Beliefs and concepts
How Two Women Work to Shift Public Opinion on Israeli Sovereignty
JNS.org - Almost every day, Nadia Matar, 48, steers her battered white SUV along the hilly roads between Jerusalem and Gush Etzion to...
Old Testament is the New Fad at Political Faith and Freedom Coalition Confab
JNS.org - Religious freedom, family values, fiscal policy, and Israel were the primary drivers of discussion as faith activists and Republican politicians recently gathered in Washington, DC for the Road to Majority 2014 conference,...
Soccer is a Substitute for Warfare
They say soccer is a beautiful game, but it is also a symbol of what is wrong with society. Here is a game of skill that can produce artistry and physical prowess, but which, at...
Is Egypt’s New Government Promoting Anti-Christian Measures?
Overlooked in the midst of all the celebrations in Egypt concerning the presidential victory of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is that his predecessor, President Adly Mansour - who very much shares in Sisi's worldview and politics...
Jews Must Stand Up for Middle East Christians
On Sunday, I stood before 12,000 Christian allies of Israel at Faith Church in Budapest...
Jews and Gun Control: Where is the Outrage?
I have decided to no longer support the Republican Party, or any other party or...
Making Sense of Pope Francis’ Whirlwind Mideast Trip
JNS.org - After two intense days of religious ceremonies in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, meetings...
Shame on Rabbi Julie Schonfeld
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld is the first female rabbi to serve as the head of the...
Improving Your Sleep
"To sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there's the rub." - Hamlet (111,i,65-68) For those of you who...
How Two Women Work to Shift Public Opinion on Israeli Sovereignty
JNS.org - Almost every day, Nadia Matar, 48, steers her battered white SUV along the hilly roads between Jerusalem and Gush Etzion to visit...
Old Testament is the New Fad at Political Faith and Freedom Coalition Confab
JNS.org - Religious freedom, family values, fiscal policy, and Israel were the primary drivers of discussion as faith activists and Republican politicians recently gathered...
Soccer is a Substitute for Warfare
They say soccer is a beautiful game, but it is also a symbol of what is wrong with society. Here is a game of skill...
Is Egypt’s New Government Promoting Anti-Christian Measures?
Overlooked in the midst of all the celebrations in Egypt concerning the presidential victory of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is that his predecessor, President Adly Mansour...
Jews Must Stand Up for Middle East Christians
On Sunday, I stood before 12,000 Christian allies of Israel at Faith Church in Budapest to talk about the dangers both Jews and Christians face...
Jews and Gun Control: Where is the Outrage?
I have decided to no longer support the Republican Party, or any other party or individual who bows to The National Rifle Association, or objects...
Making Sense of Pope Francis’ Whirlwind Mideast Trip
JNS.org - After two intense days of religious ceremonies in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials, unscheduled photo opportunities, and debilitating...
Shame on Rabbi Julie Schonfeld
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld is the first female rabbi to serve as the head of the Conservative movement. She was named the Executive Vice President of...
Improving Your Sleep
"To sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there's the rub." - Hamlet (111,i,65-68) For those of you who are incessant insomniacs, the latest research shows that there is...
Israel’s Shavuot Cheese Supply Threatened by Tnuva Labor Dispute
JNS.org - The Israeli dairy firm Tnuva, which just sold a majority share of its company to the Chinese government-owned Bright Food Group, is dealing with...
What Keeps Judaism Alive?
It is a thought often attributed to Ernest Bloch that it is anti-Semitism that, for all its perniciousness, has preserved the Jews. Of course, if...
A Priest’s Encounter With Jew-Hatred
JNS.org - I was in one of those big boxes in another city, waiting for a prescription. After wandering around for a few minutes,...
Donald Sterling Asks for Forgiveness
JNS.org - In an interview with Anderson Cooper that will air 8 p.m. Monday on CNN, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling apologizes for the racist...
Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox: Piety vs. Patriotism
As Israel celebrated its 66th Independence Day earlier this week, dozens of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) youth exploited their democratic right to freely assemble by ripping down...
