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Next Israeli Government Could Soon Face New Iranian Terrorist Challenges
In Saturday's early hours, when the attention of most Israelis was focused on politics and election-related matters, enormous blasts rocked a suspected Iranian surface-to-surface...
Bubbe’s Passover, Circa 2019: Feeding the Soul While Staying Healthy
JNS.org - Sweet gefilte fish with a dollop of eye-watering horseradish. Fluffy matzah balls floating in golden chicken soup. Raisin-dotted matzah kugel, tangy stuffed cabbage, crunchy charoset, and mile-high sponge cake. During Passover, you may come...
With New Foods and More, Passover Evolves Every Year
JNS.org - When food-industry insiders entered the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey for the annual Kosherfest trade show back in November, you could almost understand why their thoughts were on Passover. Displays of matzah...
Academic ‘Afikomen’: Apart From Family, Campus Students Create Their Own Passover
JNS.org - “There’s no place like home," said Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. But if she’d been Jewish, the heroine would no doubt have said, “There’s no place like home … for Passover.” It’s no contest....
Albert Einstein’s Brilliance, Humor, and Literal Connection to Israel
JNS.org - One thing is for sure: While the writing on the pages lying under...
Jewish Singer Uses Music to Get Through a Rocky Road
In the age of streaming music, releasing an album with 21 songs might not be...
Volunteers Bond with Residents at ‘Special’ Center in the Negev
JNS.org - When Nina Paul first visited ALEH Negev Nahalat-Eran several years ago, she wept. “Having...
Has the US Intelligence Community Misread Iran’s Nuclear Program?
JNS.org - Donald Trump clashed with the intelligence community last week over the threats posed...
Israelis Get Inside the Huddle and Embrace American Football
JNS.org - Many Israelis came to work bleary-eyed on Monday morning, having stayed up all...
Next Israeli Government Could Soon Face New Iranian Terrorist Challenges
In Saturday's early hours, when the attention of most Israelis was focused on politics and election-related matters, enormous blasts rocked a suspected Iranian surface-to-surface missile...
Bubbe’s Passover, Circa 2019: Feeding the Soul While Staying Healthy
JNS.org - Sweet gefilte fish with a dollop of eye-watering horseradish. Fluffy matzah balls floating in golden chicken soup. Raisin-dotted matzah kugel, tangy stuffed cabbage,...
With New Foods and More, Passover Evolves Every Year
JNS.org - When food-industry insiders entered the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey for the annual Kosherfest trade show back in November, you could...
Academic ‘Afikomen’: Apart From Family, Campus Students Create Their Own Passover
JNS.org - “There’s no place like home," said Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. But if she’d been Jewish, the heroine would no doubt have said,...
Albert Einstein’s Brilliance, Humor, and Literal Connection to Israel
JNS.org - One thing is for sure: While the writing on the pages lying under a clear protective glass appeared to be nonsensical gibberish --...
Jewish Singer Uses Music to Get Through a Rocky Road
In the age of streaming music, releasing an album with 21 songs might not be the best business move. Giving it a controversial title that...
Volunteers Bond with Residents at ‘Special’ Center in the Negev
JNS.org - When Nina Paul first visited ALEH Negev Nahalat-Eran several years ago, she wept. “Having experienced so many of the residential rehabilitative facilities in the...
Has the US Intelligence Community Misread Iran’s Nuclear Program?
JNS.org - Donald Trump clashed with the intelligence community last week over the threats posed by Iran and North Korea, a position that has some...
Israelis Get Inside the Huddle and Embrace American Football
JNS.org - Many Israelis came to work bleary-eyed on Monday morning, having stayed up all night watching the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles...
A Jewish, Cancer-Surviving Comedian Is Up for an Adult-Themed Award
When Eitan Levine went to see the hit show Hamilton, he never imagined it could lead to possibly winning an award that would make him...
Meet the Two Most Optimistic People in the Entire Middle East
“You are sitting here, probably, with the two most optimistic people probably in the entire Middle East,” says Sami Saadi, co-founder of Tsofen, an organization...
Places to Visit in Israel If You Really Want to Learn Its History
Are you or a family member traveling to Israel in 2019? Are you looking for something more than the average "Israel Experience"? Trips like Birthright Israel may...
In New Initiative, Yad Vashem Tackles 21st Century Antisemitism
JNS.org - It is American teachers like Lori Fulton who, with their commitment to Holocaust education, are poised to be potent forces for holding back...
With Synagogue Membership Dwindling, Musician Looks to Show Meaning with Music
Joey Weisenberg may not look like a rock star. But staring at the crowd of more than 700 people on their feet at his recent...
