Jewish Identity
New York Girl Posts Craigslist Ad Seeking ‘Jewish Fall Boyfriend’ to Share High Holidays With
A New York-based woman recently posted an ad on Craigslist saying she is in need of a "nice Jewish boy" to spend the High...
Yom Kippur: How Deep is Your Soul?
You at Your Best On Yom Kippur your core soul -- your very essence -- is laid bare. -- Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi On the holiest day of the year, the holiest part of your...
Quotes on the Meaning of Yom Kippur
Friday night marks the holiest day on the Jewish calendar - Yom Kippur, which means the "Day of Atonement." In Judaism, we believe it is the last chance to change God's judgment of one's deeds...
Why is Chicago Jewish Group Supporting Anti-Israel Activist on College Campus?
A major American university is currently hosting a visiting novelist who says that Israel is a deeply racist country and that its creation was a "catastrophe." And the Chicago Jewish Federation is helping to foot the...
Why I Want to Work on Behalf of Israel
It was a pleasant day this past summer, until I heard the news. Three Israeli...
Reflections on Rosh Hashanah 5775
As we mark the end of another year with the advent of Rosh Hashanah, the...
Australian Jews on Edge After Islamic State Arrests and Rise of Anti-Semitism
JNS.org - Despite the rise of anti-Semitism across Europe in the wake of Operation...
How DNA Testing Can Reveal Jewish Ancestry and Bolster the Zionist Narrative
JNS.org - When Noah Slepkov started using online genealogical tools to build a family...
Study Shows Jews Hide Faith in Anti-Semitism-Plagued Europe
JNS.org - Last week the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a report showing a significant spike in anti-Semitic...
New York Girl Posts Craigslist Ad Seeking ‘Jewish Fall Boyfriend’ to Share High Holidays With
A New York-based woman recently posted an ad on Craigslist saying she is in need of a "nice Jewish boy" to spend the High Holidays...
Yom Kippur: How Deep is Your Soul?
You at Your Best On Yom Kippur your core soul -- your very essence -- is laid bare. -- Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi On the...
Quotes on the Meaning of Yom Kippur
Friday night marks the holiest day on the Jewish calendar - Yom Kippur, which means the "Day of Atonement." In Judaism, we believe it is...
Why is Chicago Jewish Group Supporting Anti-Israel Activist on College Campus?
A major American university is currently hosting a visiting novelist who says that Israel is a deeply racist country and that its creation was a...
Why I Want to Work on Behalf of Israel
It was a pleasant day this past summer, until I heard the news. Three Israeli boys — Naftali Frankel, Gilad Shaer, and Eyal Yifrah —...
Reflections on Rosh Hashanah 5775
As we mark the end of another year with the advent of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we pause to take stock of the...
Australian Jews on Edge After Islamic State Arrests and Rise of Anti-Semitism
JNS.org - Despite the rise of anti-Semitism across Europe in the wake of Operation Protective Edge, it is still easy to think that this...
How DNA Testing Can Reveal Jewish Ancestry and Bolster the Zionist Narrative
JNS.org - When Noah Slepkov started using online genealogical tools to build a family tree, little did he know that his personal exploration might...
Study Shows Jews Hide Faith in Anti-Semitism-Plagued Europe
JNS.org - Last week the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a report showing a significant spike in anti-Semitic incidents worldwide in the wake of this summer's conflict between...
NEXT Maps the High Holiday Experience for Birthright Alumni
JNS.org - As the year 5775 approaches on the Jewish calendar, NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation is running its fourth annual High Holidays Initiative,...
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
JNS.org - "Visits of condolence is all we get from them. They squat at the Holocaust Memorial, they put on grave faces at the...
Jews Should Build Wherever They Want in Judea and Samaria
Stop the presses. After defeating an enemy devoted to erasing its entire country, the State of Israel has decided to build 283 homes in an area...
Turner Classic Movies Showcases ‘Broad Sweep’ of the Jewish Experience on Film
JNS.org - Since 2006, the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable and satellite TV network has hosted "The Projected Image," a month-long showcase examining how...
An Inside Look at the Hasidim (REVIEW)
The sight of young girls in pinafores and young boys wearing peyos - sidelocks - dangling over their ears is a sure sign that you...
