Jewish history has never been a straight line. We’ve seen soaringg highs and devastating lows, and those low points can be ...

17:5). In Hebrew, the divine name is written as, YHWH (Yahweh), known as the Tetragrammaton, being so sacred that it could not be pronounced. It is derived from the Hebrew verb - to be.

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s Jewish community is mourning after Isak Haleva, chief rabbi since 2002, died at 84 on Tuesday. Haleva was the 35th person to hold the title of Hahambaşi, by which the ...

Interestingly, some argue the exact opposite: her original name was Batya, but she changed it to Bitya as an act of humility.

And without a single Palestinian in the clip! Stunning! How wonderful!” one viewer wrote in Hebrew on Instagram, the comment dripping with sarcasm. But the omission may also serve a practical ...

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The word covenant means agreement, such as a contract between two people. Many Jews see their relationship with God as a covenant, or an agreement. The belief is that God asks them to do certain ...

The ensemble consisted of seven members, one being a male. Each one had a unique style and “voice” in their way of dancing, interacting with the audience, and the general presence on stage.

Analysts say stubbornly resilient lithium supply and the prospect that some mines could be restarted if prices rise means the metal is unlikely to make a significant price recovery this year ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Chairman of the European Jewish Association, attends a Gala dinner during a two-day ...