Judaism – Page 46 – Prologue Journal

Going against the grain? Understanding the Passover kitnyot debate

Jerusalem Post Ashkenazi Jews have a longstanding prohibition on eating kitniyot, and it is one that persists to this day in Israel and remains a major divisive discussion. Ahead of Passover, we look into why. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-796490

‘Kaddish Around the World’: Stories of Jewish mourners struggling to pray

Jerusalem Post The book describes the supreme efforts of mourners to find a minyan, a prayer quorum of 10 men, in many countries and in the most unlikely places for the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-796513

JewQ finalists compete in Connecticut, inspiring unity across borders

Jerusalem Post The JewQ International Championship celebrated Jewish knowledge and tradition with competitions, educational videos, and community engagement. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-796790

‘It’s Not B’Seder’: Injecting some fun into Passover

Jerusalem Post It’s Not B’Seder, which in Hebrish (Hebrew-English) means “It’s not okay,” can also mean “It’s not in the Seder.” Strictly speaking, the content in the book is not part of the Seder ritual. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-796531

‘Empowering Seder Conversations’: Making Passover Seder inclusive

Jerusalem Post It includes contributions from 35 Torah scholars, friends, and “heroes who contribute beautiful and inspiring pieces of Torah while facing daily speech, language, and disability struggles.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-796525

As Passover and Earth Day coincide, movement calls on Jews to go vegan

Jerusalem Post JVL has launched a major campaign called Passover Earth Day, asking people to take a pledge and go vegan. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-796494

Solution to antisemitism: Show the world that Judaism has become Zionism

Jerusalem Post A recognition that we are in Judaism 3.0 would turn the Israel-basher into a Jew-basher, and thus he would be deterred. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-796541

Four Passover conversations with God

Jerusalem Post We all possess characteristics of each child, and during Passover we conduct each of these four conversations in parallel. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-796524

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-796698

Parashat Tazria: ‘Tzara’at’ and divine providence

Jerusalem Post Judaism believes that God does not abandon man, and even if providence is not revealed, it exists in a hidden dimension and affects the course of a person’s life. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-796537