Judaism

They do it all: Meet the business here to help you with Passover cleaning and preparations

In this edition of Business of a Week, learn about the businesses and people behind Heimishe Helpers' service, who will help lift the burden of Passover cleaning.

By LIAM FORBERG
16/04/2024

Have you heard about the blessing for the trees?

In the month of Nisan, just once a year, and only in the spring, we go out to recite the blessing over the trees.

Theater review: A Nobel winner revived

This examination of Agnon, the only Hebrew author to win a Nobel Prize, is in step with the trope’s commitment to explore the larger themes of Jewish existence.

Hussein Jabar: Israel's ultimate breadwinner

Jerusalemite of the Week: This Abu Ghosh native, who works at the Ramada Jerusalem Hotel, is the man who buys all of Israel’s hametz ahead of Passover, briefly becoming the state's richest man.

14/04/2024

Going against the grain? Understanding the Passover kitnyot debate

Ashkenazi Jews have a longstanding prohibition on eating kitniyot, and it is one that persists to this day in Israel and remains a major divisive discussion. Ahead of Passover, we look into why.

14/04/2024

'Kaddish Around the World': Stories of Jewish mourners struggling to pray

The book describes the supreme efforts of mourners to find a minyan, a prayer quorum of 10 men, in many countries and in the most unlikely places for the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish

By ATARA BECK
14/04/2024

JewQ finalists compete in Connecticut, inspiring unity across borders

The JewQ International Championship celebrated Jewish knowledge and tradition with competitions, educational videos, and community engagement.

Solution to antisemitism: Show the world that Judaism has become Zionism

A recognition that we are in Judaism 3.0 would turn the Israel-basher into a Jew-basher, and thus he would be deterred.

13/04/2024

Proto-Semitism: The answer to antisemitism

Understanding Judaism as a force for good throughout history, in Israel and the Diaspora, should be a source of great satisfaction and inspiration.

By PAUL SOCKEN
13/04/2024

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish comedian makes his pitch for baseball history

Jewish comedian Eitan Levine seeks to break the record for most ceremonial first pitches thrown by one person in a baseball season, in the hopes of raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
12/04/2024
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