What Israel's path should be after peace

Israel has already won the military conflict with Hamas,” writes Colin Pascal. “Now comes the harder work of winning the ...

How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the country’s ensuing invasion of the Gaza ...
Longmont Times-Call

Boulder Jewish Film Fest to focus on healing amid plight with comedies, conversation starters

The Jewish Film Fest director wants to remind audiences that the lineup isn’t only about grief: “We have to understand how ...
Chiang Rai Times

Manchester Synagogue Attack Leaves 2 Dead and 3 Others Hospitalized

MANCHESTER - In Crumpsall, a quiet suburb in north Manchester, the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation has anchored Ashkenazi ...
MLive

Miss Manners: When people sent condolence cards after the death of my loved ones, I threw them away

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m sure you are aware that grief is one of the toughest emotions to process. I therefore believe those grieving should be given a break and allowed to grieve in the manner that ...
Penn Live

Miss Manners: Condolence cards give me more stress and anger than gratitude

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m sure you are aware that grief is one of the toughest emotions to process. I therefore believe those grieving should be given a break and allowed to grieve in the manner that ...
The Times of Israel

I Asked AI Chatbots To Make a Jewish New Year’s Card (Oy!)

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

How greeting card selection is shifting more toward sympathy than birthday

As people age, they often find themselves sending more sympathy cards than birthday cards. The author argues that people should stop complaining about birthdays and instead celebrate them. Every ...
Arutz Sheva

Belgian PM De Wever pledges sympathy and respect for the Jewish community

During a visit to Berlin, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever left a moving message in the guestbook of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Holocaust Memorial in Berlin). In his note, ...
MLive

Dear Abby: How to handle estranged relatives’ sympathy cards after child’s death

DEAR ABBY: Four months ago, my 15-year-old oldest child was killed in a car accident. It has been really hard. My husband and I are doing our best to take care of our younger children and put our ...
Oregonian

Dear Abby: Grieving mom doesn’t know what to do with sympathy cards sent by estranged relatives

DEAR ABBY: Four months ago, my 15-year-old oldest child was killed in a car accident. It has been really hard. My husband and I are doing our best to take care of our younger children and put our ...
Cleveland.com

Asking Eric: My neighbor sent a sympathy card about my death -- but I’m alive

Dear Eric: I have a kind, retired neighbor who I infrequently see, but who is always warm and friendly when we cross paths. Nearly a month ago, my wife received a sympathy card from her expressing ...