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Bob Dylan Reveals Why He Left Judaism for Christianity
What’s your favorite Bob Dylan album? Do you love his early counterculture work, or do you prefer his latest releases?
From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel
Ever the enigmatic artist, Dylan did not respond to the BDS appeal, nor did he cancel his concert. The towering pop-music icon did not say why. But many Israelis and Americans read his return as a ...
The Forward on MSN11hOpinion
It’s tradition to plant trees in Israel for Tu B’Shvat. That custom has a dark history
It's tradition to plant trees in Israel for Tu B'Shvat. But the nonprofit that largely runs that effort is contributing to ...
The Times of Israel16h
Tu B’Shvat, and the Rebirth of Hope
The Tu B’Shvat Seder, established in the 16th century by the students of the Ari HaKadosh, follows a structure similar to the Pesach Seder, incorporating four cups of wine and symbolic fruits of the ...
The Forward on MSN3h
In Idina Menzel’s new Broadway musical, a show tune about Tikkun Olam soars high
A tough-as-bark climber with a passion for repairing the world uses Jewish wisdom to inspire in the new Broadway musical ...
Jewish Insider18h
Is AIPAC’s big bet on Sarah Elfreth paying off?
The freshman Democrat from Maryland was viewed by pro-Israel leaders as a standout ally. Her early record is raising questions about those assumptions ...
Jewish Press19h
The Custom That Refused To Die
The custom of including the Ten Commandments as part of the Shema was once widespread, but from a certain point in time it was systematically opposed by the Sages. Why did they object to it?
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Half-century of Talmud
Rabbi Leban counts a steady, weekly group of 10 in the Talmud class — which includes Cantor Koll, who made aliyah to Ramat ...