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We’ve just wrapped up the Jewish holidays in Israel. Basically, my life consisted of working, sleeping and observing Shabbat and the Jewish holidays.  It was a marathon of a holiday season that I’m sad to see end. The holiday mood in … more
JTA – The State Department expressed its concerns about escalating violence in Israel on the day of deadly terror attacks against Israelis. Three Israelis were killed and more than 20 injured in a rash of attacks on Oct. 13. Two of the … more
JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel set up checkpoints in eastern Jerusalem and called up 1,400 Border Police reservists in its bid to quell the recent surge in Palestinian terrorist attacks. The Security Cabinet approved the new measures at 1 a.m. Oct. … more
Written by M. CHARLES BAKST I went to visit the past, and I unexpectedly ran into a long-gone, beloved uncle. Well, anyway, his voice, which I hadn’t heard since he died in 1996. And here it is, as he recalls, in an interview … more
JNS.ORG – Rugelach (singular: rugala) are a beloved traditional Jewish pastry, with a quirky history to boot, but they often present a Kosher conundrum. Though pareve rugelach are often a preferred dessert after a meat meal, for those … more
Being a parent today is not easy.  Last winter, I was really looking forward to a learning session with Carla Naumberg, a parenting expert, to help navigate through some of the challenges. Unfortunately, the session was cancelled due to … more
Riding camels in the hot, dry desert. Snorkeling in the Red Sea in Eilat. Walking through the narrow, winding streets of the Old City of Jerusalem. These are just a few of the fun and inspiring activities I did this past summer in Israel. But this … more
After a week of stormy weather the sun came out, helping to bring more than 40 people to Congregation Beth David’s first Sukkahfest, held at the synagogue in Narragansett. Everyone had an opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of eating in the … more
Television, newspapers and even social media present the world as a horrible place in which to live, with horrifying fates awaiting all of humanity. We are assaulted from every side by harsh and pessimistic predictions about the future: from … more
The planetarium on URI’s Kingston campus is the gathering place Nov. 1 from 2-3 p.m., for the West Bay Havurah’s “Afternoon Under a Planetarium Dome.” The little known planetarium is the second smallest free-standing planetarium in the … more
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