Most Conservative High Court Justice Alex Stein Orders Rabbi Eliyahu’s Disciplinary Hearing for Incitement
Frankly, this ruling revealed what an intellectual asset Justice Alex Stein has been to the Supreme Court, and how it takes a calm, conservative thinker to express liberal values the way they were intended by the 18th century's great thinkers.
Recently Unearthed Ramban Prayer Available Online and in English for First Time
It was found in a manuscript written just after the Expulsion, which was likely used by Catalonian exiles living in Provence.
Mikvah for Female Corona Patients Operating Under the Radar in Jerusalem
"The Home Front Command was here and they themselves take women out of the Corona hotels and bring them to us."
‘Wherever We Are in This World, We All Sing ‘Avinu Malkenu,’ We Are Still...
"Shuls and synagogues in South Africa have been closed for nearly five months; we are all in this together and we are all there for each other."
Ohr Torah Stone Presents A Condensed Machzor for COVID-19 Communal Safety, Spirituality
"We pray that this machzor . . . helps those who will need to pray outdoors in the heat, and allows people to develop their relationship with God while wearing a mask and socially distancing."
High Court Rejects Petition by ‘Prophet of God’ Against Netanyahu, Gantz
One is tempted to believe that had Netanyahu been made to read Sobol's prophetic book in 2015, he would have been better prepared for the pandemic in 2020. Or not.
Orthodox Union Launches Boot Camp to Train High Holiday Baalei Tefillot
With synagogues offering more minyanim than ever before in order to accommodate social distancing thereby creating a shortage of qualified Baalei Tefillot, the OU has created a “Baal Tefillah Boot Camp” to help train more than 100 to lead these minyanim.
Capsule Selichot at the Kotel in the Age of Corona
In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul.
‘Extremist’ Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Peace with UAE a Prophecy Coming True
The exceptional thing about the rabbi's teaching, besides the high value he places on the new relations, is the fact that Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu has long been associated with a staunch, anti-Arab ideology.
Mall Rebellion: Store Owners Defy Guidelines, Stay Open on Shabbat
The Haredi parties' complain that while the Health Ministry's regulations are leaving large sectors of the public open, synagogues are forced to operate in a limited way.
Israelis Barred from Breslov Pilgrimage to Uman This Upcoming Rosh Hashana-Yom Kippur
“This has nothing to do with politics or anti-Semitism,” and we reject any claims which try to present it as such.”
Rachelle Fraenkel: Hamas Sought to Curse Israel But Blessed Us Instead
“In a problematic situation, when it is possible to be so critical, it is important to find the good, to connect with it, to love it, to increase it and then let it grow and look at reality,” Fraenkel said.
European Rabbis Providing Tefillin to Needy Jews in Project Funded by Rami Levi
The Center for European Rabbis announced the campaign in memory of their friend Rabbi Benjamin Wolff, rabbi of Hanover, Germany, who died of complications COVID-19.
Sanzer Rebbe Hospitalized, Recovering After Mild Heart Attack
The public is being asked to please continue prayers for the complete recovery of Rabbi Zvi Elimelech ben Chaya Nechama.
Chief Rabbi to PM: Open Our Synagogues At Once
This week's unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures rising to 114 degrees Fahrenheit even along the shore, hasn't helped things.
Arsonists Torch Queen Esther & Mordechai’s Historic Tomb in Hamedan, Iran
Under the Ayatollahs and the terrorist movements they have spawned, in recent years there have been annual anti-Semitic protests at the holy site."
Zomet Introduces Shabbat Thermometer for Synagogues and Hospitals
The device could be a game-changer in the next step towards reopening shuls on Shabbat.
UK Chief Rabbi: ‘Synagogues Will Not Open for a Long Time’
“We will need to consider which activities to run, who can attend and what the maximum number will be,” said Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. “Events such as Kiddushim may not be possible for some time.”
’18 for 18′ Initiative a Smashing Success Across Australia, New Zealand this lag B’Omer
According to data analytics, more than 40,000 Jewish people of all ages gathered online for this inspiring event.
LIVE: Lag B’Omer Bonfire and Celebration in Meron
Fifty participants celebrate with the Rebbe of Boyan as he lights the bonfire on Mount Meron; musicians and singers provide music for dancing.
Fauci to Orthodox Jews: Phase in Communal Prayer Incrementally as Virus Restrictions are Lifted
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House coronavirus task force, advised incremental steps in re-establishing in-person prayer.
With Synagogues Shuttered, ‘Porch Minyans’ Grow in Brooklyn
While some rabbis have banned the porch minyan on various grounds, week upon week of staying home has started to wear people down, and the phenomenon has increased.
Who By Fire, Who By Water, Who By COVID-19, And Who Gets My Respirator?
I am not familiar, and neither is my rabbi, with a Jewish view that says an older person is deserving of a lesser medical or other attention than a younger person based on their age difference alone.
Cremation of Argentina’s Jewish Coronavirus Victim Sparks Concerns
Orthodox Rabbi Kenneth Brander, the dean of the Israel’s Ohr Torah Stone network of institutions, said while cremation is normally considered a “desecration” in Judaism, if it helps save a life during this time it would be “a mitzvah that the deceased is doing posthumously.”
Tzohar Rabbis Advocate Halachic Sale of New Utensils for Pesach Under Shadow of COVID-19
The sale remains in place until conditions allow for people to go to the mikvah.
Israel’s Social Welfare Department Drafts Colel Chabad for Emergency Effort
The Israeli government tasked Colel Chabad with providing Passover food security for 30,000 households affected by the Coronavirus economic crisis.
UK Will Not Burn Bodies of Jewish Corona Victims After Outcry By Jewish Community
A clause was included in a Parliamentary bill, allowing for families of the deceased to oppose cremation out of religious reasons.
Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron Closed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s not yet clear how officials will handle the issue of closure with the Islamic prayer times at the site.
Sephardi Rabbis Under Fire for Allowing Zoom Video Seders with Isolated Elderly
Obviously, now it's time for Rabbi Pearl's people at Zomet to come up with a gramma version of Zoom.
Rabbis Call for Half-Day Fast Wed. March 25 on COVID-19
“According to Rabbi Yehoshua, the world was created in Nissan, so Wednesday would be Erev Rosh Hashana, a time for extra prayer.”