Judaism

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

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Jewish Religion

Holocaust denial in Canada exacerbated by Trudeau’s actions

Trudeau sets an ominous tone by erasing Jews from the genocide memorial Last week, Canada became the most recent industrialized country to officially commemorate the Holocaust by dedicating its first National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa. However, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unveiling of the monument also unveiled the glaring omission of any mention of Jews,

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International, Jewish History

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

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

Former Congressman, Ambassador, Author John R. Miller, Dead at 79

SEATTLE, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — John Ripin Miller, a political leader from Seattle for over 20 years and a highly acclaimed human rights diplomat, died today in Corte Madera, CA, according to Discovery Institute. He had struggled with cancer for several years. In August, Amazon published The Man Who Could Be King, a well-received

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Obituaries & memorials, USA

Canada Holocaust memorial omits any mention of Jews, anti-Semitism

Canada’s government removed a plaque at a new Holocaust memorial that omitted any reference to Jews or anti-Semitism. The National Holocaust Memorial, in the capital of Ottawa, was inaugurated last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Get The Times of Israel’s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up On

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International, Jewish History

France 24’s web documentary “If I Ever Come Back” wins audience awards at the Swiss Web Festival

France 24’s Stephanie Trouillard has been awarded the Audience Award at the Swiss Web Festival for her work chronicling the last days of a French Jewish girl who died in the Holocaust. In 2010, a collection of wartime letters and photographs was discovered in an old cupboard at a high school in Paris. Forgotten for

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Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Menasce Synagogue on Heritage List

Alexandria’s Menasce Synagogue has been placed on Egypt’s Heritage List, reports Nevine El-Aref Alexandria’s Menasce Synagogue The Menasce Synagogue is located in Mansheya Square in central Alexandria, its simple architectural style and façade being complemented by decorated arcaded widows. This week, more than 100 years after it was built, the synagogue has been added to

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin to step down from education network he founded

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin will step down from running the network of liberal Orthodox schools and seminaries he founded. The Israeli-American leader will retire in July 2018 as chancellor of Ohr Torah Stone, a network of educational institutions that has pushed the limits of traditional Jewish law to be more inclusive of women and converts. Rabbi

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

Jewish art collector’s heirs praise deal to recover painting seized in WWII

GENEVA — The Geneva lawyer for the heirs of a Jewish woman whose art collection was seized by France’s pro-Nazi regime in World War II said they are “absolutely delighted” about a hard-won deal to recover from a Swiss town a 19th-century painting by English master John Constable. Marc-Andre Renold said Monday that heirs of

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International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Evangelina Elizondo Dead At 88: Legendary Actress Passes Away

Evangelina Elizondo has passed away at the age of 88. The legendary actress was confirmed dead by the actors guild in Mexico, ANDI. “The directorial board on behalf of ANDI feel the loss of Evangelina Elizondo,” they wrote in a tweet. Elizondo is credited as the voiceover in Spanish for “Cinderella.” She also starred in

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International, Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Tom Petty legendary Heartbreakers singer dies at 66

ANALYSIS/OPINION: Tom Petty turned Jim Ladd, L.A.’s “Free Form Radio” kingpin, into a folk hero with “The Last DJ,” his 2002 album with The Heartbreakers whose central themes of the corporatization of radio, the loss of artistic freedom and money winning out over creativity dovetailed with love songs and tentative optimism. One of the great

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, USA