Spirituality/Tradition
The Intricacies of the Hebrew Calendar Leap Year
JNS.org - No, it isn't nearly as rare as "Thanksgivukkah," the once-in-75,000-years overlap of the first day Hanukkah and Thanksgiving Day that took...
Charedim Stage Massive Rally as Political Battle on IDF Enlistment Heats Up
JNS.org - Close to half a million members of Israel's charedi public rallied in Jerusalem on Sunday, shutting down roads in and around the city, to protest a proposed bill that would mandate...
Jewish Kids Belong in Synagogue
Like many other parents, my children are the most important people in my life. They are smart, good kids, and I cherish them. I take pride in all that they do. They are the great-grandchildren of...
‘Jews Don’t Hunt’ – Mostly
JNS.org - "Jews don't hunt." That's a comforting statement to one who, like me, opposes hunting, even if it's not strictly true. I understand that Allyson Schwartz, a Jewish congresswoman running for governor of Pennsylvania,...
Charedi Women Respond to Israel’s Proposed Universal Draft Law
Among the hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews that gathered to protest the government's proposed...
National Jewish Book Award Winners Share Their Personal Stories
JNS.org - It is once again awards season, and as such, Americans find themselves glued...
An Inside Perspective on the IDF Field Hospital at the Syrian Border
JNS.org - "The most difficult thing to overcome is their terror," the young doctor...
Ancient Jewish Text Added to UNESCO’s ‘Memory of the World’ Register
A rare Hebrew, 15th century manuscript from the Israel Museum's collection was included in UNESCO's Memory...
Israel Sci-Tech Schools Cross Religious and Ethnic Lines for Science Education
JNS.org - In Israel, high school education is mandated by law and the government...
The Intricacies of the Hebrew Calendar Leap Year
JNS.org - No, it isn't nearly as rare as "Thanksgivukkah," the once-in-75,000-years overlap of the first day Hanukkah and Thanksgiving Day that took the...
Charedim Stage Massive Rally as Political Battle on IDF Enlistment Heats Up
JNS.org - Close to half a million members of Israel's charedi public rallied in Jerusalem on Sunday, shutting down roads in and around...
Jewish Kids Belong in Synagogue
Like many other parents, my children are the most important people in my life. They are smart, good kids, and I cherish them. I take pride...
‘Jews Don’t Hunt’ – Mostly
JNS.org - "Jews don't hunt." That's a comforting statement to one who, like me, opposes hunting, even if it's not strictly true. I understand that...
Charedi Women Respond to Israel’s Proposed Universal Draft Law
Among the hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews that gathered to protest the government's proposed military draft law yesterday, there were countless women and children....
National Jewish Book Award Winners Share Their Personal Stories
JNS.org - It is once again awards season, and as such, Americans find themselves glued to their televisions and computers—imbibing a plethora of star-studded tributes,...
An Inside Perspective on the IDF Field Hospital at the Syrian Border
JNS.org - "The most difficult thing to overcome is their terror," the young doctor said softly. "All their lives they have been told that...
Ancient Jewish Text Added to UNESCO’s ‘Memory of the World’ Register
A rare Hebrew, 15th century manuscript from the Israel Museum's collection was included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register for 2013, Israeli daily Ma'ariv reported on Thursday. The United...
Israel Sci-Tech Schools Cross Religious and Ethnic Lines for Science Education
JNS.org - In Israel, high school education is mandated by law and the government grants each student an equal financial allocation for education. But...
Actor Jason Biggs and Wife Attacked for Making Light of Son’s Circumcision (PHOTOS)
Actor Jason Biggs and his wife, Jenny Mollen, drew online criticism for photos, and accompanying captions, of their son's circumcision ceremony on Tuesday. In one picture,...
Jewish World Jams Together, But What Kind of Music Will it Produce?
JNS.org - Jam session. Flash poll. A tapping into our collective mind. For four days, from Feb. 16-19, 2,135 people—61 percent between the ages...
Celebrating the Victories of Others
If leaders are to bring out the best in those they lead, they must give those people the chance to show they are capable of...
Chabad Fanatics Are Destroying the Movement
Johannesburg, South Africa - I have lately found myself a target of Islamic extremist websites and Iranian activists around the world. As one of Israel's...
Newsweek Scraps ‘Top 50 Rabbis’ List Before Print Relaunch
JNS.org - Newsweek said it will stop publishing its "Top 50 Rabbis" list in 2014. The list, which has been published annually since 2007, ranked...
