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LA real estate investor donates $100M office tower to Chabad for largest Jewish center
Real estate investor Alon Abady donates a $100M office tower to Chabad, setting the stage for the creation of a massive Jewish center in the heart of Los Angeles.
Jewish Christmas tradition of Chinese food is now backed by science
‘That’s Simchas Torah’: The Jewish Val Kilmer moment you might have missed
We are called to serve others now more than ever - opinion
Everything you need to know about kitniyot - opinion
Ashkenazi Jews have a custom of not eating legumes on Passover.
Jewish lessons for addressing debt - opinion
Judaism provides a way of making the problems of the debt real by describing the polity to include not only those who happen to be alive today but those who will succeed us.
Budapest's Jewish Quarter is being destroyed
A few days ago, news that one of the oldest houses in the Jewish district of Budapest will soon be demolished spread like wildfire on social media, sparking outrage.
EU court decision: Happy cows higher priority than happy Jews - analysis
It is not as if kosher meat is banned in Flanders of Wallonia, just that the ritual slaughter of the cows there is forbidden. This means if you want to eat kosher meat, it will have to be imported, something that will significantly increase the price.
Jackie Jakubowski, editor of Swedish Jewish magazine, dies at 68
Jakubowski died Sunday at the age of 68 after a long illness, according to the Jewish Council of Stockholm.
Fish sales expected to jump as no-meat 'Nine Days' approach
The Nine Days begin on the first day of the Hebrew month of Av, nine days before the fast of Tisha Be'av (the ninth day of Av).
Jewish World: Aspects of assimilation
Poland and Hungary: Prewar Jewish experiences
On Tu Bishvat, Ofra terror victims plant a new seed
They were joined by family members, residents of the community of Ofra and representatives of the organization Israel365 to plant 300 trees in the mountains of Samaria on Friday.
O the Chimneys!
Although Jewish burial customs have changed over the centuries, they have always been based on two basic concepts that may at first seem contradictory.
A revival of Moroccan culture
A Moroccan renaissance of culture, economic development and diplomatic outreach is bringing about a revival in the history of shared Jewish and Muslim culture and activities.