Before Pesach last year, I wrote about how to best build the seder around an aging loved one. In retrospect, this was perhaps an overly child-centric approach. In my defense, most things …
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NAOMI FINK COTRONE
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4/4/19
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The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode has set up a Hanukkah display at the Rhode Island State House outside of the entrance to the Senate chamber and underneath the rotunda. Eight posters feature art …
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12/2/22
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Passover is one of the most joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar, not only because of what we’re celebrating – our freedom as a people – but also because of when it occurs. …
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LARRY KESSLER
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4/4/19
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Copyright 2022, by Mark Binder
Rachel Cohen stared at the full box of candles. Since her parents had separated, getting ready for Chanukah wasn’t the same. Four candles were broken. Of …
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IZZY ABRAHMSON
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12/2/22
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NEW YORK CITY – Temple Emanu-El was host to a dedication ceremony on Oct. 20 for the U.S. Postal Service’s vibrant new Hanukkah stamp.
Lori Dym, U.S. Postal Service managing counsel …
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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12/2/22
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Given the tense national mood, we could all use an injection of humor, so with that in mind, I offer a Hanukkah quiz, courtesy of my old friend “Chanukah Charlie.” The quiz is for all …
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LARRY KESSLER
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12/8/17
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JERUSALEM (JTA) – In a supermarket here, Ohad David made a beeline for the most expensive olive oil in the store.
He took three bottles of the award-winning Midnight Coratina brand, …
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CNAAN LIPHSHIZ
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12/2/22
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Passover is upon us and has me thinking about the true meaning of the holiday.
Passover, of course, commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. But while our people …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/4/19
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On Dec. 14 , the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island hosted a young professionals Hanukkah happy hour at Riffraff in Providence to celebrate the last night of the holiday. Gifts were exchanged, …
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1/7/24
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I know that sufganiyot – jelly doughnuts – are traditional and beloved for Hanukkah. But I feel confident that once you try these easy and incredibly delicious ricotta fritters, …
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LEANNE SHOR
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12/2/22
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