There’s nothing wrong with being born on Christmas. Many noteworthy individuals have a Dec. 24th or 25th birthday. Not, of course, Jesus, whose birthday is never mentioned …
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BEN SHRAGGE
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12/8/24
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Gelt, literally “money” in Yiddish, often shows up around games of dreidel during Hanukkah. Though routinely given to children, there is also a tradition of giving gelt to teachers as a …
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SARAH GREENLEAF
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12/8/24
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Host an interfaith Hanukkah potluck dinner with friends, colleagues, chosen or biological family
Make decorations for your own menorah (the Hanukkah candle holder) with found or recycled …
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12/8/24
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Hanukkah, the holiday of “dedication” or the “Festival of Lights”, is an eight-day holiday in the Jewish tradition that commemorates the destruction and re-dedication of the historic Second Temple in Jerusalem. While the holiday will always remain tied to that historical period, …
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EMMA NEWBERY
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12/8/24
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For the last few years, as soon as my fiancée and I busted out our menorah and lit the candles for the first night of Hanukkah, I would snap a quick …
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SAMUEL DUNSIGER
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12/8/24
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11/3/24
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TEL AVIV, Israel – The quavering sound of the shofar pealed through the small crowd gathered in Hostages Square on Sunday night for an evening of Selichot, the penitential prayers recited in …
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DEBORAH DANAN (JTA)
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10/8/24
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I’ve spent the last year traveling the world – two trips each to Israel and Ukraine, along with time in Bulgaria, Ghana, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Georgia and beyond – and I have …
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ALEX WEISLER (JTA)
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10/8/24
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Summer is winding down, and we are gearing up for the High Holy Days. Our thoughts turn to the start of school and the bright promise of the Jewish New Year!
Jewish Rhode Island does not list information regarding specific services and schedules. This year, we contacted all the synagogues, temples and congregational groups and asked about in-person and virtual services as well as if tickets will be required. What follows is the current information from those who responded along with contact information from our files from all known synagogues, temples and groups in our coverage area.
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JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF
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9/6/24
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On the morning of Oct. 7, Rabbi Erez Sherman was preparing for the Yizkor memorial service at his Conservative synagogue, Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. He had written a sermon, somewhat presciently, …
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JACOB GURVIS | JTA
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9/6/24
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