Understanding spiritual and cultural matters in perspective, we can acquire wisdom which helps us to…
Month: April 2018
BLACK-JEWISH RELATIONS AT A CROSSROADS. BY HAROLD BRACKMAN
This year, 2013, is an important milestone in the history of Black-Jewish relations – a…
Black Jews in Africa and the Americas
Black Jews in Africa and the Americas tells the fascinating story of how the Ashanti,…
The Black Jews of Southern Africa
Historical Introduction Over 2,700 years ago, the Assyrians exiled the ten tribes of the Kingdom…
Jews of Africa
A little known story is that of the African Jewish Diaspora, which has received relatively…
Six Missing After Flash Floods Hit Israel’s South
Seven hikers from a pre-army preparatory course were critically injured in a flash flood in…
Acharei-Mot – Kedoshim
Love Is Not Enough The opening chapter of Kedoshim contains two of the most powerful…
Why Jews Hang a Mezuzah on the Doorpost ?
Jewish household is created by the people who live in it–by the way they act,…
Shavuot 2018
Shavuot 2018 begins at sunset on Saturday, May 19 and ends on the evening of…
Why Do So Many Orthodox Men Have Beards ?
The roots of this practice go back to the Bible, but the custom remains prevalent…