Old becomes new as couples personalize weddings
Jerusalem Post
Dual-ring ceremonies, long the norm in the non-Orthodox world, are no longer unheard of among Orthodox couples. And the tisch -- a traditional time for the men to get together, discuss Torah, celebrate and sometimes be silly while the bride and female ...

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The search for a prophetic voice
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
Others said this dual nature took form at the time of the baptism of Jesus. Paul never mentions the virgin birth and states that Jesus was declared “Son of God with power” at his resurrection from the dead. All three traditions survived, but the virgin ...

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Anouk Markovits's Satmar saga explores the comforts and costs of belonging
Montreal Gazette
The novel opens in Transylvania on the eve of the Second World War with an arresting scene: The teenage Torah scholar and cantorial prodigy Zalman Stern unwittingly “sins” by having an erotic dream featuring his study partner's wife.

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Old becomes new as couples personalize wedding ceremonies
St. Louis Jewish Light
Dual-ring ceremonies, long the norm in the non-Orthodox world, are no longer unheard of among Orthodox couples. And the tisch -- a traditional time for the men to get together, discuss Torah, celebrate and sometimes be silly while the bride and female ...

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Imas on the bima: Seeking to balance spiritual leadership and motherhood
St. Louis Jewish Light
For this dual clergy family, life is anything but ordinary. “We don't have a full weekend the way other families do. If there's a stone dedication or a funeral, our family plans have to be adjusted because the community needs me. If there's a funeral, ...

Measured Insularity Does Not A Monk Make
The Jewish Week
As to the alleged haredi loss of “interest in relating to the entire Jewish people,” tell that to the beneficiaries of the innumerable “community kollelim” nationwide whose fellows' dual purpose is to study Torah in depth and to be a resource to ...

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World news in photos: Mali refugees face starvation
Seattle Post Intelligencer
The NATO chief Friday urged "restraint" this weekend when tens of thousands of Kosovo Serbs with dual citizenship vote in the Serbian parliamentary and presidential elections. (SASA DJORDJEVIC/AFP/GettyImages) Photo: Getty Images / SL Steer wrestler ...

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Two temples merging into Congregation Shir Shalom
Buffalo News
The merged congregation intends to maintain a dual affiliation with both North American groups. Congregation Shir Shalom plans to use the Sheridan Drive site, which is larger and has more updated facilities. The Alberta Drive building will be sold, ...

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Cranford Temple hosts concert showcasing female cantors and renowned pianist ...
Suburban News
Elisa Abrams, dual master's student in both the HL Miller Cantorial School and William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, grew up in Los Angeles, Calif. Elisa attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where she studied music.