Tag: Judaism
The Chanukah light and moral clarity
There is some debate among the sages regarding the miracle of Chanukah. There are those who argue that the miracle was that a day’s worth of oil lasted eight days. There are others who...
Jewish great awakening follows Oct. 7 terror attacks
Those who experience the trauma of losing a friend or loved one or seeing them injured in a violent conflict often become more religious, according to research that U.S., Canadian, Czech and German researchers published in...
Small is great
Ted Turner is reputed to have said, "If only I had a little humility, I'd be perfect." Those who knew him believed he was serious.
Another great man said something similar: “If there’s one thing...
US Jews supply thousands of tzitzit to Israeli soldiers
As the Israel Defense Forces prepare to move into Gaza to destroy the Hamas terrorist group, an American rabbi affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidic movement has launched a campaign to supply Israeli soldiers with tzitzit,...
We shouldn’t overdo it with the apologies
Fresh off a day of fasting and breast-beating, many Jews had spent Yom Kippur atoning for sins, committing to change and hoping for the best when it comes to the Book of Life. (I...
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher put up guest house for free on Airbnb
The Torah repeatedly notes the importance of “welcoming the stranger.” That’s just what Jewish actress Mila Kunis and her Kabbalah-practicing actor-husband Ashton Kutcher plan to do.
Kutcher told his 5.2 million Instagram followers last week that he...
Phoenix Suns to retire jersey of former basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire
The Hebrew word lev, Hebrew for “heart,” has a numerical value in Gematria of 32. One of the professional basketball players who played with the most heart—the Israeli citizen and convert to Judaism Amar’e Stoudemire—is...
Scholars seek to promote the universal legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
More than two-dozen Jewish scholars from around the world have gathered in Jerusalem to honor the legacy of the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, as the next generation of educators works to merge Judaism...
What’s with all the milky food on Shavuot?
I love cheesecake! Who doesn’t? And blintzes too. Shavuot is famous for the traditional dairy foods we enjoy on this lovely chag. It’s only one day in Israel and two in the Diaspora, but on...
Popular Instructor Says Judaism and Yoga are Complementary
As a yoga instructor, Jackie Gadd really gets around. Every day of the week she teaches somewhere in the county. On Sundays, she is at the Copley YMCA. On Mondays, at the Bonita Library;...