Spirituality/Tradition
Beyond Conflict: The Film That Presents a Much Larger Picture of Israel
Rabbi Raphael Shore, the producer of Israel Inside: How A Small Nation Makes a Big Difference, denies that his film ignores Israel's conflicts or...
Why 1948 Matters More Than Ever
Of all the events surrounding modern Israel's rebirth—the rise of the Zionist movement, the first and second aliyahs, the building of pre-state institutions in the Yishuv—by far the most important, at least ...
Woody Allen’s Upcoming Film “To Rome with Love” (VIDEO)
Once again, Woody Allen turns his attention away from his beloved Manhattan as he sets up his upcoming romantic comedy in Rome, Italy. Woody Allen's obsession with New York City has been highlighted throughout his cinematic...
Jewish Hair Styles and the Omer
This is "bad hair time" in religious Jewry land. Men may not shave nor have a haircut till the 33rd day (Lag) of the Omer, if you are Sephardi, or three days before...
A Call to Remember From the Depths of Our Souls
Yom HaShoah, the day set aside in the Jewish calendar for Holocaust remembrance. During the nightmare...
Switzerland Town Opens First New Synagogue in 80 Years
The Jewish community of Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday dedicated its first new synagogue in more...
Israel’s Most Famous Holocaust Survivor
Tablet - Virtually every educated Israeli knows Ka-Tzetnik, or more precisely, Ka-Tzetnik 135633. Born...
Victim of Bomb Attack Beats All the Odds, to Be Honored Next Week in Israel
Translation by Yonatan Silverman On Independence Day, IDF Cpl. Chaya will meet an Israeli president...
Boston Fraternity Incident More Than Just Hazing
The shocking news came over the Passover holiday. Five young men, all Jews, were found...
Beyond Conflict: The Film That Presents a Much Larger Picture of Israel
Rabbi Raphael Shore, the producer of Israel Inside: How A Small Nation Makes a Big Difference, denies that his film ignores Israel's conflicts or encourages...
Why 1948 Matters More Than Ever
Of all the events surrounding modern Israel's rebirth—the rise of the Zionist movement, the first and second aliyahs, the building of pre-state institutions...
Woody Allen’s Upcoming Film “To Rome with Love” (VIDEO)
Once again, Woody Allen turns his attention away from his beloved Manhattan as he sets up his upcoming romantic comedy in Rome, Italy. Woody Allen's obsession...
Jewish Hair Styles and the Omer
This is "bad hair time" in religious Jewry land. Men may not shave nor have a haircut till the 33rd day (Lag) of the...
A Call to Remember From the Depths of Our Souls
Yom HaShoah, the day set aside in the Jewish calendar for Holocaust remembrance. During the nightmare years of the Shoah one moment stands out for what...
Switzerland Town Opens First New Synagogue in 80 Years
The Jewish community of Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday dedicated its first new synagogue in more than 80 years. Backed by philanthropist Sami Rohr, the Feldinger Chabad...
Israel’s Most Famous Holocaust Survivor
Tablet - Virtually every educated Israeli knows Ka-Tzetnik, or more precisely, Ka-Tzetnik 135633. Born in Poland as Yehiel Feiner, he moved to Israel...
Victim of Bomb Attack Beats All the Odds, to Be Honored Next Week in Israel
Translation by Yonatan Silverman On Independence Day, IDF Cpl. Chaya will meet an Israeli president for the second time. In 2001 she met former...
Boston Fraternity Incident More Than Just Hazing
The shocking news came over the Passover holiday. Five young men, all Jews, were found in a basement, bound together nearly naked, covered in welts...
Chicago Teenager Marks the Shoah, Everyday
The date selected for Yom Hashoah, 27 Nisan, marks the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Chosen—not without controversy—by the Israeli Knesset in 1953,...
European Broadcaster to Chronicle Remarkable Holocaust Story, “Lazarus”
In 2009, New York businessman Leslie Schwartz found a new vocation as teacher, educator, and role model. Now, the octogenarian is seeking a ...
Jamaica’s New Rabbi
How was this year's seder different from all other years at Shaare Shalom Synagogue in Kingston, Jamaica? It marked the Passover debut of Rabbi Dana...
The Trepidation of the World
We count 50 days between Passover and Shavuot, officially called the Omer. Traditionally this is regarded as a time of mourning because of...
North Carolina Plays Host to 18 Violins Recovered from the Holocaust
Eighteen violins from European Jewish communities destroyed during the Holocaust are now being heard nearly 70 years later in North Carolina. Amnon Weinstein began...
