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Ethiopian Jews. Israel. And a Hero.

Jewdicious · 22 May

Nathan Shapiro was a pivotal figure in the successful relocation of Ethiopian Jews to Israel, especially during the crucial events of Operation Solomon in 1991.

0 Holidays Culture

Scallion fights, soft matzo and other Passover traditions live on around the world

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 31 Mar

Passover, celebrated by Jews globally, offers a tapestry of diverse customs shaped by unique cultural settings.

0 Ethics Jewish Law

The Algorithm That Couldn’t See: AI Ethics and the Halakhic Discipline of Perception

Joseph Feiler in Lehrhaus · 24 Mar

Joseph Feiler explores the intersection of AI ethics and Jewish thought by examining how halakhah, or Jewish law, trains perception, an element missing in AI ethics today.

0 Communities Holidays

Ethiopian Jewish holiday Sigd commemorated at NYC City Hall for the first time

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 20 Nov 2025

New York City celebrated the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd for the first time at City Hall, marking a significant milestone in promoting Jewish diversity and combating antisemitism.

0 Communities Culture

For New Israelis, Hebrew Names Are About Autonomy, Not Assimilation

Naomi Zeveloff in Forward · 31 May 2015

In Israel, the practice of changing or adopting Hebrew names for immigrants has shifted from being a tool of assimilation to a personal choice of autonomy and identity.