F or many of us when we read the word aggadah , we assume that the subject deals with legend. However, after you read the book under review this week, the very concept of aggadah will take on a new, …
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By Alan Jay Gerber
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7/12/17
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Whatever else is said these days about anti-Semitism, it remains the case that being accused of it is a surefire way of gaining name recognition among thousands, if not mil-lions, of people who would …
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By Ben Cohen
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7/12/17
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On Friday, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) doubled-down on its hatred of Israel and the Jewish people by denying their biblical connection to the old …
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By Jeff Dunetz
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7/12/17
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W hen headlines started pouring in about Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu rejecting the American Conservative and Reform communities by denying them a place to pray at the Kotel, I was upset. I …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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7/12/17
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Last March, The Jewish Star reported on the 70th wedding anniversary of Woodmere residents and Shoah survivors Bonnie and Jack Rybsztajn. On the occasion of Jack Rybsztajn’s 93rd birthday on …
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By Celia Weintrob
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7/12/17
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When Peninsula Hospital closed five years ago and St. John’s Episcopal Hospital became the hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula, the Far Rockaway medical center experienced a 35 percent jump in …
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By Jeffrey Bessen, Herald Community News
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7/12/17
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For Chani Newman of Far Rockaway, making aliyah with her husband and children, the answer to the question, “Why now?” was obvious. “We’re Jewish!” she …
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By Ed Weintrob
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7/12/17
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After Israel’s chief rabbinate last week distributed what a critic described as a rabbinical “blacklist” of Orthodox rabbis, the chief rabbinate apologized on Tuesday to one of those it defamed — Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, co-founder …
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7/12/17
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Tahini is a remarkably versatile ingredient. Its rich, nutty flavor adds unique character to everything from cookies to roasted veggies, raw veggie salads and simmer sauces.
It’s not …
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By Liz Rueven, The Nosher via JTA
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7/12/17
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Mac and cheese is one of those comfort food dishes that is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
So when my co-workers suggested I try a mac and cheese made with Israeli couscous instead …
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By Shannon Sarna, Nosher via JTA
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7/12/17
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