День восьмой свечи – “Зот Ханука!”
Праздничная атмосфера прошедшего шабата, и восьмая свеча Хануки, и сам день, называемый “зот Ханука” (“это – Ханука”), и последний день праздника, в который читают фрагмент из Торы, начинающийся словами “это – освящение жертвенника…”, и наступивший Рош Ходеш месяца тевет – все это настраивает особым образом. Мне посчастливилось провести завершение Хануки в доме лидера еврейской общины […]
ДУХОВНАЯ ЖИЗНЬ ГЛАВНОЙ СИНАГОГИ КАНЕСОИ КАЛОН
14 декабря cемья Льва Аминова и Инессы Юсуповой провела обряд брит-миллы своему сыну. Сандок-друг отца новорождённого Борис Мошеев. Сандок ришон — Илья Сандлер. Моэль раббай Имануэль Шимунов. Поздравили родителей и благословили новорождённого родные, близкие, друзья Рива Малкиева, Шура Аминова, доктор Аркадий Юсупов, Светлана Аминова, Гавриэль Юсупов и другие с членами их семей. Раббай Имануэль Шимунов […]
Hanukkah Light – a Symbol of Knowledge
JIQ Gala Grand, majestic, solemn, and deeply spiritual — with Hanukkah candles burning brighter than all the chandeliers and spotlights of the Illagio Palace — on the evening of December 16, 2025 a charity gala was held, with proceeds going to support the Jewish Institute of Queens, a school that has become a symbol of […]
BEYOND BORDERS
Academic Conference By Erin Levi The “Beyond Borders” conference, held in mid-October at the Orient-Institute Istanbul, brought together leading scholars to explore the intertwined histories of Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Iran through the lens of their religious minorities. Among its central themes was the story of Bukharian Jews — their merchants, philanthropists, and transnational networks […]
Our FutureLev Leviev: Jewish Education Must Begin in Early ChildhoodOur Future
International businessman and philanthropist Lev Leviev has once again underscored the central role of education in ensuring the future of the Jewish people, stressing that spiritual and religious values must be instilled from the earliest years of childhood. In a recent 43-second video interview with Kaykov TV, Leviev spoke candidly about the importance of prioritizing […]
Open Letter to Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani from NYC’s Ethnic Media
Media & Democracy Dear Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, The ethnic media ecosystem will not survive another four years of neglect from City Hall. We write to you as representatives of journalistic outlets working in the greatest city in the world—its media capital. Over the past four years, the New York City government’s commitment to partnering with […]
Mayor Adams Hosts Hanukkah, Highlighting Bukharian Jewish Leadership
New York New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted a public Hanukkah celebration at the historic New York County Surrogate’s Courthouse (31 Chambers Street), bringing together city officials, community leaders, and members of New York’s Jewish communities for an evening centered on faith, resilience, and unity—for his last time before leaving office. A highlight of […]
Mayor Adams Hosts Hanukkah, Highlighting Bukharian Jewish Leadership
Widely Attended Event Celebrates Unity and Community Partnership (L to R) Jewish Inclusion Group Co-Chair FNP Mira Inoyatov, CNO Dr Abigail Baboolal, Jewish Inclusion Group Planner LMSW Ilana Rachnaev, AW Nily Rozic, CEO Mr. Neil Moore, Jewish Inclusion Group Co-Chair Dr. Jacobi Ramiz Rafailov, PsyD, Chief Experience Officer Dr. David Weisman, CM Jim Gennaro, AM […]
Mamdani visits Chabad rebbe’s grave, increasingly a pilgrimage site for politicians
Activist for the Hasidic movement says NYC mayor-elect asked to visit the Ohel ‘following the terrorist attack in Sydney’ Politics New York Jewish Week via JTA — Zohran Mamdani visited the US gravesite of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s late leader on Monday, one day after the shooting that killed 15 people at an Australian Hanukkah event […]
From Siege to Soul: Finding Repair in the Walls of Tevet
D’var Torah Parashat Vayigash places us at the heart of powerful human moments of crisis, responsibility, and hope. The following five themes, each accompanied by an inspiring story, create a deep connection to the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet—a day marked by siege, inner silence, and reflection on destruction and rebuilding. Moral Courage & […]