The Jerusalem Post has a long article up now about the issue of women receiving Orthodox smicha. According to the administration of the rabbinic courts
Due to all of the media attention around the Terri Schiavo case, it seemed timely to remind people to get your has-v’halila-wishes in writing now,
Only in Israel, an “under the radar” blog authored by an IDF soldier describes what its like to be a soldier at a protest at
The NY Times reports, More than 10,000 Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to support Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan to withdraw from
While Palestinian leaders complain about rampant poverty and insufficient government funds to meet the public payroll, ministers and lawmakers decided they deserve more luxury. According
Hey all. I’m putting together another show of Jewish poetry and music here in New York – and I wonder if you have any thoughts
Our own Barbara Rushkoff, interviewed at YNet News: “I love to tell the story of Ruth, because I think she is a righteous, cool woman
CNN reports that a female professor led a mixed-gender Islamic prayer service on Friday, despite some criticism and charges that it violated “centuries of tradition.”
This being the Shabbat before Purim, the weekly Parshah Vayikra is supplemented with the Zachor reading (Deuteronomy 25:17-19) in which we are commanded to remember
New Woody Allen movie came out!! But, check out the trailer, it’s about the same old thing, seems even more weary than usual. And Woody