Jokes and Jests in Religious Rituals: Christian and Jewish Liturgies in the Seasons of Purim and Carnival is the topic of a workshop that will take place Tuesday, March 5, at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. KAN's Naomi Segal heard more from Rabbi and Professor of Jewish Liturgy Dalia Marx, who will moderate the comparative interfaith discussion.

Jokes and Jests in Religious Rituals: Christian and Jewish Liturgies in the Seasons of Purim and Carnival is the topic of a workshop that will take place Tuesday, March 5, at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. KAN's Naomi Segal heard more from Rabbi and Professor of Jewish Liturgy Dalia Marx, who will moderate the comparative interfaith discussion.

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Merry month of March? Interfaith discussion takes closer look

A special Purim seuda, holiday meal, was held this week at Sheba medical center in Tel HaShomer for some 200 IDF injured soldiers. The event, which included a megillah reading, entertainment and more, was organized by Olamit Wolf, a Tel Aviv-based holistic therapist who has been involved in providing food to soldiers since the beginning of the war. She was involved in organizing similar events over the holiday at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv and the Beit Leowenstein Rehabilitation Center. Wolf spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about initiative.

(Photo: Delphine Fisher)

A special Purim seuda, holiday meal, was held this week at Sheba medical center in Tel HaShomer for some 200 IDF injured soldiers. The event, which included a megillah reading, entertainment and more, was organized by Olamit Wolf, a Tel Aviv-based holistic therapist who has been involved in providing food to soldiers since the beginning of the war. She was involved in organizing similar events over the holiday at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv and the Beit Leowenstein Rehabilitation Center. Wolf spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about initiative.
(Photo: Delphine Fisher)

Bringing Purim to injured soldiers

Jerusalem Design Week is taking place at Hansen House in Jerusalem, June 22-29. The week features works, lectures, cultural events and more – all in keeping with this year's theme: lies and falsehoods. KAN's Naomi Segal heard more from Dr. Jeremy Fogel, a scholar in modern Jewish philosophy, and part of the curating team at Jerusalem Design Week.

(Photo: Dor Kedmi, from Facebook)

<a href="https://2023.jdw.co.il/en/lies-and-falsehoods">Jerusalem Design Week</a> is taking place at Hansen House in Jerusalem, June 22-29. The week features works, lectures, cultural events and more – all in keeping with this year's theme: lies and falsehoods. KAN's Naomi Segal heard more from Dr. Jeremy Fogel, a scholar in modern Jewish philosophy, and part of the curating team at Jerusalem Design Week.
(Photo: Dor Kedmi, from Facebook)

Lies and falsehoods at Jerusalem Design Week

"Halasartan" – Stop Cancer – an organization that provides support to young adult cancer patients and survivors, held a special tattoo party in Tel Aviv – bringing top tattoo artists to provide community members with an artistic and personal way to commemorate their journey. Tattoo artist Amit Shamir spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the event and its significance.

"Halasartan" – Stop Cancer – an organization that provides support to young adult cancer patients and survivors, held a special tattoo party in Tel Aviv – bringing top tattoo artists to provide community members with an artistic and personal way to commemorate their journey. Tattoo artist Amit Shamir spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the event and its significance.

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