Daily Archives: September 13, 2022
Jewish headstones desecrated in Prague turned into public monument
A new memorial unveiled in Prague pays tribute to the desecrated Jewish headstones that were used to pave roads in the Czech Republic’s capital when the city was under a Communist regime.
“The Return of...
Construction of Adelson cancer center gets underway in Tel Aviv
A cornerstone-laying ceremony was held at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center – Ichilov Hospital on Sunday for the Adelson National Center for Advanced Cancer Therapy.
Dr. Miriam Adelson took part in the ceremony, as...
In Hasidic Enclaves, Failing Private Schools Flush With Public Money
די חסידישע געמיינדע אין ניו יארק פירט שוין לאנגע יארן איינע פון די גרעסטע פּריוואטע מוסדות אין ניו יארק אויף אירע אייגענע באדינגונגען, זיך קעגנשטעלנדיג סיי וועלכע דרויסנדיגע איבערזיכט אויף די לימודי חול וואס...
IDF intelligence report: ‘Reasonable risk’ of clash with Hezbollah in near future
An intelligence report produced by the Israel Defense Forces’ Northern command has assessed that there is a reasonable risk of an armed clash between Israel and Hezbollah in the near future, Israeli media reported...
Parashat Ki Tavo: Creating Genuine Happiness
Dr. Michael Mantell
SAN DIEGO — Couldn’t we all use some genuine happiness about now? This week’s parasha may be just the thing that can help us create it. We are offered these days of Elul...
Extremely rare Judean quarter-shekel coin repatriated to Israel from the US
An extremely rare Judean quarter-shekel coin, minted by Jewish rebels fighting the Roman empire some 2,000 years ago, was returned to the State of Israel in an official ceremony in New York on Monday,...
Eli Beer: Saving the world, one life at a time
When Eli Beer was five years old, he was walking home from school in Bayit Vegan, his neighborhood in Jerusalem. Suddenly, a bus blew up in front of him.
“I was traumatized,” Beer said. “For...
Yeshiva University brings exhibition on Samaritans to DC’s Museum of the Bible
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., is opening a new exhibition with unprecedented access to the life, culture and history of the Samaritans, a 2,000-year-old community.
Beginning on Sept. 16 and running through...
Abortion and Jewish law
There seems to be widespread misunderstanding of what Jewish law says about abortion. Is it a sin? Is it permitted? Is it permitted only under certain circumstances?
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many Jews,...
Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish literature lauds nonfiction in virtual award ceremony
The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, in association with the National Library of Israel, announces the winner and three finalists of its 2022 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.
An online ceremony held on...