Bimbo Bakeries USA Confirms Kosher Re-Certification
The bread is back.
After removing kosher certification from many of its items in 2017, Bimbo Bakeries USA will once again be selling kosher products.
“After hearing from our loyal kosher...
Miami Heat Forward Honors Jewish Teen Who Fell to His Death
BY MARCY OSTER
(JTA) — A Miami Heat basketball player honored a Florida Jewish teen who fell nine stories to his death.
Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow on Thursday wrote “RIP...
EU Gives Nearly $1 Million to Map Jewish Cemeteries
(JTA) — The European Union has awarded close to $1 million to a project that aims to map and survey at least 1,500 Jewish cemeteries in the continent’s east.
The European Jewish...
Israeli Thinks Hebrew May Be Basis for Words in Western Languages
English and European words such as alphabet, earth, loco and habitat could come from Hebrew, according to an independent Israeli linguistics researcher who has written a number of unpublished...
Genetic Study Finds Widespread Sephardic Ancestry in Latin America
(JTA) — In a genetic study of 6,589 people from five Latin American countries, about a quarter displayed traces of what may be Sephardic Jewish ancestry.
Geneticist Juan-Camilo Chacón-Duque and...
Rambo (the Dog) Lauded By Israel’s President
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Rambo the dog visited the president of Israel, who honored him for his role in capturing a Palestinian terrorist.
Rambo, a 5-year-old Belgian Shepherd mix, was injured...
Rescued Near East Artifacts From Antiquity Robbers Displayed in Jerusalem
A collection of artifacts that were stolen but later rescued will be on display at the end of the month at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem.
The museum will open...
Israeli Bobsled Team Wants to Compete in the Olympics
NEW YORK (JTA) — In the span of just a couple days, Chaim Raice went from never having been on a bobsled to being a contender to represent Israel...
Jerusalem Leads World Cities in Tourism Growth for 2018
Jerusalem is poised to become the world’s leading city in tourism growth, according to a new report by leading market research firm Euromonitor.
According to the report, the number of...
“Lion of Zion” Ari Fuld Still Roars
By Tammy Mark
How can strangers across the world connect so quickly and deeply with each other? Deep bonds can often come through tragedy or through shared values. In Michal...
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Woodmere Fire Department Hosts Fire Prevention Day
The Woodmere Volunteer Fire Department opened its doors on October 6 to members of the community at its annual Fire Prevention Day. The event...
Millions in Default Judgments Entered Against 5T Firm Cardis
Default judgments for defrauding investors out of at least $30 million have been entered against several Five Towns residents as well as other individuals...
Halachic Musings: 19 Sukkos Rulings of Rav Elyashiv
Sukkos is upon us, and we are bereft of the gedolim of yesteryear. Not to fret, however, because we still have sefarim that tell...