Overly sexualised culture by Conservative movement’s youth groups

An investigation into sexual abuse and misconduct in the Conservative movement’s youth group programs over the past seven decades identified an “overly sexualized culture” and collected accounts of alleged abuse from 40 victims. Most of the allegations included in the investigation took place between 1987 and 2019 in the New York City area, and the

The New Arab: Israel’s Knesset votes to extend ‘racist’ citizenship law, banning Palestinian family unification

Originally posted on Levant's Agora:
By The New Arab staff. Israel’s parliament voted on Sunday to extend a citizenship law which bars Palestinians who marry Israelis from attaining a resident status in the country.? The law – which has been slammed as “racist” and a “love ban” – effectively bans the unification of Palestinian…

The Jordan Times: Real journalism asks tough questions

Originally posted on Levant's Agora:
By James J. Zogby. Too often both the Israeli and Arab press fail miserably in reporting on violent acts in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Aspects of the recent press coverage of murderous assaults by Israeli forces into Palestinian-populated areas and deadly Palestinian attacks against Israelis have been particularly upsetting. For…

If God is so good, then why do bad things happen?

Dan Foster looking at how the church makes hurting people hurt more and how all religions are confronted with the same dilemma about suffering.

The Federation of Jewish Communities in Ukraine helping Jews to celebrate Hanukkah

These days with the lighting of the menorah, one can think of the hope that the Most High provides for His People. This gives extra courage to persevere and face the dark days full of hope and awareness that there will (one day) be an end.

Holidays: Inherent Joy vs. Circumstances

Originally posted on Jewish Young Professional:
Background: Happy Chanukah? Chanukah is arguably one of the easiest Jewish holidays to enjoy – no Yom Tov obligations, barely any religious obligations at all, and a great excuse to eat fried food. Religious Jews and secular Jews love it. (Which is ironic because it’s about a war between…

A particularly difficult document to understand

Concerning Torah, foundational documents and a mode of biblical interpretation prominent in the Talmudic literature.

Diversity

Originally posted on ishambhavirhyming.wordpress.blog:
Oh! The startling wave of pellucid blue,How caressed the face, the breeze, along which hair and you too flew.How it wafted teasing the land,Turning oysters and carving creatures on the sand.But, alas!Placid blue can rush ruthless on life,Even the gentle breeze can gust wild.The blue may shed the calm,The…

Former president says American Jews are ungrateful for all he has done for Jewish state

We know all too well how Donald Trump knows how to bluff and likes to talk himself into the limelight. He himself wants to remind us how he has stuck his neck out for the Jewish People.

Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches and synagogues feeling pressure from above

Not being allowed to report the horrors of war or not mentioning that Russia is waging war in Ukraine makes it difficult to report correctly. Especially if one is not allowed to condemn the many atrocities.