Spirituality/Tradition
Brad Meltzer: From Superman to the Everyman
Known as one of the men who shaped the "Superman" myth, bestselling Jewish author Brad Meltzer is just as impressed with the...
Yitzhak Shamir: A Voice of Israel, Silenced
Leaders of Israel's political hierarchy gathered on Mt. Herzl July 2 to expresses their official condolences to the family of Israel's seventh Prime Minister, Yitzhak Shamir who was laid to rest in the Helkat Gedolei...
Medieval Jewish Cemetery Discovered In Oxford, England
According to a BBC report , a Jewish cemetery from the Medieval Period has been unearthed under the Rose Garden, near the Oxford Botanic Garden by historian Pam Manix, who made the discovery while researching the archives...
Edon Pinchot Heads to Semifinals of America’s Got Talent (VIDEO)
After receiving a standing ovation earlier in the week on "America's Got Talent", 14 year old yarmulke wearing Edon Pinchot has advanced to the semi-finals of the competition. "For me, Edon, is the chosen," said Howie...
Israel: Not Reckoned Among the Nations
The year is 1933. Two Jews are sitting in a Viennese coffee house, reading the...
JDC Gets New Director in Former Soviet Department
Ofer Glanz—previously an NGO, telecommunications and software executive—will take over as director of the American...
Centuries Old Synagogue Found in Israel With Hebrew Inscribed Mosaic Floor
A splendid synagogue from the Talmudic period was unearthed recently during excavations at Khirbet...
Yarmulke Wearing Edon Pinchot Gets Standing Ovation on America’s Got Talent (VIDEO)
Edon Pinchot, the young Jewish boy who has made a name for himself on NBC's...
Jewish Federation Chooses New Slogan
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) on Monday announced the adoption of a...
Brad Meltzer: From Superman to the Everyman
Known as one of the men who shaped the "Superman" myth, bestselling Jewish author Brad Meltzer is just as impressed with the stories...
Yitzhak Shamir: A Voice of Israel, Silenced
Leaders of Israel's political hierarchy gathered on Mt. Herzl July 2 to expresses their official condolences to the family of Israel's seventh Prime Minister, Yitzhak...
Medieval Jewish Cemetery Discovered In Oxford, England
According to a BBC report , a Jewish cemetery from the Medieval Period has been unearthed under the Rose Garden, near the Oxford Botanic Garden...
Edon Pinchot Heads to Semifinals of America’s Got Talent (VIDEO)
After receiving a standing ovation earlier in the week on "America's Got Talent", 14 year old yarmulke wearing Edon Pinchot has advanced to the semi-finals...
Israel: Not Reckoned Among the Nations
The year is 1933. Two Jews are sitting in a Viennese coffee house, reading the news. One is reading the local Jewish paper, the other...
JDC Gets New Director in Former Soviet Department
Ofer Glanz—previously an NGO, telecommunications and software executive—will take over as director of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee's (JDC) Former Soviet Union department, the...
Centuries Old Synagogue Found in Israel With Hebrew Inscribed Mosaic Floor
A splendid synagogue from the Talmudic period was unearthed recently during excavations at Khirbet Hukuk in the northwestern Galilee on the site where...
Yarmulke Wearing Edon Pinchot Gets Standing Ovation on America’s Got Talent (VIDEO)
Edon Pinchot, the young Jewish boy who has made a name for himself on NBC's "America's Got Talent", received a wealth of support during his...
Jewish Federation Chooses New Slogan
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) on Monday announced the adoption of a new tagline—"The Strength of a People. The Power of...
New Twitter Ratings Paint Bleak Picture of Influence for Israel
AFP's new e-Diplomacy Hub has rated Didi Remez, a leftist Israeli activist, and Azmi Bishara, a former Arab Member of the Knesset, as the most...
Yitzhak Shamir, Israel’s 7th Prime Minister, Dead at 96
Israel's seventh prime minister, Yitzhak Shamir, passed away June 30 at the age of 96. Shamir, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, served intermittently as prime...
Staying Calm in the Supermarket: If Israelis Can, So Can You
So what was I doing behind six shopping carts at the local Shufersal Deal supermarket in MishorAdumim on a Friday morning? After all, as far...
Guns N’ Roses Arrives in Israel for Summer Rock 2012
Nineteen years after his last performance in the Holy Land, Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is now back in Israel. Following his arrival at...
Italian-Jewish Giorgi’s Magical Run Ends at Wimbledon
Camila Giorgi, the Italian born Jewish tennis player who came into Wimbledon ranked as the 145th best female player in the world, lost 6-2, 6-3...
