As we publicized the miracle of Chanukah this week, there was, unfortunately, an antisemitic attack to number each day of the holiday. As our enemies rise up to destroy us, may we find renewed commitment to our heritage and pride. Lexington, Kentucky authorities are investigating an attack at a menorah-lighting. A driver assaulted a man […]
Prince Charles and Others’ Meaningful Tribute to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks The UK’s Prince Charles spoke at a tribute to former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, alongside former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. The Prince of Wales called Sacks a “light unto this nation” on a recorded video broadcast in recognition […]
Times Bares Its Anti-Hasidic Bias in Covering COVID-Era Weddings When is the religion of wedding guests worth reporting in the era of COVID-19? For the New York Times, only if it is Hasidic Jews getting married. How a South Florida Kosher Baker Became a Dairy Queen on Food Network Show ‘Candy Land’ At her home […]
This Yale MBA Student Is Close To Making Olympic History — Again When you believe that failure doesn’t exist, you’re willing to take a leap of faith regardless of the outcome. A.J. Edelman’s faith has taken him to great heights: MIT as an undergrad, championships in hockey and skeleton, the 2018 Olympics, and an MBA […]
For The First Time Ever, Stockholm Has a Swedish-born Rabbi The rabbis who come to work in Stockholm usually speak very little Swedish and are unfamiliar with Swedish culture. That’s because the Jewish community in Sweden — around 15,000 people out of the country’s total population of 10 million — is small enough that they […]
