The Jewish Journal has published an article headlined 'Celebrating the Jewish New Year in the majority-Muslim Azerbaijan' by Milikh Yevdayev. The Jewish Journal has published an article headlined 'Celebrating the Jewish New Year in the majority-Muslim Azerbaijan' by Milikh Yevdayev. Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year – begins in two days, this Sunday evening. For us, the Jews in Azerbaijan, like for other Jews around the world, this holiday embodies benevolence, honesty, fresh start and unity. We ask and answer for what we have done and what we could do better. We take this time to face our prayers with an open and good heart, and to make a fresh start together. Each year during the holiday we, the Mountain Jews living in Azerbaijan, attend services at our synagogues, sound the shofar and recite special liturgy, take care of those in need, gather around the table, eat honey-dipped Challah and apples, and pray for forgiveness. What is unique about Rosh Hashanah and other … [Read more...] about News.Az — Your Window to the RegionCelebrating the Jewish New Year in the majority-Muslim Azerbaijan
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Rosh Hashanah 2018: How to wish someone a happy Jewish New Year
Jewish people in Manchester and across the world are marking New Year or Rosh Hashanah - the start of the holiest time in the Hebrew calendar. It's a time for family, friends and celebration - and also for personal reflection. In Hebrew Rosh Hashanah literally translates to "the head of the year." The celebration lasts over two days and is signalled by the new moon. This means the date it falls on changes every year. Rosh Hashanah 2018 begins at sundown on Sunday September 9 and ends at the same time on Tuesday September 11. This year is the start of 5779 on the Jewish calendar. The first day is the beginning of 10 holy days known as the High Holy days. It is a time of repentance, when Jewish people reflect and repent for actions of the previous year. The tenth day is Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the year in Judaism. How is Rosh Hashanah celebrated? As night falls candles are lit in the home. The festival is marked by meals with family and friends and … [Read more...] about Rosh Hashanah 2018: How to wish someone a happy Jewish New Year
Russian ‘spy’ Maria Butina ‘disappeared’ then gave friends ‘chilling message’
Friends of Maria Butina have claimed the alleged Russian spy mysteriously vanished for months before emerging with a bizarre and chilling message. The 29-year-old classical music lover was this week charged with conspiring against the US as a secret agent. She is accused of working with two US citizens and a Russian official to try to influence American politics. A glimpse into Maria's social media paints a picture of a gun-totting, academic highflier who had many friends. In one picture she poses with golden bullets tucked under her necklace, while another shows her with prominent National Rifle Association figures in the US. She even referenced her apparent disappearing act during 2016 and 2017 to friends on social media when they became concerned about her absence. In October, 2016 she admitted: “My dear friends! I am receiving so many questions from you about what happened to me and why I went so quiet. “I am really pleased with your attention concerning my modest … [Read more...] about Russian ‘spy’ Maria Butina ‘disappeared’ then gave friends ‘chilling message’
Steven Dyson drowned after being attacked at New Year’s Eve party
A ‘fun loving’ young man drowned in the River Irwell after fleeing a New Year’s Eve house party where was he attacked, an inquest heard. The body of Steven Dyson was discovered in the water in the Summerseat area of Ramsbottom, Bury, on January 6 following a six-day search. The 22-year-old was reported missing after he failed to return home following a New Year’s Eve party. In the days following Steven’s disappearance, scores of friends, family and Ramsbottom residents joined the search. An inquest into his death at Rochdale Coroners’ Court heard that on December 31, after finishing work at House of Fraser in Manchester, the retail assistant arrived home and started to get ready for the party. Steven was described as being in ‘good spirits’. It is believed he went out in Ramsbottom with a friend, before being invited to a house party nearby. The court heard that Steven was punched in the face during an altercation outside the property on … [Read more...] about Steven Dyson drowned after being attacked at New Year’s Eve party
Amir Khan wishes wife Faryal Makhdoom happy 5 year anniversary
Amir Khan publicly wished wife Faryal Makhdoom happy five-year anniversary as the clock struck midnight on Wednesday. The former world champion, 31, shared a picture from their engagement party in 2012 on Instagram. The pair got hitched in New York at the five-star Waldorf Astoria the following June. He wrote: "Happy anniversary @FaryalMakhdoom mwah #5years #31May." Faryal, 26, is yet to respond with her own anniversary post. Amir's upload came less than a week after the boxing champion hit back at claims he cheated just a month after becoming a dad for the second time. Instagram The boxing champion, 31, whose marriage with Faryal almost came to an end last summer, had been accused of cheating on her again, this time with a pretty beautician he met in a London nightclub. But he quickly slammed the reports, claiming the woman he met was "drunk" and sent away from him by his bodyguards. "What total nonsense!" he tweeted hours after the story broke. "She was wanting a pic but was … [Read more...] about Amir Khan wishes wife Faryal Makhdoom happy 5 year anniversary