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Debunking Myths Surrounding Orthodox Jewish Marriage

“Do you love me?” Thus sings Tevye to his wife of 25 years in the classic movie “Fiddler on the Roof.” Her response? “For twenty-five years I’ve washed your clothes, cooked your meals, cleaned your house, given you children, milked your cow…” This does not sound like romance at its best. Orthodox Jews tend not […]

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This Hasidic Jew Just Became a Corporate VP at Microsoft

Rabbi Yitzhak Kesselman, a Hasidic Orthodox Jew who lives in the Chabad community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, was recently promoted to Corporate Vice President of Messaging and Real-Time Analytics Platform at Microsoft. This makes him the highest-ranking Orthodox Jew at the company. In his position, he will be managing 400 employees around the world in […]

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Sheryl Sandberg In Screams Before Silence: A Modern Day Esther

“It’s been an honor to do this. I spent a lot of time in my life advocating for women. This is the most important work of my life. Maybe everything I’ve done has led to this moment.” Sheryl Sandberg’s “Screams Before Silence” won a Keter Shem Tov Award for proud and authentic Jewish representation at […]

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You Won’t Believe the Miracles This Hostage Experienced in Gaza

Omer Shem Tov was only 21 years old when he was abducted from the Nova Music Festival on October 7. As Hamas terrorists murdered innocent concertgoers and launched their assault on surrounding kibbutzim – resulting in the tragic deaths of over 1,200 people – Omer was captured with his friends Maya and Itay Regev. While […]

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Is There Any Jewish Meaning to a Blood Moon?

Dear Jew in the City, I just saw that there was a blood moon recently, and was wondering: is there any Jewish meaning to a blood moon? Sincerely, Jonathan   Dear Jonathan, Thanks for one of the more interesting questions. Before answering, I think we should first make sure that everyone knows what a “blood […]

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