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...
(JTA) — SOMERVILLE, Mass. — The City Council in this city north of Boston voted 10-1 Thursday night to ban...
A disturbing pattern of violent religious rhetoric has been documented emanating from senior religious figures within the Palestinian Authority (PA),...
The recent torrential rains that swept through the Gaza Strip led to severe flooding, displacing numerous Palestinians who sought shelter...
For centuries, philosophers have warned against the entanglement of spiritual life with governmental authority. A historical observation, attributed to the...
Providence, Rhode Island, has become the largest municipality in the United States to pass a resolution calling for divestment from...
Nathaniel Buzolic, a prominent actor known for playing Kol Mikaelson in successful supernatural dramas, has publicly accused a former colleague...
Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, a decorated Iranian boxing coach and national silver medalist, has received international recognition for his unwavering...
(JTA) — U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat poised to become the chamber’s speaker...
(JTA) — When Ahmed Moor started his freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002, he remembers navigating an...
The one time I got to talk to Muhammad Ali was a summer evening when I was working at one...
(JTA) — Steven Van Zandt is worried about the Jews. “There is that pre-Holocaust vibe,” the Rock and Roll Hall...
Any production of Patrick Hamilton’s popular thriller Rope, like any game of Clue, can be reduced to props, setting and...