Judaism

Local

Death as a Constant Part of Life

Torah

Is Golan Heights Part of Holy Land?

Arts

Hidden City Festival Reveals Revitalization of 'Little Shul'

Torah

Brotherhood’s Apex: Soviet Jewry March

Vayeshev, Genesis 37:1-40:23

By:

Rabbi Mark Robbins

Twenty-five years after freedom, our local Russian-speaking Jewish community remains strikingly separate — culturally, educationally, religiously and geographically. It’s time for Philadelphians to take the next step in bringing brothers together.

Culture

Eight Days of Local Chanukah Events

By:

Greg Salisbury

Here are a few of our favorite event picks for Chanukah, broken down by day.

Chanukah

Book Apps Add Color and Snap to Chanukah

By:

Eric Berger

Check out three recent apps that give an interactive spin on the Chanukah story.

Chanukah

New Children's Books: High Seas Adventures, Food and Fun

By:

Penny Schwartz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

An imaginative historical tale of adventure and two other fun-filled new books will captivate young readers this Chanukah season.

Chanukah

Shining a New Light on the Jewish Response to Christmas

By:

Penny Schwartz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

From Kung Pao kosher comedy to a swinging Mardi Gras version of the dreidel song, two new Chanukah season releases explore the intriguing, delightful and sometimes perplexing ways in which American Jews have responded to Christmas.