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Discovery of Mikveh Reveals Unknown Ancient Jewish Settlement in Southern Israel

There you are, all set to build a new neighborhood in southern Israel, but a 2,000-year-old ritual bath…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #Israel #Israelarchaeology #Jewishlaw #Judaism #Negev
https://www.newsbeep.com/735959/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/296705/ Discovery of Mikveh Reveals Unknown Ancient Jewish Settlement in Southern Israel #Israel #IsraelArchaeology #JewishLaw #Judaism #Negev

Attention: Freethinkers and Jewish radicals

You're invited to the
First Annual
Emma Goldman Memorial
Virtual Yom Kippur Picnic

Monday, September 21, 2026
3 pm Eastern

At our "picnic" we will hear more about the life of Emma Goldman (and her notorious Yom Kippur picnic of 1907), but also have some space for music, poetry, dancing and ideally some noshing (for those who aren't fasting). There is no need to dress fancy (unless you want to), but following the example of Emma, we do welcome folks being n costume.

This event is organized by Shalom V'Tzedek, a home for Unbound Humanistic Jewish Learning with a focus on Peace & Social Justice

The original Yom Kippur picnic of 1907 (hosted by Emma herself) charged a 25 cent admission fee. We won't charge an admission fee today, but we do encourage attendees to make a donation to a cause of social justice in the amount of $8.88 (the value in today's money of 25 cents in 1907) to an organization working for peace and social justice.

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/jA1JMfVlQqqtnITm75LmXQ

#Mazeldon #Judaism #YomKippur #EmmaGoldman #Anarchism #Leftism #YomKippurPicnic #HumansticJudaism #UnboundJudaism

Attention: Freethinkers and Jewish radicals

You're invited to the
First Annual
Emma Goldman Memorial
Virtual Yom Kippur Picnic

Monday, September 21, 2026
3 pm Eastern

At our "picnic" we will hear more about the life of Emma Goldman (and her notorious Yom Kippur picnic of 1907), but also have some space for music, poetry, dancing and ideally some noshing (for those who aren't fasting). There is no need to dress fancy (unless you want to), but following the example of Emma, we do welcome folks being n costume.

This event is organized by Shalom V'Tzedek, a home for Unbound Humanistic Jewish Learning with a focus on Peace & Social Justice

The original Yom Kippur picnic of 1907 (hosted by Emma herself) charged a 25 cent admission fee. We won't charge an admission fee today, but we do encourage attendees to make a donation to a cause of social justice in the amount of $8.88 (the value in today's money of 25 cents in 1907) to an organization working for peace and social justice.

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/jA1JMfVlQqqtnITm75LmXQ

#Mazeldon #Judaism #YomKippur #EmmaGoldman #Anarchism #Leftism #YomKippurPicnic #HumansticJudaism #UnboundJudaism

Attention: Freethinkers and Jewish radicals

You're invited to the
First Annual
Emma Goldman Memorial
Virtual Yom Kippur Picnic

Monday, September 21, 2026
3 pm Eastern

At our "picnic" we will hear more about the life of Emma Goldman (and her notorious Yom Kippur picnic of 1907), but also have some space for music, poetry, dancing and ideally some noshing (for those who aren't fasting). There is no need to dress fancy (unless you want to), but following the example of Emma, we do welcome folks being n costume.

This event is organized by Shalom V'Tzedek, a home for Unbound Humanistic Jewish Learning with a focus on Peace & Social Justice

The original Yom Kippur picnic of 1907 (hosted by Emma herself) charged a 25 cent admission fee. We won't charge an admission fee today, but we do encourage attendees to make a donation to a cause of social justice in the amount of $8.88 (the value in today's money of 25 cents in 1907) to an organization working for peace and social justice.

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/jA1JMfVlQqqtnITm75LmXQ

#Mazeldon #Judaism #YomKippur #EmmaGoldman #Anarchism #Leftism #YomKippurPicnic #HumansticJudaism #UnboundJudaism

What Macklemore’s departure from Ed Sheeran’s tour reveals about Jewish politics.

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#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #Anti-semitism #breakingnews #Celebrities #Gaza #Israel #Judaism #music #War
https://www.newsbeep.com/734589/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/295262/ What Macklemore’s departure from Ed Sheeran’s tour reveals about Jewish politics. #AntiSemitism #Celebrities #Gaza #Israel #Judaism #music #War

"Fear narrows the field of vision. One of the spiritual tasks of these days is to notice when that is happening — and to lift our eyes farther." #RabbiAlanaAlpert #Tchiyah #RoshHashanah #Judaism #Religion #Spirituality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4SA358r8Y

"Fear narrows the field of vision. One of the spiritual tasks of these days is to notice when that is happening — and to lift our eyes farther." #RabbiAlanaAlpert #Tchiyah #RoshHashanah #Judaism #Religion #Spirituality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4SA358r8Y

"Fear narrows the field of vision. One of the spiritual tasks of these days is to notice when that is happening — and to lift our eyes farther." #RabbiAlanaAlpert #Tchiyah #RoshHashanah #Judaism #Religion #Spirituality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4SA358r8Y

"Fear narrows the field of vision. One of the spiritual tasks of these days is to notice when that is happening — and to lift our eyes farther." #RabbiAlanaAlpert #Tchiyah #RoshHashanah #Judaism #Religion #Spirituality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4SA358r8Y

"Fear narrows the field of vision. One of the spiritual tasks of these days is to notice when that is happening — and to lift our eyes farther." #RabbiAlanaAlpert #Tchiyah #RoshHashanah #Judaism #Religion #Spirituality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4SA358r8Y

Former spy chief says media failed to report widely on antisemitism
By Erin Handley

Former spy boss Dennis Richardson has criticised the media's handling of "blatant antisemitism" in Australia after the October 7 Hamas attacks and has called for an "open discussion" about extremist Islamists without targeting the broader Australian Muslim community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/former-asio-boss-says-media-dropped-ball-antisemitism-post-oct-7/107159668

#Extremism #Judaism #Islam #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #CommunityandSociety #Journalism #ErinHandley

Former spy chief says media failed to report widely on antisemitism
By Erin Handley

Former spy boss Dennis Richardson has criticised the media's handling of "blatant antisemitism" in Australia after the October 7 Hamas attacks and has called for an "open discussion" about extremist Islamists without targeting the broader Australian Muslim community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/former-asio-boss-says-media-dropped-ball-antisemitism-post-oct-7/107159668

#Extremism #Judaism #Islam #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #CommunityandSociety #Journalism #ErinHandley

Former spy chief says media failed to report widely on antisemitism
By Erin Handley

Former spy boss Dennis Richardson has criticised the media's handling of "blatant antisemitism" in Australia after the October 7 Hamas attacks and has called for an "open discussion" about extremist Islamists without targeting the broader Australian Muslim community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/former-asio-boss-says-media-dropped-ball-antisemitism-post-oct-7/107159668

#Extremism #Judaism #Islam #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #CommunityandSociety #Journalism #ErinHandley

Former spy chief says media failed to report widely on antisemitism
By Erin Handley

Former spy boss Dennis Richardson has criticised the media's handling of "blatant antisemitism" in Australia after the October 7 Hamas attacks and has called for an "open discussion" about extremist Islamists without targeting the broader Australian Muslim community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/former-asio-boss-says-media-dropped-ball-antisemitism-post-oct-7/107159668

#Extremism #Judaism #Islam #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #CommunityandSociety #Journalism #ErinHandley

Former spy chief says media failed to report widely on antisemitism
By Erin Handley

Former spy boss Dennis Richardson has criticised the media's handling of "blatant antisemitism" in Australia after the October 7 Hamas attacks and has called for an "open discussion" about extremist Islamists without targeting the broader Australian Muslim community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-16/former-asio-boss-says-media-dropped-ball-antisemitism-post-oct-7/107159668

#Extremism #Judaism #Islam #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #CommunityandSociety #Journalism #ErinHandley

Archangel Uriel

Uriel means “God is my flame.” His name could be spelled Auriel or Oriel. He’s one of the archangels who’s mentioned in Rabbinic tradition & in certain Christian traditions.

He’s well known in the Russian Orthodox tradition & in folk Catholicism (in both he’s considered to be 1 of the 7 major archangels). In Anglicanism, he’s also well known in European esoteric medieval literature.

Uriel is also known as a master of knowledge & archangel of wisdom. He’s associated with the truth.

In apocryphal, kabbalistic, & occult works, Uriel has been equated (or confused) with Urial, Nuriel, Uryan, Jeremiel, Vretil, Sariel, Puruel, Phanuel, Azrael, & Raphael.

In the Secret Book of John (an early Gnostic work), Uriel is placed in control of the demons who help Yaldabaoth create Adam.

Of the 7 Archangels in the angelology of Judaism, only 2 of them (Gabriel & Michael) are mentioned by name in the canonized Jewish scripture. Where a 4th archangel is added to the named 3 (to represent the 4 cardinal points), Uriel is generally the 4th. Uriel is listed as the 4th angel by Christian Gnostics, under the name of Phanuel.

Uriel appears in the 2nd Book of Esdras, which is found in the Biblical apocrypha (called Esdras IV in the Vulgate). In this, the prophet Ezra asks God a series of questions, & God sends Uriel to instruct him. According to the Revelation of Esdras, the angels who will rule at the end of the world are Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Gabuthelon, Beburos, Zebuleion, Aker, & Arphugitonos. The final 5 listed appear only in the book & nowhere else in apocryphal or apocalyptics works.

In Christian apocryphal Gospels, Uriel plays a role (differing between the sources) in the rescue of Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist, from the Massacre of the Innocents ordered by King Herod. He carries John & his mom, St. Elizabeth, to join the Holy Family after their flight into Egypt. Their reunion is pictured in da Vinci’s Virgin of the Rocks (a.k.a. Madonna of the Rocks).

Uriel is often identified as a cherub & the angel of repentance. He stood at the Garden of Eden with a fiery sword, or as the angel who’s over the world & over Tartarus. In the Apocalypse of Peter, he appears as the angel of repentance, who is graphically represented as being as pitiless as any demon.

In the Life of Adam & Eve, Uriel is regarded as the spirit (1 of the cherubs) of the 3rd chapter of Genesis. He’s also identified as 1 of the angels who helped bury Adam & Abel in Eden. He checked the doors of Egypt for lamb’s blood during the plague. He held the key to the pit during the end times, & led Abraham to the west.

In modern angelology, Uriel is identified variously as a seraph, cherub, regent of the sun, flame of God, angel of the divine presence, presider over Tartarus/Hell, archangel of salvation, & in later scriptures, identified with Phanuel (“God has turned”). He’s often pictured carrying a book or a papyrus scroll representing wisdom. Uriel is a patron of the arts.

In the Eastern Orthodox churches, Uriel is commemorated together with the other archangels & angels with a feast day of the “Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the Other Bodiless Powers” on November 8 of the liturgical calendar. For those churches which follow the Julian calendar, November 8 & falls on November 21 on the modern Gregorian calendar.

He’s regarded as the patron saint of the arts & sciences. In addition, every Monday throughout the year is dedicated to the angels.

The Anglicans & Coptic Christians of Ethiopia & Eritrea venerate archangel Uriel. According to the latter, July 11 is his feast day. In the Ethiopian Homily on the Archangel Uriel, he’s pictured as 1 of the great archangels & as the angelus interpres who has interpreted prophecies to Enoch & Ezra, & the helper of both of them.

According to the Homily, at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus, Uriel dipped his wing in the blood & water flowing from Christ’s flank & Filled a cup with it. Carrying the cup, he & the archangel Michael rushed into the world & sprinkled it all over Ethiopia.

In every place where a drop of blood fell, a church was built. Thus, Uriel is often pictured carrying a chalice filled with the blood of Christ in Ethiopian Orthodox iconography. Uriel is honored in the Lutheran Churches as well, with churches including statuary of the archangels Gabriel, Uriel, Michael, & Raphael.

At the Council of Rome of 745, Pope Zachary (intending to clarify the church’s teaching on angels & curbs a tendency toward angel worship) condemned obsession with angelic intervention & angelology. But reaffirmed the approval of the practice of the reverence of angels.

This Synod struck many angels’ names from the list of those eligible for veneration in the church of Rome, including Uriel. Only the reverence of the archangels is mentioned in the recognized Catholic canon of scriptures, namely, Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael, remained acceptable.

In the 16th century, Archangel Uriel appeared before the Sicilian friar Antonio Lo Duca & told him to build a church in the Termini area. Lo Duca told Pope Pius IV about the apparition, and the pope then asked Michelangelo to design the church, which became the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels & of the Martyrs located at the Esedra Plaza.

In the 1st half of the 11th century, Bulgarian followers of the duelist heresy called Bogomilism, who lived in the dukedom of Ahtum in present-day Banat, invoked Uriel in rituals. This was witnessed by Gerard of Csanad, the Catholic bishop of the area after 1028. Uriel was also named in a small exorcism in the 15th century.

The Book of Enoch (which presents itself as written by Enoch) mentions Uriel in many of its component books. In chapter IX, part of “The Book of the Watchers” (2nd century BC), only 4 angels are named. Those angels are Michael, Uriel, Raphael, & Gabriel. Though some versions have a 5th angel: Suryal or Suriel.

However, chapter XX later lists 7 angels’ names & functions. Those angels are “Uriel, 1 of the holy angels, who’s over the world & over Tartarus,” Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Saraqael, Gabriel, & Remiel.

The Book of the Watchers tells us that Uriel, Raphael, & Gabriel were present before God to testify on behalf of humankind. They ask for divine intervention during the reign of the fallen Grigori (fallen watchers). These fallen ones took human wives & had half-“angel,” half-human offspring called the Nephilim.

Uriel was responsible for warning our boy Noah about the upcoming deluge. After judgment has been brought up on the Nephilim & the Fallen Ones, including the 2 main leaders, Samyaza & Azazel. Uriel then acts as a guide for Enoch for the rest of the Book of Watchers.

In the traditions & hagiography of the Episcopal & other Anglican churches, Uriel is mentioned as an archangel. He’s recognized as the patron saint of the sacrament of confirmation. In some Episcopal churches, Uriel is also regarded as the keeper of beauty & light, & regent of the sun & constellations.

In iconography, he’s shown holding in his right hand a Greek Ionic column, which symbolizes perfection in aesthetics & man-made beauty, and in his left hand is a staff topped with the sun. He is celebrated in the Anglican liturgical calendars of the Feast of the Archangels. The Church of St. Uriel the Archangel at Sea Girt, New Jersey, is a testimony to Anglicans’ devotion to Uriel.

In Hermetic Kabbalah, Uriel’s name is commonly spelled Auriel. He’s regarded as the archangel of the North, & of the element of Earth. According to the teaching of the modern Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Uriel is the archangel of North & East, & is associated with the vegetation of the Earth. In iconography, he’s depicted holding stems of ripened wheat & wearing robes of citrine (a medium deep shade of golden yellow), russet (dark brown with a reddish-orange tinge), olive (like green olives), & black.

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The order counter at OSU Hillel’s Bagel Café, which is located at 46 E. 16th Ave. Credit: Kyrie Thomas | Campus LTV Producer

OSU Hillel’s Bagel Café — located at 46 E. 16th Ave. — now accepts BuckID swipes as part of a general movement to increase kosher, on-campus dining options for students.

Students who live on campus must select an Ohio State dining plan, according to Dining Services’ website. With on-campus living being a requirement for first-year students, having access to food that meets their dietary restrictions is a critical component of the college experience. 

“I got approved to use one of the off-campus dining plans since there weren’t kosher options on campus,” said Talia Sukienik, a Kosher-keeping student and a second-year in biomedical engineering. 

Dave Issacs, a university spokesperson, said in an email the university has utilized the same Kosher kitchen as Bagel Café uses to provide food served in Union Marketplace on campus. 

Swipes allow students to swipe into the three Traditions Dining Halls on campus with their BuckID for both to-go and self-service options, while BuckID cash can be used like a debit card at on-campus and off-campus locations, according to the Dining Services’ website.

Aaron Portman, campus rabbi and senior Jewish educator at OSU Hillel, said Bagel Café previously only accepted BuckID cash as payment. Letting the eatery allow swipes aligns with OSU Hillel’s goal of bringing more convenience to the university’s Jewish community, he said.

“This is a really transformative thing, especially for students who are living in the dorms and on a meal plan,” Portman said. “They can have their meals at our kosher café three times a day if they want to, which is exciting.”

The act of “keeping kosher” relates to dietary restrictions and religious laws surrounding a kosher diet, Portman said. Not mixing meat and milk and ensuring food is certified kosher are the diet’s main two regulations. 

“There’s different levels of keeping kosher,” Portman said. “Kind of like organic or vegan, you can trust that the food is made a particular way, and for people who keep kosher, it falls within their observance level.”

Supervised by Buckeye Kosher — a local establishment that supervises all of Columbus’ kosher institutions — Bagel Café strictly follows the aforementioned guidelines, Portman said.

The café will rotate its options weekly, Portman said. A dairy-based menu will be offered Monday through Wednesday, Thursdays will offer a meat-based menu and Fridays will feature a Shabbat dinner for anyone within Ohio State’s community. 

“We are one of the few kosher establishments where people can come here and buy food, but we really would love anyone that’s interested in kosher food or learning more about the Jewish community on campus to come to our Hillel building,” Portman said. 

Though adding Bagel Café to the list of kosher-friendly options covered by Ohio State’s dining plans is a form of progress, Sukienik said there is always room for improvement. 

“It’d be awesome if we could have more kosher dining hall food where all the food is prepared with the laws of kosher, because there are certain restrictions in place,” Sukienik said. “Then, [Jewish students] could feel more included because anyone could come and they could eat together with their Jewish and non-Jewish friends.”

Providing a variety of convenient kosher options allows students to enjoy food without the added stress of confirming if it adheres to their religious restrictions, Portman said. Moreover, he said accommodating the kosher diet on a wider scale is a way the university can demonstrate its care for its diverse range of students.

“We really do hope in the next few years we can use this as a point to show Jewish students from across the country that Ohio State is a place that can really accommodate their religious needs,” Portman said.

The order counter at OSU Hillel’s Bagel Café, which is located at 46 E. 16th Ave. Credit: Kyrie Thomas | Campus LTV Producer

OSU Hillel’s Bagel Café — located at 46 E. 16th Ave. — now accepts BuckID swipes as part of a general movement to increase kosher, on-campus dining options for students.

Students who live on campus must select an Ohio State dining plan, according to Dining Services’ website. With on-campus living being a requirement for first-year students, having access to food that meets their dietary restrictions is a critical component of the college experience. 

“I got approved to use one of the off-campus dining plans since there weren’t kosher options on campus,” said Talia Sukienik, a Kosher-keeping student and a second-year in biomedical engineering. 

Dave Issacs, a university spokesperson, said in an email the university has utilized the same Kosher kitchen as Bagel Café uses to provide food served in Union Marketplace on campus. 

Swipes allow students to swipe into the three Traditions Dining Halls on campus with their BuckID for both to-go and self-service options, while BuckID cash can be used like a debit card at on-campus and off-campus locations, according to the Dining Services’ website.

Aaron Portman, campus rabbi and senior Jewish educator at OSU Hillel, said Bagel Café previously only accepted BuckID cash as payment. Letting the eatery allow swipes aligns with OSU Hillel’s goal of bringing more convenience to the university’s Jewish community, he said.

“This is a really transformative thing, especially for students who are living in the dorms and on a meal plan,” Portman said. “They can have their meals at our kosher café three times a day if they want to, which is exciting.”

The act of “keeping kosher” relates to dietary restrictions and religious laws surrounding a kosher diet, Portman said. Not mixing meat and milk and ensuring food is certified kosher are the diet’s main two regulations. 

“There’s different levels of keeping kosher,” Portman said. “Kind of like organic or vegan, you can trust that the food is made a particular way, and for people who keep kosher, it falls within their observance level.”

Supervised by Buckeye Kosher — a local establishment that supervises all of Columbus’ kosher institutions — Bagel Café strictly follows the aforementioned guidelines, Portman said.

The café will rotate its options weekly, Portman said. A dairy-based menu will be offered Monday through Wednesday, Thursdays will offer a meat-based menu and Fridays will feature a Shabbat dinner for anyone within Ohio State’s community. 

“We are one of the few kosher establishments where people can come here and buy food, but we really would love anyone that’s interested in kosher food or learning more about the Jewish community on campus to come to our Hillel building,” Portman said. 

Though adding Bagel Café to the list of kosher-friendly options covered by Ohio State’s dining plans is a form of progress, Sukienik said there is always room for improvement. 

“It’d be awesome if we could have more kosher dining hall food where all the food is prepared with the laws of kosher, because there are certain restrictions in place,” Sukienik said. “Then, [Jewish students] could feel more included because anyone could come and they could eat together with their Jewish and non-Jewish friends.”

Providing a variety of convenient kosher options allows students to enjoy food without the added stress of confirming if it adheres to their religious restrictions, Portman said. Moreover, he said accommodating the kosher diet on a wider scale is a way the university can demonstrate its care for its diverse range of students.

“We really do hope in the next few years we can use this as a point to show Jewish students from across the country that Ohio State is a place that can really accommodate their religious needs,” Portman said.

Rabbi #Hillel, when challenged by some joker to teach the Torah while he stood on one foot, responded:
“Do not do to others what you don’t want done to you. The rest is commentary.”

What #Israel is doing to Gazans goes against everything #Judaism has always stood for.

It is beyond horrible for Palestinians.

It’s time more of us realized that it is also very bad for the Jews.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/20/2218502/-But-is-it-good-for-the-Jews

Rabbi #Hillel, when challenged by some joker to teach the Torah while he stood on one foot, responded:
“Do not do to others what you don’t want done to you. The rest is commentary.”

What #Israel is doing to Gazans goes against everything #Judaism has always stood for.

It is beyond horrible for Palestinians.

It’s time more of us realized that it is also very bad for the Jews.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/20/2218502/-But-is-it-good-for-the-Jews

Rabbi #Hillel, when challenged by some joker to teach the Torah while he stood on one foot, responded:
“Do not do to others what you don’t want done to you. The rest is commentary.”

What #Israel is doing to Gazans goes against everything #Judaism has always stood for.

It is beyond horrible for Palestinians.

It’s time more of us realized that it is also very bad for the Jews.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/20/2218502/-But-is-it-good-for-the-Jews

Rabbi #Hillel, when challenged by some joker to teach the Torah while he stood on one foot, responded:
“Do not do to others what you don’t want done to you. The rest is commentary.”

What #Israel is doing to Gazans goes against everything #Judaism has always stood for.

It is beyond horrible for Palestinians.

It’s time more of us realized that it is also very bad for the Jews.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/20/2218502/-But-is-it-good-for-the-Jews

Rabbi #Hillel, when challenged by some joker to teach the Torah while he stood on one foot, responded:
“Do not do to others what you don’t want done to you. The rest is commentary.”

What #Israel is doing to Gazans goes against everything #Judaism has always stood for.

It is beyond horrible for Palestinians.

It’s time more of us realized that it is also very bad for the Jews.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/20/2218502/-But-is-it-good-for-the-Jews