Lost, and Found, In Space
From the blog of Robert Lichtman at The Times of Israel
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From the blog of Robert Lichtman at The Times of Israel
When Rabbi Noah Chertkoff gave a Rosh Hashanah sermon on climate change at Congregation Shalom two years ago, he felt, regretfully, that he could have given it years earlier. He even said so during the sermon. Year after year, it didn’t happen, because there always seemed to be a more pressing issue. “But it's that
Reb Yitzchak Meir Alter, the first Gerrer Rebbe, also known by the title of his writings, Chiddushei haRi’m, was a talmid of Reb Simcha Bunim of Peshischa and a brother-in-law of the Kotzker Rebbe. He took the Chasidic emphasis of avodah and turned it toward limud haTorah—coming close to Hashem through passionate study of Gemara […]
Spokesperson for minister of heritage cut on arm during altercation ahead of annual pilgrimage to shrine; police let off perpetrator with a warning to 'make sure things stay calm'
At renewed annual Lag B'Omer event, worshipers mourn the 45 attendees killed in deadly 2021 crush, while chafing at regulations meant to head off another disaster