Jewish Religion and Thought
“We are going public with this statement so that our demand can be heard by the leaders in our city and beyond,” the rabbis stated.
Berel Lazar, who lobbied to obtain Sasha Troufanov’s release, instructed him on how to perform the religious rite for the first time.
The group apparently came to visit the tomb of Rav Ashi—a Babylonian sage credited with compiling part of the Talmud.
The rabbi was appointed in 2024 to a two-year term by Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Clay Barr began her collection of Torah “hands,” which spans two and a half centuries, to memorialize her husband 30 years ago.
“I will not rest until every remaining hostage has been returned to their families,” the president told attendees at the annual religious gathering.
The Boca Raton Synagogue, which has grown some 150% since Goldberg took the helm, is poised to undergo a $20 million expansion.
The object comes encased in a weatherproof holy ark that has shoulder straps and can function as a podium on which to read scripture.
The delegation offered a silent prayer for the captives who have returned and for the swift release of all those still being held by Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
The 18th-century manuscript by the Or HaChaim offers a rare glimpse into Moroccan Jewish history.
“For the victory and safety of IDF soldiers and security forces wherever they may be,” the Israeli head of state added.
“According to the ACLU, religious symbols are so radioactive that students can’t be anywhere near them,” wrote Joseph Davis, of Becket. “That view is absurd.”
