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Former Oct. 7 hostage at Brown: ‘They hurt me on purpose’
PROVIDENCE — Maya Regev, who was abducted along with her brother from the Nova Music Festival Oct. 7 and held captive in Gaza, spoke here Oct. 8, three years and a day after her...
Beyond Friday night: A loaf of possibilities
There's something special about a freshly baked challah on the Shabbat table. The golden braided loaf, its slightly sweet aroma and the anticipation of tearing off that first soft piece. When my friend Pam's homemade challah is on the table, it's...
The party’s over
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a congressman for the past 45 years, will retire in January. A stalwart supporter of Israel throughout his tenure in Congress, Hoyer epitomizes the type of Democrat that is rapidly disappearing.
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Trinidad and Tobago's ban on gay sex overturned by UK's Privy Council
The ruling overturned provisions that criminalized so-called "buggery" and "serious indecency," which carried potential prison sentences of up …
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Judge declines to throw out Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC
Trump is suing Britain’s publicly funded broadcaster for at least $10 billion over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed …
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats - report
The newspaper reported that US officials have noted that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks in the US and other territories …
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UK Foreign Secretary calls out Israel for Gaza winter conditions, demands additional aid
"The UK government will not stand by," Miliband said, calling Israel an "occupying power," and saying that its behavior and actions in Gaza were …
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Israeli detained by UNIFIL after illegally crossing Lebanese border at Rosh HaNikra
The IDF told The Jerusalem Post that the initial review indicated that the individual was mentally unstable, but the IDF was investigating the …
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Trump received intelligence about Nvidia CEO Chinese spy incident ahead of trip to Beijing - report
According to the NYT, Trump received sensitive intelligence in May about a romantic relationship between Huang and a woman suspected of spying …
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US House of Representatives Republicans derail attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The chamber voted 211 to 204 in favor of a motion to refer the impeachment charges to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, effectively …
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US charges three Iran-backed operatives over attacks on Jews, plot against air base
US prosecutors charge three alleged Iran-backed operatives over attacks on Jewish targets and a foiled bombing plot against a British air base …
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Many people left injured after bus crashes into around 10 vehicles in South Korea
News agency News1 reported that the bus had crashed into around 10 vehicles in the Bundang district of South Korea.
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Touro Fraternal awards grants to three students
Touro Fraternal Association awarded grants of $5,000 to Ella Finkelstein, Caroline Kaluzny and Charlotte Kaluzny to aid in their pursuit of a college degree. The association’s Student Financial Aid Committee considers each candidate to determine who is the most meritorious.
Temple Emanu-El creates a new megillah
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Temple Emanu-El is announced that a talented soferet — a woman trained as a Jewish ritual scribe — will work with the congregation to create a new Megillat Esther, the scroll of Esther read on Purim. On the weekend of Nov....
Franklin Foer offers his take on the future of American Jews
The life we live, the legacy we leave
This Torah portion at publication time is “Chayei Sarah,” the Life of Sarah. Ironically, the portion begins after Sarah’s death, giving no details at all about her life. One interpretation of this is that while the specifics of our lives might not...
Woodcraft Rangers
In my last column about summer camps, I mentioned being a camper and a counselor at some Woodcraft camps. This boys’ youth group was important to me and deserves attention. My twin, Theo, and I didn’t join Cub Scouts because you had to be 9 or 10...
When the machines never stop for Shabbat
On Friday night in Efrat, where I live, the table gets set the way it always has. Candlesticks, challah, the kids scrubbed and hungry. Somewhere over the Judean hills, software is running that cannot tell time, does not know what a Friday is, and...
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Lights in the darkness
On Oct. 7, 2023, I was at the Central Massachusetts Torah Center to celebrate Simchat Torah. As October and the third anniversary of Oct. 7 approach, I cannot help but reflect on that day. We were …
Does anyone really know Rhode Island?
The tapestry of the Jewish people
Looking forward to what brings us together
How you can show your support for the paper and the new editor
When I wrote a column in March and headlined it “The Long Goodbye,” I had no idea how prescient that really was. Honestly, it was supposed to encapsulate my years as a journalist before retiring. Instead, lots of my friends and co-workers have...
Pets and patrons in May
Socialists defend secular government, gender equality, labor rights and freedom of conscience. Islamists seek a religious political order that would restrict those freedoms. A shared opposition to the U.S. or Israel postpones those internal conflicts.
Every Wednesday, starting September 30 - December 9 | Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible,
Every Thursday, starting October 29 - November 19 | RI Reform Congregations: Introduction to Judaism,
Friday | Hattie Ide Chaffee Home presents Fishel Bresler,
Jewish Alliance of Greater RI event
Friday | Jewish Alliance Hosts Blood Drive - November 13, 2026,
For everyone
Saturday | Temple Emanu-El Comedy night with Rabbi Bob Alper,
November letters to the editor
Thank you, Steven A. Baker It was with gratitude that I read Steven Baker’s article on the Question 7 Providence divestment resolution and its clarity on what is being overtly and covertly stated. It is with sadness that I also read Zach...
Amid a slate of activities, the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel is looking to add new members to its board of directors. The coalition, which unites Christian and Jewish supporters of Israel, is seeking to add to its board as current members...
WARWICK, R.I. — Jewish Collaborative Services welcomed community members, supporters and partners to its ninth annual meeting Oct. 22 at the Tamarisk Senior Living facility, celebrating the generosity, leadership and compassion that have...
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