Jewish Religion and Thought
“Here, at the seat of His heavenly throne, Jews and Christians gather together to pray for the success of Donald Trump in his second term,” stated the rabbi who led the service.
Rabbi Ari Berman, head of Yeshiva University, wrote that it is a privilege to “offer a prayer of unity and hope” at this momentous event.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Rabbi Ishak Haleva would be remembered as “a great leader and educator.”
The site, near the Temple Mount, is the only known ritual structure from the period found in Jerusalem.
“Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out” (Deuteronomy 28:6), is inscribed in ancient Greek on the mosaic floor.
The military hailed the enlistment as a “significant milestone.”
The all-segregated, three-month training course for the religious sector is the sixth one held this year.
“After the Temple’s destruction, the menorah image became an important icon in the Jewish collective memory both within Israel and in the Diaspora.”
The holiday is commemorated by the lighting of the menorah, symbolizing the rededication of the Second Temple.
As Jewish families worldwide prepare to welcome the holiday, here are some basics about the eight-day “Festival of Lights.”
Sotheby’s dates the tablet to approximately 1,500 years ago, though some experts have challenged this. The artifact, weighing approximately 115 pounds and extending 24 inches in length, features ancient Hebrew script.
“We are in the midst of the month of Kislev and have not yet received the rains of blessing,” the rabbis wrote.
