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‘Feel the rhythm’ of Jamaica’s Judaism [PHOTOS]

The first thing you notice at Shaare Shalom Congregation in Kingston, Jamaica is the sand on the floor, softening the sound of your footsteps as you take your seat. You bend down and let the grains, smooth-gritty, run through your fingers. Is there some meaning in it, a reference to the 40 years the ancient Israelites wandered in the desert?

Shavuot 5768: Praise for the scroll

In a knowledge world ruled by books and pages and digitized memory, why do Jews hold onto the scroll? Could it be that rolled along together somewhere in our minds with the love of Torah is the love of scroll?\n

Northern Israel tourism gets back to normal; Travel warning impacts Rangoon synagogue

More than two months after the cease-fire took hold, tourism to northern Israel is returning to normal. Hundreds of thousands of holiday travelers ventured north during Sukkot, attending festivals or simply exploring the great outdoors.\n\nTravel warning impacts Rangoon synagogue\nMyanmar\’s small Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue in Rangoon, Burma, has thrived for years thanks to Jews visiting from the United States, Canada, England and France.\n\nHeritage Center opens in Jamaica\nJamaica is marking the 350th anniversary of its Jewish history with the opening of a new heritage center at Kingston\’s Shaare Shalom Synagogue on Nov. 9.\n\nCalling all Matterhorn climbers\nHave you conquered Switzerland\’s Matterhorn? The Zermatt-based Matterhorn Museum is scheduled to open its doors in December and organizers are asking alpinists to register on its Web site, www.matterhornclimbers.ch, to be included in its permanent exhibit.

Jamaican Elegance With a Jewish Twist

Set back from the Main Road behind the tall and majestic trees is the splendid mansion of Devon House. This stately mansion a regal tribute to the craftsmanship of Jamaica, and it also stands as a proud symbol of Jamaican Jewish history. Sitting on the aptly named Hope Road, this magnificent mansion is now open to the public.

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