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Rabbi's 'Kosher Jesus' book is denounced as heresy
Shmuley Boteach's book focuses on Jesus' Jewishness, portraying him as a hero who was not resurrected or divine. But some other rabbis express contempt for the book and forbid followers to read it. For an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, Shmuley Boteach has a deeply unorthodox streak.
Jewish Women’s Circle Gala Luncheon to feature Shimona Tzukernik
Shimona Tzukernik, an authority on Kabbalah, will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Jewish Women’s Circle Gala Luncheon presented by The Chabad of Northern Palm Beach Island.
Jewish scholars dare to bridge religious divide
Annotated Bibles don't often make headlines, but "The Jewish Annotated New Testament" (Oxford University Press) - the title alone is enough to provoke spirited discussion - has caused a stir. Co-edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler, Bible scholars at Vanderbilt and Brandeis respectively, the volume is proving controversial ...
Who Will Light Up Jewish Kids Lit?
Jewish children’s book authors Simms Taback and Russell Hoban died days apart in December. Deborah Kolben says her daughter’s bookshelf won’t be the same.
Jewish Film Fest: Passport to an intelligent world of cinema
A killer is loose in the woods in "Rabies," which has the dubious distinction of being Israel's first horror flick.
Jewish Center Gets Gift for Rare Books
A $2.5 million gift from the David Berg Foundation will be used to establish a rare books room at the Center for Jewish History in New York.
Jewish thought / Medieval multi-tasker
By Moshe Halbertal. Zalman Shazar Center (Hebrew), 320 pages, NIS 81.50 Just about everyone knows that the Rambam (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, or Maimonides) was a key figure in the annals of the Jewish people, but not everyone knows why, or just how, this unparalleled Torah scholar was central to our history.
Kessoch: Israel Seeks to End Ancient African Jewish Custom
ASHKELON, Israel (AP) -- Israel is closing the books on a rare millennia-old Jewish tradition.
Israel seeks to end ancient African Jewish custom
Israel is closing the books on a rare millennia-old Jewish tradition.
Russian culture minister slams US claims to sacred Jewish books
U.S. claims to the Schneerson library are provocative and spoil cultural ties with Russia as the sacred Jewish books are the unalienable property of the country, Russian Culture Minister Alexander Avdeyev said on Friday.
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