Marking Yom HaShoah: Calendars And Memory, God And History
Rabbi Daniel Greyber Special to the Jewish Week The Orthodox Chief Rabbinate decided in 1949 that the Shoah (the Hebrew, literally meaning "catastrophe," that is now used for the Holocaust) should be...
View ArticleApril’s Multiple Messages
Thu, 04/04/2013 Editorial April is a month crowded with Jewish observances and remembrances this year, both ancient and modern. Fresh off of Passover and its inspiring message of freedom and spiritual...
View ArticleCelebrating Israeli Holidays With A Home-Style Sensibility
Merri Rosenberg Special To The Jewish Week Most American Jewish institutions, such as day schools and synagogues, make a point of observing Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut,...
View ArticleRemembrance And Celebration
Wed, 04/15/2015 Editorial Just before the conclusion of the traditional Jewish marriage ceremony, the groom crushes a glass with his foot, commemorating the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem...
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