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Former Oct. 7 hostage at Brown: ‘They hurt me on purpose’
PROVIDENCE — Maya Regev, who was abducted along with her brother from the Nova Music Festival Oct. 7 and held captive in Gaza, spoke here Oct. 8, three years and a day after her...
Beyond Friday night: A loaf of possibilities
There's something special about a freshly baked challah on the Shabbat table. The golden braided loaf, its slightly sweet aroma and the anticipation of tearing off that first soft piece. When my friend Pam's homemade challah is on the table, it's...
The party’s over
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a congressman for the past 45 years, will retire in January. A stalwart supporter of Israel throughout his tenure in Congress, Hoyer epitomizes the type of Democrat that is rapidly disappearing.
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Trump says return to war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if negotiations produce progress
“It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump told CNN. “The answer is highly unlikely [that] it’s going to be …
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Defense establishment shocked by Trump's Israel aid cut off, details unclear, sources tell 'Post'
Until clarity emerges, both US government and private-sector officials may take unilateral action to freeze certain weapons transfers or …
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IDF uncovers weapons caches next to humanitarian aid boxes, near UN posts in southern Lebanon
During operations by the 'Oded' (9th) Brigade Combat Team in the area of Meiss El Jabal, Israeli forces found Kalashnikov rifles, RPG launchers …
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Israel’s politicians must put national unity before personal ambition - opinion
What remains to be seen is whether our political leaders have the courage to put the country and national responsibility before personal …
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Iran hardliners demand US ‘pays the price’ before war ends, emboldened by GOP defeat - report
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned against the ‘slightest inclination towards submission,’ a message hardliners believe was aimed at …
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Police, Health Ministry uncover operation selling methamphetamine labeled as 'khat drops'
Lab tests confirmed that "khat drops" sold in Israel were methamphetamine, police said Sunday. Khat leaves are legal in Israel, but any extract …
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Avraham Saide: The 100th anniversary of British-Palestinian passport No. 1
Avraham Saide grew up wearing a Turkish fez before donning a British trilby, and obtaining, upon request, the first known passport issued during …
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The billion-dollar business of being Jewish - opinion
Jewish philanthropy must stop confusing money raised, conferences held, and social-media reach with meaningful impact on Jewish life.
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'They were calling Hamas heroic': Canadian Muslim student explains her post-October 7 Zionism
From losing her father to murder at 16 to watching her classmates cheer October 7, Canadian Muslim Raihanna Adira speaks on her Zionism, her …
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Touro Fraternal awards grants to three students
Touro Fraternal Association awarded grants of $5,000 to Ella Finkelstein, Caroline Kaluzny and Charlotte Kaluzny to aid in their pursuit of a college degree. The association’s Student Financial Aid Committee considers each candidate to determine who is the most meritorious.
Temple Emanu-El creates a new megillah
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Temple Emanu-El is announced that a talented soferet — a woman trained as a Jewish ritual scribe — will work with the congregation to create a new Megillat Esther, the scroll of Esther read on Purim. On the weekend of Nov....
Franklin Foer offers his take on the future of American Jews
The life we live, the legacy we leave
This Torah portion at publication time is “Chayei Sarah,” the Life of Sarah. Ironically, the portion begins after Sarah’s death, giving no details at all about her life. One interpretation of this is that while the specifics of our lives might not...
Woodcraft Rangers
In my last column about summer camps, I mentioned being a camper and a counselor at some Woodcraft camps. This boys’ youth group was important to me and deserves attention. My twin, Theo, and I didn’t join Cub Scouts because you had to be 9 or 10...
When the machines never stop for Shabbat
On Friday night in Efrat, where I live, the table gets set the way it always has. Candlesticks, challah, the kids scrubbed and hungry. Somewhere over the Judean hills, software is running that cannot tell time, does not know what a Friday is, and...
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Become a patron today! Jewish Rhode Island needs your help now more than ever. Your donations make up a critical part of our budget. With your help, we can continue to cover the Jewish community in Southern New England. Our Patron Campaign closes...
Lights in the darkness
On Oct. 7, 2023, I was at the Central Massachusetts Torah Center to celebrate Simchat Torah. As October and the third anniversary of Oct. 7 approach, I cannot help but reflect on that day. We were …
Does anyone really know Rhode Island?
The tapestry of the Jewish people
Looking forward to what brings us together
How you can show your support for the paper and the new editor
When I wrote a column in March and headlined it “The Long Goodbye,” I had no idea how prescient that really was. Honestly, it was supposed to encapsulate my years as a journalist before retiring. Instead, lots of my friends and co-workers have...
Pets and patrons in May
Socialists defend secular government, gender equality, labor rights and freedom of conscience. Islamists seek a religious political order that would restrict those freedoms. A shared opposition to the U.S. or Israel postpones those internal conflicts.
For everyone
Tomorrow | SBHEC: Kristallnacht Commemoration 2026: The Jews of Nazi Vienna: Rescue and Destruction,
For everyone
Every Tuesday, starting October 27 - December 22 | Temple Torat Yisrael Drop in and Play Mahjong,
Tuesday | Unlikely Partners for Peace: Roots/Shorashim/Judur,
Jewish Alliance of Greater RI event
Every Tuesday, starting September 8 - November 17 | Hebrew Classes at Temple Emanu-El (Fall Semester 2026),
Every Wednesday, starting September 30 - December 9 | Delve Deeper: The World Behind the Bible,
November letters to the editor
Thank you, Steven A. Baker It was with gratitude that I read Steven Baker’s article on the Question 7 Providence divestment resolution and its clarity on what is being overtly and covertly stated. It is with sadness that I also read Zach...
Amid a slate of activities, the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel is looking to add new members to its board of directors. The coalition, which unites Christian and Jewish supporters of Israel, is seeking to add to its board as current members...
WARWICK, R.I. — Jewish Collaborative Services welcomed community members, supporters and partners to its ninth annual meeting Oct. 22 at the Tamarisk Senior Living facility, celebrating the generosity, leadership and compassion that have...
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