Грузия на Гудзоне
Потрясающий фестиваль Грузии в Нью-Йорке, организованный компанией Dancing Cranes’s Georgian Cultural Center, собрал талантливых грузинских певцов и музыкантов разных возрастов, жанров и стилей в Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, в Манхеттене, вечером 22 марта. Вся разнообразная палитра музыкального искусства грузинской диаспоры была широко представлена на этом незабываемом концерте, ставшем событием в культуре Города Большого […]
Агада 1820 по заказу Якова Самандара
Альберт Каганович – израильско-канадский ученый, историк – на своей страничке Facebook написал, что первой книгой, отпечатанной по заказу Якова Самандара – первого бухарскоеврейского издателя – была не выпущенная в Ливорно в 1821 году книга “Седер гаторат недарим” (как считалось ранее), а именно Пасхальная Агада, напечатанная в 1820 в белорусском Копысе, в типографии Мордехая Шмулевича. Кстати, […]
«This Is Where We Come From»: David Aronov on His First Trip to Uzbekistan
David Aronov is a young Bukharian community leader born and raised in New York. Last month he traveled to Uzbekistan for the first time, attending a conference organized by Bukharian Times editor-in-chief Rafael Nektalov. We spoke with him about ancestral homes, a million-dollar museum grant, and why he thinks more young Bukharians should make the […]
THANK YOU, MR. QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT!
Assisting those in need during the holiday of Passover is a great Jewish tradition that dates back thousands of years. Distributing food packages for Passover is a true example of unity, care, and mutual support—creating a shared sense of responsibility among Jews for one another. For the past 35 years, this noble work has been […]
Писать о шутке – тоже дело нешуточное
С большим интересом прочитал статью известного журналиста Малкиэля Даниэля в газете “The Bukharian Times”. Благодаря этой газете, которую возглавляет известный журналист, главный редактор Рафаэль Некталов, мы еженедельно знакомимся с новостями из жизни общины, с историей и культурой нашего народа. Не скрою, что с большим удовольствием решаю “Кроссворды” от Михаила Шимонова, как правильно пишет автор, единственные, […]
Baking The Matzo in Kokand (1921)
“If you want to run fast, run alone. But if you want to run far, better run together.” Rabbi Joseph Potaznik, the Executive VP of the New York Board of Rabbis, points out, “As we prepare for Passover, one of the most important requirements is inviting others to be part of the Seder, not to […]
Gideon Lustig Israel’s ambassador to Uzbekistan speaks on war, Iran and bilateral ties
Ambassador Gideon Lustig outlines Israel’s position on the Middle East conflict and highlights deepening ties with Tashkent: Israel’s ambassador to Uzbekistan, Gideon Lustig, has set out his country’s position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East in an interview with Uzbek outlet Qalampir.uz, pointing to the role of Iran and stressing that ties with […]
Justice aborted, but not forgotten. The Jewish community shall arise.
QUEENS, NY—Justice has yet again been delayed for a Jew. On March 18, 2026, defendant Eric Zafra Grosso failed to show up again in court in the hate-crime case regarding his broad daylight attack of Rabbi David Shushan. While this is not surprising, there are a few insights – and calls to action – that […]
A Passover Message from Rabbi Baruch Babaev
V’hi she’amda — in every generation, they stand up against us, and in every generation, Hashem saves us. This year, we do not need to search our history books to feel the truth of these words. We say them at our Seder tables while our brothers and sisters in Israel are still under threat, […]
Roar of the Lions: A Season of Growth, Grit, and Greatness
The JIQ Lions Basketball Team has given the school community a season to remember—one defined by determination, teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to representing JIQ with pride both on and off the court. Under the leadership of Coach Chris, whose dedication to the team has gone far beyond the gym, the Lions have developed into […]