Spirituality/Tradition
Finding Meaning in Your Life
The American Declaration of Independence speaks of the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Recently, following in the footsteps of...
To Make a Big Change, Find the Small Ones First
Sometimes, the most massive amounts of energy are found in the tiniest of places. We tend to have a "go big or go home" mindset, suggesting that bigger is better. Similarly, we often believe that change,...
Why I Have Hope for the Future of Judaism and Israel
Last week, I received a pained email from a friend and former pupil of mine from England who was worried about our future as Jews. Here is his letter (abbreviated): Last week I went to a...
The Finer Things in Jewish Life
JNS.org - This week, when I was teaching a class of continuing education students, we touched on some of the people I have encountered throughout my career. My wife and I owned Kossar’s, a well-known bialy...
Moses and the True ‘Power of Humility’
Data is the mortal enemy of assumption. We often assume we know things, or go...
Enterprising Spirit Sparks the Tourism Treasures of Israel’s Western Galilee
JNS.org - Yoney Skiba welcomes guests to the full-size Ethiopian hut in the yard of her...
Not Your Grandma’s Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
JNS.org - In parts of Europe, Jews have been warned that wearing anything that identifies them...
Jewish Actor Dustin Hoffman Weeps After Discovering Great-Grandmother Escaped Soviet Concentration Camp (VIDEO)
Famed actor Dustin Hoffman was reduced to tears on Tuesday after learning that his great-grandmother...
Nina Paul Harnesses the Power of Women’s Giving for Israel
JNS.org - A recent study conducted by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis...
Finding Meaning in Your Life
The American Declaration of Independence speaks of the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Recently, following in the footsteps of the...
To Make a Big Change, Find the Small Ones First
Sometimes, the most massive amounts of energy are found in the tiniest of places. We tend to have a "go big or go home" mindset, suggesting...
Why I Have Hope for the Future of Judaism and Israel
Last week, I received a pained email from a friend and former pupil of mine from England who was worried about our future as Jews....
The Finer Things in Jewish Life
JNS.org - This week, when I was teaching a class of continuing education students, we touched on some of the people I have encountered throughout my...
Moses and the True ‘Power of Humility’
Data is the mortal enemy of assumption. We often assume we know things, or go along with accepted wisdom, but when we examine the cold...
Enterprising Spirit Sparks the Tourism Treasures of Israel’s Western Galilee
JNS.org - Yoney Skiba welcomes guests to the full-size Ethiopian hut in the yard of her home on Kibbutz Evron, near Nahariya, close to Israel’s northern...
Not Your Grandma’s Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
JNS.org - In parts of Europe, Jews have been warned that wearing anything that identifies them as Jewish means putting a target on their back. In...
Jewish Actor Dustin Hoffman Weeps After Discovering Great-Grandmother Escaped Soviet Concentration Camp (VIDEO)
Famed actor Dustin Hoffman was reduced to tears on Tuesday after learning that his great-grandmother had escaped a Soviet concentration camp before starting a life...
Nina Paul Harnesses the Power of Women’s Giving for Israel
JNS.org - A recent study conducted by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis confirmed prior research that women are more likely to donate...
On 85th Anniversary, a Restored Historic Texas Synagogue Gets ‘Kinky’
JNS.org - Taking this reporter on a recent tour of Galveston Island’s Congregation Beth Jacob, the synagogue’s staff and lay leaders show remarkable attention to detail....
Seven Marketing Tips From Abraham
You may know that Abraham was the world's first Jew, but did you know he was also the first marketing guru? Abraham was the director of marketing for Monotheism....
Being a Light Unto the Nations Is How to Fight Antisemitism at Oberlin and Elsewhere
When someone says, “Muslims are…” or “Blacks are…,” that person is immediately categorized as an Islamophobe or a racist. But when someone says, “Jews are…”...
A Jew Can Never Sit; He Must Always Move
Sitting is the new smoking. So goes the new health mantra. Spend too much time at a desk or in front of a screen, and...
Immigrants, Education and Assimilation
Ever since the Greeks, the Romans, the Christians and the Muslims tried to impose their cultures on us, Judaism has had an uneasy relationship with...
