Judaism

Fellowship Blog
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, May His Memory Be a Blessing
The former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, known for his faith and wisdom, passed away after a battle with cancer.

Yael's Holy Land Reflections
Time — A Sacred Gift from God
Time is given to us by God, to be valued and celebrated. I intend to make the most of every day and I hope that you will too.

Stand For Israel
Photo Friday: In the Beginning
In this photo taken in Israel in 1974, Jews celebrate Simchat Torah, rejoicing in the beginning of the reading of the Torah readings for the year.

Stand For Israel
Bess Myerson – Jewish Miss America
Bess Myerson overcame anti-Semitism to win the Miss America pageant as World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust were being revealed.

Yael's Holy Land Reflections
Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World
Only God can bring complete healing and restoration. But each of us can do our part to serve God and heal the world.

Stand For Israel
The Only Jewish Military Cemetery Outside Israel
The Soldiers' Section of Richmond's Hebrew Cemetery is the only burial ground for Jews who fell in battle in the world outside of the Holy Land.

Yael's Holy Land Reflections
A Lesson from a Jewish Holiday the World Could Use Right Now
As Jews around the world begin the observance of Tisha B’Av, we will certainly not be mourning alone. The entire world is hurting.

Stand For Israel
Frank Lloyd Wright’s House of Peace
Beth Sholom Congregation in Pennsylvania is the only Jewish house of worship to have been designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Stand For Israel
Photo Friday: The Firstfruits of All That You Produce
In this photo from Shavuot of 1935 children from pre-independence Israel carry their firstfruits in a holiday parade.

Stand For Israel
Thomas Jefferson: Friend of the Jewish People
A letter from President Thomas Jefferson to an important Jewish-American is a priceless artifact of American religious tolerance.

Stand For Israel
Photo Friday: If I Forget You, Jerusalem
To celebrate Jerusalem Day, we share a historic photo from 1967 showing a paratrooper who helped recapture the Holy City getting married at its most holy site, the Western Wall.
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