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0 Culture Israel

‘Love Is Blind’ Star Alexa Lemieux Gives Her Baby a Gorgeous Hebrew Name

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 19 Aug

"Alexa Lemieux, known from Love Is Blind, and her husband, Brennon, welcomed their daughter named Vienna Ziva Lemieux. Ziva is a Hebrew name meaning light, paying tribute to Alexas late grandmother. Vienna's birth saw the couple reflecting on family, love, and Jewish traditions, with references to their Jewish wedding and the importance of passing down heritage. Alexa's Israeli background and her emotional connection to her grandmother's Jewish legacy are evident in their choice of name. The couple's journey from reality TV to parenthood is celebrated by fans, marking a new chapter in their lives."

0 Culture History

My Bubbe Lived in Her Memories. But Not on Shabbat.

Brittany Sirlin in Kveller · 12 Jul

The author fondly recalls their Bubbe who spent her days immersed in memories watching family videos and DVDs, but on Shabbat, she would focus on the present, lighting candles and cherishing family time.

0 Communities Politics

Iranian Jew’s execution reportedly delayed after prayer campaign by Jews around the world

David I. Klein in JTA · 19 May

Arvin Ghahremani, an Iranian Jew sentenced to death for a murder during a street fight, received a one-month stay of execution following a global pressure campaign and calls for prayer in Jewish communities worldwide.

0 Culture Philosophy

Finding My Inner Esther

Catherine M. Zadeh in Tablet · 15 Mar

Growing up with a non-Jewish name in Iran, the author was prompted to choose a Hebrew name at her New York wedding, ultimately settling on Ketura before later changing it to Esther to embody a regal and empowered identity.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Gal Gadot Gave Her 4th Daughter a Beautiful Hebrew Name

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 7 Mar

Israeli actress Gal Gadot and her husband Yaron Varsano welcomed their fourth daughter, giving her the Hebrew name Ori, meaning "my light."

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Serena Williams Gave Her Daughter the Perfect Hebrew Name

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Aug 2023

Congratulations to Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian on the birth of their second daughter.

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From the Archive | More Poetry of Linda Pastan

Moment in Moment · 24 Jul 2023

This collection of poems by Linda Pastan, published in Moment Magazine between 1975 and 2015, covers a range of themes and topics.

0 Jewish Law History

When Justice Breyer Was Called to the Torah

Nathan Lewin in Tablet · 31 Jan 2022

When Justice Stephen Breyer was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1994, a celebration was held by the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, honoring the first time two Jews sat on the Court since 1932.

0 Literature History

Shylock: An Unlikely Jew Named Jacob

Victor M. Erlich in Lehrhaus · 16 May 2019

Shakespeare's character Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" has sparked scholarly debate about his identity and symbolism.

0 Music Jewish Law

After My Mother Died, Another Woman Took Me Under Her Jewish Wing

Siân Gibby in Tablet · 16 Jul 2013

The author reflects on their late mother's attributes and their journey into Judaism.