Jewish Telegraphic Agency5y
Afraid to wear a Jewish symbol in public? That’s exactly why you should.
Wearing a kippah is a traditional symbol of piety, signifying that we’re always aware of God’s presence above us. It’s also seen as a Jewish mode of dress: No Jewish boy or man is seen as ...
Decades-old CIA documents on Ark of the Covenant resurface amid classified group text spat
The Ark of the Covenant was 'located' using 'remote viewing' by the CIA, as unclassified 20 years ago. Donald Trump had a ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency5y
The controversy over the DC Dyke March, Jewish stars and Israel, explained
More controversially, rainbow flags with Jewish stars in the center were banned because, according to organizers, they look too much like Israeli flags and are thus a symbol of “violent ...
Business Insider9y
A Chicago TV station used a Nazi symbol to explain a Jewish holiday
A Chicago TV station used a Nazi symbol to explain a Jewish holiday. The segment was an explainer on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. In it ...
BBC1y
Dreidel, latkes and more: Six words to explore the Hanukkah story and traditions
It’s one of the oldest and most important symbols in Judaism. The story goes that, when looking for oil to light the menorah, there was only enough to light it for one day. But then, a miracle ...
National Review7y
Does the Vatican Have the Ancient Jerusalem Temple Menorah?
The contrast between the re-creation of the arch, which displayed the menorah as a symbol of Roman triumph over Judaism, and its later appropriation as a national Jewish symbol is stark.