Torah

Britain’s chief rabbi calls for ban on partnership minyans

British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis called on Orthodox synagogues to ban partnership minyan services, where women can lead services and read from the Torah.

December 19, 2013 9:28 am

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New books: marvelous menorahs, purple gorillas and back to ’64 Berkeley

An angst-ridden purple gorilla and a bear mistaken for a rabbi (via master storyteller author Eric Kimmel) enliven the Hanukkah celebration in new holiday books for children, families and young adults.

November 20, 2013 3:58 pm

Female Israeli soldier called to Torah at military synagogue

An Orthodox female Israeli soldier was called up to the Torah during holiday services on a military base.

October 1, 2013 12:43 pm

Vatican art exhibit features Torah theme

May 16, 2013 6:48 am

Tikkun, guidebook, jewish navigation

Torah navigation leads to new journeys

By Edmon J. Rodman May 9, 2013 3:03 pm

Jewish environment coalition asks Congress to extend tax credit

By Marcy Oster December 19, 2012 3:24 pm

Israeli hotel denies Conservative group use of Torah

By Ben Harris March 23, 2012 3:18 pm

Stolen Torah scrolls have new homes

By Marcy Oster September 22, 2010 3:17 pm

Torah dedicated in Lenin’s birthplace

By Marcy Oster September 2, 2010 6:42 pm

Torah rescue group agrees to verify scrolls’ origins

By Marcy Oster July 27, 2010 6:07 pm

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