Dr. Yizhar Hess and Shmuel Rosner discuss the reasons behind conservative judaism being a relatively small stream in Israeli society and what can be done in order to change that.
Dr. Yizhar Hess is the Executive Director and CEO of the Conservative Judaism movement in Israel, also known as Masorti.
Hess has a Ph.D. from the Department of Philosophy of Education at Sussex University in Brighton, England.
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Radical Islam continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. Where would the West be without it? France just announced that it is cancelling its annual New Year’s Eve celebration.
One of the outrageous ironies of our time is that the country that is most reviled—Israel—has the most to teach the West about that little thing we call survival.
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Joseph’s lesson is that despite failure after failure, with faith, a better future is possible.
Long lost and nearly forgotten, this newly published memoir invites readers into a painful exile and the extraordinary wilderness years of a celebrated leader who disappeared for forty years.
You might think that you know all about the story of Amanda Knox.
Simcha Kits are a beautifully curated line of holiday and Shabbat kits designed to make Jewish rituals more accessible, intentional and visually meaningful for families, children and even newborns.
Just as the flames of the Hannukah candles dance with courage, persistence, and defiance, our spirits desire and deserve the same attention and reigniting.
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 136
Eighty one years ago, while America was at war and millions of Jews were being slaughtered, the rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Congregation delivered a Hanukkah message that resonates to this day.
Whatever the future holds, we must remember, especially during Hanukkah, that miracles are part and parcel of our history—and will continue to be. We cannot let our sadness overwhelm us.
This week Rachel and I are thrilled to share our column with our friend Rinat to tell us about a unique Hanukkah tradition involving women.
Every year brings different spins on the classic sufganiyot.
