Jewish Religion and Thought
Friends of Nahal Haredi has been instrumental in assisting integration in the Israeli military, though its president cautions that the process will be one that occurs over generations.
Included in the collection are a Talmud from the Middle Ages, a 10th-century Mishnah, and early copies of the New Testament and Koran.
Classes ranged from repentance in a time of social media to the effects that artificial intelligence will have on Shabbat observance in the future.
“We structure the lectures to have broad appeal,” said Orthodox Union president Moishe Bane. “The timing of this year’s program will help put us all in the appropriate mindset for the upcoming High Holidays.”
The Sept. 17 election is a struggle “over our right to be ultra-Orthodox, to observe the commandments, to lead a life of Torah and faith,” says UTJ Party leader Yaakov Litzman.
The small, 2,600-year-old clay seal was uncovered in earth from near the Western Wall, and bears the Hebrew name and title “Adoniyahu Asher Al Habayit,” both of which appear multiple times in the Bible.
Through wine, tourists can get to know Israel through history, archaeology, agriculture, culinary arts, food and technology.
The program will have a budget of approximately $2.8 million and offer scholarships of around $3,400 a year.
It was apparently the first time that the winner, who goes by the name “Ashkenazi Siman Tov,” reportedly purchased a lottery ticket.
Rabbis from all movements will gather with Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer with the goal of rebooting the conversation between Israeli and American Jewry.
Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich decries “baseless hate” and says his words were taken out of context • Yisrael Beiteinu Party chief Avigdor Lieberman calls remarks “unbelievable.”
The ninth of Av, which this year starts at sundown on Saturday, Aug. 10, and ends the next night, culminates a three-week period of mourning for devastating losses over the centuries.
