Judaism

Sep
18
Shanah Tova To Our Jewish Neighbors, Have A Sweet New Year!

Shanah Tova To Our Jewish Neighbors, Have A Sweet New Year!

Photo by Igal Ness [https://unsplash.com/@igalness?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
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Apr
02
Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Imam Ahmed Ali (center, standing) at a janazah at the Marlboro Muslim Memorial Cemetery in New Jersey. (Photo via Ali)
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Jan
06
‘An Attack Against All Jews Is an Attack Against all New Yorkers’ — Thousands March in Solidarity in NYC

‘An Attack Against All Jews Is an Attack Against all New Yorkers’ — Thousands March in Solidarity in NYC

Solidarity march on Brooklyn bridge. Madeleine Kornfeld/Bklyner.Thousands of people marched in solidarity on Sunday, January 5, to protest
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Dec
03

Chabad Of Ditmas Park Celebrates Acceptance And Community

Chana and Rabbi Yehuda Levin. (Photo courtesy Rabbi Levin)Rabbi Yehuda and Chana Levin are happy to welcome people into
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Sep
10
Hasidic Yeshivas In Midwood And Borough Park Are Failing To Teach Students Basic Math And English

Hasidic Yeshivas In Midwood And Borough Park Are Failing To Teach Students Basic Math And English

Photo by Ismael Alonso/Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/soyignatius/2968016170/in/photolist-5wgRNA-4mLt4t-s9XW3N-t6Y85Z-s9Y1tS-sPvNcF-t71ADP-t6Yf8X-sPnHo7-sPp3Q3-sPnSXs-s9Y1LL-t4Dwz5-t4DCY7-sPvLQ2-t6YaSc-sPpggA-sPpbTs-s9XNn7-t6XYEn-fh5kKx-aohtmX-GdUzS-MRZxk-81Fzyy-5jaXLZ-7USv1p-83MTXw-bUcWsg-nSyZK-5B48qk-6PhUZ7-6PhSp5-5B8qnG-8Rmawo-6PhU5J-6PdJsD-6PdJ2X-6PhTB9-6PdJwt-6PdJ7Z-6PhUS1-6PhSPj-6PdJck-6PhTnW-6PhTZC-6PhTJ5-6PhTfL-6PhT3h-6PhSjw] Although students at yeshivas in Midwood,
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Jul
29
Spirituality, Activism & Community: Rabbi Rachel Timoner Joins Congregation Beth Elohim

Spirituality, Activism & Community: Rabbi Rachel Timoner Joins Congregation Beth Elohim

Rabbi Rachel Timoner settles into her study at CBE. (Photo by Donny Levit/Park Slope Stoop)Rabbi Rachel Timoner is
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May
28
Neighbors Are Invited To Learn About Temple Beth Emeth At A Free BBQ This Sunday, May 31

Neighbors Are Invited To Learn About Temple Beth Emeth At A Free BBQ This Sunday, May 31

This Sunday, May 31, from 3-6pm, everyone is welcome to come learn about Temple Beth Emeth [https://www.facebook.com/
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Apr
06
Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, Built In 1952, Nominated For Historic Designation

Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, Built In 1952, Nominated For Historic Designation

Manhattan Beach Jewish Center (Source: Google Maps)The 63-year-old Manhattan Beach Jewish Center [http://mbjc.org/] at 60 West End
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Sep
25

Wishing You A L’shana Tova!

Source: restlesspilgrim.netSheepshead Bites wishes all of our observant readers a L’shanah tova. Have a terrific Rosh Hashanah, and
Aug
08

Brooklynites Unite At Asser Levy Park To Show Support For Israel

The following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: A large crowd of Brooklynites young and
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