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2 weeks ago | jewishlink.news | Elizabeth Kratz

While of course we would like it to be so, it doesn’t always happen that we at The Jewish Link receive total support for our own work, generous access to both private and public events and invitations into the most secure of locations for the highest-level of meetings. However, former MK Ofir Akunis, who began in his first diplomatic post serving as Israel’s consul general in New York in the spring of 2024, established that relationship with our team right from the start of his posting.

2 weeks ago | jewishlink.news | Seth J. Frantzman

During his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, April 7, U.S. President Donald Trump was asked about Turkey’s role in Syria and the potential tensions between Israel and Turkey there. Trump made important comments about Turkey and Syria that may point to a path forward for Ankara and Jerusalem regarding issues relating to Damascus. The U.S. president said he has excellent relations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which was clear during Trump’s first term.

2 weeks ago | jewishlink.news | Michael Levin

Perhaps you’re familiar with “Way Too Much Challah Dough,” the children’s story about the little girl who naps while baking and fretfully dreams about the challah dough rising, rising, rising until it fills every corner of the house. She wakes up and discovers it was all a bad dream. Now substitute the chametz in that story for the concept of ego, and you come to the heart of what Pesach is all about. Rosh Hashanah demands attention to all of the negative traits we may possess.

2 weeks ago | jewishlink.news | Nina Glick

Spring fever is definitely not in the air if you step outside today but Pesach fever is in full swing in every store, on every person’s mind, and certainly affecting everyone’s bank account. It was the first time in my life that I had to stand on line to use the keilim mikvah last Friday. Parking spots were almost nil and mostly men were bringing newly acquired pots, pans and everything else they, or I assume their wives, needed for the holiday. I just had one lonely item.

2 weeks ago | jewishlink.news | Meyer Harroch

The New York Jewish Travel Guide had the privilege of interviewing Rabbi Mendi Sudakevich, the leader of Chabad Lubavitch of Japan in Tokyo, to gain insights into Jewish life and communities in Japan. Here is an edited version of the interview for clarity:Rabbi Sudakevich, thank you for taking the time to speak with us. Could you please tell us a bit about yourself? What led you to Japan, and how long have you been here? Certainly. I’m Rabbi Mendi Sudakevich, originally from Israel.