Sergiu Simmel
I got a nice newsletter the other day from someone who doesn’t “know the first thing about Jewish music … [but] and every Jewish song I’ve heard sounded beautiful, so I was hoping you’d let me know what to get & where...
The nine young rabbis studied at a Jewish school or ‘Yeshiva’ run by Chabad Lubavitch, a Hasidic movement of Orthodox Judaism which is based in New York but traces its origins back to late 18th century eastern Europe… “Poland was...
Lau praised Chabad for its activities in Poland. “The spirit of the [Lubavitcher rebbe,] Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, whose yahrzeit will be commemorated next week, still lives,” said Lau. “The candles that he lit in the world are...
Question: What does Judaism teach about forgiving others for wrongs done to you? Is one expected to endure repeated hateful actions and to forgive endlessly? According to Jewish teachings, is it wrong to terminate a relationship with a sibling who repeatedly...
Question: On the first day of creation, God created light—“And God said ‘Let there be light…’” (Genesis 1:3). However, on the fourth day (ibid, verses 14-19), God made the two great lights. Isn’t that contradictory?...
The announcement was made two days ago.Here’s the story from the AFP: Obama announces trips to Middle East, Europe “WASHINGTON (AFP) — White House hopeful Barack Obama, seeking to burnish his foreign policy credentials, announced Saturday...
Yeshiva students listen to speeches, during their graduation ceremony, in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, June 29, 2008. An empty lawn in the heart of what was once the Warsaw Ghetto will soon become a place not only of mourning, but additionally of celebrating...
Its 20th-Century leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Rebbe, expanded the group into a global movement. Based in Brooklyn, Chabad sends emissaries — usually young married couples — to communities around the world in up to...
Lipa’s new album is out. It will be fun to watch the fireworks. Lipa’s a controversial figure at the moment in the traditional Jewish communities. He’s known for over-the-top songs and performances (see my post on his fabulously nutty...
