Sergiu Simmel
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world, many decked in costume, went to their local Jewish community centers, synagogues and Chabad-Lubavitch centers for a host of elaborate and historic Purim celebrations this week. See the original post here: Costumed...
In what police are speculating could be unlinked attacks, arsonists set fire to the Greek island of Crete’s only synagogue twice this month, destroying a staircase, hundreds of rare books and office equipment. Here is the original post: Greek Island’s...
An estimated 200 people gathered at a downtown synagogue to dedicate a Torah scroll in memory of beloved community member David Ahdoot. See original here: Montrealers Dedicate Torah Scroll Read More →
A squadron of Israeli Air Force pilots travelled to Masada to witness the historic writing of a new Torah scroll in the ancient fortress’ restored synagogue. Original post: Israeli Pilots Contribute to Ancient Synagogue’s Torah Read More →
The torrential rains that pounded the Southeastern United States last week flooded the Chabad-Lubavitch of South Broward synagogue and community center in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Originally posted here: Floodwaters Trap Students, Elderly in S. Florida...
Israeli Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger joined Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar for the dedication of the Marina Roscha Synagogue’s new Torah scroll. Go here to read the rest: Moscow Synagogue Welcomes New Torah Read More →
From today’s JTA : The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating whether Israeli organized crime is connected to an attack at a local synagogue. The department initially listed the Oct. 30 shooting at the Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Synagogue...
A little while back, in addressing recent discussions of minyanim and reacting to Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, BZ posted: Rabbi Kaunfer writes “New self-proclaimed movements sprung up — Reconstructionism, and the Renewal and Chavurah Movements.” The “Chavurah...
Some people see halakha as a sort of calculator into which you enter circumstances and from which you obtain answers. Some people see it as a great tide sweeping across time and space and carrying the Jews willy-nilly with it. And some people see it...
