A Maimonides statue in Córdoba was defaced. His writings have an answer to hate – opinion
When you deface a statue of Maimonides, it is about only one thing: Judaism.
Source: The Jerusalem Post73
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Watch: Chief Rabbi of Russia and Yaakov Shwekey perform duet
Rabbi Berel Lazar and Yaakov Shwekey join forces for a rendition of "Tzama Lecha Nafshi" during the 70th birthday celebration of businessman Lev Leviev.
Source: Arutz Sheva80
Ex-general called ‘traitor’ as Haredi demonstrators riot at event for ultra-Orthodox draftees
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters on Tuesday rioted outside a conference in central Jerusalem about special tracks for Haredim to enlist into the Israel Defense Forces, the…
Source: The Times of Israel86
'Traitor to the Jewish people': Haredim protest against Ofer Winter after enlistment conference
Winter has frequently appeared at conferences and public events as he considers entering politics ahead of the upcoming elections.
Source: The Jerusalem Post80
Buried for 70 years, Vilna’s Great Synagogue reveals heart of pre-WWII Jewish community
Zev Stub is the Times of Israel's Diaspora Affairs correspondent.Decades after one of Eastern Europe’s most important synagogues was destroyed under Nazi and Soviet rule, archaeologists…
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In a new essay Rabbi Anchelle Perl makes the Jewish case for burial over cremation
A newly released essay by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chabad Mineola, explores Judaism’s longstanding commitment to burial over cremation and offers guidance…
Source: JNS88
After quitting Likud, Dan Illouz says party sold out principles to hang onto power
Ariela Karmel is a political correspondent at The Times of Israel. She previously reported for Calcalist and Haaretz. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern and…
Source: The Times of Israel88
Rabbi Shneor Glitzenstein: 'Every Shabbat at the Chabad House reawakens Am Yisrael's soul'
Rabbi Shneor Glitzenstein describes how the Israeli Chabad House in London has become a home for soldiers, Nova survivors, students, and families, who are all seeking…
Source: Arutz Sheva80
Kazakhstan Rabbi speaks about "magnet" attracting thousands of Jews from around the world
'Rabbi Levi Yitzchak - they failed, and you prevailed,' says Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary to Kazakhstan, after thousands attend the Lubavitcher Rebbe's…
Source: Arutz Sheva74
The Haredi draft: How a limited deferment turned into a national dispute
Few disputes have proved as durable—or as politically disruptive—in Israel as the deferment of military service for Haredi yeshivah students. The issue has repeatedly reached the…
Source: JNS86
Haredi anti-draft protesters demonstrate against new Ma'alot Tzur enlistment program head- report
According to N12, the protesters arrived in organized transportation, stood outside the new head's home, and distributed pashkevilim (broadsides or posters used by the ultra-Orthodox community).
Source: The Jerusalem Post83
Florida man arrested after brick attack on Sarasota Chabad deemed a hate crime
Sarasota police arrested Brayton Laschinger after he allegedly smashed a Chabad synagogue window with a brick, saying social media content angered him and he targeted it…
Source: The Jerusalem Post82
Likud minister: 'Whoever isn't learning Torah must enlist'
Energy Minister Eli Cohen backs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to haredi enlistment, says haredi leadership apparently not opposed.
Source: Arutz Sheva82
Israel’s Elections: Judaism on the Ballot – Sponsored Content
How does a Jewish state navigate its future when the most fiercely contested issue at the ballot box is the definition of Judaism itself?In this episode,…
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