By Shlomo Karni We present an explanation of this biblical story as a metaphor for a unique experience that Abraham had undergone. This well-known story is found in the Torah, Genesis, Ch. 22 *. Briefly, "Some time afterward, G-d put Abraham to the test....", ordering him to sacrifice his
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by Gabriel Lampert Los Lunas, NM, June 1942 I hate arguments. If I lose, it makes me feel small. If I win, I can feel the other person’s hate. I’ve always run away from a fight. No one ever picked on me, mind you, maybe because of my
Adapted by Batya Podos The Hannukah blessing was the first Hebrew blessing I learned. My family wasn’t very observant—we were High Holidays/Pesach Jews--but we always lit candles on Hannukah. I loved my hannukiah, and was proud that I could chant the blessing over the candles, but I
by Izzy Abrahmson In literature, a cabbage might be a symbol for anything and everything disagreeable. In the village of Chelm, however, a cabbage is sometimes just a cabbage. They called it The Long Winter of the Cabbage, and in the village of Chelm, few people were happy. There was
NM Jewish Journal Staff Report Community events commemorating October 7th, 2023 were held throughout New Mexico and the region. They included We Will Dance Again, A Service of Remembrance and Resilience and showings of the film Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre. In Santa Fe Jewish community observance was held at
By Devin Naar, University of Washington This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. https://theconversation.com/us View the orginal article here In connection to Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, media from the BBC and Fox to Reuters and Haaretz reported on new DNA
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In December the NM Local News Fund will triple all new subscriptions, contributions, and charitable donations made to the New Mexico Jewish Journal. Up to $500 from each individual contributor will become up to $1500, and they will match up to $3,750 with their $7,500. We just have
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UPDATE: INFORMATIONAL CONFERENCE Final Kindness: The Honor of Caring for Jewish Dead — An Introduction to Chevrah Kadisha and Taharah. The Day of Learning will explore and explain Jewish customs and practices surrounding death, the history of the Chevrah Kadisha and Taharah, and the present state of the Chevrot Kadisha in
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