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Tag Archives: jewish faith
Las Vegas Jewish Newspaper Folds
Report: Next week’s celebration of the Jewish New Year will mark the end of an era for readers of the Jewish Reporter. The newspaper will cease publication after 33 years of reporting on such local news as religious celebrations and … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journalism
Tagged charitable outreach, jewish faith, jewish new year, outreach programs, religious celebrations, united jewish community
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Will I See My Family For Christmas?
No. All my family lives in Australia. While my family is always glad to see me, Christmas has never been a big deal in my home. We didn’t celebrate it — though we did give gifts. My dad looked at … Continue reading
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Tagged big sister, chanukah, chanukkah, goyim, jewish faith, jewish thing, pagan, rituals, sermons, seventh day adventists
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The Search For The Modern Orthodox Chumash
Joe emails: Luke, You keep making a big deal about the lack of a Modern Orthodox Chumash [the five books of Moses with commentary]. Here’s the real story. First of all, a Chumash like that uncovers the widening divide between … Continue reading
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Tagged books of moses, chief rabbi, five books of moses, jewish faith, norman lamm, rabbi jonathan sacks
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Ponzi Suspect Got Me Out Of Hell Says Teen
More on Joseph Shereshevsky. From the New York Daily News: A Brooklyn teen once banished to a Jamaican boot camp has come to the defense of a businessman charged with scamming mostly Orthodox Jewish investors out of $250 million. Isaac … Continue reading
Posted in Isaac Hersh, Sharashefsky
Tagged diamond district, jewish faith, living hell, orthodox jewish community, tranquility bay, ultra orthodox jews
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