Jewish Identity
Fighting to Keep Hebrew the Living Language of Israel
This past week, Israel celebrated the 155th birthday of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, considered by many the father of modern day Hebrew. Google Israel honored...
Reclaiming the Values of the Kibbutz Movement
On Oct. 29, 1910, a group of 10 men and two women founded the first kibbutz in Israel: Kibbutz Degania, not far from the Kinneret. Joseph Baratz, who had the first child to ever be...
Accessing The Bible With 21st Century Technology
The Bible, the best-selling book in history, is transitioning into the 21st century. An online project which intends to produce the first grassroots Bible, Tanakh b'Mirshetet (The Bible Online) has uploaded the entire Tanakh online....
Rebbetzin (Rabbi’s Wife): The Ultimate Balancing Act
Recently, a congregant asked me to speak to her daughter, who was planning to become a Rebbetzin, to give her some words of encouragement and advice. I immediately agreed and offered heartfelt congratulations and sincere...
Experiencing Jerusalem Through the Arts
Jerusalem--Jerusalem inspires creative energy—ever since David composed his Psalms here, the holy city has been known...
The Master of Judaica
I couldn't let it happen. They were screaming at me: "Please don't let me get...
EXCLUSIVE: How Food Personality Eddie Huang Ended Up Cooking Kosher for Christmas
Here's a Christmas cliche: Jews and Chinese food. Not that there's anything cliche about Chinese...
Jews Don’t Celebrate Christmas But They Have Written Much of the Christmas Music (VIDEO)
Besides the fact that Jesus was Jewish, Jews have a strong influence on the whole...
Network Monitors Threats Against U.S. Jewish Communities (VIDEO)
Threats against the U.S. Jewish community are on the rise, but fortunately it has developed...
Fighting to Keep Hebrew the Living Language of Israel
This past week, Israel celebrated the 155th birthday of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, considered by many the father of modern day Hebrew. Google Israel honored Ben...
Reclaiming the Values of the Kibbutz Movement
On Oct. 29, 1910, a group of 10 men and two women founded the first kibbutz in Israel: Kibbutz Degania, not far from the Kinneret....
Accessing The Bible With 21st Century Technology
The Bible, the best-selling book in history, is transitioning into the 21st century. An online project which intends to produce the first grassroots Bible, Tanakh...
Rebbetzin (Rabbi’s Wife): The Ultimate Balancing Act
Recently, a congregant asked me to speak to her daughter, who was planning to become a Rebbetzin, to give her some words of encouragement and...
Experiencing Jerusalem Through the Arts
Jerusalem--Jerusalem inspires creative energy—ever since David composed his Psalms here, the holy city has been known as a place of poets, artists, musicians and performers. Now, a...
The Master of Judaica
I couldn't let it happen. They were screaming at me: "Please don't let me get melted down for my scrap value!" That's how it all...
EXCLUSIVE: How Food Personality Eddie Huang Ended Up Cooking Kosher for Christmas
Here's a Christmas cliche: Jews and Chinese food. Not that there's anything cliche about Chinese food but, let's be honest, a special day calls for...
Jews Don’t Celebrate Christmas But They Have Written Much of the Christmas Music (VIDEO)
Besides the fact that Jesus was Jewish, Jews have a strong influence on the whole Christmas atmosphere in other ways. Take for example the music....
Network Monitors Threats Against U.S. Jewish Communities (VIDEO)
Threats against the U.S. Jewish community are on the rise, but fortunately it has developed a network to identify potential dangers. It's called the Secure...
Jewish Condition, “New” Antisemitism Considered in Edward Alexander’s ‘The State of the Jews’ (INTERVIEW)
Edward Alexander, professor emeritus of English at the University of Washington, is the author of the new book, "The State of the Jews: A Critical...
Report: British Primary Schools to Remove Hebrew as Officially Recognized Language
Hebrew will be removed as an officially recognized foreign language in the British primary school system, potentially preventing even some Jewish schools from teaching the...
The Irony of Celebrating Chanukah in a Sports Arena
The Miami Heat hosted a Jewish heritage night at the basketball team's Dec. 12 game at American Airlines Arena, with tens of thousands in attendance. Chabad of...
Jerusalem Conference Puts Politics Aside for Technology, Entertainment and Design
JERUSALEM—Jews, Muslims, Arabs, Israelis and Europeans gathered for a daylong conference in Jerusalem on Dec. 10 with no discussion of politics, religion or the Arab-Israeli...
Festigal—Israel’s Commercial Chanukah Production
Israeli parents have a love-hate relationship with Hanukkah. They love the festive atmosphere, the public menorah lightings and sufganiyot (the Israeli doughnut), but schools are closed...
