Devra Ferst
By Devra Ferst
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Israel News Exodus to China
‘Chinese” and “Jewish” are words not often heard together (except during a conversation about Christmas Eve), but the recently published “Passover Haggadah-China” and the emerging Jewish community in China are changing that. Created by Israeli ex-pat Dvir Bar-Gal, the Haggadah tells the story of the Exodus from Egypt alongside tales of Jews in China dating…
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Israel News A Motherly Voice Rings On iPhones
‘Happy Hanukkah, bubbelah. Of course, I’d be happier if you had kids.” “But a new yarmulke makes you look so handsome.” “Your father didn’t work 16 hours a day for you to go to a state school.” Sound familiar? A Jewish mother is always with you, and now she’s even in your pocket. A new…
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Life A New Twist on Israeli Cuisine
“You can only go so long without eating really good hummus. And it’s about $1200 round trip to get to Israel,” said the Israeli-American Chef Michael Solomonov of Philadelphia’s year-old Zahav restaurant — serving up “modern Israeli” kosher-style cuisine. His solution to the hummus dilemma: Make your own, daily, and perhaps add a twist. Solomonov…
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News Laws of Modesty — A Female Perspective
Women of countless faiths and cultures cover their hair for religious reasons. While contemporary society has often tried to assign specific meaning or intention to this act of devotion, these women are rarely asked what significance their head coverings hold for them and why they choose to observe religious laws of modesty. Graduate student and…
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