Tikkun olam to the Talmud, Jews double down on identity at protests
Signs have ranged from the very religious to the secular, but all have a common theme— invoking Jewish identity.
“It should call out to every Jew:” Crown Heights rallies for Black Lives Matter
“This is such a blessing. I’ve been here through riots and we had different uprisings and different things that went on in the Crown Heights community between Blacks and Jews. This to me is, I’m almost choked,” said Felicia Gomes, 55, a lifelong Crown Heights resident after stumbling upon a Black Lives Matter solidarity march in her neighborhood organized by the community’s Jewish residents.
“Not that kind of Jew:” Why I put on tefillin for the first time at 36
Laying tefillin always felt like one step too far for me. An act of submission at a time when I thought of myself more as a rebel.
Conservative Movement green lights livestreaming on Shabbat, holidays
The Conservative/Masorti movement of Judaism has okayed the use of livestreaming on Shabbat and holidays.
Jews, allies condemn New York mayor’s tweet blaming ‘Jewish community’ for Satmar funeral
“Those who don’t social distance should be called out — but generalizing against the whole population is outrageous … so many are scapegoating Jews.
Despite social distancing rules, crowd shows up for Brooklyn rabbi’s funeral
At least 100 people gathered Friday outside of the the Chabad Lubavitch’s headquarters in Brooklyn to pay their respects to a rabbi who passed away earlier in the day.
Photos from New York’s “No Fear. No Hate.” solidarity march
Here are a few of our favorite photos from the “No Fear. No Hate” solidarity rally in New York.
Jews should never be afraid to ask a question — even on Twitter
We went there. We saw the trend on Twitter with people asking their followers about their most controversial opinions on a certain subject matter.
Chef Einat Admony: The Secret To Israeli Cuisine Lies In The Shuk
“I grew up going with my dad to the shuk. I think this is the essence of Israeli cuisine.”
From The Shuk To Your Table, Chef Einat Admony’s New Cookbook Highlights Her Diverse Roots
“Shuk,” which in Hebrew and Arabic means market, is a very personal cookbook for Israeli-born Chef Einat Admony.