Modern Midrash
Two Homes, Two Tax Systems: Winnipeg and Israel
Musings from Dizengoff Street – by Bruce Brown (updated Nov. 12)
Embracing Your Femininity in Kislev
“The Rabbi of Baton Rouge”: new book is both a rom com and an insightful look at the challenges of living in a small Jewish community
Recent funerals – as posted on the Chesed Shel Emes website
DR. BARRY RAYTER
PATRICIA (PAT) CHARAD
HARRY KAPLAN MARCH 16, 1931 – SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
RUBEN HELMAN
It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
Israeli Parliament Advances Death Penalty Bill for Convicted Terrorists
Israel report by former Winnipegger Bruce Brown
Join the Masa Canadian Professionals Volunteers Program!
New website for Israelis interested in moving to Canada
Marty Green expands his protest against extremist Jewish settlers to two more venues – and continues to be arrested – despite the Crown having dropped all charges
Former Winnipegger Adam Druxman living the Hollywood dream
Young entrepreneur Jonah Shapiro balances business pursuits with university studies
A local vocal extravaganza
Jewish Foundation Endowment Book Of Life program Sunday, November 1st
Did the Jewish Federation’s stepping in to force the firing of BB Camp co-executive director Jacob Brodovsky lead to the further alienating of many young Jews from the community?
Is It Alberta’s Turn to Regulate Online Gambling? Looking at the Possibilities
Hamas savages make no distinction between Israeli Jews, Arabs
An Arab Trusteeship Council for Gaza
Who knew? Former Blue Bomber great Willard Reaves’ father was Jewish – and is buried in Israel
(Posted Nov. 12) Another Israeli moment on Dizengoff Street. Still occasionally experience these. Even after living here almost 35 years. ...
(Monday, November 9) In earlier posts we wrote about Marty Green having been arrested several times after continuing to protest...
David the DynamoHow can one person meaningfully pursue multiple passions? Dear Ryan, I often feel pulled in many directions, between...
Plenty of Winnipeg families have one foot in Israel. Some have children who made aliyah, and some spend the coldest...
By ELENA KNIGHT Rosh Chodesh Sameach! Today is the start of Kislev, when we celebrate the eternal power of light...
By MARTY GREEN I just read a very disturbing article in Ha’aretz about the treatment of Arab prisoners in Israeli...
The final of the International Bible Contest, Chidon HaTanakh, takes place every year on Israeli Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut). The...
By DAVID TOPPER I was born in 1943 in Pittsburgh, steel-town USA. While I was still in diapers, across the...
Ask around, and everyone seems to have a theory. Plenty of Turkish players hunting for a fast, stable way into...
Imagine sending a terrible pun to someone you fancy. They laugh, so you send another. Soon, the two of you...
You sit down to work out next month’s bills and realise you have different ideas about what is available to...
By HENRY SREBRNIK The election on Nov. 3 to the United States Senate of a man whose links with Palestinian...
A multi-generational trip can bring children, parents and grandparents together, but frequent transfers can quickly drain the group’s energy. Long...
A single correct-answer chime can make a shy student sit up a little straighter. Teachers notice moments like that. Small...
I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time thinking about Rick Owens sneakers. Comparing soles in browser tabs at 2 AM,...
Few things catch the eye more than a giant red sign advertising a 50% discount on a popular product. Just...
The way that cryptocurrencies have exploded into our daily lives has changed the way we think about money. Bitcoin (BTC)...
By MARTY GREEN The Jewish People are facing a moment of decision today which will define who we are for...
A deposit limit sets a ceiling on how much money someone can add to an online gambling account. In Ontario’s...
The phrase best odds appears frequently in gambling discussions, but it is surprisingly easy to use imprecisely. MonsterBetList is primarily...
Noah Wyle believes audiences struggled to accept the changes in Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch during the second season of The...
Today, genuine interaction with other people has become a real luxury. In the age of digitalisation and remote work, many...
As Democrats prepare to assume control of the U.S. House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has publicly advocated for a profound...
The election of Scott Colom as Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction era has been hailed not just...
The City Council in Somerville, Massachusetts, has officially adopted a measure banning the municipality from engaging in business with any...
The current climate within Jewish New York is characterized by a stark juxtaposition: intense ideological polarization on global politics coexists...
A new memoir published by Yair Netanyahu, the 35-year-old son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserts that his father’s...
The European Union is facing intense political pressure to reassess its decades-old economic and political relationship with Israel, following a...
A former security operative who once served the leadership of Hamas has been implicated in a plot to murder European...
In a significant move aimed at fortifying regional stability and collective security, Turkey and Qatar formalized a mutual defense agreement...
The United States military has officially refuted the assertions made by Iran regarding an alleged strike against a US early-warning...
The United Nations’ nuclear oversight body has escalated its alarm regarding a specific uranium enrichment facility in Iran, citing a...
In a significant move aimed at enhancing global preparedness, the Israeli non-profit ZAKA and the worldwide Orthodox Jewish movement Chabad...
Despite securing his Senate victory, Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed is facing scrutiny regarding his support among Michigan’s Jewish electorate, according to...