Ashkenazi
Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds
Only a small number of those reported to be fasting partially or not at all are older people, according to the survey data, suggesting that the reasons are more linked to health or principle.
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt the Ashkenaz Jewish music and culture festival in Toronto
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
Passador in Tel Aviv: A meat lover’s paradise - restaurant review
Passador in Tel Aviv serves nine meats, fresh sides, and unlimited drinks in a lively, well-run dining experience
Hacham Zvi Ashkenazi: Anomaly of a religious scholar
The combination of his highly developed scruples, stubbornness, and independence contributed to the difficulty that he had in holding down official rabbinic positions.
Azealia Banks goes viral again, for tweeting about Jews, this time calling Jewish food ‘deliciooos'
The Grammy nominee’s paean to the Ashkenazi palette was a response to a more concise take: “Jews suck at food,” another X user had written.
Former chief rabbi Metzger released on bail after alleged indecent act against minor
Israel Police interrogated ex-Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, previously jailed for bribery, over suspicions of indecent act against minor under 16.
Four in 10 Ashkenazi Jews have cancer-causing gene mutation, prompting NHS testing
Out of the 11,000 people tested, 235 people have reportedly been identified with the mutation.
It's our responsibility as Jews to revisit, educate ourselves on our own history - opinion
"A generation without history is a generation that not only loses a nation’s memory but loses a sense of what it’s like to be inside a human skin.”
Is Justin Baldoni Jewish? Ashkenazi heritage and Baha’i faith
While Baldoni identifies primarily as Baháʼí, his mother, Sharon, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, tracing her roots back to Central and Eastern Europe.
Bridging Histories: New WJC exhibition celebrates Sephardi history, heritage and contributions
"Sephardi Heritage is Jewish Heritage," says Rabbi Isaac Choua, of Lebanese origins, who oversees the exhibition, promoted as part of Sephardi Heritage Month.
Rabbi David Yosef chosen as Israel's Sephardic chief rabbi
Position for Ashkenazi role sees tie • New round of votes not yet set
A railway museum in Zambia offers a clue to the African country’s rich Jewish history
Walking tours of “Jewish Livingstone” also can be arranged with a local historian and volunteer, Peter Jones.
