Black Jewish congregations have existed in America for about a century, but they generally have remained apart from the broader Jewish community. Rabbi Capers Funnye is trying to change that.
He recently published a semi-autobiographical novel titled “Ariel Samson: Freelance Rabbi,” under his pen name, MaNishtana. The main character, Ariel, is a 20-something black rabbi ...
Last Wednesday, a day after the Eaton Fire broke out northeast of Los Angeles, Rabbi Zushi Rivkin and his brother-in-law and fellow rabbi, Laibel Hanoka, took matters into their own hands to save ...
Isak Haleva, Turkey's chief rabbi since 2002 who bridged traditional Sephardic Judaism with modern Turkish life while leading his community through decades of political change, has died at 84.
Garland reportedly arrived at the Gordon Jewish Community Center wearing an obviously apparent fake beard, fake peyot sidelocks, black clothing and a hat.