Representatives of the non-Orthodox Jewish movements in Israel have complained to the tourism minister and the minister of public diplomacy and diaspora affairs against Israel’s hotels, which they claim are systematically discriminating against tourist groups from abroad by not allowing them to hold prayer services according to their customs.In a letter sent by Gilad Kariv, executive director of the Israel …
Emmanuel, Israel – School Fined $1,350 a Day for Discriminating Against Sephardim
Emmanuel, Israel – The ultra-Orthodox network that runs the Beit Yaakov girls school in the West Bank settlement of Immanuel must pay NIS 5,000 for every day it continues to violate an August court order requiring it to eliminate any vestige of ethnic discrimination at the school, the High Court of Justice ruled Wednesday.Seventy-four girls, mostly of Ashkenazi origin, have …
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Hallel Deluxe Edition A treasury of illumination, calligraphy, commentary, insights, and laws.by Rabbi Yonah Weinrib Rabbi Yonah Weinrib has successfully integrated his talent as a skilled Judaic artist and calligrapher, with his ability to elucidate the profound messages of the text. For the discriminating collector, or as a special gift for a cherished loved one, the Deluxe Hallel […] Hallel …
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Temple Mount Reopened to Jews Dozens of Jews on visited the Temple Mount on Sunday morning as it was opened to tourists for the first time since the end of the month of Ramadan and the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr last week. Temple activists are accusing the police of closing the Mount unnecessarily throughout most of the month of …
Hotels Discriminating Against Reform Jews?
Representatives of the non-Orthodox Jewish movements in Israel have complained to the tourism minister and the minister of public diplomacy and diaspora affairs against Israel’s hotels, which they claim are systematically discriminating against tourist groups from abroad by not allowing them to hold prayer services according to their customs. In a letter sent by Gilad Kariv, executive director of the …
What’s Cooking – A Unique Collection of Kosher Recipes
Publisher: Morris Cook BooksAs the recipes in these pages you begin to review, We’re sure you’ll find something just right for you. Whether for a special occasion or a family meal, to the discriminating palate these dishes will appeal. We’ve tried and tested each recipe in this book, to be certain that nothing will fail when you cook. Planning your …
US court: Catholic woman must live as Orthodox Jew
It has been centuries since the divide between church and state has been in place but recently it seems that religion has been taking center stage in divorce courts across the United States. This time, the state has ruled that ultra-Orthodox Judaism must be followed by a pair of Catholics. Laura Derbigney, a Hispanic Catholic woman, has been placed under …
Siberian City Welcomes First Jewish Kindergarten
The Siberian city of Irkutsk, Russia, saw the opening of its first Jewish kindergarten as its oldest Jewish resident, 100-year-old Boris Gornykh, cut a ceremonial ribbon and welcomed students to their first day of classes.Run by the Jewish community of Irkutsk, a member of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, the school occupies space in the city’s historic central …
Sexual abuse case sheds light on Emmanuel’s ethnic tensions
A sexual abuse case recently made public is shedding some new light on the development of the ethnic tensions that exploded in Emmanuel last year.Channel 2 reported on Monday that the principal of Emmanuel’s Ashkenazi elementary school for boys, Rabbi Moshe Nussboim, is currently on trial behind closed doors in the Kfar Saba Magistrate’s Court on suspicion of sexually abusing …
Saving Sholom Rubashkin
On Monday night, hours before a federal judge formally sentenced Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, former manager of his family’s Agriprocessors meatpacking plant, to 27 years in prison, thousands gathered at a high school in Borough Park. The auditorium quickly filled and loudspeakers and video screens pumped a live feed of the event to crowds standing outside. The event was for men …