Recently, www.askmusa.org was established as an online resource for Muslims to learn more about Judaism. The website is available is English, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and Bahasa.
The project was started by Rabbi Abraham Cooper who is the associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. This was done in response to what he saw as a marked lack of knowledge about Judaism among many Muslims, even the most learned. During one interesting encounter, he brought his Tallis and Tefillin to a meeting with a prominent Muslim figure and the man was surprised to learn that Jews prayed. Situations like these impressed upon him the need for this project. The Simon Wiesenthal center is responsible for the site.
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According to this year’s National Rabbinic Survey, declining involvement in Jewish activities was cited as the most pressing issue. Whereas Israel-related topics were at the forefront in previous years, a recent lull in the conflict has cleared the way for a focus on community concerns.
This survey also concluded that a great many Rabbis (92% of participants) found it necessary to reach out to previously under-included segments of the Jewish community such as gays, lesbians, interfaith couples, singles, and single parents.
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As the Day of Atonement approaches, it is important to see a variety of insights into this holiday. The Jewish Post has constructed a collage of wisdom regarding Yom Kippur for you to reflect upon and enjoy. Many Rabbis from all over the country and all walks of Judaism have contributed to this project.
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It is difficult not to notice the powerful presence of internet dating on the Jewish social scene. While Jdate.com seems to be at the forefront, with its massive billboard in Times Square, there are many other very influential Jewish dating sites that have emerged. It is important to look at impact of and reason for its rise and what implications it may have for the future Read More
New York, January 10 – An executive representing Donald Trump’s mortgage company who also happens to be last season’s runner-up on “The Apprentice” visited Washington D.C. earlier this week to participate in a Chanukah celebration at The White... Read More
A Grammy® win is no small accomplishment, for any record company, large or small. For the Jewish Music Group (JMG), the just announced Grammy® WIN for their group, the Klezmatics is another step toward the small company’s ultimate goal of expanding their niche market and turning it into mainstream gold.
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Ida Piller- Greenspan is an award winning artist whose work has been shown in exhibits throughout the United States, as well as in many places abroad. She is also a Holocaust survivor, and has used art as a medium to express the memories of her experiences in a series of monotypes. Read More
"Your love is better than wine. Sustain me with raisons, revive me with apples, for I am faint with love."
King Solomon,
Song of Song
Song of Songs, a book of psalms written by King Solomon, is filled with beautiful verses on various foods, including honey, nuts, apples, raisons, figs, wine and spices. Many credit Song of Songs with the creation of the Passover food haroset. Read More
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