Jewish and Israeli Holidays
“What happened in Stonnington Council was a slap in the face of the Jewish community,” said Dr. Dvir Abramovich, chair of the Melbourne-based Anti-Defamation Commission.
Former Hamas hostage Avera Mengistu, who was freed in February, attended Sigd prayers in Jerusalem for the first time.
The legislation, backed by left-wing lawmaker Gilad Kariv, sought to end a decades-old ban, but faced strong opposition from religious parties.
The Torah portion deals with Abraham’s purchase some 3,700 years ago of Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs.
Following demonstrations and threats of legal action.
Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall refused to host two events featuring an IDF cantor, prompting organizers to pursue legal action.
The Simchat Torah holiday celebrates the conclusion and beginning of the annual cycle of public Torah readings.
In a symbolic gesture of redemption, hundreds sang for the abductees at the Nova Festival Victims Memorial site near the Gaza border.
The U.S. ambassador to Israel and his predecessor were special surprise guests at the United Hatzalah event held for Sukkot.
Fifty percent more worshippers than last year visited Judaism’s second-holiest site during the first days of the Feast of Booths.
The annual event transformed the city’s Sacher Park into a sea of flags, costumes and music.
Rabbis offer heartfelt words at a time when words don’t really seem to be enough.
