Spirituality/Tradition
Chanukah, Where the Jews Lit Candles Rather than Celebrate War
Chanuka is Judaism's most universal holiday with deep resonance for all Americans. Our great country was founded by refugees who escaped religious persecution in Europe...
Real Chanukah Heroes and the Nechemya Weberman Case
What is Chanukah? Thus the Talmud asks, in its only reference to the story of Chanukah. And it answers: "On the 15th of Kislev are the eight days of Chanukah. We do not mourn or fast...
NYPD’s Lawrence DePrimo: Good Intentions, Not Good Results
I am sure that most feel a sense of warmth and compassion deep down, after reading the very moving recent story, and seeing the accompanying picture, of a police officer handing a pair of boots...
The Jewish Refusal to be Comforted
The deception has taken place. Joseph has been sold into slavery. His brothers have dipped his coat in blood. They bring it back to their father, saying: "Look what we have found. Do you recognize it? Is...
When the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parents are Divorced
Although festive and meaningful events, bar mitzvahs, like weddings, are always full of anxiety and...
NY Synagogue’s Leaders Celebrate Palestinians’ UN Victory, Angering Congregants
What many saw as a significant setback in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was cause to...
AOTA’s Israeli Painters Bring Rich Symbolism to Manhattan
Liora Rosenman is an Israeli artist whose work infuses the trappings of modernity with ancient...
Nick Crews and Jewish parenting 101
"Anyone who has the capability to protest the sinful conduct of his household and...
Israel’s State Archive Releases Golda Meir’s Chicken Soup Recipe
Jewish mothers and chicken soup with matzo balls are nearly synonymous with one another. So...
Chanukah, Where the Jews Lit Candles Rather than Celebrate War
Chanuka is Judaism's most universal holiday with deep resonance for all Americans. Our great country was founded by refugees who escaped religious persecution in Europe and...
Real Chanukah Heroes and the Nechemya Weberman Case
What is Chanukah? Thus the Talmud asks, in its only reference to the story of Chanukah. And it answers: "On the 15th of Kislev are the...
NYPD’s Lawrence DePrimo: Good Intentions, Not Good Results
I am sure that most feel a sense of warmth and compassion deep down, after reading the very moving recent story, and seeing the accompanying...
The Jewish Refusal to be Comforted
The deception has taken place. Joseph has been sold into slavery. His brothers have dipped his coat in blood. They bring it back to their...
When the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parents are Divorced
Although festive and meaningful events, bar mitzvahs, like weddings, are always full of anxiety and stress. Even more so when the parents of the child...
NY Synagogue’s Leaders Celebrate Palestinians’ UN Victory, Angering Congregants
What many saw as a significant setback in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was cause to celebrate for leaders of one New York City synagogue last...
AOTA’s Israeli Painters Bring Rich Symbolism to Manhattan
Liora Rosenman is an Israeli artist whose work infuses the trappings of modernity with ancient wisdom of the Kaballah. "The world today allows one to believe...
Nick Crews and Jewish parenting 101
"Anyone who has the capability to protest the sinful conduct of his household and does not protest, he is himself liable for the sins...
Israel’s State Archive Releases Golda Meir’s Chicken Soup Recipe
Jewish mothers and chicken soup with matzo balls are nearly synonymous with one another. So since Golda Meir was sort of the mother of Israel...
Officer DePrimo Should be Invited to the White House
Every now and then, there is a story which actually happened and could only happen in New York City. On November 14, 2012, a very...
Jaffa Road: Where the Light Gets In (INTERVIEW)
Music lovers better pack their bags because they're in for a sonic world tour when global tour de force and Juno nominees Jaffa Road release...
British Girl in Tel Aviv Diary Part 7: A Peace of My Mind
As we continue to keep readers informed about what life in Israel under rocket fire is like, part 7 of The Algemeiner's "British girl in...
Jihadist-Turned-Zionist Makes Case for Israel
NEW YORK—In 2000, as a young teenager on a trip to Pakistan to visit family, Muslim ex-radical Kasim Hafeez saw violence praised and "learned" that America, the...
Naismith? How About Gottlieb? Remembering the Jewish Influence on Basketball
With the National Basketball Association (NBA) season in full swing, the casual hoops fan likely knows the significance of the name "Naismith," but might not...
