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Jewish Online Resources 4/21/23

By Reporter staff

A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available. 

Dean Emeritus Dr. David I. Bernstein of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studieswil…

On the Jewish food scene: Falafel, hummus and shawarma

By Rabbi Rachel Esserman

During the 10 months I spent in Be’er Sheva, Israel, during rabbinical school (1996-97), I developed a weekly tradition. Every Friday (since there were no classes that day), I went to the Old City and wandered up and down the two block street/outdoor mall of shop…

Jewish Baseball Players: Team Israel meets the 2023 World BB Classic, pt. 2

By Bill Simons

For Team Israel and its animated, partisan followers, the squad’s 2023 World Baseball Classic game one was dramatic and memorable. At high noon in LoanDepot Park, home of MLB’s Miami Marlins, Israel and Nicaragua met on Sunday, March 12, before nearly 20,000 fans as well …

Off the Shelf: A graphic work...

By Rabbi Rachel Esserman

Strictly for adults

Confession: I hated sleepaway summer camp. Why, then, you might wonder, did I ask for a review copy of “Camp Pock-a-Wocknee and the Dyn-o-mite Summer ‘77” written and drawn by Eric Glickman (Black Panel Press)? Because the PR material mad…

Jewish Online Resources 4/7/23

By Reporter staff

A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available. 

Aish.com is offering free 68 daily e-mail lessons from historian and author Rabbi…