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17+ min ago (118+ words) The lower house of Germany's parliament experienced a major malfunction in its email system, raising suspicions of a cyberattack, during talks in Berlin aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Financial Times reported, citing three senior members of parliament.According to the report, lawmakers were unable to access their email accounts for about four hours. The lower house of Germany's parliament experienced a major malfunction in its email system, raising suspicions of a cyberattack, during talks in Berlin aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Financial Times reported, citing three senior members of parliament. According to the report, lawmakers were unable to access their email accounts for about four hours....

28+ min ago (595+ words) Increasingly, Sephardi and Mizrahi children are enrolling in Jewish day schools and camps in Los Angeles and New York. As a new study commissioned by the nonprofit JIMENA, Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa, shows, these institutions are responding with inclusive programs " but there are still improvements to be made. According to the study, 79% of educators report feeling comfortable teaching about other cultures, but only 31% feel confident in their knowledge of both Sephardi and Mizrahi culture and history. Even though71% say they want to learn more, only17% report that their schools provide training or the opportunities to make it happen. The New York assessment was funded by UJA Federation of New York and received IRB approval through Yeshiva University. It was authored by Elana Riback Rand, PhD, and Rosov Consulting. The LA assessment was funded by the Los Angeles…...

35+ min ago (538+ words) Hatred takes many forms, and understanding its complexities is key to confronting it." G. Gabrielle Starr Antisemitism has persisted for thousands of years, and this settlement is not a one-size-fits-all toolkit," Starr stated. It'll be up to our community to put it in place'and to live it." According to the ADL, after the October 7 massacre in Israel, members of the faculty and student groups loudly supported Hamas' attacks, blaming the victims in Israel, and making a shrine that honored the Hamas terrorists. A Jewish sophomore at Pitzer College, which is under the Claremont Colleges umbrella with Pomona said, From my perspective as a Jewish student leader, the Title IX settlement signals progress toward a healthier campus culture." Josh Mar, a sophomore at Pomona, welcomes the resolution agreement. This new settlement is a huge positive for Pomona College and all of its…...

37+ min ago (646+ words) This doughnut is everything you will need on Chanukah. It is the perfect dough'sweet but not too sweet. The brisket filling mimics the filling of a jelly doughnut, but you have the perfect savory/sweet bite. The toppings bring it all together and create a perfect meal and perfect bite. 1 cup warm water (110F) 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast 3 tbsp neutral oil 3 1/24 cups all-purpose flour 1. In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for five minutes until foamy. 2. Add oil, egg, and salt. Mix to combine. 3. Gradually add flour until a soft, smooth dough forms. 4. Knead 68 minutes until elastic. 5. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise one hour or until doubled. 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce 1. Preheat oven to 300F. 2. Season brisket evenly with salt, pepper,…...

41+ min ago (323+ words) Rav Reuven Feinstein, Rav Shimon Galei, Rav Moshe Tuvia Lieff to Speak. Musical Accompaniment by Baruch Levine Another illustrious guest who will be attending and addressing the crowd is the great'tzaddik'and'mashpia,'HaGaon'HaRav Shimon Galei,'shlita, who is coming special from'Eretz'Yisrael'for the event. Rav Shimon, who is known for his profound'tzidkus'and the potency of his'berachos, will be available for private meetings in advance of the event. More than everything else, the hallmark of all Dirshu's events is the tremendous effort and resources invested to honor the Torah and the'talmidei'chachamim'who invest their time and effort daily to learn and be tested on Hashem's Torah. Numerous'rabbanim'from the Far Rockaway and Five Towns community plan to participate. What was the impetus behind this first ever Dirshu event specifically for the Far Rockaway/Five Towns community? According to Dirshu's Far Rockaway and Five Towns coordinator,…...

47+ min ago (592+ words) Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner arrested after director and wife found dead in Los Angeles Students who formed "human swastika" at school to face "full scope" of law St. Louis is getting its first-ever Hanukkah pop-up bar "Show up for Sydney: St. Louis lights the menorah in solidarity after deadly attack Here are all 4 versions of Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song" Paul Lewis knows Bondi Beach well. He spent 24 years living in and around the Sydney neighborhood, running along the beach nearly every day before work or school. So, when Lewis woke up Sunday morning, Dec. 14 in St. Louis to news of a deadly antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, the shock was immediate. "It felt like another Oct. 7, Lewis said. "I turned on the Israeli news and they were talking about Sydney, Australia and Bondi. I spent…...

49+ min ago (36+ words) Real time news brief - Trump sues BBC over doctored speech - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Trump sues BBC over doctored speech Trump sues BBC over doctored speech...

50+ min ago (409+ words) Stunned and overwhelmed by the presence and response of the'tzaddik, the Russian officer forgot what he was planning to say. When he described the experience, he wrote, "Suddenly, a cry that was not mine came out of my mouth" perhaps it was my grandfather's. I heard myself say, "Rebbe, bless me with'hislahavus, please give me fervor!" "These are the generations of Yaakov: when Yosef was seventeen years old, being a shepherd, he was with his brothers with the flocks, and he was a lad" and Yosef brought evil tales about them to their father." (Bereishis, 37:2) The'parshah'began by introducing the generations of Yaakov, their dwellings and journeys. At the same time, it pinpointed what lies at the root of their wanderings and descent to the depths of'Mitzrayim; namely, Yosef's disconnect from his family and community, and his being sold into slavery,…...

54+ min ago (275+ words) Chavie and some of the women at the Latke Making and Gift Exchange Celebration The kids making menorahs at a pre-Chanukah event at the Bozeman Chabad Center And then came Sunday morning. From my perspective, as someone who has lived in Montana since 2007 and spent every waking moment alongside Chavie bringing Hashem's children back to their Father in Heaven, who has seen what happens to'Yidden'when they lose any semblance of a connection to their Judaism, I cannot understand how anyone could say we don't have an'achrayus'to our fellow Jews. When I responded that I will be in Big Sky on Sunday night, the first night of Chanukah, for two events, she was delighted and will be coming to pick up her Chanukah box. Yehuda Maccabee taught us that we don't give up on finding the pure oil; we keep searching…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (210+ words) A 21-year-old man was killed after stopping on the side of the road due to a technical malfunction and being struck by a vehicle on Highway 2 near the Wingate Interchange.Magen David Adom paramedics performed resuscitation efforts, but his death was ultimately pronounced. Additional Magen David Adom teams at the scene provided medical treatment and evacuated a 20-year-old woman in moderate condition to Meir Hospital. A 21-year-old man was killed after stopping on the side of the road due to a technical malfunction and being struck by a vehicle on Highway 2 near the Wingate Interchange. Magen David Adom paramedics performed resuscitation efforts, but his death was ultimately pronounced. Additional Magen David Adom teams at the scene provided medical treatment and evacuated a 20-year-old woman in moderate condition to Meir Hospital. A 21-year-old man was killed after stopping on the side…...