13+ hour, 41+ min ago (68+ words) [ Jewish girls at a school performance in Benghazi, Lybia. (photo credit: DIARNA)]Theodor Herzl stood on the shoulders of these pioneers, and his ideas for a Jewish state can be traced directly to them. Zionism beyond Europe: Restoring the Mizrahi narrative in Jewish education - opinion Theodor Herzl stood on the shoulders of these pioneers, and his ideas for a Jewish state can be traced directly to them....

22+ hour ago (86+ words) At the beginning of the Second Temple period, in the Persian era of the 4th to 5th centuries BCE, pigs did not have a unique status; other animals were viewed as equally non-kosher. 'A 3,000-Year History of Jews and the Pig': A Hebrew, Talmud, rabbinic expert goes "whole hog" At the beginning of the Second Temple period, in the Persian era of the 4th to 5th centuries BCE, pigs did not have a unique status; other animals were viewed as equally non-kosher....

1+ day, 16+ min ago (86+ words) [Rabbi Sid Slivko (photo credit: Yoni Slivko)]Jerusalemite of the Week: Through Olim Paveway, Rabbi Sid Slivko is able to help make sure that olim aren't just able to live in Israel " they're able to thrive her Rabbi Sid Slivko: Helping pave the way for olim to live and thrive in Israel Jerusalemite of the Week: Through Olim Paveway, Rabbi Sid Slivko is able to help make sure that olim aren't just able to live in Israel " they're able to thrive here....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (95+ words) [Alexander Rapaport, the executive director of Masbia, and Louis Solomon, the president of Congregation Shearith Israel, on November 27, 2025. (photo credit: STEFANO GIOVANNINI)]Shearith Israel, an Orthodox congregation that is also known as The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, was established in 1654, making it the oldest congregation in the United States. America's oldest Jewish congregation launches a kosher food pantry on the Upper West Side Shearith Israel, an Orthodox congregation that is also known as The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, was established in 1654, making it the oldest congregation in the United States....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (71+ words) [ An illustrative photo of religious books. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)]Three titles garnered the recommendation of the Association of Jewish Libraries: "Construction Site, Hanukkah Lights," "Banana Menorah," and "Lost and Found Hanukkah." From golems to Horton to banana menorahs: This year's Hanukkah kids' books light up the imagination Three titles garnered the recommendation of the Association of Jewish Libraries: "Construction Site, Hanukkah Lights," "Banana Menorah," and "Lost and Found Hanukkah."...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (87+ words) [Deborah Danan speaks about the White City Shabbat Guinness Record-breaking dinner before it began in Tel Aviv, June 13, 2014. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT FROM YOUTUBE/JTA)]But the real difference wasn't the finances, at least from what I can see from afar. It was in the overarching vibe. Planning first Guinness record-breaking Shabbat dinner, and not bitter about being beaten - opinion But the real difference wasn't the finances, at least from what I can see from afar. It was in the overarching vibe....

2+ day, 7+ min ago (59+ words) [LABAN'S SILENCE signaled indifference to the truth. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)]We speak the truth because it is the right thing to do, not because we assume it will immediately reshape the world. Parashat Vayetze: Unlistened truths We speak the truth because it is the right thing to do, not because we assume it will immediately reshape the world....

2+ day, 9+ min ago (72+ words) [An illustrative image of a nest and egg in human hands. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)]If Israel, like Jacob, holds fast to its mission " even in exile, even in danger, even in darkness " then the promise of Hosea still stands. Parashat Vayetze: When a nation forgets its source If Israel, like Jacob, holds fast to its mission " even in exile, even in danger, even in darkness " then the promise of Hosea still stands....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (27+ words) [Shabbat candles (photo credit: ING IMAGE/ASAP)]See Shabbat times for your area. Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US See Shabbat times for your area....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (73+ words) [Close-up of letter cubes spelling ]If we were truly aware of the power embedded in our words, in casual conversation, in a sentence spoken in anger or sarcasm, we would be far more cautious. Parashat Vayetze: 'Wise people, be careful with your words" If we were truly aware of the power embedded in our words, in casual conversation, in a sentence spoken in anger or sarcasm, we would be far more cautious....