Unaware that she was carrying twins, Rivkah has second thoughts when the “child” in her rumbles around. The rabbis teach us that when she passed a house of study Yaakov tried to emerge, …
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By Avi Billet
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11/30/16
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New York City’s Department of Transportation does not want you leaving locks on the Brooklyn Bridge. But eating a big bagel with lox and cream cheese? That is strongly encouraged.
A new sign …
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JTA
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11/24/16
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Following one of the most bitter, divisive and exhausting presidential races in the history of the United States, the Jewish world took a well-deserved collective deep breath this past …
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11/23/16
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Five hundred Jewish mothers from around the world bonded over baking challahs for Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem last Thursday in The Great Big Challah Bake run by Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora …
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11/23/16
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This article was solicited by JTA as part of a series on Jewish reaction to Trump’s victory, titled “Worst fears, best hopes.”
A majority of Orthodox Jews voted for Donald …
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By Nathan Diament, Executive Director, Orthodox Union Advocacy Center
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11/23/16
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The young men of DRS spent last shabbos with their rabbeim and their families in the Poconos (above), absorbing divrei Torah while building camaraderie and participating in a variety of fun …
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11/23/16
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“Thank G-d we have Donald Trump,” Zionist Organization of America President Morton Klein said to raucous cheers at the ZOA’s annual gala Sunday night in Manhattan’s Grand …
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11/23/16
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Whether Jews concerned about Israel agree with Daniel Gordis, they often read what he has to say, but his comments also become a source of discussion for days after his articles appear.
This is no …
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Commentary by Abraham H. Miller
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11/23/16
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I can always count on my husband being late. Most of the time, it’s really not his fault, as I know he has absolutely no concept of time — unless it has to do with his beloved New …
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By Judy Joszef
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11/23/16
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I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some stories about my mother that you may or may not know.
Two weeks before my mother, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, was nifteres, I paid a shiva …
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By Rabbi Yisroel Jungreis
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11/23/16
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