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Here’s a thought to ponder … What if everything we have been searching for, yearning for, desperately attempting to make sense of is already here, waiting to be uncovered through our meaningful, authentic and loving interactions with each other and our Creator? What if the key is relationships and authentic connection, essence to essence? That […]
WASHINGTON – A few dozen people attended the traditional Purim event at the White House on Tuesday. The attendees, including senior advisers Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, and special representative for international negotiations, Avi Berkowitz, joined other White House staff for over half an hour to listen to the reading of The Megillah (Book of […]
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Attorney Robert S. Brewer Jr. experienced first-hand in San Diego the concerns shared by Jewish congregations around the country about anti-Semitism — a concern that prompted U.S. Attorney General William Barr to send a directive to U.S. Attorneys throughout the United States to arrange meetings with Jewish community leaders. At a […]
By the Grace of G‑d 11th of Nissan, 5732 Brooklyn, N.Y. To the Sons and Daughters of Our People Israel, Everywhere G‑d Bless you all Greeting and Blessing: In these days on the eve of Pesach, the festival that marks the “birth” and initiation of our Jewish people, one’s mind turns to reflect on the […]
The Rebbe once said to a Gerer Chasid named Rabbi Neiman, “The world says that I am crazy about Moshiach—and they are absolutely right!”1 Indeed, if there is one thing that the Rebbe and Chabad in general are known for, it is their fervent belief in the imminent arrival of Moshiach. This teleological driving force […]
The state has announced grants totaling $5 million to 113 religious and other nonprofit institutions around the state to increase their security against potential hate crimes. The grants were awarded in implementation of a 2019 allocation approved by state lawmakers in the wake of the Oct. 27, 2018, massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Eligible institutions […]
The city of York in England will next week commemorate 150 Jews who were murdered in an infamous massacre almost 900 years ago. The lantern-lit commemoration will take place on March 16 at Clifford’s Tower — site of the mass killing on March 16, 1190. Attendees will be able to listen to music and readings, as […]
Members of the UK Parliament debated on Tuesday the issue of incitement to violence and terrorism in Palestinian Authority textbooks, with one expressing concern over “a systematic insertion of violence, martyrdom and jihad” in the educational materials. The debate took place at Westminster Hall, where MPs can raise specific issues with a government minister, though […]
NEW YORK — Purim is traditionally one of the most joyous Jewish holidays, but some celebrations in Israel and hard-hit parts of the United States are being scaled back or canceled due to the coronavirus threat. One of the biggest jolts has come in the city of New Rochelle, a few miles north of New […]
Israel’s NSO Group is asking a California judge to sanction Facebook Inc for allegedly failing to abide by international law with regards to its lawsuit against the spyware maker. Facebook’s WhatsApp sued NSO in October after finding evidence that the hacking firm had abused a flaw in the popular chat program to remotely hijack hundreds […]