Alina Dain Sharon / JNS.org
ARTICLES BY: Alina Dain Sharon / JNS.org
Late Bob Simon Loved in Israel Despite Mixed Journalistic Record on Jewish Sbtate
JNS.org - The long-time CBS journalist Bob Simon, who was killed in a car accident in New York City on Wednesday, will be remembered not only...
Like Queen Esther, Modern-Day Jewish Women Making a Difference
JNS.org - Most Jewish women have at least one childhood memory of wearing a Queen Esther costume for Purim. Esther's image is ubiquitous in...
Examining the Anti-Vaccine Movement and Religious Laws
JNS.org - As the debate on vaccination heats up again in the U.S., some anti-vaxxers are requesting exemptions from vaccinating their children on religious...
What Does New Citizenship Law Mean for Portuguese and World Jewry?
JNS.org - Five-hundred years after thousands of Jews were burned at the stake or forcefully converted, and many others expelled due to the Inquisition,...
‘Night Will Fall’ Holocaust Documentary Omits the Word ‘Jewish’
JNS.org - Last night, I prepped myself mentally for the difficult visual experience ahead and sat down to watch the much-anticipated Night Will Fall documentary, which premiered...
After King’s Death, Status Quo Expected for Saudi Relations With Iran and Israel
JNS.org - The death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Thursday (US time) shouldn't change how the Gulf nation treats its relations with Iran...
Turkey, Terror, and Tirades: What the Paris Attacks Reveal About Erdogan’s Regime
JNS.org - On Monday, the European Union (EU) announced it is partnering on counter-terrorism projects with Middle East countries—including Turkey, Egypt, Yemen, Algeria, and...
Islamist Terrorism in France Accompanied by Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories
JNS.org - In a traumatic week for Paris that saw the murders of 12 people at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, four hostages killed...
Bipartisan Momentum Grows for Halt to US Funding of Palestinian Authority
JNS.org - US Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mark Kirk (R-IL), and Bob Corker (R-TN) on Friday released a joint statement calling...
The Improbable Romance Between Israel and Azerbaijan
JNS.org - Since its founding in 1948, Israel has found Muslim-majority allies hard to come by. Yet an improbable romance continues to develop between the...
26 Years of ‘Matzo Ball’ on Christmas Eve Lead to 20 Jewish Marriages
JNS.org - Sitting in front of the television eating Chinese food and watching reruns of It's A Wonderful Life isn't exactly what young Jews...
The Jew in Harry Potter and What it Means About Religion in the Beloved Book Series
JNS.org - Hey, Jewish Harry Potter fans! In case you haven't yet heard, J.K. Rowling has just announced that there is a Jewish character in the beloved...
As Israeli Government Collapses, Arab Candidate Announces Run for ‘Jewish Home’ Party
JNS.org - This week a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and now-ousted Finance Minister Yair Lapid (leader of the Yesh Atid party),...
Pro-Palestinian Activists Using Ferguson to Promote Anti-Israel Views
JNS.org - Pro-Palestinian activists are co-opting the Ferguson protests in an effort to promote their anti-Israel views. Unrest was sparked in Ferguson, Mo., and across the...
