Our lives and those of our trees are forever joined
So revered are trees in Judaism that there is a day set aside for their collective birthday: New Year for Trees. Known as the festival of Tu BiShevat and celebrated this past week ...
National Catholic Register3h
The Jewish Roots of Christianity: How Jesus and the Apostles Kept the Law
Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might surprise you.
My Family’s History Is a Dark, Secret Stain on My Life. My Kid Just Found Out By Accident.
My mom was among the members of the cult who went to prison. My dad, who had left the group before this happened, got custody ...
Georgia’s First Jewish Senator Is Losing Jewish Support
Democratic donors and Jewish leaders are so unhappy with Jon Ossoff over his position on Israel that some have quietly urged ...
The Forward2dOpinion
It’s tradition to plant trees in Israel for Tu B’Shvat. That custom has a dark history
It's tradition to plant trees in Israel for Tu B'Shvat. But the nonprofit that largely runs that effort is contributing to ...
Pasadena Star-News2d
Spied in aerial image weeks later, teen’s painting survives temple destruction in Eaton Fire
But 25 days later, an aerial photo that accompanied an article about the lost temple showed Rebecca’s artwork lying face up ...
Gibraltar Chronicle3d
Jonas and the Green Cape
By Brian Porro When I read the article by my friend and friend of Gibraltar, Martí Crespo, in the Gibraltar Chronicle on 6th ...
Jewish Press3d
You Never Know
The greatest challenge is to recognize one’s inner greatness and get past all the impediments that get in the way of that growth.
The Times of Israel4d
Hamas tells Trump ‘threats have no value,’ as Israeli far right praises US ultimatum
IDF ups readiness, cancels tree-planting event near Gaza border and furlough for troops in south; hawkish Tikva Forum urges ...
27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
The lawsuit contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other ...
Jweekly.com4d
Alameda County divestment, for and against — redux
In this week's letters to the editors, readers are still duking it out over the Alameda County treasurer's move to divest from Caterpillar.
Here are some tunes to get you into the holiday spirit (copy)
When piles of snow and bitter winds do their best to make the winter season unbearable, Minnesotans are famous for our ability to weather the cold and bring joy and light to these dark days. The ...