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During Rosh Hashanah, symbolic foods are an essential tradition. Here's why apples and honey are the most important and ...

On the anti-Zionist left, the academic framing “settler colonialism” gained wide currency to describe and deride Zionism, ...

The meanings behind two-syllable boy names vary widely, offering a rich tapestry of symbolism. Here are some of the most common meanings associated with these names: Strength and Courage: Names like ...

“Anoint” came into English through their Norman overlords. It meant smearing something with oil or grease, like pigs and ...

I t's that time of year again. The Jewish New Year, also known as Rosh Hashanah starts the evening of Wednesday, October 2, ...

About 40 Syracuse community members gathered to ceremonially renew their commitment to supporting Palestine and ending the ...

With Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falling last week between October 2 and 4, and Israel in the news, I recalled my ...

The word itself is derived from the Hebrew root "r-k-b," which carries the general meaning of "to ride" or "to be carried ...

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The terrorists took the lives of some Israelis with special needs, and these losses, along with the trauma and dislocations ...