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Manhattan Jews have marched in support of hostages every Shabbat since Nov. 4

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Michelle Sarna and her family were visiting Israel to celebrate her mother’s birthday last year when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. The psychologist at SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox day school in the Bronx,...
A Jewish school enlists the support of a community in the attempt to beat an existing record and make the longest challah, Jan. 19, 2024. Credit: Courtesy of Congregation Rodeph Sholom.

Seeking a world record with a pretty big twist

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Members of the New York Jewish community are hoping to set a Guinness World Record for the lengthiest challah after making a 35-foot-long braided bread and submitting proof of their results to the organization...
Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Credit: Ron Adar/Shutterstock.

Anti-Israel protesters target Schumer Shabbat dinner with daughter

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Amanda Yee goes by "Radio Free Amanda" on X, where she has nearly 85,000 followers and self-identifies as a "journalist and editor." On Saturday, she posted that she and colleagues received "a tip" on Friday that U.S....
The Drutz's shabbat table in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Courtesy.

Those who can keeping the day for those who can’t: Shabbat 4 Soldiers

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When Sasha Litnaitzky-Drutz and David Drutz of Toronto held their first soup-to-nuts Shabbat on Dec. 22, the guest of honor was 6,000 miles away. Now in their second year of marriage, the couple had been...
The comedian Eli Lebowicz (left) helped fellow participants at the "March for Israel" wrap tefillin on Nov. 14, 2023. Credit: EliComedy.com.

Jewish great awakening follows Oct. 7 terror attacks

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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...
Lighting candles for those killed during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in southern Israel at a Shabbat marketplace in San Diego, part of the 10th annual Shabbat Project, Nov. 3, 2023. Credit: Courtesy.

Citizens of 100 countries join Shabbat Project, show solidarity with Israel

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Earlier this month, Jews in more than 1,500 cities in 100 countries participated in an event in solidarity with Israel. The gatherings on Nov. 3-4 were supposed to be the 10th anniversary of the International...
An emergency vehicle donated to United Hatzalah. Credit: United Hatzalah.

A paramedic recounts Israel’s black Sabbath

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Early in the morning on Simchat Torah, my husband woke me up and told me that there were many rocket launches towards central Israel. As a volunteer paramedic with United Hatzalah, I am available...
Rabbi Avi Hoffman (left) introduces the three Jewish Scout—from left: Gabriel and Joshua Greengas, and Coulton Perrmann—who each became a bar mitzvah at the 2023 National Scout Jamboree in Glen Jean, W.V., on July 24, 2023. Photo by the National Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

Jewish Jamboree: Three Scouts celebrate bar mitzvahs among friends

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The 2023 National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America ended on July 28 after 10 activity-packed days at the high adventure Summit Brechtel Family Scout Reserve in Glen Jean, W.V. Contingents of more than 12,500...
Trevor Bexon. Credit: Trevor Bexon/Shutterstock.

Supreme Court hears oral arguments on employee’s right to observe Sabbath

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case centered on the rights of employees to observe their religious Sabbath, or day of rest. Both religious and secular Jewish groups are watching Groff v. DeJoy closely, and...
Passover. Credit: Chava Goldstain/Shutterstock.

Post-Passover seder Shabbat dinner: Make it light and easy

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The Passover seders fall midweek this year: the first one on Wednesday, April 5, and the second on Thursday, April 6. Most of us go out of our way to prepare substantial festive meals...