Category: Religion
2 investigations underway following complaints of sexism at Ziegler rabbinical seminary
Jerusalem Post The investigations were launched after a group of former rabbinical students complained of shared experience of male favoritism and disrespectful treatment. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-792990
Read MoreFossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru
Jerusalem Post Paleontologist Rodolfo Salas said the skull belonged to the largest dolphin known to have inhabited the waters of South America, measuring 3 to 3.5 meters long. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792982
Read MoreMordechai and Schumer: A tale of two court Jews
Jerusalem Post Like a good “useful Jew,” Schumer shamefully allowed the anti-Israel talking points of the day to come forth from Jewish lips. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-792778
Read MoreBar Kochba Revolt era hiding complex revealed near Sea of Galilee
Jerusalem Post The area is mentioned in the Book of Joshua (Joshua 19:34) and has been settled since ancient times. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792468
Read MoreJerusalem Patriarch calls for EU action on Gaza war
Jerusalem Post The Patriarch also underscored the importance of dialogue in navigating the complex political landscape surrounding the conflict. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-792467
Read MoreUnited Methodist Church bishops call for immediate Gaza ceasefire
Jerusalem Post Highlighting the impact of the conflict, it noted that “Since [Hamas’s October 7 attack], more than 30,000 have been killed by Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, the majority of them women and children.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-792464
Read MoreJewish schools must embrace Sephardi and Mizrahi culture
Jerusalem Post What do students learn about Sephardi and Mizrahi artists? What melodies are used in prayer? How are holiday programs structured? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-792219
Read MoreAre There Aliens? Rabbi Pinto’s Surprising Answer
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-792281
Read More18th-century British warship found off coast of Florida
Jerusalem Post After the ship was wrecked, about 300 crewmembers managed to survive 66 days stuck on what is now known as Garden Key, the second largest island in the Dry Tortugas. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-792210
Read MoreHow Jews are addressing the megillah’s bloodiest chapter during wartime this Purim
Jerusalem Post After eight chapters recounting how the Jews of ancient Shushan in Persia evaded a plot to kill them, the story turns to revenge. The Jews kill more than 75,000 people from the kingdom. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-792171
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