Courtesy of MyJewishLearning. (MyJewishLearning) — Though not as elaborate as other Jewish holiday services, there […]
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How to play dreidel
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning. (MyJewishLearning) — The Hebrew word for dreidel is sevivon, which, as in […]
How many candles are needed for Chanukah?
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning. Photo credit: Getty (MyJewishLearning) — You need 44 candles for every menorah […]
Cincinnati Social and Personal
Allison and Michael Gordon and Beth and Dr. Scott Kotzin are overjoyed to announce the […]
Amid war and an election, the Jewish mainstream bends to the right — and not just on Israel
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — As head of the nonprofit Brandeis Center for Human Rights […]
Parshat Miketz Genesis 41:1 – 44:17
Efrat, Israel – “Yosef was served by himself and the brothers by themselves… the brothers […]
From the Pages: December 26, 2024
In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Jews in the News: Dylan Movie and More
“A Complete Unknown,” a bio-pic about BOB DYLAN (1941), opens in theaters on December 25. […]
Bad Joke of the Week
Rabbi Herzl was visiting Mrs. Gold, an elderly member of his congregation. Rabbi Herzl said, […]
Today in Israeli History: December 27 – January 2
Dec. 27, 2008 — Operation Cast Lead Begins Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in Gaza […]