Of the things Marilyn Monroe is best known for, being Jewish is not on the list. But the impending sale of Monroe’s personal prayer book — or siddur, as it is called in Hebrew — has piqued interest in ...
I thought the need for this conversation would have disappeared. Like, a few decades ago. I cannot believe I have to say this. Again. But, here goes. The other day, I was talking to someone about a ...
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This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. (JTA) — During the pandemic, ...
Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the experience of receiving the 10 Commandments and the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot will be celebrated Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon in ...
The Anglican Church of Canada has voted to remove from its prayer books a prayer calling for the conversion of the Jews. The decision, made Friday during a church convening in Calgary, ratifies a move ...
If you’ve binged Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” with the rest of the Jewish community, you may be inspired to lean into your heritage and learn a bit more about Judaism. (Or, if you’re not Jewish, ...
She may be an official Jewish Nanny now — but she’s no Fran Drescher. Adriana Fernandez, a Floridian who attended private Christian school growing up with almost no exposure to Judaism, became a ...