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ARTICLES BY: Sean Savage / JNS.org
Is Elijah, the Annual Passover Guest, Also the ‘Jewish Santa Claus’?
In millions of Jewish homes across the world each Passover, a special cup of wine is poured and the door is opened for Elijah the...
On Hezbollah Terrorist Group’s Designation, Will Peres’s Plea Move the EU?
With the civil war raging in Syria and Iran's continued pursuit of its suspected nuclear weapons program, the Hezbollah terrorist group stands as a bridge...
Appointment of First Latin American Pope Coincides with Growing Focus on Latino Catholic-Jewish Relations
With the selection of Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis I, the Catholic Church has recognized the growing significance of Latin American Catholics...
‘Putting a Face on Every Soldier’
Ben, an Israel Defense Forces reservist, recalls when his unit took up a position to sleep inside a beat-up old Volkswagen van outside a Palestinian...
New Institute Seeks to Consolidate the Growing Field of Israel Studies
In response to the Jewish community's concern with the growth of anti-Israel bias and pro-Palestinian sympathies on college campuses, the field of Israel Studies has...
Transforming Whiskey Production in the Middle East
Modeled on the extraordinary success of the craft beer movement—which has revolutionized the beer industry in the United States by emphasizing small-scale specialty production...
Despite Progress, Work Remains for Next Pope on Israel-Vatican Ties
The sudden resignation announcement of Pope Benedict XVI left the world stunned. For Israel, the end of Benedict's tenure as Pope concludes nearly...
Iranian Presidental Candidate Campaigns With New-Age Tactics in Old-School Country
As a presidential candidate in Iran, Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi believes the Islamic Republic should prioritize allaying its tension with Israel and the United States—not the...
The Hebrew Bible As Common Ground
Followers of the three great Abrahamic faiths—Judaism, Christianity and Islam, which comprise more than half the world's 7 billion people--frequently spend more time focusing on...
As Iranian Nuclear Program Forges Ahead, is 2013 a Make-or-Break Year?
While it has been overshadowed by a number of other Middle East issues ranging from Gaza to Egypt to Syria as 2012 winds down, the...
Jihadists’ Rise in Syria Complicates Options for Israel and the West
As the conflict in Syria continues to escalate, there are growing fears of an increasing radical jihadist role in the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad's...
Former Air Force General, Rumored Prime Minister Candidate Dish on Israeli Geopolitics
CAMBRIDGE, MA—"Red lines" for Iran, a no-fly zone over Syria, and a potential run for prime minister in Israel. All were fair game Oct. 11...
