Posts Tagged ‘shabbat’

Far From Israel, Jews Grieve And Pray For Peace In Shabbat Services Held As Israel-Hamas War Rages

Jews in communities far from Israel gathered at synagogues this weekend for their Shabbat services, held in the aftermath of Hamas militants’ attack on Israel that ignited an ongoing war. Source

Police stop planned neo-Nazi attack on Argentine synagogue on Shabbat

Police have arrested two people who authorities believe were planning a Friday-night attack on an Argentine synagogue. The country’s federal judiciary was investigating a group called Goy Group Unleashed, according to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, when prosecutors found evidence on the messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp of the imminent Shabbat attack in the Tucuman province […]

US entertainment grant site won’t launch on Shabbat after complaints

A federal grants program for the entertainment industry moved the relaunch of its applications portal from Saturday to Monday, after observant Jews and others complained that the Saturday plan put them at a disadvantage for the billions in funding. The Small Business Administration announced the new date late Friday afternoon, shortly before the start of […]

Theater and club owners can apply for federal relief — on Shabbat

A $16 billion federal relief fund for the entertainment industry opens Saturday, when observant Jews will have to wait until sundown to apply. Jews in the live-events industry who don’t use electronics or engage in work on Shabbat said it puts them at a disadvantage for the first-come, first-serve COVID-19 relief grants. They and others […]

Shabbat-observant baseball athlete eyes on Major League career

Is it possible to play Major League Baseball while being a Sabbath-observant Jew? It’s a question that could have an answer within the next few years if Elie Kligman, an 18-year-old from Las Vegas, has anything to say about it. Kligman is considered one of the top high school players in the West and is […]

NBA Paul Pierce talks Shabbat love in video that preceded firing by ESPN

In the middle of a racy viral Instagram video that preceded his firing from a broadcasting gig at ESPN, NBA legend Paul Pierce spent over a minute lauding the Jewish ritual of a sit-down Shabbat dinner. Pierce is not Jewish, but during the live-streamed video from his house over the weekend — the Hall of […]

Julian Edelman invites Meyers Leonard to Shabbat dinner after the NBA player apologizes for antisemitic slur

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Instead of Cancelling Meyers Leonard, Let’s Invite Him for Shabbat Dinner

The process of cancelling NBA player Meyers Leonard for using an anti-Semitic slur has begun in earnest. The social media condemnation machine is in full swing. The key players are taking their positions. His team, the Miami Heat, suspended him, releasing a statement disavowing Leonard’s behavior and “vehemently” condemning “the use of any form of […]

Julian Edelman invites Meyers Leonard for Shabbat after antisemitic remark

Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard used an antisemitic slur while streaming as he played a video game on Twitch this week, Insider reported.As a result, New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman wrote him a letter, explaining that he wanted to teach him what his comment really meant.While he played Call of Duty on Twitch with another person, he […]

Refugee Shabbat – a Project of HIAS

jews are working overtime to flood our lands with invader and make sure they feel welcomed, while preserving Israel as their “jewish state.” Bitchute link Share now! Source

In a Pandemic, Shabbat Fatigue is a Real Thing

You know you should do something special, like set the table and put out real plates (as opposed to paper ones) or go out for a walk, but whom are you kidding? You’re just going to lay on the couch and watch to see which one of your kids will trip over the heap of […]

Israel’s supermarket king wants to fly you to Dubai, but not on Shabbat

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Amar’e Stoudemire, now a Brooklyn Nets coach, doesn’t work on Shabbat

Amar’e Stoudemire, the former NBA star-turned-Orthodox-convert to Judaism and Israeli team owner, is still settling into his new job as an assistant player development coach for the Brooklyn Nets. One fact that is helping him get comfortable: The team is not forcing him to work on Shabbat, which he observes. Writing about Stoudemire and his […]

Elie Kligman, MLB prospect, won’t play baseball on Shabbat

Elie Kligman, a Jewish Major League Baseball (MLB) prospect from Nevada, is seeking to become the next star as he completes his final year of high school, with the added difficulty of being Shabbat-observant and exclusively eating Kosher food, as reported on the Chabad website Thursday. In a statement to Chabad, Kligman said, “My dream […]

Chrissy Teigen Hosts Her First Shabbat With Recipe From Popular Jewish Chef

Chrissy Teigen at the Australian Premiere of BATTLESHIP at Sydney Luna Park, April 2012. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen hosted her first Shabbat meal this past weekend, and documented the experience on social media. Early Saturday morning, the mother-of-two posted on Twitter a video of her standing by her kitchen stove […]

Israir likely to stop Shabbat flights, lay off dozens of workers, CEO says

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Shirley Lowy: lehadlik ner shel Shabbat

Browse > Home / News / Shirley Lowy: lehadlik ner shel Shabbat December 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk Read on for article So many knew her, so many others were touched by her generosity and so many knew her by reputation. But so few could say goodbye to her and personally wish a long life […]

The Marriage of Hanukkah and Shabbat Brings a Special Light

Once a year, we do a double, magical lighting. The candles of Shabbat meet the candles of Hanukkah. In a year when we’ve seen so much darkness, this marriage of lights holds a special significance. The Shabbat candles are inward; they represent the warmth and holiness of the home. They remind us to bring the […]

Report: Progressive CUNY Faculty Group Scheduled Meeting on Shabbat to Exclude Orthodox Jewish Professor

Kingsborough Community College. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. A group of faculty members at the City University of New York’s Kingsborough Community College (KCC) are suspected of purposely excluding an Orthodox Jewish colleague from a meeting by scheduling it on Shabbat, according to a New York Post report. The meeting in question was to be held in […]

Chanukah Beach Shabbat

November 26, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement Read on for article Rabbi Orna Triguboff will host a beach Shabbat during Chanukah. Light the candles for Chanukah and Shabbat, sing Shabbat songs and picnic at one of Sydney’s eastern beaches with Rabbi Orna Triguboff and guest musician. 6pm – 9pm, Friday, 11 December 2020  […]

With cakes, lonely Shabbat sweetened for older Israelis

YAVNE (AP) — For thousands of older Israelis like Sara Weinsten, being housebound alone during the country’s second nationwide lockdown is difficult and depressing. “Loneliness brings back the past, and it’s hard,” said Weinsten, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor who lives in the central Israeli town of Yavne. But each week ahead of the Jewish Sabbath, […]

AMERICAN ZIONIST SHABBAT INITIATIVE AIMS TO SHIFT CONVERSATION ABOUT ISRAEL

“This week in Lech Lecha we learn that the first commandment given to a Jew relates to Israel and Zionism. Indeed, Zionism and Judaism are inseparable and we need to ensure that all Jews who are celebrating Shabbat around the world incorporate our common love for Israel – the land, the people and the culture […]

FROM TOKYO TO TEL AVIV: JEWS AROUND THE WORLD MARK 5TH GLOBAL SHABBAT

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Parents in occupied West Bank won’t let their children out to play, fearing lethal force

Violence / Detention — West Bank / Jerusalem Too dangerous to play: Dozens of West Bank children killed by Israeli forces HALHUL, West Bank (MEE) 13 Mar by Sheren Khalel – Parents in the occupied West Bank say they can no longer allow their children to play outside because of fears that they could be […]

Jeb Bush: “Please Clap”

Daily Stormer February 3, 2016 This Jeb Bush masochism is so sad. He needs to just join a BDSM club. That way he can at least keep it private. Source Article from http://www.dailystormer.com/jeb-bush-please-clap/

Muslim Dude Tries To Ride Hoverboard, What Happens Next Is HILARIOUS!

Dean James AMERICA’S FREEDOM FIGHTERS– A couple of videos are making the rounds on social media that we think you will enjoy. The first one shows 2 Muslims, a father and his child reportedly in Saudi Arabia. The man is shown trying out his kid’s ‘hover board’ and let’s just say that it didn’t work out […]

Muslim Dude Tries To Ride Hoverboard, What Happens Next Is HILARIOUS!

Dean James AMERICA’S FREEDOM FIGHTERS– A couple of videos are making the rounds on social media that we think you will enjoy. The first one shows 2 Muslims, a father and his child reportedly in Saudi Arabia. The man is shown trying out his kid’s ‘hover board’ and let’s just say that it didn’t work out […]

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