Tu B’Shevat Blessing For Those Who Care for Animals
The first documented Jewish blessing of the animals and remembrance for pets that have passed on, occurred in 1997, in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Today these special blessings are offered three times during the Jewish year; at Rosh HaShanah when we celebrate creation...
The Dao of Being Jewish: Tales of Jewish Diaspora, Persecution, the Holocaust and Rebirth in Europe, Africa and Asia
By Irene Shaland “Shaland takes you by the hand and delivers a Jewish heart.” (HaLapid Magazine) “This book is a collection of Jewish survival stories and fascinating tales. This is not a conventional travel guide: this book will shine a light on the history of 10...
Jewish Historian Irene Shaland
Irene Shaland is an internationally published art and travel writer, Jewish historian, and educator. Irene’s research, publications, and lectures are focused on the multiple issues illuminating diaspora identity, the rich tapestry of global Jewish experiences,...
A Calabria Miracle!
A Calabria Miracle! When Covid Restrictions Cancelled our Chanukah Celebration the Local Parish Priest Offered the Church! When Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud was deemed too small to meet Italy’s Covid 19 social distancing requirements it seemed that the annual...
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