Jewish in the Golden Triangle: Although few in numbers, Mississippi Jews do not feel ostracized
Wednesday evening, about 150 people gathered at the Chapel of Memories on the Mississippi State campus for a vigil of remembrance for 11 people murdered in a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania synagogue on Oct. 27 — an act believed to be the worst attack on Jews in the nation’s history.
Sanders keeps his Judaism in background, irking Jews
As Bernie Sanders headed toward victory in New Hampshire, pundits noted the barrier he was about to break: Sanders would become the first Jewish candidate to win a major party presidential primary.
GOP sees Iran nuclear deal as chance to gain Jewish voters
Republicans are trying to seize on President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran and strained ties with Israel’s leader to cultivate Jewish voters, reasoning that a small shift in the margins could help them in battleground states like Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Dana Milbank: The magic of Sukkot
There haven’t been a whole lot of good Jewish carpenters since Jesus. As I have just learned anew, I’m not about to reverse the trend.
Killers of Israel soldier who shot Arabs sentenced
An Israeli court on Thursday sentenced seven Arabs citizens to prison terms of eight months to two years for their part in the lynching of a soldier who went on a deadly shooting spree in 2005.
Knish factory fire leads to nationwide shortage
COPIAGUE, N.Y. — A fire at a factory billed as the world’s biggest maker of knishes has created nationwide shock and oy for those who
Keeping the faith: As Jewish population in the South declines, local Jews bond to maintain traditions
Sunday afternoon, Dr. Seth Oppenheimer drove from his home in Starkville to Tuscaloosa, armed with a very special grocery list — the items he will need for tonight’s Passover meal.
The hour-long trek is not unusual. It is an undertaking Jews in small communities across Mississippi will make as they prepare for the holiday, which begins tonight at sundown.