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Israel faces growing global hostility driven by religious, ideological and historical forces that extend far beyond its policies.

To mark the occasion, members of the community gathered with Isayev in a sukkah in Baku, joined by representatives of the Azerbaijani authorities.

“I look at it as a form of Americanized Yiddishkeit: his nature, his worldview, his sense of humor,” said Daniel Okrent in an interview last week.

From Maison Ostrow in Miami to baguettes, private aviation and international hospitality, Chef Olivia Ostrow is redefining what kosher dining can look and taste like.

The sukkah is where we spend much of our time over the holiday, eating our meals, and many sleep in the sukkah when conditions and weather allow. 

Recipients include Make-A-Wish Israel, United Hatzalah, and CareGivers Israel. The grants will support treatment, trauma counseling, caregiver training, and social work services.

A record number of Jewish pilgrims traveled to the Ukrainian city of Uman for Rosh Hashanah this year, according to local statistics.

“The study suggests that psychosocial counseling centers at universities should be sensitized to identity-related stress as well as subtle forms of antisemitism,” said study lead Dr. Irina Jarvers.

From Toronto roots to international Torah education, the Hofstedter family’s philanthropy has focused on strengthening Jewish learning, institutions and community continuity.

If world media – political Left and Right, Christians and Muslims – are all focused on the Jewish people, it must mean that internally, we possess something worth focusing on. So what are we missing?