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3+ hour, 47+ min ago (467+ words) With one in four American adults and one in six children living with a disability, the report underscores a sobering and urgent truth: the gap between Jewish values and Jewish practice on inclusion is wide, and closing it requires structure and a commitment to systemic change. Matan's research has shown that while good intentions abound across the Jewish communities to commit to practices that foster inclusion, implementation often remains ad hoc and fragmented. "Fewer than one-third of Jewish schools employ a dedicated inclusion coordinator. "More than 70% of institutions have no formal policies or systems for inclusion. "70% of communities rely on external service providers or temporary paraprofessional support rather than building long-term internal capacity. "Families frequently leave Jewish institutions because their needs cannot be met, resulting in a loss of engagement, leadership, and belonging. Moving personal accounts from Jewish professionals, lay…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (134+ words) " " " | December 3, 2025 Hilchos Melichah went from theory to practice for bochurim in 770s Semicha program when they joined a hands-on demonstration of the melichah process for cattle, seeing firsthand how the halachos are carried out step by step under expert guidance. A group learning Hilchos Melichah in 770s Semicha program participated in a hands-on demonstration of the melichah process for cattle. Guided by expert Rabbi'Shmuly Tzfasman, and accompanied by Rabbi'Yaakov Gurwitz'and Rabbi'Ahron Liberow'of the programs faculty, the bochurim observed each stage of the process and gained practical insight into how melichah is performed in real-life settings. Participants also had the opportunity to examine many of the animal parts referenced in the Shulchan Aruch " details that are often difficult to fully grasp without seeing them firsthand....

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (187+ words) " " " | December 3, 2025 More than two hundred fifty Oholei Torah alumni from across the past decade came together on Yud Kislev for an evening of connection, inspiration, and renewed pride in their Yeshiva. Oholei Torah held a vibrant and uplifting Motzei Shabbos event for young alumni, on Yud Kislev, drawing an exceptional turnout of more than two hundred fifty participants between the ages of twenty-two and thirty-two. The evening brought together graduates and friends from across the past decade for connection, inspiration, and renewed pride in their Yeshiva. The event was catered and co-sponsored by'Joseph Dream Burger'and generously supported by our five corporate sponsors:'Chesky Malamud of Eagle Strategies'and New York Life, Yanky Rimler of FM Home Loans, Shaya Naparstek of North Shield Insurance, Yossi Chayo of Bellissimo,'and'Yuda Chein of AI Auto Leasing. Guests enjoyed music, socializing, and an atmosphere filled…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (555+ words) " " " | December 3, 2025 A major historical discovery has come to light in recent days, indicating a potential plan of the Rebbe to visit Eretz Yisroel. A previously unknown document reveals that the Rebbe received official approval from the immigration department in Eretz Yisroel to immigrate " almost exactly 100 years ago. A major historical discovery has come to light in recent days, indicating a potential plan of the Rebbe to visit Eretz Yisroel 100 years ago. A previously unknown document, now being auctioned off by the Moreshet Auction House, along with many other Chabad items in their 20th Chabad auction, reveals that the Rebbe received approval from the immigration department in Eretz Yisroel to immigrate to Eretz Yisroel. Dated 21 Tevet 5686 (1926) " almost exactly 100 years ago " the document sheds new light on a hidden chapter of the Rebbe's early life. The typewritten letter, with handwritten additions, was sent…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (326+ words) Alexandria also became a site of ecclesiastical authority. As one of the five ancient patriarchates (alongside Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, and Jerusalem), its bishop held enormous religious influence. The Church of Alexandria commanded theological respect across the Christian world, Under the Islamic Caliphate, Christians were classified as "dhimmis'non-Muslim subjects granted limited protection in exchange for loyalty, the payment of the "jizya (a poll tax), and submission to a host of humiliating legal restrictions. The so-called "protection was, in reality, a codified system of subordination. Christians were barred from bearing arms, restricted in their dress, forbidden to ride horses, and excluded from positions of power. The construction and repair of churches required explicit state permission, routinely denied or delayed for decades. The impact of these policies on Coptic society was devastating. Over time, Arabic replaced Coptic as the language of daily life,…...

5+ hour, 12+ min ago (225+ words) When many Christians think about the authors of the Bible, some of the names that tend to stand out are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James, Peter and Paul. In her 2024 book, God's Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible, biblical scholar Candida Moss recognizes the contribution of many enslaved Christians and ghostwriters, like Tertius, who wrote down Paul's letters to the Romans. "I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord," he wrote in Romans 16:22. Moss, who is the Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham, England, presents the significant role enslaved people played in spreading the Gospel, working as scribes and missionaries." The book, which has garnered many positive reviews, has won Moss the 2026 Grawemeyer Award in Religion, the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary announced Wednesday. The annual Grawemeyer Awards…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago (181+ words) At the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Phanar, Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni was received by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Minister conveyed her deep respect " both personally and on behalf of the Hellenic State " for the spiritual and cultural contribution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, highlighting its enduring role in promoting dialogue, peace, and intercultural [] At the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Phanar, Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni was received by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Minister conveyed her deep respect " both personally and on behalf of the Hellenic State " for the spiritual and cultural contribution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, highlighting its enduring role in promoting dialogue, peace, and intercultural understanding. During their meeting, Minister Kefalogianni discussed with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew matters related to the advancement of religious and pilgrimage tourism in Greece, as well as potential areas of cooperation in promoting internationally significant…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago (292+ words) Eight nights of lights means gifts galore, and we've got you covered! For the mini mensches in your life, Dreidel Dog, Jewnicorn, and Mitzvah Moose are cute and cuddly additions to the beloved Mensch on a Bench family. Magnetic play sets, custom coloring books, and matching jammies are guaranteed to keep the fun spinning all eight nights. Below, our favorite picks for men, women, and kids as we spread love, light, and latkes this holiday season. Salt Sparkle Shalom Feed Me Latkes and Tell Me I'm Pretty Coffee Mug ($19.95) TheraBox TheraBox Tree (from $37) Makers of Israel We Will Bloom Again Print, available in various sizes. (Prices range from $40-82 not including frame) Girls Day Miami Hanukkah sweatsuit sold separately ($64.99 for top and $64.99 for bottoms) Adara Rituals Talia Dreidel Terrarium " Gold ($78) Tr's Gel'e Handbags Shoppe in Caf' au lait $220, Ch'rie in cheery…...

6+ hour, 43+ min ago (462+ words) " " " | December 3, 2025 Amid growing public tension surrounding the Draft Law, Menachem Aviv Hertzman, a Lubavitch bochur currently in military prison for avoiding service, received letters of encouragement from Rabbi Yehuda Yaroslavsky and mashpia Reb Chaim Sholom Deitsch. Amid growing public tension surrounding the Draft Law, Harav Yitzchak Yehuda Yaroslavsky, member of Beis Din Rabbonei Chabad and rov of the Nachalas Har Chabad community in Kiryat Malachi, sent a special letter of encouragement to Menachem Aviv Hertzman, a Lubavitch bochur currently in military prison for avoiding service. Hertzman is one of over eleven Lubavitch yeshiva bochurim detained at Ben Gurion Airport and transferred to military custody for questioning and trial after completing the kvutza program at 770. Most were released after a short time; however, Hertzman still remains in prison. Another letter of encouragement was sent by renowned mashpia Reb Chaim Sholom Deitsch,…...

6+ hour, 58+ min ago (741+ words) Washington, D.C., Dec 3, 2025 / 13:50 pm The Dec. 2 discussion, titled "Seeing the Persecuted and Displaced: Experts Tell Their Stories," organized in part by the Knights of Columbus, comes amid calls for the U.S. to take concrete action toward the Nigerian government after President Donald Trump announced his decision to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC). Rasche was a founding member of the Catholic University in Erbil in 2014. According to his bio, he has served as an official representative to the Vatican Dicastery on Refugees and Migrants, and belongs officially to the historical commission to the Vatican postulator in the cause of Father Ragheed Ganni, a servant of God, and three Iraqi deacons who were murdered in June 2007. On a policy level, he said, the government then established sharia law, shuttered Christian mission schools and other institutions, and made it "increasingly difficult…...