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The Times of Israel on MSN2h
‘Shabbat kept me’: Hostages and families have turned to faith in the face of trauma
For October 7 captives and their relatives, Jewish rituals have often become lifelines. Psychologists say religion offers meaning — but warn of vulnerabilities The post ‘Shabbat kept me’: Hostages and ...
Mamdani reportedly eyeing former 'Squad' member for top position despite controversial track record
NYC socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is reportedly considering former progressive House Democrat Jamaal Bowman to ...
The Forward16h
How the Yiddish ‘poet of the people’ wrote more than 500 songs yet struggled to be heard
Arriving in America in the 1890's, songwriter Shloime “Solomon” Smulewitz became the epitome of the 'Wandering Jew.' ...
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle1d
Building toward fluency: Community Day School adopts innovative Hebrew curriculum
Driven by ambitious goal, educators hope students develop greater 'sense of belonging to the wider Jewish world' ...
The Forward on MSN3d
A voice for his generation, Tom Lehrer found laughter even in the most sensitive aspects of Jewish life and history
The American Jewish singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, who died July 26 at age 97, drew on Yiddishkeit in his sardonic ditties, ...
107 year old from Freehold shares her secrets to a long, happy life
Mildred Baron, of Freehold, turned 107 years old last month. She stays young by remembering "this too shall pass." ...
90-year-old Holocaust survivor Gilda Zirinsky, of Great Neck, keeps moving through boxing
Just a few weeks after her 90th birthday, Gilda Zirinsky, of Great Neck, continues her weekly boxing and physical training at ...