U. Albany students note Shabbat and books
“Shabbat 360” an annual mega-Shabbat dinner at the University of Albany co-sponsored by UAlbany...
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Category: Religion & Philosophy
Looking forward to Pesach and its message of hope and renewal
By JAN LEE JNS I always look forward to Passover, and I know I’m not alone. According to...
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Beth Tephilah slates challah making workshop
An individual braids a challah. TROY– Congregation Beth Tephilah will feature a challah making...
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Darker skies may be ahead for Syrian Christians
A Damascus chapel. Photo courtesy of Dianne Ket/Pixabay. By HANY GHORABA JNS The sudden collapse...
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Area Chabad plans music and film program at Madison Theater on Feb. 10
Graphic for area Chabad program. Chabad of the Capital District has announced that a music and...
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Rabbi’s letter fetches $700,000 at auction
The letter bears Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar’s distinctive signature. Photo courtesy of Kedem Auction...
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Where we’re going
What’s new Jan. 21 James R. Clevenson Well, now we have Trump. Jonathan Tobin, chief...
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Pope Francis pillories Israel, providing a moral free pass to its existential enemies
By RABBI ABRAHAM COOPER, RABBI YITZCHOK ADLERSTEIN JNS Pope Francis’s sudden abandonment of the...
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Galilee cave discovery sheds light on first cases of communal worship
Prof. Ofer Marder, Prof. Israel Hershkovitz and Dr. Omry Barzilai in the Manot Cave. Photo...
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Vatican removes nativity display featuring baby Jesus lying on keffiyeh
A baby Jesus displayed on a keffiyeh, a decoration, was given by the Palestinian Higher Committee...
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Gratitude, hope and unity: Bringing Jewish values to the Thanksgiving table
Table placemat. Photo courtesy of Hudsoncrafted/Pixabay. By ROBIN LEMBERG JNS Thanksgiving time is...
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Kislev: Realize your visions with trust in miracles
By Mindy Ribner Mindy Ribner, who grew up in Albany, writes books on Jewish spirituality and...
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