Sheimos, also spelled "Shaimos," is a fundamental concept in Judaism that pertains to the respectful disposal of sacred religious texts. The term "Sheimos" itself is derived from the Hebrew word "shem," which means "name," and it encompasses any text containing the name of G-d or other holy content. The proper handling and disposal of Sheimos materials are essential aspects of Jewish religious practice, emphasizing the reverence and sanctity attributed to written words and the divine name.
The Florida man, Deep Alpesh Kumar Patel, has been charged with calling a Jewish organization and making threatening remarks. He allegedly left a threatening voicemail for the World Jewish Congress in New York City, expressing violent intentions toward Israelis. When questioned by police, Patel claimed he was venting his family’s anger with Israel but did...
The stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris is publicly raising money for Gaza, The Post has learned. Ella Emhoff, 24 — whose father, first gentleman Doug Emhoff, is Jewish — affixed a fundraising drive “supporting urgent relief for Gaza’s children” on her personal Instagram account. It makes no mention of the scores of Israeli children murdered...
Hallandale Beach and Hollywood police have released a BOLO alert for Daniel Castro after he was spotted at several Synagogues in the area spewing profanities and making antisemitic remarks.
Following the devastation in Israel, there has been a substantial spike in anti-Semitism worldwide. We need to protect our communities and keep our children safe in school. Teach Florida and Project Protect, a security-focused initiative from Teach Coalition, has proposed a State bill to provide $25 million of emergency security funding to Jewish day schools. The Florida House &...
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Chuck from “Emergency Volunteers Project” came with a group of 25 firefighters (selected out of 1000 applicants) to support and help the people of Israel. “You guys were the first there for us at Surfside and it’s an honor to be able to come and help you…”
