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Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt is the columns editor and editor of the JNS Wire.

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the chief rabbi of Great Britain, has suggested that Jews take on an extra mitzvah in the merit of the hostages.
Called “Or Eitan” or “Share the Light,” the project allows Jews all over the world to upload photos of themselves lighting candles and wishing Happy Hanukkah to their family, friends and the entire Jewish people.
The lawsuit is the latest salvo in the ongoing battle between the Village of Airmont and a growing Chassidic presence in its community.
Hundreds of participants took part in an outdoor expo in Lakewood, hosted by the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, to provide new opportunities for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
It has been one of several lawsuits against New York City and the state for coronavirus measures targeting Jewish neighborhoods, particularly in Brooklyn.
Each teacher will receive $500 to buy books for their classroom or to help students build their own library.
Rabbi Shlomo Litvin said “people have knocked on our door to say they are sorry this happened. I’ve also gotten texts, emails and calls of support from all over the country; it’s been very meaningful.”
More than 700 delegates and thousands of people from 35 countries participated in the online event necessitated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“The Internet can be tremendous force for good. It can bring people together and allow everyone a voice,” said Michael Gove, a member of Parliament in the United Kingdom. “But it is also the case that the Internet can be a cause for evil” and recruit “susceptible minds” to the “gospel of evil.”