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The landmark deal ends a years-long fight over a proposed mine next to one of the South’s last truly wild places.
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia will expand its holdings with a promised gift of more than 150 Torah pointers, or yads, from Clay H. Barr and the Barr Foundation. The Breman, a ...
The Torah pointer is used by the reader to indicate their place during the reading and prayers. The Torah itself is handwritten traditionally on parchment, which is stretched animal skin, ...
From ‘Spock’ greetings to chopstick Torah pointers, synagogues are getting creative amid the coronavirus outbreak To minimize the spread of germs, congregants at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley ...
The Fralin Museum of Art is presently housing over 80 Torah pointers in the “Between Hand and Scroll: Torah Pointers from the Barr Collection” exhibition on display through July 20. This exhibition ...
A Torah pointer often is called a “yad,” from the Hebrew word for “hand,” and the collection’s older yads usually terminate in carved hands, ...
Tarbur V’Torah 57, Western Christian 40: Ari Varon scored 22 points and made six 3-pointers for Tarbut V’Torah. Jake Coblentz-Brown scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds for the Lions (16-3).
A collection of intricate and ornate Torah pointers – some centuries old, others created just last year – have found a home at The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. They’re featured ...
Now this impressive assemblage of candlesticks, kiddush cups, Hanukah menorahs, spice boxes, Torah pointers and more can be enjoyed and appreciated by the whole community on permanent display in the ...
So, about the NADAV ART Elegant Torah Pointer – it's a pretty special piece, crafted from 925 sterling silver with beautiful filigree work. You can really see the care that goes into it; it's made in ...
On Oct. 29, 2021, Drew Binsky completed his quest to visit every country in the world. His last destination was Saudi Arabia, marking it the 197th country he had visited.
Jumanji, Zathura, and The Polar Express don’t exactly scream Jewish culture.. Forgotten Judaica’s squirrel Torah pointer. Courtesy of Forgotten Judaica. Written and illustrated by two-time ...