Rabbanit Miriam Levinger, a’h
By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
The Sovereignty Movement mourns the passing of Rabbanit Miriam Levinger, the beating heart of the settlement movement from its inception, a courageous and fearless...
Uncle Marvin And The Mitzvah Men
By Natania Kohler Charness
To my mom who had to sit shivah twice within four months.
Living in Montreal, Canada, it’s so hard to be away from my parents, especially if...
Ginsburg’s Death on Rosh Hashanah Significant for Some Jewish Americans
Just as many Jews in the United States were sitting down to a post-sunset Rosh Hashanah dinner on Friday, preparing to dip apples in honey to signal the sweetness...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87
BY SARAH WILDMAN
WASHINGTON (JTA) – Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a tireless advocate for gender equality, has died at 87.
A fierce...
Shloshim Memorial Tuesday for Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
The world-renowned rabbi and Talmud scholar, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, passed away on August 7. An online memorial commemoration featuring reminiscences, film clips, and discussions of Jewish text marking...
OU Mourns Death Of Former Leader Rabbi Joseph Karasick
The Orthodox Union (OU) mourns the loss of Rabbi Joseph Karasick, the former president and chairman of the organization who died this week at age 98. Rabbi Karasick was...
Arnold Spielberg, Father Of Filmmakers Steven and Nancy, Died At 103
BY MARCY OSTER
(JTA) — Arnold Spielberg, whose experiences during World War II inspired his son Steven Spielberg to direct “Saving Private Ryan,” has died at the age of 103.
Spielberg died...
Rabbi Sholom (Sidney) Hecht, ז”ל
By Debbie (Flusberg) Kaufman
As we conclude the shloshim of Rabbi Sholom (Sidney) Hecht, z’l, it behooves us to reflect upon who he was, his roots, his spiritual connections, and...
Heroine Of Our People: Helen Freedman, a’h
By Joseph Frager, MD
In every generation, there are support beams of civilization that maintain and fortify constancy, consistency, and, above all else, truth. Without these extraordinary human beings, society...
Death of a Torah Giant: Rav Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
By Toby Klein Greenwald
On Friday, the 17th of Av, Rav Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz passed away and was buried on Har HaZeitim — the Mount of Olives — while hundreds...
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U.S. Helps Israel and Sudan Reach Deal to Normalize Ties
Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making...
Letters to the Editor: Reelect Todd Kaminsky
Dear Editor,
These days, it’s rare to find politicians who go out of their way to put our community and its needs first. Todd Kaminsky...
Nathan Lewin: Judge Amy Barrett Will Defend Religious Liberty for All
(JTA) — President Trump seeks to replace Jewish Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a devout Catholic from Indiana. Some might worry that...