Israel's government approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas early Saturday morning. The deal was revealed earlier this week, when negotiators revealed a breakthrough in talks between the two parties in ...

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(JTA) — Is Ashton Kutcher looking to get more in touch with Judaism? On Friday, the actor posted an image of candles with the Shabbat blessing in Hebrew on his Instagram page. His caption was “SS,” a ...

What are the Myths, Facts, About Hebrew Israelites? This blog highlights and summarizes an article by Robin Washington for Forward. The article features Bruce Haynes, a professor of sociology at the ...

Shalom, in Hebrew, can mean both “hello” and “peace.” To say Shabbat shalom, therefore, is to greet the Sabbath and describe its serenity. Or perhaps, to say hello to peace. I am not religious. I do ...

Israel's government approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas early Saturday morning. The deal was revealed earlier this week, when negotiators revealed a breakthrough in talks between the two parties in ...