English and European words such as alphabet, earth, loco and habitat could come from Hebrew, according to an independent Israeli linguistics researcher who has written a number of unpublished ...

“There’s actually a cognitive benefit to drawing shapes and images to represent words,” Rabbi Emily Meyer said of her video project. (JTA) — When the pandemic kept Rabbi Emily Meyer stuck at home last ...

As I write these words today, the autumn Jewish holidays of Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot have concluded. Collectively, the final days of this season are known as “The Season of Our Joy.” In ...

I had said the trigger word – sirens. “No more air raid sirens.” Air raid sirens. Her super-fear. Mention of sirens triggered ...

Merav Rosenbaum, a high school Hebrew teacher in San Francisco, is a contractor with the State Department and has now worked with three presidents. SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Jewish News of Northern ...

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Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

In the faint light that interrupts the darkness of our chaos we not only look to the young, but also daily read reports of the spreading of light among the caring and often cared-for aged among us.

It is that time of year once again. Summer is winding down as we approach fall. Suddenly you hear your Jewish friends talking about the “High Holy Days” and mention their names: Rosh Hashana and Yom ...

David M. Shribman, the executive editor of the Post-Gazette, wrote that he decided to put those words in Hebrew when he realized that when “there are no words to express a community’s feelings, then ...

The funeral for slain hostage Eliyahu “Churchill” Margalit was held at Kibbutz Nir Oz on Monday. His remains were returned ...