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The covid-19 pandemic is physical, but it strongly highlights a more disturbing pandemic besetting our world, including the United States: the moral pandemic known as selfishness. We are all sometimes selfish about unimportant things,…

LEVINE, MortonMorton P. Levine, 95, died in Atlanta, Georgia on April 26, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Morton was born on April 7, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, New York, the third son of Meyer and Esther Levine. He grew up with…

Copyright AFP 2017-2022. All rights reserved. Videos shared on social media claim to show a newly discovered original scroll of the Book of Esther, a biblical text that chronicles the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to…

by Kerry Dougherty Chances are you were too busy last weekend, or too smart, to bother with it. The New York Times. But if you had taken a look, like me, you would have seen this article, promoted to the front page: "In this time of!--?xml>…

The Merchant of Venice is one of my best works of Shakespeare. In a typical Shakespearean plot, it carries multiple themes of which the most dominant are socio-cultural ethics and religious morality and an attempt to universalize the…

These plagues consisted of: water turning to blood, frogs, insects, wild animals, plague of cattle, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the aforementioned death of all the firstborn Egyptian sons. According toChabad-Lubavitch Orthodox…

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the Jewish Telegraph Agency (04/04/22) drew attention to "the use of anti-Semitic dog whistles as Orbán declared victory for 'Christian Democratic politics' in Hungary". Viktor Orbán has been re-elected Hungarian Prime Minister, a victory…

by Sam Glaser The first evening of Nissan, we begin to count until the moon is full on the fifteenth. This is Seder night, our annual anniversary celebration as a nation. About 3,000 years ago, we were a slave people…

The Biden administration will add more penalties against Russia amid growing evidence of war crimes in Ukraine by Vladimir Poutineforces. 'There must be accountability,' said Secretary of State Antoine Blinken told CNN on Sunday as reports…

As chairman of the House Ethics Committee, Deutch would like to see a bit more vigorous scrutiny of behavior that doesn't violate specific rules but clearly brings discredit to the institution.The past year has brought a number of examples:…

Amid his own beclowing last week during Senate confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas pulled off a useful and remarkable concession from the judge: that, if upheld, she would recuse herself from a highly…

According to a new study of a limited number of account sponsors, nearly 80% of donor-oriented fund accounts distribute money to charities quickly enough to deplete initial contributions to those accounts within 15 years. However, the study…

Aaron's Silence Comments on Torah Portion Shemini 2022 Two young men meet a sudden and tragic death in our Torah portion. The scene is described succinctly: Nadav and Avihu, sons of Aaron, each took his brazier, put fire in it, and put…

CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN ISRAEL, Israeled.orgMarch 24, 2022March 24, 1993 — Weizman is elected president Ezer Weizman, a nephew of Israel's first president, Chaim Weizmann, is elected the nation's seventh president on a 66-53 vote in the…

MEMBERS of Sydney's diverse multicultural communities (pictured) took part in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies' (JBD) We Are All Sydney (WAAS) programme, which provides free leadership training to emerging community leaders. The…

Breadcrumb Links News defense watch The march in honor of the Latvian SS Legion has been a controversial annual event, but pandemic health restrictions have forced the celebration to be canceled for the past two years.…

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Ukrainian-born American businessman, convicted last year of campaign finance violations alongside a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, is seeking to help war relief efforts in Ukraine as an alternative to prison, a…

Nazis, genocide, NATO, history: Russia has no shortage of apparent justifications for its war in Ukraine.But are any of them valid? Were Russian speakers in danger in the east of the country? Is NATO expansion a material threat to Moscow?…

Michigan Daily editors do it all. In addition to being students with full course loads, they roll up their sleeves to consume media and write. For the entertainment of our loyal readership — and to celebrate a holiday that one…

dark comedy about white privilege" that "revels in discomfort" as director Gary Abrahams describes it, Admissions asks, "what are you really willing to sacrifice for your ideals?" Described as "surprising and daring" by The New York…

A new emblem has surfaced in the Ukraine-Russia conflict: a 'Z', stylized in a thick brushstroke. The "Z" has been spotted on Russian tanks invading Ukraine and…

Colleen Hogan Whether on social media or on protest signs, the fight to permanently legalize abortion has never stopped since the birth of Roe v. Wade in the 1970s. One thing remains the same in the fight: opposition in the name of…

Republican State Senator Wendy Rogers speaking January 15, 2022 at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Florence. Photo of Gage Skidmore (modified) | Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0…

The Jewish Light recently spoke with Joan Berkman, president of the St. Louis Press Club and president of Face Watchers Public Relations, as part of The Lighter Side series – short interviews with interesting people from the Jewish…

Attorney Gary Betensky, a seasoned litigator with nearly 40 years of experience, joined Day Pitney LLP, an East Coast law firm with national and international reach, when it merged with Richman Greer in 2019. The firm's 300…

In an old joke, a secular Jew sits on a park bench next to a man in a tall black hat and a long black coat. The secular Jew turns to the man dressed in black and says, "What's wrong with you Hasids?" It's not the old country, it's the…

This story was published on February 17 by striker. Register here to receive the latest Forward stories each morning. When American Jewish University announced earlier this month that it planned to sell its campus, there were, as you…

I am writing to you from Budapest, the beautiful Hungarian capital that spans the Danube. Hungary, although a remote and modest country both in terms of size and population, has played a disproportionate role at the American curator…

monday 14 february3-4:30 p.m.Rockefeller ParkAll we need is Love! All ages are encouraged to create heart-shaped “love padlocks” to attach to park fences to show your love for BPC. Music, delicacies and a festive atmosphere guaranteed.…

HOW CAN CHRISTIANS support the party of Donald Trump – a man who has bragged about sexually assaulting women, uses the Bible as an obvious prop as he gauzes protesters and lies almost as often as he does breathe? For many progressive…

Hello, New York. Bronx-born Jewish comedian and actor Robert Klein turns 80 today. "I was in the DeWitt Clinton High School Marching Band," he joked. "One of the worst bands ever. When we played the national anthem,!-->…

It took about 10 minutes for the chosen ultimate frozen to thaw. The royal audience at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding actually laughed – a little.Then there was more laughter. No more nodding heads. More complicit smiles.After…

(February 4, 2022 / JNS) During Barack Obama's presidency, when diplomatic tensions between Israel and the United States reached levels rarely seen, the term "Israel-Prime" was concocted by opponents of the Jewish state as a way to…

Michael Eric Dyson Ohio University will celebrate Black History Month 2022 with a virtual keynote address by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at 7 p.m. on February 23, and several…

When the chief public defender of Ascension, Assumption and St. James parishes resigned in November after 12…

On the January 7, 2022, David Bennett, 57, received a genetically modified pig's heart transplant, the first operation of its kind. In the days that followed, the transplant was widely hailed as a "success" by news outlets, with…

Dr. Adam Glasgow internalized several quotes he learned from David Frim Pirkei Avot class at Prozdor Hebrew College. Never miss the best stories and events! To have JewishBoston this week.…

After synagogue attack in Texas, former Nazi TM Garret says we can overcome fear. TM Garret realizes he could have been in that synagogue in Colleyville, Texas - not in his former life as a white supremacist and leader of the Ku…

Prime Minister Imran Khan recently organized a dialogue among several prominent Muslim scholars around the world under the aegis of the new Rehmatul-Lil-Aalameen Authority. The theme was “Islam, Society and Ethical Values”, and…

Citing the latest surge in Covid cases, California health officials on January 7 implemented some of the strictest rules yet for people visiting nursing homes and aged care facilities. The instructions, stricter than those for hospital…

2022 promises to be a good year. For starters, there are going to be a lot of 2's in it. February 2 will be 2222. On January 1 there were a lot of memes that said how horrible 2020 is but that 2021 would be better, although that is not…

He was a legend. He was a pioneer. Sidney Poitier, who passed away this week at the age of 94, was a revolutionary artist… truly in a class of his own. In 2013, “Sunday Morning” asked Lesley Stahl to speak with the Oscar-winning actor.…

In 2021, many countries and peoples have seen demands for the return of cultural artefacts come true. Disputes over the ownership of these artefacts have become increasingly urgent in recent…

Today the Boston Public Radio:michelle single gave financial advice for the new year, including navigating the buy now pay later trend, inflation status and overdraft fees. Singletary is a nationally unionized columnist for the Washington…

In the history of a bad start to the work weeks, few can match the one Rep. Jamie Raskin started on Jan.6, 2021, his first full morning back on Capitol Hill since the discovery of his son's corpse six days earlier. Raskin, a Democrat who…

United States Representative Lauren Boebert held a tightly-controlled New Years Day press conference in the Community Hall of the Home Loan State Bank in downtown Grand Junction, where she announced her…

Maybe every actor has a movie or two under their belt that they wish they weren't doing. This is the case with Paul Rudd, who once found himself in a project that he wanted nothing to do with. In fact, People's Sexiest Man Alive…

One of the remarkable characteristics of the medieval Spanish Jewish community was the confidence to weave philosophical teachings into biblical commentary. One of the exemplary voices in this genre was Rabbi Isaac ben Moses Arama, a…

The organization behind the R proposal has announced that it will no longer push for a rushed application of…

A little over ten years ago, Richard Evans and I co-created the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, a unique and distinctly “Sydney” offering to the world. Our intention was to create a word class festival that pushes the boundaries of acceptable…

At the time of Mr Banks' resignation, the investigation into illegal alcoholic beverages was focused on certain people who also had ties to the city government. Through these connections, the federal investigation was broadened to examine…

Through Michel Gryboski, Christian Post reporter | Wednesday 22 December 2021Classroom | Unsplash / Jason SungA Senate committee removed some of the controversial language from the Build Back Better bill that would restrict funding and…

The Hernando County Legislative Delegation was held on Monday, December 6, 2021. This is the meeting where local officials meet with state officials to request changes or additions to the law and request state funding for county projects.…

By Hailey Konnath (December 17, 2021, 11:46 p.m. EST) - A trio of lawyers from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP were sanctioned on Friday for making “shocking” and “offensive” anti-Semitism allegations in new trial offer in…

There is a group of Jewish women in the Bay Area who like to go unnoticed. For an hour every Friday morning, women gather on Zoom to deliver challah, participate in intellectual discussions and emotionally vulnerable conversations, and…

The first fellows Avi Amon, Nemuna Ceesay, William DeMeritt, Rebecca S'manga Frank, Benji Kahn, Lilach Orenstein and Daniel Terna as well as the founder of The Workshop, Kendell Pinkney. NEW YORK CITY: The workshop, a new program…

By Sam Ben Meir Sam ben meir NEW YORK - To date, nearly two hundred million Americans - just over 60% of the population - have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Recent reports indicate that unvaccinated adults are more than…

A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders are urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to stop using animal fur in its clothing and other products.In a joint statement, Orthodox Christian priest Stephen Karcher, Hindu…

The literary magazine and 156 years old politics The nation has long been seen as out of the mainstream, on the far left of the political spectrum. Bias and anti-Israel screeds such as this one by activist Ariel Gold are crazy by for the…

Orthodox synagogues in New Jersey that hosted National Synagogue Youth Conference events in the 1970s and 1980s, and the youth group's professional counselors and volunteers during this time, are at potential legal risk due to a…

Hello, New York. Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US Naval Base in Hawaii that precipitated the US entry into World War II. WE HAVE COVERED YOU:!-->…

The recently published book by Dr Sally Charnow is the first biography of the French Jewish writer Edmond Fleg. // Photo courtesy of the Hofstra Cultural Center. Dr Sally Charnow, professor of history, author, editor and current…

As Tuesday's election deadline draws near for the recall of Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant, voters in his city district are expected to get their ballots to remove him from office two years ahead of schedule. The council…

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration aims to get people to work together to emerge from an economy hit by COVID. This could explain why the first menorah lit by a Jewish spouse to a vice president came from the home of a businessman…

Join the author Lisa Gruenberg for a virtual reading and…

Some learn hate from hate, while others seek love from love. This is determined by the ability of the individual. Jacques Derrida, French philosopher of Algerian origin, deconstructed the love of hatred.He excelled in studies in his…

As the New South Wales Parliament begins to debate the legalization of assisted suicide, the New South Wales Rabbinical Council (RCNSW) is giving the community the opportunity to hear the Jewish perspective. Doctor and Jewish medical…

Attack on Titan as part of its final season released an armband worn by the Marley, which was immediately withdrawn due to discriminatory connotations.…

Courtesy Image Aaron Keyak, who served as director of Jewish outreach during President Joe Biden's presidential campaign, has been appointed deputy state department envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. The appointment comes…

UN Security Council denounces drone attack on Iraqi prime minister UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council strongly condemns an assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and calls on the…

The European Jewish Association (EJA), an organization that represents Jewish communities across Europe, will bring together around 130 Jewish politicians and leaders from across Europe and abroad in Krakow for a symposium…

Nancy LeveneNancy Levene, a philosopher whose research spans religious studies, political theory, literature, and the arts, and has focused on the ethical implications of our notions of modernity, has been appointed Brooks and Suzanne…

Looking for something to do this week? Check out these events. Here are some of the events taking place in the Mahoning Valley this week. For more events, check out our events calendar and sign up here for our Weekend Matters…

MONTREAL - The Quebec Press Council has condemned a columnist in one of Quebec's most widely read media for false allegations that a McGill professor supported “symbolic” circumcision on girls. "His column is entirely…

Monday October 18 marked the 25th yahrzeit of Itshak Rabin, killed 26 years ago on 12 Cheshvan. Next Thursday, November 4, will mark the secular anniversary. Yigal Amir killed Yitzchak Rabin. It is not disputable. Even today, 26…

Sophomore theater student Haley Organ celebrated her birthday at Feeding Your Faith. (Neha Seenarine) Starting a conversation with someone - ranging from your next door friend to God - can help you overcome everyday obstacles. The Center…

Breadcrumb Links Opinion Chroniclers Author of the article: Lise ravary • Special at the Montreal Gazette Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said the new curriculum to replace ethics and…

That we broke their statues,that we drove them out of their temples,doesn't mean the gods are dead at all. - IONIEN, Constantin Cavafy A red herring comes by its color not by nature but by artifice, soaking for several days in a strong…

The anti-containment movement has given a platform to "citizen journalists" seeking glory and determined to incite hatred and disturb the peace, writes Tom tanuki.I TALKED on a Triple R show, Spin cyclethe other week. The topic was…

Lazio have suspended falconer Juan Bernabe after a video showed him cheering on Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.Bernabe is the person responsible for flying Lazio's eagle mascot around the Stadio Olimpico before kick-off. But a video,…

Invent improvisation From the Compass Players at the University of Chicago to The Second City, Chicago has been synonymous with improvisational comedy for decades. But few people know the true…

On Monday, former Knesset Speaker and Minister of Health MK Yuli Edelstein announced that he was planning to fight for the Likud leadership against current leader Benjamin Netanyahu.There is no shortage of Likud MPs who have…

A Torah scroll. Photo: RabbiSacks.org. Devaki Raj is the CEO and co-founder of CrowdAI, an artificial intelligence startup that "enables anyone to create high-quality solutions for analyzing images and videos." A graduate of the…

Rabbi David Novak Prominent bioethicist, philosopher and theologian rabbi David Novak, who at 80 chairs the Jewish Studies program at the University of Toronto, will speak at a free community program in Tampa on Thursday, November 4 at 7…

The storm caused by statements by Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern in an interview on Sunday that he shredded anonymous complaints lodged against officers while leading the IDF Manpower Directorate reinforces how much the…

In the heart of Siberia, Russia, the city of Tomsk has long been home to a rich Jewish past. With the inauguration of its new Cultural and Educational Center for Children on September 12, the city's…

STEINBERG SHELDON S. STEINBERG (95) Dr. Sheldon Steinberg passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring MD surrounded by his family. He lived a long and fulfilling life, retaining his energy, enthusiasm…

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