The Seder plate and its meanings: Typically, the Seder plate contains six symbolic items that represent the Passover story.
Meaning of the foods on the seder plate Read More »
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In the face of threats from Iran and its proxies, and the worldwide scourge of antisemitism, the resilience of the Jewish people continues to show itself in ways both big and small. It is in how we support one another, how we show up, and how we hold on to hope. [Mark Levenson]
Keeping the faith, performing acts of kindness, in the face of antisemitism Read More »
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Passover reminds us that freedom is not only about leaving Egypt. It is about refusing to accept a world in which dehumanization becomes routine. It is about recognizing that what is tolerated today can become something far more dangerous tomorrow. [Rabbi Jason Nevarez]
Passover brings with it the necessity of fighting antisemitism Read More »
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Gideon Gadot (April 1, 1941 – September 21, 2012) was an Israeli journalist and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 1984 and 1992. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Gideon Gadot Read More »
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Which country is the staunchest ally of the US? Is it Britain, Canada, or Australia? No, it’s Israel! [Steve Kramer]
U.S. has its reasons for opposing Iranian hegemony in Middle East Read More »
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Professor Abigail Bornstein is a Jewish faculty member at CCSF who became the target of repeated, public, and highly personalized attacks rooted in anti-Semitic tropes and threats. [Press Release]
S.F. City College backs Jewish professor’s claim of antisemitic harassment Read More »
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For any agreement to be durable and sustainable, it must address the core drivers of instability that brought the region to this point and thereby must ensure that Iran can no longer threaten regional or global security. (Press Release)
AJC: Here are principles the U.S. should insist on with Iran Read More »
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I’ve said it again and again, we will NOT let this generation define their Judaism by the antisemitism they may experience on campus. [Karen Parry]
Despite provocations, Hillel builds Jewish joy on 4 SD college campuses Read More »
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My first encounter with antisemitism came when I was hospitalized for suspected scarlet fever at the age of ten. The children’s ward contained some 20 beds for both boys and girls, and the treatment we received was coldly efficient. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Attack on ambulances revives memories of British antisemitism Read More »
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“The continuous immigration of Jews choosing to come to Israel, even under rocket fire and despite the many challenges, is a powerful source of strength for the State of Israel,” said Ofir Sofer, Minister of Aliyah and Integration. [Press Release]
40 North Americans immigrate to Israel despite war with Iran Read More »
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The Gavriel Tirosh Affair was written by Yitzhak Shalev (1919-1992) in 1964. Shalev was a novelist and poet. It is based on Shalev’s personal experiences as an adolescent in the 1930s. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Book Review: The Gavriel Tirosh affair Read More »
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On the first-ever episode of the Mitzvah Expo Podcast, a new platform dedicated to highlighting the nonprofits and initiatives strengthening Jewish life, Jewish National Fund-USA Chief Executive Officer Russell F. Robinson discussed how his organization is creating a vibrant future for the land and people of Israel. [Rabbi Cantor Linda Bernstein]
Inaugural podcast spotlights JNF-USA’s Russell Robinson Read More »
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The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Tuesday released a new report exposing systemic bias, extremist propaganda, and governance failures on Arabic-language Wikipedia, raising serious concerns about the integrity of one of the world’s most widely used sources of information. [Press Release]