Beliefs and concepts
Into the Fray: The Logical Lacunae of the Left – Ari Shavit at AJC
It is no secret that AJC believes in the two-state solution as a better, more practical alternative than all the others that have been proposed...
Another Example of Israel’s Positive Human Rights Record
A few weeks ago, in honor of the Jewish holiday of Passover, I found myself reminiscing on the oppression of the Jewish people in Egypt thousands of years ago. I then considered a more modern representation of...
‘Game of Thrones’ and the Meaning of Shame
Please note that this post contains spoilers about the TV show "Game of Thrones." The HBO series “Game of Thrones” is set somewhere in a mythical medieval past, and is based on a series of fantasies...
Why Non-Jews Are Asking a Mohel to Circumcise Their Sons
JNS.org - An interesting phenomenon may be emerging in the U.S. when it comes to brit milah, the Jewish circumcision ritual. A new report by The Atlantic has concluded, based on interviews with a number of mohels, that a growing number of...
Peace in Haredi Homes and the Health of the Jewish State
JNS.org - According to a Bank of Israel study conducted in 2011, less than half (46...
The Power – and Curse – of Charisma
It just never seems to end. The press publicizes yet another case of a rabbi...
In Honor of Ramadan, Israeli Charity Provides Help for East Jerusalem Families
In honor of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday evening, June 17, food vouchers totaling 1 million NIS will be...
Be Wary of Those Who Distort Truth for Power
What was wrong with Korach and his fellow rebels? On the face of it, what...
Why is it So Difficult for Jews to Find the Positive?
This is the time of year for travel! One of the most visited tourist sites...
Into the Fray: The Logical Lacunae of the Left – Ari Shavit at AJC
It is no secret that AJC believes in the two-state solution as a better, more practical alternative than all the others that have been proposed –...
Another Example of Israel’s Positive Human Rights Record
A few weeks ago, in honor of the Jewish holiday of Passover, I found myself reminiscing on the oppression of the Jewish people in Egypt thousands of...
‘Game of Thrones’ and the Meaning of Shame
Please note that this post contains spoilers about the TV show "Game of Thrones." The HBO series “Game of Thrones” is set somewhere in a mythical...
Why Non-Jews Are Asking a Mohel to Circumcise Their Sons
JNS.org - An interesting phenomenon may be emerging in the U.S. when it comes to brit milah, the Jewish circumcision ritual. A new report by The Atlantic has concluded, based on interviews...
Peace in Haredi Homes and the Health of the Jewish State
JNS.org - According to a Bank of Israel study conducted in 2011, less than half (46 percent) of Israel’s haredi men were gainfully employed that year....
The Power – and Curse – of Charisma
It just never seems to end. The press publicizes yet another case of a rabbi and teacher guilty of abusing his position in a sexual...
In Honor of Ramadan, Israeli Charity Provides Help for East Jerusalem Families
In honor of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday evening, June 17, food vouchers totaling 1 million NIS will be provided to 2,600 needy families in the Arab community by the International Fellowship...
Be Wary of Those Who Distort Truth for Power
What was wrong with Korach and his fellow rebels? On the face of it, what they said was both true and principled. “You have gone...
Why is it So Difficult for Jews to Find the Positive?
This is the time of year for travel! One of the most visited tourist sites worldwide is the Vatican. According to the Wall Street Journal,...
Don’t Get Trapped in the Past: The Best of Times is Now
God bless Barack Obama! He always makes my juices flow! He did it once again last week in an interview he had with Jeffrey Goldberg...
Have the Yazidis Been Forgotten by the International Community?
Nearly one year ago, global media and public opinion raged over the humanitarian crisis and near genocide facing the Yazidi population of northern Iraq at...
Seeking Triple Crown, American Pharaoh Jockey Prays at Rabbi Schneerson’s Grave (VIDEO)
Jockey Victor Espinoza prayed for success at the grave of the Grand Lubavitcher Rebbe in Queens, New York on Thursday as he hopes to ride the first Triple...
Corruption at FIFA
You know someone is unsavory if Vladimir Putin defends him. Thank goodness Sepp Blatter, the recently reelected president of FIFA, has finally resigned. Or so...
Human Rights Activist ‘Punks’ Saudi Arabia Over Treatment of Gays
The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) held its annual celebration and job fair last month just outside Washington, D.C. The four-day event begun on...
