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UK group urges families to ‘save a seat in the sukkah’ for hostages in Gaza, in a new take on a Jewish tradition
For centuries, Jews have symbolically invited the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to their sukkahs. More recently, many have made a custom of inviting Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, too. This year, some will invite Omer, Matan, Itay and Liri. As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate the fall festival of Sukkot, the leading […]
Canadian crackdown on Israel-linked charities raises concerns in Jewish community
After Canadian tax authorities revoked the charitable status of the Ne’eman Foundation in August, the organization, which distributes funds to various causes in Israel, began instructing prospective donors to contribute through another recently formed Canadian charity. Six weeks later, Canadian officials imposed a one-year suspension on that charity, called the Emunim Fund, according to its […]
