Spirituality/Tradition
Actress Mayim Bialik Shares Her Version of Purim Hamantaschen
Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik took to Facebook on Sunday to show her iteration of Purim's classic cookie to her fans. The actress...
Is a Secular Jewish State an Obstacle to Peace?”Ž
IDF Head of Military Intelligence, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, recently warned that Israel is in danger of being surrounded by Islamic fundamentalist regimes bent on its destruction. "Before our very eyes, at our doorstep, a...
Jewish Groups on Both Sides of Hobby Lobby Case
JNS.org - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 25 on two prominent cases that could have far-reaching effects on Jewish-owned businesses and their employees. Both challenge the legality of an Affordable Care...
Ahead of Baseball Season, Famed Jewish Executive Remains Out of Hall of Fame
JNS.org - With another season of "America's pastime" beginning March 22, famed Jewish executive Marvin Miller remains out of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Why is that the case? Bob Locker—a major league pitcher from...
Israeli Supermodel Bar Refaeli Dons Tiger Jumpsuit for Purim
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli delighted her Instagram followers with a peek at her Purim costume...
The Clown Therapist Who Sees No Borders
Reuven Singer can often be seen wearing two very different uniforms that seem worlds apart. The...
Purim and the Poor in Israel
JNS.org - Israelis take Purim seriously—kids get the day off school, many towns put...
What is the Name ‘Purim’ All About?
JNS.org - The names of religious holidays are usually fairly straightforward, pointing us...
Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Purim's Scroll of Esther represents fundamental tenets of Judaism: *Faith in God, in contrast to idolatry and...
Actress Mayim Bialik Shares Her Version of Purim Hamantaschen
Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik took to Facebook on Sunday to show her iteration of Purim's classic cookie to her fans. The actress uploaded...
Is a Secular Jewish State an Obstacle to Peace?”Ž
IDF Head of Military Intelligence, Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, recently warned that Israel is in danger of being surrounded by Islamic fundamentalist regimes bent on...
Jewish Groups on Both Sides of Hobby Lobby Case
JNS.org - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 25 on two prominent cases that could have far-reaching effects on Jewish-owned businesses...
Ahead of Baseball Season, Famed Jewish Executive Remains Out of Hall of Fame
JNS.org - With another season of "America's pastime" beginning March 22, famed Jewish executive Marvin Miller remains out of the National Baseball Hall of...
Israeli Supermodel Bar Refaeli Dons Tiger Jumpsuit for Purim
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli delighted her Instagram followers with a peek at her Purim costume on Sunday. The 28-year-old channeled the big cat spirit in a...
The Clown Therapist Who Sees No Borders
Reuven Singer can often be seen wearing two very different uniforms that seem worlds apart. The 33-year-old father, who lives in Karnei Shomron in northwestern Samaria,...
Purim and the Poor in Israel
JNS.org - Israelis take Purim seriously—kids get the day off school, many towns put on a lively Purim parade, and the streets are filled...
What is the Name ‘Purim’ All About?
JNS.org - The names of religious holidays are usually fairly straightforward, pointing us to the central symbol or theme of the festival. Pesach...
Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Purim's Scroll of Esther represents fundamental tenets of Judaism: *Faith in God, in contrast to idolatry and cynicism; *Value/principle-driven realism (right vs. wrong and civil liberties), in contrast...
Researcher Discovers Genetic Mutation in Moroccan Jews That Leads to Crippling Disease
JNS.org - Imagine that your child is born seemingly normal, but by age 1 or 2 her or she has mental and physical disabilities....
Brothers Plead Guilty Over Extortion of Divorce From Jewish Husbands
JNS.org - Two Orthodox-Jewish brothers in Brooklyn admitted to being involved with a crime ring that used violence to threaten Jewish husbands to agree...
The Start-Up Nation Concept Represents Modern Zionism
The great book Start-Up Nation by Saul Singer and Dan Senor, which describes the amazing phenomenon of Israeli technology companies, is a must-read. These companies, which have changed...
Jerusalem Exhibit Unveils 9,000-Year-Old Stone Masks
JNS.org - A new display in Jerusalem is showcasing the oldest-known masks in the world, believed to have originated 9,000 years ago. The 11 masks...
As IDF Service Controversy Swirls, Charedi Entrepreneurship Thrives in Beit Shemesh
JNS.org - Amid the buzz surrounding issues of religious-secular tension—such as proposed Israeli legislation to mandate charedi enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces and...
