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Why is it important to get Jewish news from Jewish sources?
It's a matter of perspective. In addition to whatever other media you get your news about Jewish events from, it's good to add Jewish news media to the mix for balance and for depth that general or secular media can't aim for.
This is especially the case with news from Israel. The Israeli media is quite vigorous - a very free press, indeed! - and by visiting Jewish Feeds, you'll find a variety of sources that cover Israel and the Jewish world in a depth and balance that you won't find elsewhere.
So, make your Jewish Internet experience more Jewish by starting here at Jewish Feeds.
Here are some of the top stories today at Jewish Feeds. For more Jewish and Israeli news and other feeds (that's "web sites that publish Jewish or Israeli XML/RSS feeds"), click the category links at the bottom of the page. And enjoy noshing at Jewish Feeds.
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Jewish Children's Feeds
Parsha for Children from AkhlaAkhlah: Devarim (Deuteronomy) (Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM)Devarim means "words" and is the fifth book of the Torah. It is Moses' view of the journey and it concludes with the death of Moses and the Israelites entering Israel.> Akhlah: BeMidbar (Numbers) (Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM) BeMidbar means "in the wilderness" and it is the fourth book of the Torah. It begins with the census of the tribes and continues with the journey through the wilderness.> Akhlah: VaYikra (Leviticus) (Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM) VaYikra means "and He called", and it is the third book of the Torah. Most of the book is concerned with priestly matters, but there are many wonderful ethics lessons that are taught in the stories.> Akhlah: Shemoth (Exodus) (Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM) Shemoth means "Names" and it is the second book of the Torah. This book tells the struggles to leave Egypt, receiving the Torah on Mt Sinai and the beginning of our journey in the wilderness.> Akhlah: Bereshit (Genesis) (Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM) Bereshit means "in the beginning". The is the first book of the Torah and it tells the story of the creation, the patriarchs and matriarchs (people like Abraham, Sarah, and Jacob), and goes on to tell about the Israelites settling in Egypt.> Akhlah: Parsha Puzzle for this week (Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM) Here is a fun crossword puzzle from this week's Parsha. We have included the answer, so if you can't get the whole thing solved, you can take a peek and see how to solve it. Great way to get the kids involved in learning the Torah Portion for the week.> Akhlah: This Week's Children's Parsha (Aug 15, 2010 7:46 PM) This week's parsha is Ki Titze (Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19). Seventy-four of the Torah's 613 mitzvot are told in this parshah. These include the laws of women captives, the inheritance rights of the first-born, the wayward and rebellious son, burial and dignity of the dead, returning a lost object, sending away the mother bird before taking her young, and putting fringes on our garments. The parsha also talks about military camps, sheltering slaves, loans, divorce, and giving real value in your dealings with people. The parsha concludes with a command to remember what Amalek did to you on your way out of Egypt.>  |
Jewish Holidays for Children from AkhlaAkhlah: Hebrew Birthday Calculator (Aug 15, 2010 7:51 PM)Ever wondered what your Hebrew birthday was? When it will be this year or the next? Akhlah has a handy Hebrew birthday calculator that you can use. Akhlah: Perpetual Hebrew Calendar (Aug 15, 2010 7:51 PM) Take a look at our Hebrew Perpetual Calendar. Hebrew months of the year along with the weekly Torah readings and holiday information. Gregorian (Civil) dates are given for each day. Printer friendly so you can easily print them out for yourself. Akhlah: Shabbat Songs (Aug 15, 2010 7:51 PM) The songs for the Shabbat service are recorded so that you can learn the traditional melodies. Each of the songs is in MP3 format so you can download them to your MP3 player and learn them. Akhlah : Jewish Holidays for Children (Aug 15, 2010 7:51 PM) From Shabbat to Yom Kippur and every holiday in between, Akhlah has them! Wonderful explanations of the Traditions behind the holidays, Crafts, Coloring pages, Hebrew Vocabulary and much more. Akhlah : Shabbat for Children (Aug 15, 2010 7:51 PM) Shabbat is a once a week (Friday night to Saturday night) rest and celebration of being Jewish. Akhlah explains the traditions, Hebrew Vocabulary, Blessings for Shabbat, has coloring pages, and there is even a Havdallah ceremony -- all in an easy to use format for kids of all ages. Akhlah: Rosh Hashanah (Aug 15, 2010 7:48 PM) On Rosh Hashanah, Jews all over the world gather in synagogues to celebrate the day HaShem created Adam and Khavah (Eve), the first humans. We celebrate Rosh Hashanah with sweet foods, like apples dipped in honey and honey cake, as a wish for a sweet year. Some families also celebrate with symbolic foods like the head of a fish, pomegranates, and carrots. This year we start the celebration of Rosh Hashanah at sundown on the 8th of September.  |
Israel for Children from AkhlaAkhlah: Prime Ministers of Israel (Aug 15, 2010 7:48 PM)Prime Ministers of Israel - Photos and when they served in office. Akhlah: Presidents of Israel (Aug 15, 2010 7:48 PM) A complete listing of the Presidents of Israel - Photos and when they served in office. Akhlah: The Tribes of Israel (Aug 15, 2010 7:48 PM) All of the tribes of Israel and their symbols are her for you child to see and learn. From Asher to Zebulun, Akhlah has them all in one place. Akhlah: Israel Symbols (Aug 15, 2010 7:48 PM) Did you ever wonder how the flag of Israel was chosen? What is behind the meaning of the Magen David? What about the seal of Israel and the symbols that are on it? Do you know the words to HaTikva? Take a look at the meanings behind the symbols and learn their story. You can even learn the words and melody to Haikva - Israel's national anthem. Akhlah: Places In Israel (Aug 15, 2010 7:48 PM) From Ashdod and Askelon to the Dead Sea to the Golan Heights to Jerusalem, the Negev, Tel Aviv, Tiberias, Safad and others. Akhlah gives facts and information about the major areas and cities in Israel. Akhlah : Israel For Children (Aug 15, 2010 7:48 PM) For over 5,000 years Israel has been around, from ancient times to the founding of the State of Israel. Learn about the history, symbols, money, government, geography and other facts about Israel. Akhlah: Israel Landmark of the Week (Aug 15, 2010 7:47 PM) Beersheba (Be'er Sheva) is the largest city in the Negev desert of Israel. In 2005 the population reached 185,000 and Beersheba became the sixth largest city in Israel. It is often called "The Capital of the Negev". Beersheba is home to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and the Soroka Medical Center.  |
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