Modern Midrash
Musings from Dizengoff Street – by Bruce Brown (updated Nov. 9)
“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
You might not like what this article has to say about what happened on October 7 and the aftermath
A Sensation at the Bible Contest in Jerusalem
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
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
Application filed by two former members of Etz Chayim Congregation against the congregation to have their memberships restored dismissed by judge
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. 9) Dressed in a multicolored, sequined pantsuit and donning his signature, oversized, brightly colored bowler hat. Boy George...
By MYRON LOVE While most of us may not know what we wanted to do for a living when we...
David the DynamoHow can one person meaningfully pursue multiple passions? Dear Ryan, I often feel pulled in many directions, between...
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...
By BERNIE BELLAN (Oct. 27, 2026) As of the time of writing, the future shape of Israel’s Knesset was clear...
How many evenings with a stranger does it take before anything reliable is known about them? Most people answer with...
By HENRY SREBRNIK Genocide is a grave and exceptional violation of international law, defined and prohibited by the Genocide Convention...
Human ingenuity has equipped us with technology to connect individuals in a way once unimaginable. But, in the past two...
(JTA) — When the next Congress convenes in January with a Democratic majority, it will likely be Rep. Hakeem Jeffries,...
(JTA) — Voters in eight municipalities in Illinois approved ballot measures last week registering formal objections to the state’s law...
(JTA) — Former secretaries of state Antony Blinken and Mike Pompeo both downplayed the potential end of American military aid...
In a high-profile appearance in Washington, former Secretaries of State Antony Blinken and Mike Pompeo offered assessments on the future...
In a major political development, the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, formally entrusted opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot with the responsibility...
Sap Sua, a Vietnamese restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, was one of Emily Lanigan’s favorite restaurants. She even celebrated her 44th...
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday with forming Israel’s next government, giving him...
Hundreds of pro-Israel counter-protesters gathered around Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square Sunday morning ahead of a bike rally targeting six Jewish-owned restaurants....
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday formally tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, nearly...
(JTA) — TEL AVIV — Sound problems, guitar trouble and an admission of forgotten lyrics punctuated Boy George’s second Tel...
In a pivotal moment for Israeli governance, President Isaac Herzog formally appointed Gadi Eisenkot to spearhead the process of forming...