МЫ ТЕБЯ НИКОГДА НЕ ЗАБУДЕМ!
К 17-й годовщине со дня смерти Плывём мы к берегу надежды,в твой мир, где чести образец –нагая правда, без одежды,и смерть для жизни не конец! Пока человек жив, ты не можешь понять счастья его присутствия в твоей жизни и общаешься с ним так, словно впереди — вечность. И только после его ухода начинаешь понимать ценность […]
Nishallo: A Sweet Farewell to Passover
By Avraham Fuzaylov There’s a moment at the end of Passover—not quite ceremony, not quite feast—when the rules lift, and the air itself seems lighter. The plates have been cleared, the wine has run dry, and someone in the family reaches for the eggs. Not to crack them into breakfast, but to summon something ancient, […]
Bukharian Jewish Student Leaders Honored at SAMi Awards Ceremony
By Erin Levi In a celebration of cultural heritage and academic excellence, 25 Bukharian Jewish student leaders from seven universities across New York City and Long Island gathered on March 31 for an awards ceremony hosted by SAMi, the Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative. The event recognized outstanding leadership among Bukharian Jewish students who hold positions […]
DEFYING THE NAZIS: FOUR WINTERS Film Screening
By Erin Levi The Russian American Cultural Center (RACC) will host two special screenings of FOUR WINTERS, a powerful documentary by Julia Mintz, as part of its Annual DIASPORA Film Festival on Sunday, April 27 at New Plaza Cinema (35 W 67th St, NYC). Showings are at 5:00 PM and 7:10 PM, each followed by […]
EX-SHABAK AGENT MOSHE FUZAYLOV: NETANYAHU IS RIGHT IN HIS CONFLICT WITH THE HEAD OF SHABAK
A sharp contrast to the usual statements by former intelligence and military officials came on Israel’s state radio channel Reshet Bet in an interview with longtime Israel Security Agency (Shabak) operative Moshe Fuzaylov, who held significant positions within the organization.Host Liat Regev wanted to speak with him about the dismissal of Shabak chief Ronen Bar. […]
Passover in Tashkent: Honoring Ancient Traditions in the Heart of Central Asia
In the bustling capital of Uzbekistan, far from the deserts of Egypt but close to centuries of Jewish heritage, the Jewish community of Tashkent gathers each spring to celebrate Passover — or Pesach, the Festival of Freedom. With a deep respect for tradition and a modern sense of unity, this ancient holiday continues to thrive […]
‘The Crown of Torah –beautiful and pure’ – Lev Leviev
At the culminating moment of the evening, the President of the World Congress of Bukharian Jews, Mr. Lev Leviev, was invited to the podium. He addressed the gathering with a speech filled with emotion and reverence:«Before me are the greatest rabbis of our generation, the Chief Rabbis of Israel, heads of yeshivas, spiritual mentors of […]
Фарқияти куллӣ мобайни сару либосҳои анъанавию ҳаракатҳои рақсию зарбҳои яҳудиёни бухороӣ, нисбат ба тоҷикону ӯзбекон
(Бахшида ба видеои ба наворгирифтае, ки ба ман сармуҳаррири газетаи амриконии “The Bukharian Times” мулло Рафоэл Некталов роҳӣ намуданд) Хонандагони азиз, гоҳе ман дар мақолаҳоям ба Шумо дар бораи анъанаҳою урфу одату ойинҳои ширини ҷамоати яҳудиёни бухороиамон дар давраҳое, ки моён сокинони шаҳрҳои Осиёи Миёна будем, нақл мекунам. Ҳақиқатан ҳам, вай давраҳои ширину такрорнашаванда як […]
The Light of Learning: The Triumph of Torah in Jerusalem
By Leonid Elizarov, Menora The great building «Binyanei Hauma» – the International Convention Center in the heart of Jerusalem – has, over its decades of history, become the site of thousands of significant events that have left a deep mark on the life of the nation. However, what took place last week can rightfully be […]
Сила традиции
Недавно я посмотрел удивительный видеоролик, который перенес меня в историческую эпоху общины бухарских евреев 1953 года. Его прислал мне главный редактор газеты «The Bukharian Times» Рафаэль Некталов из США, за что я очень благодарен ему.В этом ролике речь шла о вокально-танцевальном ансамбле бухарских евреев, который побывал в 1953 году во Франции на гастролях. Видеокадры живо […]