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Shavuot: the gift that still shapes our lives
Yael Eckstein on the Book of Ruth, the choice to receive Torah anew, and the Sinai values that bind Israel and a soon-250-year-old America.
Yael Eckstein
JNS
May 21, 2026
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A meditation on Passover, freedom, candles and the Jewish neshamah
As America turns 250 and Passover nears, the festival of freedom invites a deeper look at what freedom means in Hebrew tradition.
Rabbi Mordechai Rubin
Mar 26, 2026
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Religion & Philosophy
Pesach Q&A with O.U. Kosher
OU Kosher’s hotline handles 150 calls a day, double that before Pesach. Two rabbinic coordinators answer the year’s most common kashrut questions.
The Jewish World Team
Mar 19, 2026
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Every bag packed is a family fed. Shalom Food Pantry notes that needs increase at Passover
The phones don’t stop at the Shalom Food Pantry. Each week brings families needing groceries, and the packing depends on volunteers.
Chanie Simon
Mar 19, 2026
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Rabbi Adam Lautman named Jewish community chaplain
JFS and Daughters of Sarah hired Rabbi Adam Lautman as the new Jewish community chaplain, splitting time between senior care and regional ministry.
The Jewish World Team
Mar 19, 2026
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Temple Beth El to offer course on Judaism for people of all religious backgrounds
Temple Beth El in Glens Falls offers a free three-session ‘Taste of Judaism’ starting March 12, taught by Rebecca Charhon and open to all backgrounds.
The Jewish World Team
Mar 12, 2026