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‘No place I'd rather be tonight': Shabbat services recognize victims of war
People came together Friday night for Shabbat services in Boston, recognizing the innocent victims who have lost their lives in the war between Israel and Hamas. The service at Temple Israel of Boston addressed the heart-wrenching reality that has hit home for many in the Jewish community. Jason Friedman is thankful his loved ones in Israel are safe. “Some people…
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Shabbat services held for victims in Israel
Mayor Michelle Wu was among those who spoke Friday at Temple Israel of Boston.
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Interfaith service at Waltham temple offers support for Jewish community
Jewish communities across Massachusetts continue to come together in solidarity in the wake of Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel. At an interfaith service Thursday night, Temple Beth Israel in Waltham was filled with prayers as speakers discussed ways to support those innocent lives lost, and of course, each other. “We are really gratified by the messages of support that...
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Dozens gather for interfaith services amid war in Israel and Gaza
As the war rages on, an interfaith prayer service at Temple Beth Israel in Waltham, while students at Lasell University gathered for a candlelight vigil.
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Greater Boston Jewish community divided on U.S. support for Israel
While the local Jewish community continues to mourn hundreds of lives lost in the Hamas attacks on Israel over the weekend, not everyone agrees on what the U.S. should do about it. Prominent Jewish leaders emphasized the need for U.S. support, while others oppose the billions of dollars spent each year on military aid for Israel. “Everybody knows somebody....
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Salem church group looks to get out of Israel as people in Mass. decry violence
President Joe Biden has vowed to support Israel following Hamas’ attacks this weekend.
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What is Rosh Hashanah and how is it celebrated?
The two-day holiday known as Rosh Hashanah kicks off the beginning of the Jewish “High Holidays,” a ten-day period of repentance and reflection that culminates with Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
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Germany's biggest Jewish educational and cultural complex since the Holocaust to open in Berlin
Germany’s biggest Jewish educational and cultural complex since the Holocaust is set to open in Berlin, five years after the groundbreaking.
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What Is Passover and How Is It Celebrated?
Also called Pesach, the eight-day celebration is a time for reflection and remembrance.