Buczacz – which was once the home to an illustrious Jewish community until they were massacred by the Nazis in 1943 – is the birthplace of three towering Jewish personalities from the 20th century.
On Super Bowl Sunday, our prayers were answered. No Rams were slaughtered.
For Agnon, the memories of Rabbi Elimelech’s tefillin are inscribed in his story, using his gift with words, images and ideas. For me, the memories of my tefillin from my parents are inscribed deep in my heart.
Reflections for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Written in his iconic and almost illegible Hebrew cursive script, the sign read: “Here lives a Jew who observes Shabbat. Do not disturb his Shabbat.”
In “A Tale of Two Menorahs,” Agnon tells the story about the strange year when the Hanukkah menorah in the Buczacz synagogue mysteriously disappeared.
Stuart Schoffman’s untimely passing at the age of 74 leaves a big void in the Jewish world.
These special Moroccan traditions – which I grew up with and practice to this day – adorn Sukkot with an aesthetic beauty and mystical spirituality all its own.
Today and every day, we are proud to stand with Israel.
In between the celebrations and press interviews surrounding the exciting news of her appointment, Shira took the time to answer my questions.
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