On a cloudless, heavenly morning, well before the Almighty turned the dust of the earth into man, he announced the holy days to the assembled Heavenly Hosts. The angels listened solemnly, especially to Yom Kippur. After a few moments of…
Wedivite founder and groom-to-be Ben Novak. (photo from israel21c.org) Within a couple months of its alpha launch in June last year, more than 7,000 couples around the world had already used Wedivite, the first free socially integrated digital platform exclusively…
The Jewish month of Adar began last Friday, Feb. 20. Known as a month of celebration and happiness, Adar contains the joyous holiday of Purim that takes place mid-month. Purim, however, isn’t the only thing that makes Adar special. Be…
Purim, at its heart, is a story about unseen forces. Throughout the entire Megillat Esther there are numerous instances of divine intervention, even though G-d’s name is not mentioned even once. In that way, Purim provides a microcosm of our…
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Prof. Dorit Aram noticed that young children, prior to going to school, long to write. (photo from Dorit Aram) According to a recent research from Israel, learning to recite the alef bet alone does little to help children advance their…
When it comes to cases of domestic violence, wanting to keep our pets has particularly dangerous implications; it can potentially put both children and adults at risk. (photo from commons.wikimedia.org) Times are tough. Difficult financial circumstances and/or acts of violence…
Group of men in evening dress, Congregation Schara Tzedeck, 1965. (JWB fonds; JMABC L.14380) If you know someone in this photo, please help the JI fill the gaps of its predecessor’s (the Jewish Western Bulletin’s) collection at the Jewish Museum…
