Archive for 2020
Jewish State’s Christian Allies Emphasize Support Ahead of Sovereignty Plan
Thousands of Christian evangelists and Israelis march at a parade in center of Jerusalem, marking the Jewish holiday of Sukkot,
A Torah Home
Even with outdoor minyanim already populating our parking lots and backyards, one part of Shavuos will be quite different
Silence at Sinai
When God gave the Jewish people the Torah at Mount Sinai, the entire world became silent (Shemot Rabbah 29:9).
Respecting Boundaries
Connections The Ten Commandments (or more correctly, the Ten Statements) are not just a collection of disparate laws. There is a
All of Us Have a Role to Play
This week’s Torah reading continues the assignment of roles for all the different sub-groups of the Tribe of Levi.
Putting Kavod Back into Covid
To turn a phrase our wonderful educational director, Einav Symons, used at our closing ceremony for religious school: “we
Remember & Safeguard
The story line of this week’s portion is the “becoming” of the Jewish nation. From Avraham and all of
Greece to Welcome Germans, Cypriots, Israelis in First Wave of Visitors
A Culture Ministry employee wearing a face mask stands in front of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis archaeological site
New Iran Parliament Convenes Under Strict Coronavirus Curbs
Iranian lawmakers attend a session of parliament in Tehran, July 16, 2019. Photo: Nazanin Tabatabaee / WANA (West Asia News
Israel’s Plans to Bring Cable Car, Fast Train to Old City Jerusalem Threaten to Derail
An aerial view of the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – Imagine being