Is Shavuot 1 Or 2 Days Long?
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Weekly Since 1924 $40 PER YEAR WITHIN MONROE COUNTY, $42 OUTSIDE COUNTY/SEASONAL 70¢ PER ISSUE n VOL. XCVII, NO. 50 n ROCHESTER, N.Y. n SIVAN 5, 5780 n MAY, 28, 2020 Is Shavuot 1 or The Millennial Rabbis Behind 2 Days Long? @Modern_Ritual Use Instagram To Make Judaism Accessible BY RACHEL SHERMAN Clapping hands emojis, mil- lennial pink table runners, and glittered Shabbat candles fill a colorful grid on Modern Ritual, the Jewish educational Insta- gram page run by rabbis Rena Singer and Samantha Frank. Rena and Samantha, “Sam,” are challenging stereotypes If you live in the land of Is- the Reform movement, which and calming anxieties around rael, Shavuot is a one-day hol- keeps only one). That’s not just coronavirus along the way. iday. Everywhere else it’s cele- Shavuot, either. When the two rabbinical school brated for two days (except by (Shavuot — Page 12) friends started the account in 2017, they had no idea that they were inadvertently preparing Researchers Find for prayer during a pandemic. (@Modern_Ritual/Instagram) After three years of develop- ing a virtual presence, the duo now well-equipped to meet the school at the Hebrew Union Existing Drug Effective — who named their platform new need for virtual spiritual College Jewish Institute of Re- “Modern Ritual” for accessi- support. ligion in New York City when Against Coronavirus ble traditions of Judaism — is The two were in graduate (Accessible — Page 7) US to End Waivers Allowing Foreign Firms to Work at Iranian Nuclear Sites BY JACKSON RICHMAN (JNS) — The Trump adminis- tration announced that it would end waivers that have allowed Russian, Chinese and Europe- an companies to continuously operate at Iranian nuclear facil- ities, ending the last vestiges of sanctions relief under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Lab technicians test for coronavirus. (Reuters) “The Iranian regime has con- tinued its nuclear brinkman- Scientists at the Israel In- the COVID-19 coronavirus ship by expanding proliferation stitute for Biological Research and could potentially protect sensitive activities,” U.S. Secre- (IIBR) have discovered that two against other viruses. tary of State Mike Pompeo said drugs designed to treat Gaucher Gaucher disease is the result in a statement on Wednesday. disease are effective against (Drug — Page 6) Pompeo accused Iran of The Arak nuclear plant, an Iranian 40-megawatt (thermal) heavy-water re- (Waivers — Page 6) actor. (Wikimedia Commons) HIAS and ZOA Trade Tech Giants Tell Jerusalem Day Narrative of Charges as Conference of The Capital’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem Presidents Battle Escalates BY ELIANA RUDEE (JNS) — Long focused on act- simply HIAS), the Zionist Or- (JNS) — Despite limitations ing as the unified voice to the ganization of America (ZOA) on the typical Jerusalem Day American Jewish community, and the Committee for Accu- parades and festivities in the the Conference of Presidents of racy in Middle East Reporting face of the coronavirus out- Major American Jewish Organi- and Analysis (CAMERA). In break this year, the capital of zations is facing its biggest test a May 14 letter addressed to Israel will enjoy livestreamed yet amid an escalating dispute Conference of Presidents chair concerts, prayer services broad- among several longtime mem- Arthur Stark, HIAS issued a for- casted from the Western Wall ber organizations stemming mal complaint against ZOA and and many other web-based fes- from the selection of Dianne CAMERA for alleged violations tivities that commemorate the Lob as its next chairperson. of civil discourse. reunification of Jerusalem after The main actors are HIAS HIAS’s complaint stems from the Six-Day-War in 1967. (formerly the “Hebrew Immi- opposition by ZOA, CAMERA But in addition to the (mostly) grant Aid Society,” and now (Charges — Page 4) (Tech Giants — Page 8) Aerial view of Jerusalem on Dec. 17, 2019. 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Jewish State’s Christian Allies Emphasize Support Ahead of Sovereignty Plan BY ELIANA RUDEE “The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops(JNS )the — Onclock the to occasion save time.” of Je- rusalem Day — celebrated from May 21-22, and just weeks ahead of Israel’s proposed application of sovereignty in Judea and Sa- maria — Israel’s Christian allies took the opportunity to voice their support for a united capi- tal of Jerusalem and for Israel’s sovereignty in the Jewish state. In honor of the holiday, chair- men from Israel Allies Caucuses and ministers in Latin America Thousands of Christian evangelists wave their national flag alongside the from Uruguay, Colombia, Gua- Israeli one as they march in a parade in the center of Jerusalem, marking temala, Argentina and Surinam, the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, the Feast of the Tabernacles. Oct. 1, 2015. (Nati sent a congratulatory letter to Shohat/Flash90) Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, which read: “On Jerusalem Day, continue to work in our respec- Knesset Christian Allies Cau- we will celebrate not only the tive parliaments to strengthen cus, where he has developed determination of the Jewish peo- the ties between Israel and Eu- faith-based diplomacy that has ple to live in the eternal capital rope,” it read. turned into real, pro-Israel po- of Israel, but also the shared Josh Reinstein, president of litical action around the world, Judeo-Christian values that have the Israel Allies Foundation, Reinstein said that he has seen sealed the historic relations be- expressed his appreciation overwhelming support for Is- tween Latin America and Israel for the leadership of the cau- raeli sovereignty in the Jewish since November 1947, when 13 cus chairmen. “During these state among religious Christians of the then 20 Latin American times of closed borders and so- and evangelicals all around the countries voted in favor of the cial distancing, it is especial- world. creation of the State of Israel ly heart-warming to hear from “They believe in the Bible, and at the United Nations General the leadership of our caucuses that the covenant between God Assembly.” around the world regarding their and Abraham is everlasting,” European parliament members love and support for our unit- he told JNS. “They stand with and their Israel Allies Caucus ed capital Jerusalem. Notwith- modern State of Israel, where chairmen also signed a similar standing the physical distance they see the fulfillment of bibli- letter, which included a pledge between us, we will still work cal prophecy, ingathering of the to continue working to support as one to strengthen support for exiles, a barren land blooming Israel.