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Former Oct. 7 hostage at Brown: ‘They hurt me on purpose’
PROVIDENCE — Maya Regev, who was abducted along with her brother from the Nova Music Festival Oct. 7 and held captive in Gaza, spoke here Oct. 8, three years and a day after her...
Beyond Friday night: A loaf of possibilities
There's something special about a freshly baked challah on the Shabbat table. The golden braided loaf, its slightly sweet aroma and the anticipation of tearing off that first soft piece. When my friend Pam's homemade challah is on the table, it's...
The party’s over
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a congressman for the past 45 years, will retire in January. A stalwart supporter of Israel throughout his tenure in Congress, Hoyer epitomizes the type of Democrat that is rapidly disappearing.
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At least five killed, 10 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X/Twitter that police are investigating a shooting and that he is being informed by the Interior …
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Not destroying Iran's missiles, drones 'most significant failure,' former CENTCOM deputy cmdr. says
He stressed that any Iranian regime loyal to the Islamic Revolution "will always have the motivation to restore its capabilities," warning that …
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‘We are the biggest family’: Rabbi Doron Perez draws on personal loss to call for Jewish unity
Rabbi Doron Perez, president of the World Zionist Organization and chairman of the World Mizrachi movement, spoke with the Magazine about his …
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Thailand revokes chief rabbi’s citizenship, rattling Jewish community as Israeli tourism continues
Record Israeli tourism contrasts with growing concern among Thailand’s Jews, as citizenship revocations, tighter enforcement and antisemitic …
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Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers - report
A New York Times investigation found that Chinese firms cleared to handle Nvidia AI chips have ties to blacklisted entities and military …
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Vance’s questioning of Israel ties comes as he tries to build his own 2028 brand
Trump's sagging popularity weighed on Republican candidates in midterm losses; Vance remains a likely frontrunner to succeed the president …
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‘They don't have to fight alone’: Why victims of jihadism are turning to the Jews
TERROR AFFAIRS: Jewish activist Charles Jacobs has launched a global coalition bringing together Jews, Christians, Yazidis and other minorities …
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117mm in 75 minutes: Record rainfall hits Israel, causing floods and power outages
Heavy rainfall triggers flooding across central and southern Israel, leaving residents without electricity for over 18 hours and prompting …
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Expanding on naval blockade, US military to create task force to restrict Iranian land commerce
Task Force Iron Gate, as it will be called, will be based in Tampa, Florida, and will coordinate with other US government agencies.
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Touro Fraternal awards grants to three students
Touro Fraternal Association awarded grants of $5,000 to Ella Finkelstein, Caroline Kaluzny and Charlotte Kaluzny to aid in their pursuit of a college degree. The association’s Student Financial Aid Committee considers each candidate to determine who is the most meritorious.
Temple Emanu-El creates a new megillah
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Temple Emanu-El is announced that a talented soferet — a woman trained as a Jewish ritual scribe — will work with the congregation to create a new Megillat Esther, the scroll of Esther read on Purim. On the weekend of Nov....
Franklin Foer offers his take on the future of American Jews
The life we live, the legacy we leave
This Torah portion at publication time is “Chayei Sarah,” the Life of Sarah. Ironically, the portion begins after Sarah’s death, giving no details at all about her life. One interpretation of this is that while the specifics of our lives might not...
Woodcraft Rangers
In my last column about summer camps, I mentioned being a camper and a counselor at some Woodcraft camps. This boys’ youth group was important to me and deserves attention. My twin, Theo, and I didn’t join Cub Scouts because you had to be 9 or 10...
When the machines never stop for Shabbat
On Friday night in Efrat, where I live, the table gets set the way it always has. Candlesticks, challah, the kids scrubbed and hungry. Somewhere over the Judean hills, software is running that cannot tell time, does not know what a Friday is, and...
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Lights in the darkness
On Oct. 7, 2023, I was at the Central Massachusetts Torah Center to celebrate Simchat Torah. As October and the third anniversary of Oct. 7 approach, I cannot help but reflect on that day. We were …
Does anyone really know Rhode Island?
The tapestry of the Jewish people
Looking forward to what brings us together
How you can show your support for the paper and the new editor
When I wrote a column in March and headlined it “The Long Goodbye,” I had no idea how prescient that really was. Honestly, it was supposed to encapsulate my years as a journalist before retiring. Instead, lots of my friends and co-workers have...
Pets and patrons in May
Socialists defend secular government, gender equality, labor rights and freedom of conscience. Islamists seek a religious political order that would restrict those freedoms. A shared opposition to the U.S. or Israel postpones those internal conflicts.
Jewish Alliance of Greater RI event
Today | Evening of Jewish Renaissance,
Every Saturday, starting November 7 - December 5 | Temple Sinai Breakfast and Torah Study,
Every Saturday, starting November 7 - 28 | Temple Sinai AM service,
Tomorrow | RI Jewish Historical Association presents Author Phyllis Karas,
Kids & families
Tomorrow | Congregation Agudas Achim Ruach & Roll Sunday Playgroup Series,
November letters to the editor
Thank you, Steven A. Baker It was with gratitude that I read Steven Baker’s article on the Question 7 Providence divestment resolution and its clarity on what is being overtly and covertly stated. It is with sadness that I also read Zach...
Amid a slate of activities, the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel is looking to add new members to its board of directors. The coalition, which unites Christian and Jewish supporters of Israel, is seeking to add to its board as current members...
WARWICK, R.I. — Jewish Collaborative Services welcomed community members, supporters and partners to its ninth annual meeting Oct. 22 at the Tamarisk Senior Living facility, celebrating the generosity, leadership and compassion that have...
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