This Hanukkah amid the darkness, bring on the light
To brighten spirits amid the COVID-19 pandemic this Hanukkah, the World Zionist Organization is spearheading an online project to bring people together virtually during the eight-day “Festival of Lights,” which begins on Thursday evening.
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Chabad organizes Yom Kippur gatherings across the UAE
Two years after the Abraham Accords were signed, the Jewish community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marked its latest milestone by coming together to observe Yom Kippur at multiple locations across the country.
The...
India issues Yom Kippur terror alert for Israelis, Jewish institutions in country
Israeli security services are working with their Indian counterparts to prevent an attack in the country during the Jewish holidays and especially on Yom Kippur, which begins on Tuesday evening, Israel’s Channel 12 reported...
Richmond Jewish congregation welcomes refugees to Passover ritual
They lit candles, praying that those suffering around the world find light in the darkness. Dipping karpas into salt water, they saw the tears of all who suffer injustice.
Abdul Jalal Hashimi then watched the...
Tapas-oriented Hanukkah: Latkes, wings and doughnuts
Paula Shoyer’s Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook was a near-instant success. It offers 46 kosher-for-Passover recipes that can be used for other holidays as well, from soups and salads to appetizers, sides to main courses and desserts—a...
Canadian mail gets a little brighter this Hanukkah
Canadians hoping to add a little Hanukkah decor to their envelopes or gift packages this year are in luck, as Canada Post has issued a new holiday stamp to its roster this year.
The new...
Purim 2018: how is the Jewish holiday celebrated?
If you live near a Jewish community, you won’t be able to miss Purim. The festival allows even the most buttoned-down orthodox sects to let loose for a day of costumes and carousing, fuelled...
Yad Vashem online exhibit emphasizes the power of family
The world will mark Yom Hashoah—Holocaust Memorial Day—on April 7-8 with particular attention on the 80th anniversary of a campaign against the Jews of Eastern Europe that was nothing short of mass murder. This...
Sixth & I to fill seats with celebrities (sort of) for virtual High Holidays...
Members of the historic Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., will be able to sit next to Jewish celebrities, including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, during High Holidays services next month.
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73 fun facts about Israel
Israel has the highest number of altruistic kidney donations per capita in the world: 1,005 in the past 11 years, and counting.
The oldest tree in Israel is a jujube tree in Ein Hatzeva...