The Decline and Fall of Every Revolution (Hanukkah 5780)
22 years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev found himself in a situation he never imagined he’d be in: broke.
This was the man who had led a world superpower, signed groundbreaking nuclear arms control agreements, and initiated...
A Survivors’ Haggadah
During the first Passover after liberation, considerable numbers of the she’erith hapletah (the surviving remnant) came to the Munich area to celebrate in Sedarim in large and small Jewish Displaced Persons (DPs) camps, and...
The unofficial guide to celebrating Hanukkah in Israel
Hanukkah is may people’s favorite Jewish holiday. And quite rightly so, since a main way to celebrate the festival involves eating mountains of deliciously fried foods day after day, as well as gifting rituals...
The fascinating history behind the Hanukkah Menorah’s legal battle in the United States
There are some sights that are so commonplace that people don’t even notice the potential debate in the background.
For example, a menorah in the public streets. Is this a nice gesture? An constitutional right?...
San Diegan leads Shavuot service aboard USS Truman
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Press Release) — Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) had the rare opportunity to celebrate the Shavuot holiday while at sea in the ship’s chapel, May 29.
Shavuot translates into...
Chabad in Kishinev looks to provide Purim cheer for Ukrainian refugees
The narrow alleyway leading to the Chabad House in Kishinev, Moldova, was blocked by a truck; the beautiful, 130-year-old synagogue is undergoing a comprehensive overhaul. Workers are pouring concrete.
“We planned on only doing a...
Give it up for the (Israeli) kids: Hanukkah and winter drives
The staff and volunteers at Yad Ezra V’Shulamit’s children’s center in Jerusalem began noticing that one little girl only came to the after-school program every other day.
And when they asked her why, she told them.
“It’s because...
Hanukkah candle-lighting on Facebook, events on Zoom to connect Jews worldwide
As a way to connect Jews of all ages during the height of the global coronavirus pandemic, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is inviting people to join on Facebook and unite with...
Sukkot: A Jewish Thanksgiving
Sukkot is akin to a Jewish Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving in America, no matter religion or background, families and friends come together to celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass., and to feast...
Friends of IDF to conduct virtual Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut events
For the first time, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) will host online celebrations next week marking milestones in Israel’s history.
Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers and civilian victims of terrorism,...