A distinctive encounter between art and Jewish tradition took place during the International Festival of Jewish Culture and Arts in Birobidzhan, where Rabbi Ovadia Isakov, Chief Rabbi of Derbent and an accomplished artist, presented his work and met with local art students.
Motty Reizes has just released his ultimate Simchas Beis Hashoeva mix track! Created especially for 5787, the songs and niggunim were hand-picked and arranged for the new year.
Both the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have notified their respective field personnel about the upcoming Sukkos holiday and the increased level of travel by persons of the Jewish faith, many of whom will be carrying arba minim.
Where “a roof over your head” usually means safety and stability, Zusha flips it: the leaky roof is the point. Stripped of the comforts we mistake for the foundation, what’s left is family, friends, emuna, melody, and the sky.
The site of the farbrengen will soon be transformed into a new, three-story, 33,000-square-foot campus, designed to bring the Mesivta’s classrooms, offices, and student spaces together under one roof for the first time in three decades.
The project began very simply, with Rabbi Hanouka recording Divrei Torah directly on his iPhone and sharing them in a WhatsApp group. As the group grew, he decided to shift toward recording stories, recognizing the unique power stories have to reach people, inspire them, and leave a lasting impression.
A remarkable atmosphere of spiritual awakening was felt throughout the Russian capital during Yom Kippur, as thousands of Jews gathered at the Marina Roscha Central Synagogue for the holiest day of the year.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it will begin issuing fines for speeding in work zones starting on Sept. 22.
The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) is offering no-cost transportation services to Crown Heights residents age 60 and older, providing rides to medical appointments, essential services, and community activities.
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