Spirituality/Tradition
Just Who Were the Maccabees?
JNS.org - You've probably been hearing about the Maccabees since you were kid, and if you're like me, there's a good chance that...
Moshav and Matisyahu’s ‘World on Fire’ Music Video Released for the Holidays (VIDEO)
In time for Chanukah, Moshav released its new music video, "World on Fire" featuring Grammy-nominated artist, Matisyahu. At a time when holiday shoppers are tripping over each other to buy presents, the video shows that the greatest of gifts...
The Power of Turning Dreams”Ž Into Reality
In one of the greatest transformations in all literature, Joseph moves in one bound from prisoner to prime minister. What was it about Joseph - a complete outsider to Egyptian culture, a "Hebrew," a man...
Spending Chanukah on the Water
JNS.org - Holidays and cruises, which both accentuate good times, are a natural match for passengers and service providers alike—and Hanukkah is no exception. When you sail during the holiday season, you are treated...
Menorah: The History of a Symbol
JNS.org - From the Chabad House to the White House, there are few more...
Near East’s Oldest, Largest Wine Cellar Unearthed in Israel, With a Festive Surprise
JNS.org - A team of archeologists has found what it describes as the "oldest...
Chanukah Guide for the Perplexed, 2013
1. For the first time - and never again - the first day of Chanukah will...
Legendary Israeli Singer Arik Einstein Dies
JNS.org - Legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein, 74, died Tuesday after being admitted to the...
Historic Thanksgiving-Hanukkah Overlap Leads to Math and Marketing
JNS.org - Nov. 28 marks Thanksgiving Day, as well as the first day of...
Just Who Were the Maccabees?
JNS.org - You've probably been hearing about the Maccabees since you were kid, and if you're like me, there's a good chance that the...
Moshav and Matisyahu’s ‘World on Fire’ Music Video Released for the Holidays (VIDEO)
In time for Chanukah, Moshav released its new music video, "World on Fire" featuring Grammy-nominated artist, Matisyahu. At a time when holiday shoppers are tripping over each...
The Power of Turning Dreams”Ž Into Reality
In one of the greatest transformations in all literature, Joseph moves in one bound from prisoner to prime minister. What was it about Joseph -...
Spending Chanukah on the Water
JNS.org - Holidays and cruises, which both accentuate good times, are a natural match for passengers and service providers alike—and Hanukkah is no exception....
Menorah: The History of a Symbol
JNS.org - From the Chabad House to the White House, there are few more ubiquitous symbols of Jewish presence than the menorah. From its first...
Near East’s Oldest, Largest Wine Cellar Unearthed in Israel, With a Festive Surprise
JNS.org - A team of archeologists has found what it describes as the "oldest and largest palatial wine cellar" ever discovered in the Near...
Chanukah Guide for the Perplexed, 2013
1. For the first time - and never again - the first day of Chanukah will be celebrated on Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday in November, Nov. 28,...
Legendary Israeli Singer Arik Einstein Dies
JNS.org - Legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein, 74, died Tuesday after being admitted to the Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv suffering a hemorrhage in...
Historic Thanksgiving-Hanukkah Overlap Leads to Math and Marketing
JNS.org - Nov. 28 marks Thanksgiving Day, as well as the first day of Hanukkah 2013. It would be a natural reaction for an...
Raising a Thanksgiving Toast This Hanukkah
This Hanukkah will offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a Thanksgiving toast during the Festival of Lights. With the table decked with rich and decadent...
Shame on Eyal Golan!
For the last 15 years I have loved Eyal Golan's music - my children know many of his songs and have spent many hours singing...
Archeologists Discover Oldest, Largest Wine Cellar in Near East
JNS.org - A team of archeologists unearthed what it describes as the "oldest and largest palatial wine cellar" ever discovered in the Near East. The...
Limmud UK: Why Charedi Jews Oppose Pluralistic Learning
The very first Limmud Conference was held at Carmel College in the UK during my time as principal. Alastair Falk, a teacher at Carmel, and...
When Palestinians Violate the Boycott of Israel
Imagine a movement called Movement X. The movement is simple: it is calling for a boycott of a country of alleged oppressors. The movement is...
