Daily Archives: May 1, 2023
Rabbi Harold Kushner, 88, author of ‘When Bad Things Happen to Good People’
Rabbi Harold Kushner, bestselling author and rabbi of 24 years at the Conservative Temple Israel Natick, Mass., where he earned the title rabbi laureate, died on April 27. He was 88 years old.
“He was...
Congressional bills aim to give highest honor to ‘Righteous Gentile’ Roddie Edmonds
Both houses of Congress reintroduced legislation this week to honor the late Roddie Edmonds, who put his life in danger to save Jews during World War II and the Holocaust, and is one of...
Documentary Intimately Records Eli Timoner’s Choice to End His Life
Eli Timoner once had been at the top of the world. He had netted millions from the sale of Laura Lee Candies, in which he had a controlling interest, as well as profits from...
Close to a Tied Score on Judicial Reform Protests
JERUSALEM — There were 150,000 Israelis demonstrating in support of judicial reform. That’s about as big of a crowd as provided by opponents.
So it’s close to a tied score.
Right-wing extremists are excited. Yari Levin,...
Blessed is the knower of secrets
In Judaism, whenever one sees a gathering of 600,000 or more Jews, this blessing is recited: “Blessed are you, Hashem our God, king of the universe, knower of secrets.”
What is implied by this blessing?...
King Charles to be anointed with oil from Mount of Olives
On May 6, oil that comes from the Jewish state will be used to crown King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
“The oil that will be used to anoint him as king was consecrated in...
Antisemitic incident report: April 21-30, 2023
JNS is beginning a weekly listing of antisemitic incidents recorded nationally by Jewish, pro-Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, as well as various news media. By the Anti-Defamation League’s count, an average of seven such instances...
Netanyahu not in contempt of court, High Court rules
Israel’s High Court of Justice on Monday rejected a request to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in contempt for allegedly violating the terms of an agreement stipulating that he not interfere in judicial reform...
Youssef Elazhari, who once relied on Al Jazeera reporting, now gets his facts from...
Growing up in Marrakesh in the Kingdom of Morocco, Youssef Elazhari had positive views of Jews but not of Israel.
There hadn’t been many Jews around in Morocco since the community immigrated after 1948 with...
Berlin bans Palestinian terrorist flags at May Day events
Police in Berlin have announced a ban on Palestinian terrorist flags and violent statements against Israel during Monday’s May Day demonstrations.
The move follows a march in the city during the Passover on April 8...