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HISTORY

Jews in the Wild West: Cotopaxi’s Orthodox Pioneers

The harsh, rocky desolate terrain of southern Colorado is an unlikely site for settlement of Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jews. Yet, in…

KASHRUT

The Super Mashgiach: Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig

  Editor’s Note: The Chief, a new book about Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig, was recently released and can be purchased online.…

JEWISH WORLD

Heimish in the White House

Leaders on the Hill Part II of our series on a new crop of young American Orthodox political leaders—all under…

PEOPLE

Josh Kahn: A Communicator Par Excellence

The first week Josh Kahn began working as the director of communications for Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), a big story…

PEOPLE

Adeena Bleich: An Ambassador for Judaism

A candidate running for public office who coolly alleges that she hates politics may be a bit of an anomaly,…

PEOPLE

The Optimistic Shadchan: Fayge Rudman

Despite the surge of traffic on the Jewish dating sites, many frum single men and women are choosing to stick…

JEWISH WORLD

Out of Africa

Close to 8,000 Falash Mura-descendants of Ethiopian Jews who converted due to missionary work and persecution–live in the Gondar region…

ISRAEL

On and Off the Beaten Track in . . . the Carmel Forest

The Carmel Forest: before and after the devastating fire–the worst in Israel’s history–that claimed the lives of more than forty…

ISRAEL

On and Off the Beaten Track in . . . the House of Dona Gracia

cultural center, hotel and museum all rolled into one, Tiberias’ House of Dona Gracia, replete with

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

At Home In the House

Senior Legislative Aide Zahava Goldman Brings Her Talents to Rep. Henry Waxman’s Office Health care reform, economic sanctions, unemployment benefits,…

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Irv Lowenberg: A Mentsch In City Hall

When the phone rings on Shabbat in Irv “Moishe” Lowenberg’s home, it’s very likely to be the Southfield, Michigan fire…

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