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Purim has been celebrated with 'wild abandon' throughout history
Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a joyous holiday that recounts the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre during the Persian period (539-330 BCE). The story of Purim is recounted in... Full story
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Join Shalom Orlando in celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month. We recognize JDAAIM because we know that nearly 20 percent of our population live with a disability....
A Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren premiered as Israel's government faces widespread scrutiny
(JTA) - When a film about a group of Israeli youths who visit former concentration camps in Poland premiered on Sunday at the Berlin Film Festival, its Israeli producer took the microphone after the...
Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: Driving Skills checklist
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you should be concerned about your loved one’s driving skills. It might be time to ask whether it’s time they retire the keys. 1. Has a friend or family member expressed concern about your...
Drunken Cherry-Chocolate Hamantaschen
From The Giving Table by Naomi Ross Do Ahead: Dough can be prepared up to three days in advance. The filling can be made up to a week in advance. Dough 3/4 cup oil 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/4 cup milk or...
A real Purim story: How Hamantaschen cookies got their name
Many Jewish people have been getting ready for Purim - the Jewish holiday that begins on Monday night - by baking hamantaschen cookies, triangular treats made of dough with poppy seeds or fruit... Full story
South African activist abandons BDS movement after trip to Israel
Desperate to find a restroom after a nearly nine-hour flight from Johannesburg, South African university student Klaas Mokgomole grabbed his carry-on and hurried off the plane. Urgently searching out...
An East Williamsburg appetizing shop offers 'a taste of nostalgia' to its customers
(New York Jewish Week) — Let’s face it: Classic Jewish deli and appetizing shops are having a moment. According to Bon Appetit, “the old school deli is the newest hot girl hangout,” while an exhibit on Jewish delis at the New-York Historical...
Are the goblins in 'Hogwarts Legacy' antisemitic?
(JTA) - When people enter the world of "Hogwarts Legacy," the blockbuster video game that was officially released on Friday, they will find themselves immersed in the fictional universe of "Harry Pott...
'Swastika boards' and 'surf Nazis': New documentary explores surfing's history of antisemitism
(JTA) - When he was 13 years old, Josh Greene moved with his family to San Clemente, California, a city known as one of the best spots for surfing on the West Coast. Greene quickly fell in love with...
Wearing tefillin may prevent damage from heart attacks
(JNS) — Wearing tefillin may have life-saving cardiovascular benefits for both men and women, according to University of Cincinnati researchers. Tefillin, or phylacteries, are small leather boxes containing biblical passages on parchment scrolls....
This Orthodox Jewish model made history at New York Fashion Week
(New York Jewish Week) - When disability activist Lily Brasch was asked if she would walk the runway as a model for New York Fashion Week, she didn't know if she would be able to do it. That's not... Full story
Will Africa be blessed or cursed?
I just returned home to Israel after an extraordinary 10-day trip in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, a massive country in central Africa. I had always wanted to visit Africa but until several... Full story
National Geographic announces premiere date for limited series 'A Small Light'
The new limited series "A Small Light" focuses on the inspiring, real-life story of Miep Gies, who played a critical role in hiding Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation in...
Discussion of Israel's "end of democracy" debate
On June 1, 1982, Israel undertook Operation Peace for Galilee, the second of its Lebanon invasions. Its goal was the elimination of Yasser Arafat and the PLO. Ultimately, public pressure and the Reagan administration’s US Special Envoy Philip...
Novel about Chinese rescuer of Jews raises questions about facts vs. fiction in Holocaust stories
TAIPEI (JTA) - Ho Feng-Shan, the Chinese diplomat stationed in Vienna who helped thousands of Jews escape from Europe during World War II, never met Adolf Eichmann. But in "Night Angels," a novel...
Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: Captioned telephones
Many caregivers are caring for loved ones who have developed hearing loss over the years. Seniors often have trouble understanding others speaking to them over the telephone. Increasingly, they “pretend” to understand what is being said, ask the...
Movie Review: Netflix normalizes antisemitic hate preacher Farrakhan
Netflix is marketing a recently released film called "You People" as an edgy romantic comedy about race relations in the U.S. In reality, the movie traffics in negative stereotypes about Jews and...
Oscar frontrunner film smells of antisemitism
(JNS) - More than 80 years ago, Disney's "Pinocchio" won two Oscars. Another film with a hefty nose is a pundit-and bettings-site favorite for this year's Best Picture, although its proboscis has...
TV star Lisa Edelstein captures her Jewish family in a solo painting exhibit
(JTA) - Like many of us left without plans during the initial COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Lisa Edelstein spent some of her time rummaging through old family photographs. But instead of just basking in...
New refrigerators to include built-in tech for Shabbat compliance
(JNS) - A year after introducing a line of ovens that allowed for automated use during Shabbat, General Electrical Appliances is preparing to roll out refrigerators and freezers with the same...
Growing number of young Jews turning to service to express their Jewish values
When Jon Cohen was in college a decade ago studying biology and chemistry with plans for medical school, he knew he wanted to make a difference in the world beyond the Florida State University campus...
Profile of a unique couple
The best part of being a program director for the Jewish Pavilion is that it gives me the opportunity to meet interesting and sometimes outstanding individuals in our community. Two of these...
Producer Julian Schlossberg writes memoir about working with Jewish stars over 6 decades
(JTA) — On a couple of occasions in Julian Schlossberg’s early life, he found himself in parts of the United States where some people he talked to had never met a Jewish person. The first was a...
A rabbi who went down with his torpedoed warship in 1943 will not forgotten
(JTA) - Mark Auerbach was not yet 5 years old when he noticed an unusual stamp in his father's dresser. The well-worn three-cent stamp featured a drawing of a small group of men and a sinking ship, wi...
