Spirituality/Tradition
Heavyweight Champ Vitali Klitschko Removes Gloves For Menorah Lighting
That guy looks familiar--why, yes, it's boxing heavyweight champion of the world Vitali Klitschko. You're probably asking yourself why the pugilist is hanging with...
The Sandy Hook Children Belong With Their Parents, Not in Heaven
I know he was trying to be comforting, but President Obama's comments at Sandy Hook about God perpetuates the myth that we humans ought to always see God in the role of comforter. God is...
Up-and-Coming Jewish Standup Comic Jamie Lee a Texan for the Jokes?
In a famous "Seinfeld" episode, Jerry believes his dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley, converted to Judaism for the jokes. In the real world, is up-and-coming Jewish standup comic Jamie Lee a Texan for the jokes? That was...
Network Monitors Threats Against U.S. Jewish Communities (VIDEO)
Threats against the U.S. Jewish community are on the rise, but fortunately it has developed a network to identify potential dangers. It's called the Secure Community Network —SCAN for short. According to Ynet, the nerve...
Babe Ruth and the Holocaust
Babe Ruth is remembered for his home runs on the field and his hot dog binges and...
The Greatness of Growth and Change
The sequence from Bereishit (Genesis) 37 to 50 is the longest unbroken narrative in the...
Adam Lanza and the Deadly American Male
Nobody knows why Adam Lanza shot 20 small children multiple times. How a human being...
Jewish Condition, “New” Antisemitism Considered in Edward Alexander’s ‘The State of the Jews’ (INTERVIEW)
Edward Alexander, professor emeritus of English at the University of Washington, is the author of...
Neil Simon’s Jewish-Infused Work, Underappreciated by Critics, Continues to Sell
While experts say famed Jewish playwright Neil Simon is under-appreciated, box office demand attests to his...
Heavyweight Champ Vitali Klitschko Removes Gloves For Menorah Lighting
That guy looks familiar--why, yes, it's boxing heavyweight champion of the world Vitali Klitschko. You're probably asking yourself why the pugilist is hanging with a...
The Sandy Hook Children Belong With Their Parents, Not in Heaven
I know he was trying to be comforting, but President Obama's comments at Sandy Hook about God perpetuates the myth that we humans ought to...
Up-and-Coming Jewish Standup Comic Jamie Lee a Texan for the Jokes?
In a famous "Seinfeld" episode, Jerry believes his dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley, converted to Judaism for the jokes. In the real world, is up-and-coming Jewish standup...
Network Monitors Threats Against U.S. Jewish Communities (VIDEO)
Threats against the U.S. Jewish community are on the rise, but fortunately it has developed a network to identify potential dangers. It's called the Secure...
Babe Ruth and the Holocaust
Babe Ruth is remembered for his home runs on the field and his hot dog binges and other peccadilloes off the field. But as the American public...
The Greatness of Growth and Change
The sequence from Bereishit (Genesis) 37 to 50 is the longest unbroken narrative in the Torah (Bible), and there can be no doubt who its...
Adam Lanza and the Deadly American Male
Nobody knows why Adam Lanza shot 20 small children multiple times. How a human being becomes a monster is something complex. The consensus is that...
Jewish Condition, “New” Antisemitism Considered in Edward Alexander’s ‘The State of the Jews’ (INTERVIEW)
Edward Alexander, professor emeritus of English at the University of Washington, is the author of the new book, "The State of the Jews: A Critical...
Neil Simon’s Jewish-Infused Work, Underappreciated by Critics, Continues to Sell
While experts say famed Jewish playwright Neil Simon is under-appreciated, box office demand attests to his continued influence. The New Jewish Theater in St. Louis opened its 2012-13 season...
Report: British Primary Schools to Remove Hebrew as Officially Recognized Language
Hebrew will be removed as an officially recognized foreign language in the British primary school system, potentially preventing even some Jewish schools from teaching the...
Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and the British Chief Rabbinate
The centrist orthodox Jewish community of Britain, known as "The United Synagogue," (established by Act of Parliament in 1870 as the Jewish equivalent of The...
The 2012 Jewish Year in Review
We're in the middle of 5773, but turning the corner on 2012 and saying goodbye to a year of making history. January brought us the 10th...
The Irony of Celebrating Chanukah in a Sports Arena
The Miami Heat hosted a Jewish heritage night at the basketball team's Dec. 12 game at American Airlines Arena, with tens of thousands in attendance. Chabad of...
Disguise and the Mending of Identity
Joseph is now the ruler of Egypt. The famine he predicted has come to pass. It extends beyond Egypt to the land of Canaan. Seeking...
