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Tag: Solar Eclipse

0 Philosophy Science

The Eclipse Test

Creative Judaism · 8 Apr

A philosophical exploration using a solar eclipse as a litmus test.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

The (Second) Great American Eclipse

Jeremy Brown in Tablet · 8 Apr

The text discusses the upcoming solar eclipse in North America, prompting a reflection on Jewish teachings regarding eclipses.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Inmates sue prison for right to watch solar eclipse, claiming it’s a religious experience

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 3 Apr

Inmates at Woodbourne Correctional Facility in New York, including individuals of various religious beliefs, have filed a lawsuit against the state's corrections department for denying them the chance to witness the upcoming solar eclipse, which they view as a religious experience.

0 Holidays Communities

Marvelous day for a moon dance? Eclipse parties, talks and trips at JCCs, synagogues

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 1 Apr

Synagogues and Jewish Community Centers across the country are planning various activities to celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse.

0 Jewish Law History

BREAKING: On April 8, God will turn the sun into darkness and the moon into blood

Mira Fox in Forward · 18 Mar

God is said to be punishing humanity for misdeeds through an upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, with biblical references such as the Book of Amos and the Book of Joel alluding to the darkening of the sun and moon as signs of calamity.

0 Torah History

The Secret Jewish History Of The Solar Eclipse

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 13 Mar

Jewish tradition has a long history of interpreting solar eclipses for spiritual meaning, drawing from sources in Genesis, Talmud, and rabbinic commentary.

0 Jewish Law History

The Solar Eclipse Then and Now—the Jewish Perspective

Lawrence Wolff and Rabbi Fred Reiner in Moment · 11 Mar

A total solar eclipse is set to occur on April 8, 2024, passing through North America.

0 Ethics Politics

Ethics Group Sues Over Mnuchin Solar Eclipse Jaunt

Forward · 11 Sep 2017

An ethics group, Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington, is suing the Treasury Department for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request regarding Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and his wife Louise Linton's trip to watch the solar eclipse in Kentucky.

0 Science Culture

A Plea: Jewish Parents, Save Us From The Solar Eclipse

Forward · 21 Aug 2017

The author, Jenny Singer, urges Jewish parents to protect their families from the potential harm of viewing solar eclipses despite the current popular trend.