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Knesset members gift Purim baskets ahead of joyous Jewish holiday

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Israeli lawmakers from the coalition and opposition exchanged mishloach manot, gift baskets filled with food, on Thursday ahead of the Purim holiday, for which celebrations started on Thursday. National Unity Party Chairman Benny Gantz, a former War Cabinet...

IDF distributes nearly 500k hamantaschen for Purim

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The Israel Defense Forces' Military Rabbinate distributed almost half a million hamantaschen, or oznei Haman ("Haman's ears") cookies, the army said ahead of the holiday of Purim, which starts Thursday night. Approximately 460,000 hamantaschen in the flavors of...
Food and wine basket. Credit: mariya_m/Pixabay.

Baskets overfloweth: Last-minute spreads for Purim

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Purim commemorates the survival of the Jewish people, who were marked for death by their Persian rulers in the fifth century B.C. In the face of destruction as part of an evil plot, Jews...
Bowl of soup. Credit: congerdesign/Pixabay.

How to give and how to receive: The complexity of ‘mishloach manot’

At the heart of Purim celebrations lies a simple yet profound act: giving food to others. But as with all acts of giving, mishloach manot is not as simple as it seems. This mitzvah, distinct from the...
California redwoods. Credit: SevenStorm Juhaszimrus/Pexels.

California calendar marks ‘New Year of the Trees’

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America boasts copious environmental marvels, but the redwoods in California tend to top the list. Lonely Planet, for instance, names them first in its “10 of the Best Natural Wonders in the USA” rankings, noting that they...
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National Library of Israel offers ‘green’ tours for holiday of Tu B’Shevat

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In celebration of the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the National Library of Israel is offering four sustainability tours all week. Conducted in Hebrew, they showcase innovative features that make the library an outstanding example...
A fire that broke out the northern Israeli city of Safed as a result of missiles fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon, Oct. 20, 2024. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.

The world against Israel: Prophecies fulfilled

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For the next week, the Jewish people are celebrating the holiday of Sukkot. Last year, the holiday ended with the Oct. 7 pogrom in Israel. This year, we are celebrating our strength, resilience and...
Gershon Markowitz builds a sukkah in Jerusalem with grandsons David (left) and Binyamin Tub. Credit: Courtesy.

Bubbe and Zayde: Now’s the time to teach ‘di kinder’ a thing or two

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“I don’t live in the past but the past lives in me.” — Sol Fineblum For Gershon Markowitz, this time of year presents an irresistible opportunity to engage in some of his favorite activities with...
At prayer. Photo by Cottonbro Studio/Pexels.

On Yom Kippur, the Jewish establishment should come clean

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Israelis have been calling for an accounting from their leaders for the catastrophic intelligence failure on Oct. 7. They want this now, even in wartime, and even after those same failed leaders and institutions...

Jewish pilgrims to Uman not allowed to connect in Moldova

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Thousands of Israeli pilgrims traveling to the burial site of a revered rabbi in Ukraine ahead of Rosh Hashanah next month will not be permitted to connect through Moldova and will be rerouted via...