Jewish Religion

Education minister says Torah learning trumps science, math

Jewish studies are more important than learning mathematics and science, Education Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday night. Speaking in Caesarea at a conference of the TALI Education Fund, which provides a pluralistic Jewish Studies program for public schools, Bennett stressed the importance of Jewish education over secular subjects. “Learning about Judaism and excellence in […]

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

New Rabbi Careers Website Disrupts the Rabbinic Placement Process

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — RabbiCareers.com launched this week making it easier for a congregation, organization, or individual to find a rabbi for their needs. An easy to use job clearing house platform, RabbiCareers.com allows any community or individual to post a rabbinic position and reach a wide variety of rabbis. Rabbi Rebecca

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Jewish Religion

Nehemiah, a builder with political savvy

Nehemiah: Statesman and Sage by Dov S. Zakheim, Maggid Books., New Milfored, CT, ©2016, ISBN 978-1-59264-369-1, p. 246, $27.95 By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California –  In 586 BCE, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar, overlooking the city of Jerusalem, capital of the Judean monarchy, standing on Mt. Scopus, the present home of the Hebrew University, watched as his

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish History, Jewish Religion

A Jewish primer laced with spiritual encounters

The Wondering Jew: My Journey into Judaism by Ellen Brazer; TCJ Publishing; ISBN 9780693-739945; 188 pages including book club questions, $12.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Novelist Ellen Brazer (Clouds Across the Sun; So It Was Written; Hearts of Fire) has authored a primer on the Jewish religion, perhaps as much for her

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion

Correlation between Jewish holidays and Twitter faux pas?

According to an article in Highline about US Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, a friend of Ivanka’s noted a correlation between the occurrence of the Jewish Sabbath and holidays and Donald Trump’s more outstanding Twitter faux pas. The friend attributed the correlation to the fact that Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner are not

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Jewish Religion, USA

JFS offers free High Holy Day rides to seniors 60 and over

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are just around the corner. Unfortunately, many older adults will not attend religious services for these holidays because they’re unable to drive and lack transportation. To combat this, Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) is offering free rides for persons 60 and older to synagogues

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County

Trump receives prayer shawl at Detroit church appearance

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made an appearance at a black church in Detroit Saturday, and received a prayer shawl (tallit) for the occasion. After giving a brief speech, Trump received a Jewish Heritage Study Bible along with the prayer shawl from Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, pastor of Great Faith Ministries International. Trump wore the

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Jewish Religion, USA

Coalition crisis averted as Shabbat work on train lines limited

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu averted a brewing coalition crisis Friday morning, settling a government dispute over infrastructure work by Israel”s train system on Shabbat. The haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, had issued an ultimatum Thursday evening, demanding the Prime Minister restrict work by the state-owned rail company during the Jewish holy day. Giving

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Jewish Religion, Middle East