Spirituality/Tradition
Jewish Organizations Should Respect Religious Jews
In my youth, everyone had heard of the YMCA, the Young Men's Christian Association. It was founded in 1844 "to put Christian principles into...
The Power of Prayer
A fellow was boasting about what a good citizen he was and what a refined, disciplined lifestyle he led. "I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't gamble, I don't cheat on my wife, I...
Hundreds Rally Behind 1 Year Old Jewish Boy in Need of Stem Cell Transplant
A rare immune disorder has consumed the life of one young Jewish boy on New York's Upper West Side, and now his parents are asking friends, family, and the public to help cover the cost...
July 4th: Land of ‘Herut,’ Home of the Brave
JNS.org - Today, July 4, Jewish families all over the United States will join the rest of the country and stare up in wonderment as the sky lights up in an explosion of colors during...
New Hope for Israel’s National Lacrosse Team
Israel's National Lacrosse team has a full plate this summer. After a solid showing in...
The Life Free of Suspicion
It is a fascinating story and from it comes one of the great principles of...
Andrew Driscoll Pochter: American Jewish Student Fatally Stabbed as Protests Rock Egypt
JNS.org - Andrew Driscoll Pochter, a Jewish student at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, was fatally...
Amy Winehouse Exhibit Exploring Singer’s Jewish Roots Opens in London
An exhibition dedicated to the late Jewish singer Amy Winehouse, featuring unpublished photographs of...
Israel, Despite Divided Attitudes on LGBT Rights, Beats Arab Countries by a Mile
JNS.org - Should society accept homosexuality? In America, where the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26...
Jewish Organizations Should Respect Religious Jews
In my youth, everyone had heard of the YMCA, the Young Men's Christian Association. It was founded in 1844 "to put Christian principles into practice...
The Power of Prayer
A fellow was boasting about what a good citizen he was and what a refined, disciplined lifestyle he led. "I don't smoke, I don't drink,...
Hundreds Rally Behind 1 Year Old Jewish Boy in Need of Stem Cell Transplant
A rare immune disorder has consumed the life of one young Jewish boy on New York's Upper West Side, and now his parents are asking...
July 4th: Land of ‘Herut,’ Home of the Brave
JNS.org - Today, July 4, Jewish families all over the United States will join the rest of the country and stare up in wonderment as...
New Hope for Israel’s National Lacrosse Team
Israel's National Lacrosse team has a full plate this summer. After a solid showing in its first-ever international win - a 13-9 victory over Turkey...
The Life Free of Suspicion
It is a fascinating story and from it comes one of the great principles of Judaism. Two of the tribes, Reuben and Gad, see that...
Andrew Driscoll Pochter: American Jewish Student Fatally Stabbed as Protests Rock Egypt
JNS.org - Andrew Driscoll Pochter, a Jewish student at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, was fatally stabbed June 28 in Alexandria during clashes between government supporters...
Amy Winehouse Exhibit Exploring Singer’s Jewish Roots Opens in London
An exhibition dedicated to the late Jewish singer Amy Winehouse, featuring unpublished photographs of her with family and friends, her dresses, guitar and...
Israel, Despite Divided Attitudes on LGBT Rights, Beats Arab Countries by a Mile
JNS.org - Should society accept homosexuality? In America, where the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 decided to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it has...
Holocaust Failure Symbol Evian Conference to Bring Hope for African Refugees?
JNS.org - The name "Evian" will forever be remembered as the site of an international conference, 75 years ago this week, that was supposed to save...
Prophet from the Dead Sea, Israel (PHOTO BLOG)
Text courtesy of Judaism 101. Many people today think of a prophet as any person who sees the future. While the gift of prophecy...
Yeshiva University Chancellor Resigns, Admits Failure Over Sexual Abuse Cases
JNS.org - Yeshiva University (YU) Chancellor Rabbi Norman Lamm, 85, has stepped down from his position at the university. The rabbi's resignation comes several months after The...
Bar Mitzvah Boy Raising Funds to Restore Selma Synagogue
Tablet - Like many other synagogues in small Southern towns, Mishkan Israel in Selma, Ala., has seen better days. The slate roof is...
Major League Baseball’s Bud Selig Honored by B’nai B’rith
JNS.org - B'nai B'rith International honored Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig with the Distinguished Humanitarian Award on Thursday in New York. The award...
