Spirituality/Tradition
Do Heroes Exist, The Lance Armstrong Syndrome
When I heard about Lance Armstrong's recent Oprah interview it got me thinking deeply about heroism and our society's obsession with making people into...
Isaac Stern and the 10,000 Hours Rule
Legend has it that famed violinist Isaac Stern (1920-2001) was once confronted after a concert by an admirer who said the following to him: "O, Mr. Stern, I would give anything to be...
Finding the Jewish Billy Graham, the Israeli Martin Luther King
The Jewish people can be characterized as a noble and distinguished nation who have excelled in nearly every area but sports and messaging. We can cite but a handful of Jews who have won an...
Jewish Philosopher Rabbi David Hartman Dies Aged 81
Rabbi David Hartman, a prominent Israeli rabbi and philosopher of contemporary Judaism, has passed away at the age of 81, according to his family. The Brooklyn-born rabbi was considered a leader of liberal Orthodox...
Tory Supporting Lord Apologizes for Auschwitz Joke
Daily Mail - A Tory-supporting peer has been forced to apologize after making a...
A Synagogue With an Open Bar
Wall Street Journal - Come Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, the atmosphere at Rabbi Sholom ...
Faceless With a Kippah (PHOTO BLOG)
There is considerable debate among the Halachic authorities as to whether or not wearing a kippah is...
Did You Know? Fun Facts About Israeli Wines
Tulip Winery certainly isn't alone in the growing market of Israeli kosher wine. Here...
Do Heroes Exist, The Lance Armstrong Syndrome
When I heard about Lance Armstrong's recent Oprah interview it got me thinking deeply about heroism and our society's obsession with making people into perfect...
Isaac Stern and the 10,000 Hours Rule
Legend has it that famed violinist Isaac Stern (1920-2001) was once confronted after a concert by an admirer who said the following to him:...
Finding the Jewish Billy Graham, the Israeli Martin Luther King
The Jewish people can be characterized as a noble and distinguished nation who have excelled in nearly every area but sports and messaging. We can...
Jewish Philosopher Rabbi David Hartman Dies Aged 81
Rabbi David Hartman, a prominent Israeli rabbi and philosopher of contemporary Judaism, has passed away at the age of 81, according to his ...
Tory Supporting Lord Apologizes for Auschwitz Joke
Daily Mail - A Tory-supporting peer has been forced to apologize after making a joke about Auschwitz at a glittering party function attended...
A Synagogue With an Open Bar
Wall Street Journal - Come Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, the atmosphere at Rabbi Sholom Lipskar's synagogue near Bal Harbour, Fla., turns festive. The eating...
Marrying Out
Recently I have been asked once again to intervene in situations where a young Jew wants to marry a non-Jew. It is such a difficult...
Faceless With a Kippah (PHOTO BLOG)
There is considerable debate among the Halachic authorities as to whether or not wearing a kippah is required by law. Jewish law dictates that a man is required...
Did You Know? Fun Facts About Israeli Wines
Tulip Winery certainly isn't alone in the growing market of Israeli kosher wine. Here are some fun facts you may not know about...
Tulip Winery: Where Grape Vines and Human Dignity Bear Fruit
Since he was a kid growing up in the town of Kiryat Tivan, Roy Itzhaki would regularly see them in the street, on their way to work,...
An Afternoon With Gilad Shalit
When Gilad Shalit was on the brink of freedom, I wrote about a particular resonance his case held for me, and recalled my experiences during...
Jewish Philanthropist, Media Mogul Ronald Lauder Earns France’s Highest Honor
France on Wednesday awarded Jewish philanthropist and media mogul Ronald Lauder with its government's highest honor. Lauder—president of the World Jewish Congress, owner of Israel's Channel...
American Jewry’s Dirty Little Secret
In nearly every American Jewish home, a tzedekah (charity) box is thought of as a given, an absolute certainty. With a lot of fanfare, world...
At 80, Famed Argentinian Jewish Composer Still on a ‘Mission’
Best known for composing the classic theme to "Mission: Impossible," Lalo Schifrin believes that his first composition was commissioned when he was just...
