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By Julie Wiener (JTA)—Bible scholars are not generally known for producing viral or sexy content. But American Jewish University professor Ziony Zevit is causing a stir with a new book suggesting that in Genesis, Eve was made from a bone in Adam’s penis—not his rib, as we have all been taught. In “What Really Happened in the Garden of Eden,” Zevit, who is distinguished professor of biblical literature and Northwest Semitic languages at the Bel-Air, California, university, makes the case for the baculum, which means penis bone. The (ahem) thrust...
TEL AVIV (JTA)-Last month, rumors flooded the Internet that former Israeli President Shimon Peres was dead. True to form, the man who tirelessly trumpets his country's high-tech sector took to Facebook to clear the air. "I wish to thank the citizens of Israel for the support, concern and interest, and wish to clarify that the rumors are false," wrote Peres, a Nobel Prize winner. "I'm continuing with my daily schedule as usual to do whatever I can to assist The State of Israel and its citizens."...
(Washington Jewish Week via JTA)—Maybe it’s the centuries of living under Christian and Muslim rule. Maybe it’s the history of forced conversion. Maybe it’s that there’s no religion requirement for the Jewish afterlife. Whatever the reasons, Jews have traditionally been uncomfortable proselytizing. But a Maryland foundation is flouting the taboo by funding outreach programs to non-Jews in an effort to bring them into the fold. “Our primary purpose is to support programs that publicize Judaism to non-Jews,” Ellen Gerecht, executive dir...
The Jewish Academy of Orlando and the JCC were evacuated Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. because of a bomb threat. According to the police, a threatening call was made to the JAO by a man who said he wanted to "hurt as many children as possible." The person at the school who reported the threat told police the man's voice sounded robotic, like he was using a device to disguise his voice. As a result, the entire campus - the school, Early Childhood Learning Center, JCC, gym, and Federation - was...
Funeral held for West Bank mother of 6 as search for killer moves to 2nd day TEL AVIV (JTA)—Hundreds attended the funeral for the Israeli mother of six who was stabbed to death in her West Bank home as the manhunt continued for her assailant. Dafna Meir, 38, was laid to rest Monday morning at the Har Hamenuhot cemetery in Jerusalem. Among those on hand were Education Minister Naftali Bennett, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and opposition leader Isaac Herzog. Meir, a nurse, was stabbed to death in her home the previous day in the Otniel s...
(Washington Jewish Week via JTA)-Since being imprisoned in Cuba six years ago, Alan Gross says his life has been "surreal." He feels disassociated from the causes of his five-year incarceration and from the resulting fame. He was locked up largely because of U.S.-Cuba relations, he says, and he is a public figure thanks to the people who followed his story in the news or advocated on his behalf. "It never was about me," Gross said in an interview in his Washington, D.C., condominium. "My life...
NEW YORK (JTA)-If the ratings for CW's newest show, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," are any indication, you probably aren't watching it. If not, you're missing out. Now that creator and star Rachel Bloom is nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress in a TV series- fingers crossed for her on Sunday!- it's time to tune in. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" is hilarious and zany, and as it happens, it addresses Jewish identity in unexpectedly profound ways. The series is the story of Rebecca Bunch, a successful...
(JTA)-It was clear long before the Internet swelled with heartfelt tributes to David Bowie that the late musician was an artistic legend. The 69-year-old Englishman, who died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer, reinvented himself countless times in a music career that spanned more than five decades. There were stints, too, as a Broadway and Hollywood actor. From his Ziggy Stardust alter ego to his latest album-a jazzy, avant-garde rock release called "Blackstar" released just two days...
AACI–Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel has introduced the first English language eLibrary in Israel. As the oldest and best-known non-profit organization designed to assist English speakers, AACI has grown from a humble ‘helping-hub’ to what is today a member-based organization that addresses nearly every aspect of the absorption experience. Members live in Israel as well as overseas. The AACI Sharon Woodrow Memorial eLibrary was developed in partnership with the digital innovator Library Ideas’ “Freading” division. It contains...
