Beliefs and concepts
It’s Hard to Be a Christian Arab in Israel, But Not Because of Prejudice
My name is Gabriel Nadaf and I have the privilege of being a Greek Orthodox priest from Nazareth in the Galilee. My people have...
The Cost of Religion
I love Pesach with all its laws and customs and even the preparation of cleaning out rooms, purging the kitchen, unpacking the special crockery, and pots and pans. But one thing really upsets me, and...
Don’t Blame Brooklyn Fire Deaths on Shabbat or Orthodox Judaism
According to the 2012 New York Jewish Population study, 32 percent of the New York area's 1.54 million Jews - or some 492,800 people - identify as Orthodox. This means that in tens of thousands of...
Reflecting on Empathy and an Unspeakable Tragedy for the Jewish Community
JNS.org - "In the end it is for their benefit and for our benefit, but we cannot understand the master plan," said Gabriel Sassoon, the father of seven Jewish children from Brooklyn who died in...
Radicalization of Europe’s Muslims Hits a Crisis Point
With every new atrocity, Western leaders and political commentators collectively assure themselves and the public...
Democracy is the Real Winner of Israel’s Election
JNS.org - As pundits and politicians sift through the election data, devise alternative scenarios...
Islam Bulldozes the Past
The recent bulldozing by the Islamic State (ISIS) of the ancient cities of Nimrud, Hatra,...
The Religious Dogma of Palestinian Statehood
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remark about the dangers of a Palestinian state has sent advocates...
In Israel, Medical Marijuana Research Far From Stuck in the Weeds
JNS.org - One of the most revolutionary social movements in the past decade has...
It’s Hard to Be a Christian Arab in Israel, But Not Because of Prejudice
My name is Gabriel Nadaf and I have the privilege of being a Greek Orthodox priest from Nazareth in the Galilee. My people have mistakenly...
The Cost of Religion
I love Pesach with all its laws and customs and even the preparation of cleaning out rooms, purging the kitchen, unpacking the special crockery, and...
Don’t Blame Brooklyn Fire Deaths on Shabbat or Orthodox Judaism
According to the 2012 New York Jewish Population study, 32 percent of the New York area's 1.54 million Jews - or some 492,800 people -...
Reflecting on Empathy and an Unspeakable Tragedy for the Jewish Community
JNS.org - "In the end it is for their benefit and for our benefit, but we cannot understand the master plan," said Gabriel Sassoon,...
Radicalization of Europe’s Muslims Hits a Crisis Point
With every new atrocity, Western leaders and political commentators collectively assure themselves and the public that the Islamic State's power will suffer, that its PR...
Democracy is the Real Winner of Israel’s Election
JNS.org - As pundits and politicians sift through the election data, devise alternative scenarios for the formation of the next Israeli government, and warn...
Islam Bulldozes the Past
The recent bulldozing by the Islamic State (ISIS) of the ancient cities of Nimrud, Hatra, and Korsabad, three of the world's greatest archaeological and cultural...
The Religious Dogma of Palestinian Statehood
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remark about the dangers of a Palestinian state has sent advocates of Palestinian statehood into a rage so hysterical that you...
In Israel, Medical Marijuana Research Far From Stuck in the Weeds
JNS.org - One of the most revolutionary social movements in the past decade has been the growing acceptance of the consumption of marijuana in...
Does Working Out With Other Jews Keep You Jewish?
JNS.org - For Daphna Krupp, her daily workout (excluding Shabbat) at the Jewish Community Center (JCC or "J") of Greater Baltimore has become somewhat...
People, Not Politicians, Make the US-Israel Alliance Strong
If you listen to the legacy media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with help from Republican House Speaker John Boehner (Ohio), have gravely damaged the...
Anti-Israel Efforts Are Anti-Semitic in Intent if Not in Effect
It was a question of questions. Both asked and unasked. Answered and unanswered. And, most of all, questions answered badly—prompting more questions to be asked. At...
How Czech President Zeman Told the Entire Story of History With One Word
One surprising and exhilarating expression uttered last week by a President of a small European country defines a watershed moment in history. On Monday Czech President...
Chief Rabbinate Removes Ban on Christmas Trees at Israeli Hotels
JNS.org - The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has removed a prohibition against the placement of Christmas trees in Israeli hotels. Prior to the change, hotels that offered...
