Tag: jewish

One of the worst possible times for something to go wrong is when there’s a single day between Shabbat and a holiday. We don’t do work on Shabbat and don’t use electronics or devices. Many of the same restrictions exist for holidays.

Humanities Washington and Spokane Area Jewish Family Services have partnered up to bring in Antonio Davidson-Gomez to lead an interfaith discussion

Being Jewish, especially in a very Christian place like Spokane, means frequently having to deal with misconceptions about your cultural and religious traditions.

The Global Day of Jewish Learning, a weekend of Jewish study, will take place today through Sunday Temple Beth Shalom, 1322 E. 30th Ave.

A devout Christian asked me what the best part of being one of God’s chosen people is. Without missing a beat, I replied: “The food.”

It’s hard for me to tell whether Judaism is less scandal prone (per capita) than other religious traditions, or whether its scandals are simply considered less newsworthy by mainstream news outlets.

One site that lists a breakdown of Spokanites by faith suggests that 0.17 percent of Spokane residents are Jewish.