The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain. Quote: “Called Hitkansut, which means gathering in Hebrew, the new program is modeled in part on the Passover seder, with a modified haggadah guiding the ritual. It begins with an invitation to gather, much like the invitation at the beginning of the maggid, or storytelling,…
David Swerdlick (42) is a journalist, assistant editor at The Washington Post, and frequent political commentator on CNN. He is of mixed ethnic background: Jewish father and African American mother. Swerdlick identifies as a Jew and considers Judaism to be his religion. In a perceptive and thought-provoking opinion piece in The Washington Post, which is…
The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain. Quote: “While Yom HaShoah rituals are still in flux, there is no question that this day holds great meaning for Jews worldwide. The overwhelming theme that runs through all observances is the importance of remembering — recalling the victims of this catastrophe, and insuring that…
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In Warsaw, Poland, in April and May of 1943, the remaining population of 50,000 in the city’s Jewish ghetto rose up in defiance against the Nazis and held off the surrounding German troops for a month. Even though the Jews were enormously — beyond enormously — outnumbered and outgunned, and they knew their struggle was…
Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel (August 1883 to January 1971) is a revered figure in the world of fashion. She was the founder of the Chanel brand and the designer behind a sporty, casual chic style for women’s clothing. Indeed, Chanel was the only fashion designer included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential…
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