Made in India: Kosher Food From Gujarat Consumed in Israel
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India is opening many avenues of business between the two nations. But for Zeevabhai Mulishia from Junagadh, a business avenue presented itself almost three decades ago in...
For student with unique circumstances, new Jewish two-year college program is a godsend
NEW YORK — Yechiel Malik was born and raised an hour’s drive from New York City, but until age 10 he spoke only Yiddish.
He grew up in an all-Hasidic village in New York’s Hudson...
Parashat Bo – בֹּא
In this Parasha we learn about the three remaining plagues brought upon Pharaoh and his nation, once again to repay a “Midah KeNeged Midah" (“מידה כנגד מידה“), measure for measure punishment for what they...
Hebrew grammar book from 16th century returns to Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — A 16th century book that belonged to Prague's Jewish community before World War II and surfaced at a New York City auction last year was brought back to the Czech Republic...
Belgian Jews file second lawsuit against ban on religious slaughter
The Belgian Jewish community on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging legislation passed last year by the regional parliament in Flanders banning the slaughter of unstunned animals, which outlaws shechita according to Jewish law as well as...
Richmond Jewish Food Festival
RICHMOND, Va. - Diane Goldberg and Miriam Davidow, Co-Organizers of The Richmond Jewish Food Festival, stopped by the studio to share a preview of this year’s two-day event. The festival will feature a large...
Parashat Va’Eira וָאֵרָא
Moshe is seventy-nine years old at this point in time (will be 80 on 7th of Adar) and Aaron is eighty-three years old; According to Miriam’s prophecy, Moshe will be eighty years old when...
Yiddish on the Main: Sheila Witt loves the language too much to stop teaching
After singing a Yiddish lullaby familiar to generations of Jewish children, Sheila Witt looked out onto the Main and reminded her students that there is no better place in Montreal to learn the language.
“Out...
The 10 Best Jewish Jokes in ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of Gilmore Girls, has gifted us with the Jewish feminist show we need right now. The protagonist is Miriam (Midge) Maisel, a 26-year-old Jewish housewife living on the Upper West Side...
Marvelous Mrs Maisel triumphs at Golden Globes
A comedy about a 1950s Jewish housewife in New York has won Best Television Series at the 2018 Golden Globe awards.
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel was honoured at Sunday’s ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly...