Blogs
US Customs Has No Labeling Requirements for Western Sahara
In the wake of last week's politically motivated "reminder notice" that goods from Jewish settlements cannot be labeled "Made in Israel," Elder of Ziyon reader Irene...
Former Soviet Union Jews Convene for Their First Major West Coast Conference
JNS.org - For one weekend at the Westin Pasadena hotel in the Los Angeles area, hallway conversations were conducted mostly in Russian and Hebrew, with English taking a back seat from Jan. 29-31. The weekend marked the...
Former MK Einat Wilf: Peace Predictions and Internal Politics (INTERVIEW)
Einat Wilf is a former member of the Israeli Knesset and now spends most of her time serving as a “Roving Ambassador for Israel” -- traveling the world and telling her story, and the story of Zionism...
The Sunday Times, the Holocaust and Israel: Have the Persecuted Become the Persecutors?
In 2013, David Ward (who was then an British MP for Bradford East) faced intense criticism from the CST and other anti-racist and Holocaust education campaigners, when he wrote the following in reference to Holocaust Memorial Day. Having visited Auschwitz twice...
Natalie Portman Says She Behaved Like ‘Average Everyday Jewish Mother’ on Set of Latest Movie
Actress Natalie Portman acted like a typical "Jewish mother" on the set of her latest movie, Jane Got...
The Collected Works of Primo Levi, Edited by Ann Goldstein (REVIEW)
Primo Levi and Elie Wiesel were the two most immediate and authentic literary voices who...
Ban Ki-Moon and Israel: When Being Fair-Minded Goes Wrong
JNS.org - There are too many recent examples to work with. The hacking to death of rabbis at...
As Tehran Frees American Pastor, Persecution of Iranian Christians Rages On
JNS.org - While a high-profile Christian pastor saw his freedom as part of Iran’s recent release...
Michael Bloomberg Could Be the Latest Twist for Jewish Voters in 2016 Election
JNS.org - The 2016 US presidential race has been high on twists, with billionaire real estate...
US Customs Has No Labeling Requirements for Western Sahara
In the wake of last week's politically motivated "reminder notice" that goods from Jewish settlements cannot be labeled "Made in Israel," Elder of Ziyon reader Irene emailed...
Former Soviet Union Jews Convene for Their First Major West Coast Conference
JNS.org - For one weekend at the Westin Pasadena hotel in the Los Angeles area, hallway conversations were conducted mostly in Russian and Hebrew, with English...
Former MK Einat Wilf: Peace Predictions and Internal Politics (INTERVIEW)
Einat Wilf is a former member of the Israeli Knesset and now spends most of her time serving as a “Roving Ambassador for Israel” -- traveling the...
The Sunday Times, the Holocaust and Israel: Have the Persecuted Become the Persecutors?
In 2013, David Ward (who was then an British MP for Bradford East) faced intense criticism from the CST and other anti-racist and Holocaust education campaigners, when he wrote the...
Natalie Portman Says She Behaved Like ‘Average Everyday Jewish Mother’ on Set of Latest Movie
Actress Natalie Portman acted like a typical "Jewish mother" on the set of her latest movie, Jane Got a Gun, the Israeli-born star told the New York Post's Page Six...
The Collected Works of Primo Levi, Edited by Ann Goldstein (REVIEW)
Primo Levi and Elie Wiesel were the two most immediate and authentic literary voices who gave witness to the Holocaust. Wiesel was an extrovert and a very public...
Ban Ki-Moon and Israel: When Being Fair-Minded Goes Wrong
JNS.org - There are too many recent examples to work with. The hacking to death of rabbis at prayer. The Charlie Hebdo, Hyper Cacher, and November 2015 Paris massacres....
As Tehran Frees American Pastor, Persecution of Iranian Christians Rages On
JNS.org - While a high-profile Christian pastor saw his freedom as part of Iran’s recent release of five American prisoners, the persecution of Christians in Iran...
Michael Bloomberg Could Be the Latest Twist for Jewish Voters in 2016 Election
JNS.org - The 2016 US presidential race has been high on twists, with billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump and socialist Bernie Sanders leading in many...
Iran: From Cover-Up to Make-It-Up
JNS.org - “When in Rome, do as the Iranians do.” That was the core message emerging from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Europe this week, in...
Indiana Measure Is Latest State-Level Setback for BDS Movement
JNS.org - The Indiana House of Representatives this week passed new legislation that targets businesses or other entities that engage in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and...
Hezbollah Is Recruiting West Bank Palestinians to Kill Israelis
Despite being bogged down in the Syrian civil war, Hezbollah continues to focus on expanding its terrorist infrastructure to multiple fronts in an effort to target...
Influx of Mideast Migrants Brings Fear of Renewed Antisemitism in Germany
JNS.org - While Germany takes pride in confronting its Holocaust past and maintaining a strong relationship with Israel, the European nation’s recent influx of more than...
Wine Brings Judea and Samaria to Tel Aviv
JNS.org - Wine has long been considered a social lubricant, and it’s Nir Lavie’s hope that wine from his Har Bracha Winery in the Samarian hills...
