Beliefs and concepts
Noah’s Flood and Sexual Exploitation
According to the Bible, Noah's flood destroyed humanity because they were violent. How much have we changed? We seclude ourselves in our protected worlds and...
Dutch Mayor Compares Muslims Joining ISIS to Post WWII Jews Fighting for Israel
Lured by local mosques and the Internet, by visions of warriors and victory dancing in their heads, thousands of European Muslims have left the safety of their homes in England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and...
Holy Texting! Does New App Make Smartphone Use Permissible on Shabbat?
JNS.org - Teens love texting. Cell phones don't jive with Shabbat. A new app seeks to address this uniquely Jewish case of "unstoppable force meets immovable object." In 2012, teens were sending an average of...
Lessons to Learn From Rabbi Barry Freundel
The arrest of Rabbi Barry Freundel, spiritual leader of the Kesher Israel congregation in Washington, DC, is an event which should prompt soul-searching in the Orthodox Jewish community. The accusations, that he installed a video camera in a...
Kosher and Non-Kosher Voyeurism
In my book Kosher Adultery I suggested that husbands make their wives into webcam girls....
The Karaites and Simchat Torah
Who are the Karaites, and do they keep Simchat Torah? I have several times in the...
Brooklyn Hospital Shows That Yom Kippur Fast Can Trigger Labor
JNS.org - The Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn delivered an unusually high number of...
Christian-Jewish Group Plans Major Push for Immigration to Israel
JNS.org - The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) plans to substantially increase...
Noah’s Flood and Sexual Exploitation
According to the Bible, Noah's flood destroyed humanity because they were violent. How much have we changed? We seclude ourselves in our protected worlds and often...
Dutch Mayor Compares Muslims Joining ISIS to Post WWII Jews Fighting for Israel
Lured by local mosques and the Internet, by visions of warriors and victory dancing in their heads, thousands of European Muslims have left the safety...
Holy Texting! Does New App Make Smartphone Use Permissible on Shabbat?
JNS.org - Teens love texting. Cell phones don't jive with Shabbat. A new app seeks to address this uniquely Jewish case of "unstoppable force...
Lessons to Learn From Rabbi Barry Freundel
The arrest of Rabbi Barry Freundel, spiritual leader of the Kesher Israel congregation in Washington, DC, is an event which should prompt soul-searching in the Orthodox Jewish...
Kosher and Non-Kosher Voyeurism
In my book Kosher Adultery I suggested that husbands make their wives into webcam girls. I was being facetious, but only just. We remain sexually...
The Karaites and Simchat Torah
Who are the Karaites, and do they keep Simchat Torah? I have several times in the past come across Jews, invariably thoughtful and charming, who have...
Sukkot and Water
Whatever is said about the festival of Sukkot, the fact is that water is the most significant subtext. All plants need water, as do humans...
Brooklyn Hospital Shows That Yom Kippur Fast Can Trigger Labor
JNS.org - The Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn delivered an unusually high number of Jewish babies last weekend after expecting mothers went into labor...
Christian-Jewish Group Plans Major Push for Immigration to Israel
JNS.org - The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) plans to substantially increase its efforts to increase immigration to Israel, especially from countries...
Why ISIS and Hamas Wear Masks
The biblical story of Saul teaches us a powerful lesson regarding the individual's moral choice and what that choice may lead to. In ancient Israel, as...
CNN Features Viral Article on Biased Reporting About Israel
CNN's Reliable Sources recently brought attention to a viral article, written by a former Associated Press correspondent, that criticizes the media's biased focus on Israel. "Israeli...
Tzohar Hosts Yom Kippur Prayer for 55,000 Israelis, Including Prisoners
JNS.org - The national-religious rabbinical organization Tzohar is celebrating the 15th year of its Yom Kippur "Praying Together" "Žprogram by "Žhosting more than 55,000...
This Yom Kippur, Offload Your Sins to a Virtual Goat
JNS.org - After launching the eScapegoat app last year—allowing users to prepare for Yom Kippur by offloading their sins to a virtual goat, mirroring the ancient...
Why Do We Fast on Yom Kippur, and Who Shouldn’t?
JNS.org - Herut Shitrid vividly recalls the first Yom Kippur she fasted. She was only 10, but somehow she was able to make it through...
