, Rabbi Avraham Hyam Lapin delivered what turned out to be a prophetic final Shabbat drasha to his congregation, Am Echad in San Jose, California.
How is the Jewish community reacting so far to the election of Donald Trump?
For those eager to rub shoulders with Hollywood royalty, a great place to be was the annual Ambassadors for Humanity gala, benefiting the USC Shoah Foundation — The Institute for Visual History and Education.
Chanukah celebrates the miracle of light, when one day’s worth of oil burned instead for eight.
To those unfamiliar with Genghis Cohen, the restaurant and performance venue, its name can prompt a lot of questions.
A spate of Jewish cookbooks have hit the marketplace in recent years to address various niches and interests in diasporic cuisine.
Be careful how you carry those prayer books,
Mother said. If you rip a page in those books
Toward the end of each year, millions of people across Europe flock to traditional Christmas markets to enjoy hot mulled wine, listen to bands playing carols and enjoy the bright lights piercing the icy dark.
Rabbi Yedidia Shofet discusses love and unity. For ages 21 to 34. 4:30 Mincha; 6:30 p.m. Kiddush; dinner to follow. $26. Nessah Synagogue, 142 S. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills. (310) 273-2400. nessah.org.
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