North American ‘aliyah’ tour travels east to west, noting anti-Semitism, assimilation
Nefesh B’Nefesh is hosting multiple aliyah events across North America to enable prospective new immigrants (olim) to be as prepared as possible for their move to Israel.
The tour started on Sunday with Nefesh B’Nefesh’s annual...
Hebrew language, arts and culture take center stage in March throughout Diaspora
The Council for Hebrew Language and Culture in North America is launching a month-long festival as part of its mission to promote Hebrew as a common global Jewish language.
Called Hagigah Ivrit (“The Celebration of Hebrew”), it...
Morocco’s songs of Jewish past
Days have passed, time zones have changed, continents have been traversed, yet I can’t – nor do I want to – shake a magical moment in Morocco that sent shivers down my spine, right...
Savory Caramelized Onion Hamantaschen
Recipe type: Appetizer
Prep time: 45 mins
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 57 mins
Serves: 12 pieces
A savory twist on traditional hamantaschen with goat cheese, red onions and tomatoes!
Ingredients
For filling:
1 medium red onion, cut into thin...
Cheers to school days off (and that’s coming from moms and dads)!
They are words uttered by parents from coast to coast: “What do I do with my kids when school’s closed and I have to work?” It’s a question asked whether it’s a planned vacation...
Academic sightseeing in the Galilee
An acquaintance connected with the UK’s UIJA (United Israel Jewish Appeal) suggested that I write an article about the Western Galilee College for the AJR Journal (Association of Jewish Refugees), for which I write...
Yad Vashem exhibit details death march of 1,300 Jewish women in January 1945
To mark Women’s History Month, the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem is featuring an online exhibit titled “The Death March to Volary,” depicting the fate of Jewish women forced on a...
No need to make Purim a whole Megillah!
Purim is quite a holiday. During the chanting of the Megillah, the noise level can be deafening. Young and old shout aloud—hissing, pounding tables, stamping feet, whirling groggers and boo-ing when Haman is mentioned, ...
In Los Angeles, United Hatzalah raises $5 million with help from Jay Leno
Thanks to the generous donations of contributors and the support of celebrity comedian Jay Leno, the first annual Los Angeles Gala of Friends of United Hatzalah on Thursday raised enough money to buy 100...
What it’s like to be the rabbi of the rainforest
Nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest lies one of most isolated Jewish communities in the world. Located where the Solimões and Negro rivers join to form the Amazon—1,500 kilometers upstream from the Atlantic and...