Jewish and Israeli Holidays
The owner of the nearly 65-year-old bakery told JNS that he sells some 20% more of the triangular pastries during the Purim season.
The National Library of Israel is lending the 400-year-old artifact to the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah for a new temporary exhibition.
Think savory with nuts, spices and dips, as well as hamantaschen fillings that feature spinach, feta and herbs.
“They capture the natural joy, Zionist values and the sense of community that was being formed during that time,” said Efrat Sinai, head of the archives department at KKL-JNF.
Supplies are limited and expensive, yet needed for the overwhelming use of the staple in holiday dishes.
According to the framework put forward by Trump’s Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff, half of the remaining hostages in Gaza, both living and deceased, would be freed on the first day.
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The 20-year-old told Israeli media that in addition to learning to recite “Shalom Aleichem” in Arabic, she and the other hostages with her would make the traditional Shabbat evening blessing over wine, even over water.
The Jewish community has always been connected to this city’s time-honored festivities, which come shortly after a domestic terror attack and the Super Bowl.
Tu B’Shevat has been included in the “Glorious Redwoods Forest” wall calendar for years—at least since 2018, the organization’s centennial.
Conducted in Hebrew, they showcase innovative features that make the library an outstanding example of green design.
The congregation gives a knowing chuckle when the Reform rabbi amends a prayer from “wind and rain” to “wind and snow.”
