Spirituality/Tradition
Lily Safra’s Jewelry Auction at Christie’s
Christie's auction house will be auctioning Lily Safra's jewelry in order to raise more than 20 million dollars for charity. Lily Safra, wife to the...
Menstruation and Circumcision in the Bible
Chapter 12 of Leviticus, the beginning of Parshat Tazria, is terribly perplexing. Above and beyond the general confusion of a modern reader in understanding the meaning of purification rituals, three questions stand out when reading...
Israeli Woman Named Europe’s Top Young Researcher
JPost - Multinational cosmetics firm L'Oreal and UNESCO have named a Weizmann Institute biologist working in the field of probiotics, commonly referred to as beneficial bacteria, "Europe's top young researcher." For her work...
The 4 Best New Passover Cookbooks
KC Jewish Chronicle - A recipe doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious, nor exclusive to certain kitchens. Such is the mantra of Leah Schapira, co-founder of the popular culinary website, www.CookKosher.com,...
With God and Church on Their Side
An interesting article appeared in last weekend's papers which ostensibly featured GOP presidential hopeful Rick...
Israeli Windsurfer Wins Gold Medal
Ynet - Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits won the women's RS:X title at the ISAF Sailing...
Subterranean Expedition to Recover £500m Worth of Fine Art Belonging to Jews
A subterranean expedition is being launched near Dresden, Germany to recover between 250 and...
Groucho’s Persona Lives On
For many reasons, Groucho Marx lives on a quarter century after his death. One...
The Top Kosher Wines of 2012
Welcome to the life of a kosher wine taster. In the New York City offices of...
Lily Safra’s Jewelry Auction at Christie’s
Christie's auction house will be auctioning Lily Safra's jewelry in order to raise more than 20 million dollars for charity. Lily Safra, wife to the deceased...
Menstruation and Circumcision in the Bible
Chapter 12 of Leviticus, the beginning of Parshat Tazria, is terribly perplexing. Above and beyond the general confusion of a modern reader in understanding the...
Israeli Woman Named Europe’s Top Young Researcher
JPost - Multinational cosmetics firm L'Oreal and UNESCO have named a Weizmann Institute biologist working in the field of probiotics, commonly referred to as...
The 4 Best New Passover Cookbooks
KC Jewish Chronicle - A recipe doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious, nor exclusive to certain kitchens. Such is the mantra of...
With God and Church on Their Side
An interesting article appeared in last weekend's papers which ostensibly featured GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. What fascinated me about the piece was the fact...
Israeli Windsurfer Wins Gold Medal
Ynet - Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits won the women's RS:X title at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Cadiz, Spain on Wednesday after weather...
Subterranean Expedition to Recover £500m Worth of Fine Art Belonging to Jews
A subterranean expedition is being launched near Dresden, Germany to recover between 250 and 500 pieces of art looted by the Nazis in World...
Groucho’s Persona Lives On
For many reasons, Groucho Marx lives on a quarter century after his death. One of those reasons is Frank Ferrante, whose one-man show, "An...
The Top Kosher Wines of 2012
Welcome to the life of a kosher wine taster. In the New York City offices of The Jewish Week, in late January and early February, eight...
Holocaust Remnants in Latvia
When all 19 members of his family were killed, Mozus Berkovich had been studying to become a dentist. It was July of 1941, and...
America Needs a National Year of Youth Service
There's a reason why the Mormons fielded two top candidates in a single Presidential election cycle and there's a reason why the comparatively small Church...
Professors Honored for Research on Circadian Rhythm
Two Brandeis University professors won the prestigious Canada Gairdner Prize for their research on the biological clock and the circadian rhythm. Michael Rosbash, the...
Jewish Groups Blast Turkish Shampoo Company for Commercial Starring Hitler (VIDEO)
A Turkish shampoo company, Biomen, is advertising a men's shampoo using archive footage of Hitler. In the video, Hitler's comments have been dubbed and the subtitles...
Bagel Pioneer Dies at 81
Bagel pioneer, Murray Lender, died at his home in Florida last week aged 81, after a fall. He was known for transforming his father's small bakery...
