Jewish Religion

Cherina Eisenberg returns to San Diego as a rabbi

SAN DIEGO (SDJW)– The recently ordained Jewish Renewal Rabbi, Cherina Eisenberg, will be speaking at Tifereth Israel Synagogue on Thursday evening, Noverber 2. Her topic will be, “B’tzelem Elohim: Seeing the Devine In Our Faces.” This free program is open to all the women of the community. On Saturday morning, November 4, Rabbi Eisenberg will  […]

Cherina Eisenberg returns to San Diego as a rabbi Read More »

Eileen Wingard, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

Israel to promote solution for ‘chained-wives’ around the world

For the first time in its history, the State of Israel will provide a solution for agunot (women who are unable to remarry because their husbands refuse to grant them a religious divorce), as well as men who find themselves in a similar situation, even if they are not Israeli citizens. Today, the Israeli government

Israel to promote solution for ‘chained-wives’ around the world Read More »

International, Jewish Religion, Middle East

Challah bake Oct. 26 will ready Shabbat San Diego

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Shabbat San Diego will be celebrating its fourth year of inclusive, uplifting, spiritually inspirational activities beginning October 26 through October 28. While the San Diego Jewish community will participate together, they will be connected to more than two million others globally from 90 countries also celebrating International Unity Shabbat.   Michelle Lyons,

Challah bake Oct. 26 will ready Shabbat San Diego Read More »

Jewish Religion, San Diego County

A photographic guide to 180 of NY’s most beautiful historic Orthodox synagogues

NEW YORK — To sit on a polished wooden pew in the upstairs sanctuary of the Eldridge Street Synagogue is to take a seat alongside history. Built in 1887, the synagogue, which is also a museum, is one of 180 Orthodox houses of worship featured in Michael Weinstein’s new book “ Ten Times Chai: 180

A photographic guide to 180 of NY’s most beautiful historic Orthodox synagogues Read More »

Jewish Religion, USA

Delayed El Al flight forces passengers to violate Jewish holiday

An El Al flight that took off from Paris landed in Israel minutes before the Shemini Atzeret holiday began, forcing passengers to violate the holiday, Behadrei Haredim reported. Among the passengers was Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. According to the report, the plane landed at Ben Gurion Airport at 18:04, while the sunset in Tel Aviv

Delayed El Al flight forces passengers to violate Jewish holiday Read More »

International, Jewish Religion, Middle East

Bennett pushes for more Orthodoxy in public schools

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–If you decide to look up the word that appears often nowadays in the Hebrew press, הדתה (hadata), you’re not likely to find it in standard dictionaries. It’s obviously connected to the word dat (דת), a Persian term which entered the Hebrew language to mean “religion.” The derivative can perhaps be

Bennett pushes for more Orthodoxy in public schools Read More »

Jewish Religion, Middle East

Over a million Jews worldwide gear up for ‘Shabbat Project’

A kosher Shabbat dinner at a backpacker”s lodge in Dalat, Vietnam a 9,000 women-strong challah-baking event in Buenos Aires a glow-in-the-dark challah event in Costa Rica a binational gathering on the Mexican-US border a dinner for 1,000 Israelis in a shipping hanger in Tel Aviv and a Shabbat kept in full on the slopes of

Over a million Jews worldwide gear up for ‘Shabbat Project’ Read More »

International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

Haredi billionaire: Open Orthodox members are ‘fake Jews’

One of the haredi world”s most prominent businessmen and a prolific philanthropist, Shlomo Rechnitz, explained his opposition to liberal religious movements, including “Open Orthodoxy”, during a gathering at the Mir Yeshiva during the Sukkot holiday. The term “Open Orthodoxy” was popularized by Rabbi Avi Weiss, founder of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, to promote “greater inclusivity” in

Haredi billionaire: Open Orthodox members are ‘fake Jews’ Read More »

Jewish Religion

Thousands of Israel supporters throng Jerusalem for Sukkot march

Tens of thousands of people from Israel and around the world marched in Jerusalem on Tuesday to mark the Jewish festival of Sukkot. The Jerusalem March, which each year is attended by thousands of pro-Israel supporters, passed through the heart of the capital, leading to road closures and snarling traffic. Get The Times of Israel’s

Thousands of Israel supporters throng Jerusalem for Sukkot march Read More »

Jewish Religion, Middle East