Passengers From the Attempted FlyDubai Hijacking Land Back in Israel
Tomer Almagor | JTA
One pilot stabbed another in the cockpit of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv in what may have been...
8 Upcoming Events In Jewish Philadelphia
FRIDAY, MAY 15
SHABBAT WITH ELANA ARIAN
Congregation Beth Emeth will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a special Shabbat featuring composer, multi-instrumentalist and artist Elana Arian....
Samantha Holzer: Graduate Hospital Resident Works to Connect Philadelphia’s Jewish Community
Samantha Holzer, 27, grew up in Pittsburgh’s well-known Squirrel Hill Jewish community. It was a connected area, with Jewish businesses, a JCC and synagogues...
PopUp Bagels Location Opens in Ardmore
PopUp Bagels, the viral chain known for serving bagels “hot, whole and unsliced,” has reached the Philadelphia area, opening a location at 10 Coulter...
Editorial: Illinois and the Limits of the Democratic Left
The results of last week’s Illinois Democratic primaries offer a revealing snapshot of where the party — and its voters — may be heading...
Opinion: Netanyahu’s Long Road to Confronting Iran
Fiamma Nirenstein
Two qualities of leadership define Benjamin Netanyahu at this pivotal moment.
The first is the ability to pursue an objective that appears impossible —...
Preschool Director Becomes Bat Mitzvah at 68, Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream at Temple Judea
When 12-year-old Sheryl Milstein’s parents gave her the choice between having a Bat Mitzvah after finishing Hebrew school and spending the summer in California,...
7 Fun Jewish Things to Do This Week
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Hamentash Bake for Kids
Lubavitch of Yardley is hosting a hamantaschen bake for children this Presidents Day. Children and families will be able...
D’var Torah: Help Wanted: Superheroes Need Not Apply
Rabbi Eric Mollo
This week’s Torah portion is Shemot: Exodus 1:1 – 6:1
The book of Exodus opens with verses that feel like a comforting continuation...
D’var Torah: Vayigash and the Human Capacity for Change
This week’s Torah portion is Vayigash: Genesis 44:18 – 47:27
As we approach the month of January in the Gregorian calendar, we Americans find ourselves...