Jewish and Israeli Holidays
From Tunis, Ethiopia and Holon to Los Angeles and New York, the makings of an oil-rich, taste-tingling Chanukah that touches on many Jewish traditions.
“This is truly a life-saving initiative,” Larry Kraut, who supports nighttime safety efforts by the Orthodox Union, told JNS.
“Many people find frozen food to be more convenient and certainly don’t have the time to make latkes from scratch,” the historian Hasia Diner said.
The primary election is scheduled for June 3, which coincides with the holiday, meaning that observant Jews won’t be able to go to the polls.
“It is vital that all City Council members are given the opportunity to debate this issue and cast their vote in order to represent all of our diverse communities,” Alderman Debra Silverstein said.
They will read: “If you think turbulence is scary, try wearing a Jewish star.”
As Jews left country after country, they took their favorite recipes, adapting them for the kosher kitchen and enriching cuisine everywhere they went, including America.
“At this time of darkness, we must all shine some light on their plight and pray for their release,” said Phil Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
“Just as wood goes through the fire, when a nation goes through flames it can come out stronger on the other side,” the artist Jonathan York told JNS.
“This was an incredible glimpse of the power of the Jewish people to come together despite everything to celebrate life, and to celebrate each other.”
“We hope to connect with the people behind the names and photos, perpetuating their legacy for years to come,” a New Jersey rabbi told JNS.
The event near Kibbutz Rei’m also included Torah classes, as is customary on Hoshana Rabbah, the last day of the weeklong Sukkot holiday.
