Category: Judaism
Sorry to burst your bubble, but Passover is Zionist – comment
Jerusalem Post The anti-Haggadot and anti-seders claimed to create “collective Jewishness beyond Zionism,” which is nothing but the abandonment of heritage, legacy, and tradition. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-800343
Read MoreUniversity protests: Empowering truth above popularity
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-799882
Read MoreParashat Aharei Mot: Holiness of the family
Jerusalem Post Why does the prohibition of worshiping Molech – as severe and horrifying as it may be – appear in the list of prohibitions of forbidden relationships? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-799542
Read MorePostcards looted from Jews by German soldier returned by granddaughter 80 years later
Jerusalem Post Nine years after his death, when McCabe was 18, she inherited part of his proud stamp collection. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-799244
Read MoreDisney’s Lion King: Is Mufasa Jewish? Parallels between Mufasa and Jewish scripture suggest he is
Jerusalem Post “The Lion King” echoes ancient Jewish tales through parallels with Joseph, Moses, and Jewish symbolism, enriching its narrative with Judeo-Christian elements and cultural resonance. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-799151
Read MoreUnity from division: The lesson of God splitting the Red Sea and the Jews
Jerusalem Post When we learn the lesson of the Sea of Reeds to feel unity in our hearts, with all our differences, we can be more of the mind to “see” each other, be more forgiving, and able to focus on the good. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798926
Read More24 biblical, historical events that happened in the Hebrew month of Nissan
Jerusalem Post Of the 12 stones on the High Priest’s ephod (breastplate), the stone for Nissan is known as “nophech” and is identified with a turquoise or blue emerald. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798938
Read MoreMiracles do happen: A look at the biblical spitting of the Red Sea
Jerusalem Post The splitting of the Red Sea is central to Jewish identity, but as the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks asked, “In what sense was it a miracle?” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-798920
Read MoreNetanya: Look at all the synagogues!
Jerusalem Post Netanya’s synagogues may, in sum, be seen as not merely functional places of prayer but also communal centers. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-798668
Read MorePassover 2024: The Jewish experience and learned wisdom
Jerusalem Post As I was reminded over and again in my seminary studies, “The defining metaphor of the Jewish people is the Exodus from Egypt.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-798686
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