In the Beginning: 1854 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the […]
Author: AI Staff
Parshat Miketz — Genesis 41:1 – 44:17
Efrat, Israel — “And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I had a dream last night, and […]
How to regulate synagogue protests? Marginalize anti-Israel blood libels
By Jonathan S. Tobin (JNS) — When faced with a problem, the political class always […]
Dancing through Itzhak Perlman’s birthday klezmer concert was a joyous blast from my Yiddish past
By Curt Leviant (JTA) — When writing a review for a play you haven’t seen, […]
How Chanukah is celebrated in Israel
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning (MyJewishLearning) — As in the Diaspora, Chanukah in Israel is a major […]
Modern observances of Hanukkah
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning (MyJewishLearning) — When the Torah academies of Babylon opened in the third […]
The surprising origin of the dreidel
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning (MyJewishLearning) — The dreidel, or sevivon, is perhaps the most famous custom […]
How do you spell Hanukkah?
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning (MyJewishLearning) — Hanukkah? Chanukah? Hanukah? How do you spell the name of […]
Why is Chanukah eight nights?
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning (MyJewishLearning) — It’s Miraculous This aspect of the Chanukah story, learned from […]
9 things you didn’t know about Chanukah
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning (MyJewishLearning) — Chanukah is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays […]
