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Against the Grain

What can we learn from a woman’s journey to becoming Jewish, and why on Shavuot, when the Jewish people received the Torah? Says Rabbi Ze’ira, “The Book of Ruth “tells us nothing about what is pure or impure or what we should or should not do. Why was it written? To teach us how great […]

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Hasidic School In Upstate NY Found Operating With ‘Hundreds Of Students Inside’

(JTA) — A school in the Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel in New York was ordered to close after it was found operating with hundreds of students in its building. Orange County said in a statement that officials visiting the school last week “found what appeared to be hundreds of students inside, not wearing personal […]

As Colleges Go Virtual, Students Are Heading To Israel On Gap Year Programs

(JTA) — Hadara Bilsky thought she’d spend her first semester of college making friends in her dorm, having discussions with professors and students in class, and attending Shabbat services at Hillel. Now the 18-year-old isn’t sure if any of that will happen. Emory University, her school of choice, has yet to announce whether it will […]

Cyberattacks target vaccine labs, Bob Kraft’s Super Bowl ring nets $1m for charity, rabbis to the rescue

Few synagogues to follow Trump’s lead, Israel eases transport rules

Israel maintains travel ban, OU discourages group prayer, groups offer Shavuot study

The Journeys of Ruth and Naomi

Cuomo OKs small religious services, a warning from the ADL, members save a JCC

Religious Services Can Resume in New York with 10 or Fewer People, Cuomo Says

Don’t Worry, U.S. Jews: Israel Has Your Back

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