SHAZAK: VaYigash – Give Me Some Space
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
The Ancient Pool of Siloam, Used As A Mikvah Before Visiting The Beis Hamikdash, is Finally Revealed
The Pool of Siloam, located at the southern end of the City of David, and within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, is an archaeological and historical site of national and worldwide importance. According to the Bible, the pool was first built in the 8th century BCE in the reign of King Hezekiah, some 2,700 years ago, as part of Jerusalem’s water system:
Google Search For The Word Jew Populates Offensive Result
In what can only be hoped for as a colossal misunderstanding, or perhaps a warped algorithm, Google search for “Jew” comes up with the offensive definition “bargain with someone in a miserly or petty way.”
Jewish Doctor Discusses Abortion, Organ Donation & Vaccination
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman gives us a fascinating tour of some of the most challenging medical dilemmas, including abortion, vaccination, and organ donation.
A Long-Lived Tradition: Best Regards From A Little Dreidel
The story of the dreidel (spinning top for Hanukkah games) begins with the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation directed by Eliran Oren in 2020–2021 at the Neve Yamin site, near Kefar Saba in the Sharon region, prior to the construction of an industrial area.
Tragic Crash on Israel’s Highway 6 Leaves Two Young Bochurim Dead, Four Injured
Two bochurim tragically lost their lives last night when the car they were driving on Highway 6 in Israel lost control and crashed into the guardrail.
SHAZAK: Mikeitz – Waiting and Wondering
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Three Reasons You Should Give Chanukah Gelt to Your Children’s Teachers this Chanukah
It’s Chanukah, and it’s time to gift your children’s teachers with Chanukah Gelt, in accordance with the generations-old minhag. Need further convincing? Here are 3 things to consider.
Chanukah Menorah Goes Virtual With Minecraft Menorah Re-Build
It may not be everyone’s thing, but for Minecraft enthusiasts it’s a work of art, again. For the second year, a Menorah built in the world of Minecraft has exploded onto the virtual scene with very high resolution graphics and added Chanukah music.
Cincinnati City Hall Hosts Menorah Dedication and Lighting
The City of Cincinnati, under the administration on Mayor Aftab Puravel, hosted a historic event on Sunday: The dedication of a permanent Menorah at City Hall, sponsored by the JCRC (Jewish Relations Community Council) of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.
Gallery: First Light of Chanukah Kindled At the Kosel
Thousands of spectators from around the world joined the lighting of the first night of Chanukah at the Western Wall with the participation of Rabbi of the Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz and the Mayor of Jerusalem Mr. Moshe Leon.
“Message of The Candles” A New Single From the New York Boys Choir
New York Boys Choir, one of the freshest sounds on the Jewish music scene, under the guidance of renowned producer Yitzy Bald, and film producer Motty Berkowitz, join forces with Bonei Olam, the famed organization, that turns the hopes of childless couples, into reality, by providing them with all the resources necessary to make their dream come true.
World’s Tallest Digital Hanukkah Menorah To Light-Up South Florida Skyline
In celebration of Hanukkah, The World’s Tallest Electronic Menorah, The World’s Tallest Spinning Digital Dreidels and The World’s Largest L.E.D. Array of Six-Pointed Jewish Stars are lighting-up South Florida’s skyline, at the 60-story Paramount Miami Worldcenter, in downtown Miami.
ENDED: A Meaningful Night To Remember With RCCS
Join Live at 8:30PM: Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society (RCCS) is hosting a live event titled “A Meaningful Night To Remember”, with entertainment from famous singers and musicians as they wrap up their $3 Million fundraiser.
1460 Mishneh Torah code of Rabbinic Jewish religious law authored by Maimonides in Sephardic writing. In the chapter Bet HaBechirah, on the laws of temple and its utensils, the menorah is depicted with six straight branches, as described by Maimonides in his commentary on the Mishna. The illustration includes micrographic text annotations for each part of the menorah.
Grant Drives AI Research To Decipher Handwritten Jewish Manuscripts
The newly funded project, called “MIDRASH – Migrations of Textual and Scribal Traditions via Large-Scale Computational Analysis of Medieval Manuscripts in Hebrew Script,” is the first ERC Synergy grant in Jewish studies and the first for computational manuscript studies.
SHAZAK: VaYeishev – Bad Times…Better Times…
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Coins From Antiochos IV, and The Time of Chanukah, Unearthed In Eretz Yisroel
A rare wooden box containing 15 silver coins dating to the reign of Antiochos IV, during the time period of Chanukah, was discovered in an excavation in the Darageh Stream Nature Reserve, overlooking the Dead Sea.
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