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Bethlehem: Every morning the same question: "Why are we still here?" | ICN
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (339+ words) Usama Nicola writes in #Bethlehem Updates: Life in Bethlehem is growing heavier by the day. Every morning, as we try to hold on to some routine, some shred of normalcy, my children look at me with tired eyes and ask:…...
Defying the Normal Laws of History: Jewish Independence alone ensures Jewish survival
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (96+ words) Jewish Rhode Island Defying the Normal Laws of History: Jewish Independence alone ensures Jewish survival Every Tuesday, starting May 5 - August 18 | Hebrew Classes at Temple Emanu-El (Summer Semester 2026), Jewish Alliance of Greater RI event Every Tuesday, starting June 16 - August 25 | Mahjong at…...
You probably didn't know Jews helped found these southern Colorado cities: here's their story
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (517+ words) SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — Jewish settlers arrived in Southern Colorado as early as 1865, leaving a lasting mark on Trinidad, Pueblo and Colorado Springs through architecture, commerce and civic leadership. Now, historic landmarks and a new book are preserving that legacy for…...
The Blogs: From Pioneers to Present: The Story of Temple B’nai Israel in Aurora, Illinois
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (774+ words) Located in Aurora, approximately 37 miles west of Chicago, Temple B’nai Israel serves Illinois’s second-largest city. The congregation was officially established in 1904. While its current synagogue building on Aurora’s far west side has been its home since 1961, the congregation’s first permanent…...
If I forget thee, O’ Jerusalem …
1+ day, 19+ min ago (771+ words) This week—on Tuesday night, to be exact—we begin a rather sad period in the Jewish calendar known as the Nine Days. It begins with Rosh Chodesh, marking the new month of Menachem Av, and will conclude after Tisha…...
Devarim 5786: The Good, The Bad, and The Godly | Aish
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (526+ words) GOOD MORNING! We are currently in the midst of the “Three Weeks,” which span from the Hebrew date 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av (this year corresponding to July 2nd through the 23rd). This period has historically been a time of misfortune…...
The Beit HaMikdash - What we are missing: Part One
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (586+ words) Rabbi Reuven Taragin is the Dean of Overseas Students at Yeshivat Hakotel and the Educational Director of World Mizrachi and the RZA. His new book, Essentials of Judaism, is available at rabbireuventaragin.com. To pray meaningfully for the return of…...
'Jewish, Christian and Islamic Traditions': Jerusalem and its names
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (694+ words) The authors approach the subject of Jerusalem’s sanctity through the many distinctive names attributed to the city in the three monotheistic faiths. They do so by analyzing etymology and linguistic and historical developments, as well as the symbolic meaning of…...
The Blogs: The oldest synagogue in North Carolina, Temple of Israel, Wilmington
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (638+ words) The Temple of Israel is a Reform synagogue located at the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dedicated on May 12, 1876, it is the oldest synagogue in North Carolina and one of the earliest Reform congregations in…...
The Jewish day of Tisha B’Av encourages us to find hope in God through seasons of lament
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (704+ words) When I was a child growing up in America, Tisha B’Av felt distant—an ancient tragedy, a story from long ago. But living in Israel, raising my children here, and walking the streets of Jerusalem have changed everything. The history…...