February 27, 2020

Because of bans on large gatherings, Ruben Golran, an Italian Jewish kid celebrating his bar mitzvah, had to limit the ceremony to close relatives. (Courtesy of the Golran family)

This Italian Jewish kid was supposed to have a 600-person bar mitzvah party. Then coronavirus hit.

Italian Jews are dealing with the same challenges as their neighbors amid the spreading virus — including a ban on large ceremonies.

By Ben Sales February 27, 2020 6:27 pm

Israel taxi app sued for alleged discrimination against Arab drivers

Riders can request a service that provides a cab not driven on the Jewish Sabbath, thus noting the drivers are Muslim or Christian.

February 27, 2020 5:06 pm

Studying Talmud every day is helping me harness my rage

Seeing a piece of herself on the pages opens up a parent and former journalist to how the text wrestles with the age-old clash between daily life and belief.

February 27, 2020 4:24 pm

from Kveller

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes first-in-nation domestic terrorism law

By Laura E. Adkins February 27, 2020 4:17 pm

Dulce de leche hamantaschen: Rethinking a famed South American cookie for Purim

By Leanne Shor February 27, 2020 3:34 pm

from The Nosher

Pete Buttigieg And Amy Klobuchar Will Not Attend AIPAC Conference, Cite Super Tuesday

By New York Jewish Week Staff February 27, 2020 2:31 pm

LA charter school supporters target Jewish school board member with attack mailers called anti-Semitic

By Marcy Oster February 27, 2020 2:31 pm

347 Reform, Conservative & Orthodox Rabbis Sign Letter That Slams Bernie Sanders & Supports AIPAC

By New York Jewish Week Staff February 27, 2020 2:30 pm

2 months after deadly shooting, Jersey City’s kosher Supermarket To Reopen

By New York Jewish Week Staff February 27, 2020 2:28 pm

Michael Douglas And Catherine Zeta-Jones Will Host The 2020 Genesis Prize Ceremony In Jerusalem

By New York Jewish Week Staff February 27, 2020 2:25 pm

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February 27, 2020

This Italian Jewish kid was supposed to have a 600-person bar mitzvah party. Then coronavirus hit.

Israel taxi app sued for alleged discrimination against Arab drivers

Studying Talmud every day is helping me harness my rage

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes first-in-nation domestic terrorism law

Dulce de leche hamantaschen: Rethinking a famed South American cookie for Purim

Pete Buttigieg And Amy Klobuchar Will Not Attend AIPAC Conference, Cite Super Tuesday

LA charter school supporters target Jewish school board member with attack mailers called anti-Semitic

347 Reform, Conservative & Orthodox Rabbis Sign Letter That Slams Bernie Sanders & Supports AIPAC

2 months after deadly shooting, Jersey City’s kosher Supermarket To Reopen

Michael Douglas And Catherine Zeta-Jones Will Host The 2020 Genesis Prize Ceremony In Jerusalem

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