It’s been a rough week for all of us, and, somewhat horrifically, we have recently learned that is only Wednesday. It is times like this that lead us to prayer. Let us read from a translation of the Hashkiveinu in the Reform prayerbook Mishkan T’filah: Grant, O God, that we lie down in peace, and…
(JTA) — On Thursday, the Television Academy announced the nominees for the coveted Primetime Emmy Awards. Here are the acting candidates with Jewish ancestry. The awards for TV excellence will be presented Sept. 8 on CBS. Lead actress, drama series Evan Rachel Wood is being considered for her portrayal of Dolores Abernathy, an android character in the sci-fi…
Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday during demonstrations to mark 65 years since what they call the Nakba (Catastrophe) when Israel’s creation caused many to lose their homes and become refugees. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is to return to the region on Tuesday in another bid to…
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