Judaism
US Jews plan historic March for Israel at National Mall Tuesday
By Yonat Shimron — November 10, 2023
(RNS) — It comes on the heels of numerous demonstrations across the country — some led by Jews — calling for an end to Israel’s retaliatory strikes in Gaza.
From ancient Jewish texts to androids to AI, a just-right sequence of numbers or letters turns matter into meaning
By Rhona Trauvitch — November 10, 2023
(The Conversation) — Advanced artificial intelligence is new, but a similar idea has been around for hundreds of years: the power of a just-right sequence of numbers, letters or elements to animate matter.
Emhoff visits New York’s Cornell University as he seeks to reassure Jewish community after threats
By Zeke Miller — November 10, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — He also discussed the Biden administration's work to combat antisemitism and security in schools and on college campuses, the White House said.
Pope Francis to join other clergy at first ‘Faith Pavilion’ at climate summit
By Adelle M. Banks — November 9, 2023
(RNS) — ‘This demonstrates the significance of the interfaith movement in helping to tackle the climate emergency,’ said one faith leader about the pavilion.
Rachel Goldberg’s agonizing mission to get her kidnapped son back from Hamas
By Yonat Shimron — November 9, 2023
(RNS) — Working with a team of public relations volunteers, Rachel Goldberg is determined to keep the world’s attention focused on the demand for the release of the hostages.
Leaders of Berlin’s interfaith House of One manage Israeli-Palestinian tensions
By Tom Heneghan — November 9, 2023
(RNS) — As interfaith feelings are strained by the Mideast conflict, leaders of Berlin’s planned center for Abrahamic religions vow to keep their project on course.
Holocaust survivor recalls ‘Night of Broken Glass’ horrors in interactive, virtual reality project
By Kirsten Grieshaber — November 9, 2023
BERLIN (AP) — The virtual reality project guides users through interactive reconstructions of spaces, such as synagogues, that were destroyed during Kristallnacht.
What Oct. 7 has taught American Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 8, 2023
(RNS) — Thirty days later, there are sobering lessons, wake-up calls — and perhaps, hope.
A prosecutor says a foreign link is possible to the dozens of Stars of David stenciled around Paris
By Associated Press — November 8, 2023
PARIS (AP) — Two couples who allegedly stenciled dozens of blue Stars of David on buildings in Paris last week are linked by a third party living abroad.
Brandeis University bans campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine
By Yonat Shimron — November 7, 2023
(RNS) — The university notified the student group on Monday (Nov. 6) that it will no longer recognize the group ‘because it openly supports Hamas, which the United States has designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.’
Lessons from Israel on the cost of polarization
By Joshua Stanton — November 7, 2023
(RNS) — Israelis are already vowing to renew their politics after the war.
In Washington, Jews and Muslims protest for cease-fire in massive Free Palestine march
By Whitney Bauck — November 6, 2023
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The DC gathering was one of dozens taking place around the world Saturday demanding a cease-fire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Evangelical Christians mobilize to help Israelis touched by war
By Michele Chabin — November 6, 2023
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Evangelical Christians' theological ties to Israel have been accompanied by fundraising and other material support for Israeli municipalities, NGOs and first responders, making it possible for evangelical groups to mobilize within hours of Hamas' attack.
When the rabbi of your youth dies
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 6, 2023
(RNS) — 'Who’ll be my role model, after my role model’s gone?' Paul Simon got that question absolutely right.
Faith-based groups’ protests for cease-fire in Gaza gain momentum
By Jack Jenkins — November 3, 2023
“We don't need a pause, we need it ended — we need it to cease,” the Rev. Darrell Hamilton II said of the violence in Gaza.
