Spirituality/Tradition
Brooklyn Girls School Bans Facebook
The decision by the all-girls Beis Rivkah High School in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday to demand that all students delete their Facebook pages...
Did Gladiators in Rome Observe Kosher Laws? (VIDEO)
Dr. John McDougall, using the skeletal remains of Roman gladiators from the ancient city of Ephesus, says that the warriors observed a strict vegan diet, staying away from milk and meat. "We compared the findings from...
Manhattan Rabbi Named One of New York’s 50 Most Stylish People
Joining New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, Vincent Piazza of Boardwalk Empire, and 47 other New Yorkers, Rabbi Dovi Scheiner and his wife Esty have been named one of 2012's most stylish New Yorkers by...
Former “America’s Next Top Model” Contestant Now an IDF Soldier (VIDEO)
Esther Petrack, the former 'America's Next Top Model' contestant who was born in Israel and went to school in Brookline, MA, is now serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Petrack, in an interview with the Israeli...
Encyclopedic Wisdom: Britannica and the Talmud
Many of us marked with sadness the recent news that after 244 years, the Encyclopaedia...
Former Israeli Squash Champion Likes Power of Positive Spin
When it comes to the quest for perfection, former Israeli squash champion Tal Ben-Shahar puts...
‘Rabbi to the Diplomats’ Celebrates 50 Years at Helm of Congregation (PHOTOS)
In a weekend of emotions, sharing of warm congratulatory wishes and speeches from a string...
Orthodox Jews in the IDF are a Blessing for Israel
The other day I received an email from a friend in Canada to which he...
Brooklyn Girls School Bans Facebook
The decision by the all-girls Beis Rivkah High School in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday to demand that all students delete their Facebook pages has...
Did Gladiators in Rome Observe Kosher Laws? (VIDEO)
Dr. John McDougall, using the skeletal remains of Roman gladiators from the ancient city of Ephesus, says that the warriors observed a strict vegan diet,...
Manhattan Rabbi Named One of New York’s 50 Most Stylish People
Joining New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, Vincent Piazza of Boardwalk Empire, and 47 other New Yorkers, Rabbi Dovi Scheiner and his wife Esty have...
Former “America’s Next Top Model” Contestant Now an IDF Soldier (VIDEO)
Esther Petrack, the former 'America's Next Top Model' contestant who was born in Israel and went to school in Brookline, MA, is now serving in...
Encyclopedic Wisdom: Britannica and the Talmud
Many of us marked with sadness the recent news that after 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica will no longer be available in hard copy. It...
Former Israeli Squash Champion Likes Power of Positive Spin
When it comes to the quest for perfection, former Israeli squash champion Tal Ben-Shahar puts a positive "spin" on things. Ben-Shahar—who lectures at Harvard University, the...
First Date Protocol
It was a Wednesday. Ash Wednesday, to be exact. As I swung open my apartment door, I felt mentally prepared for my date with...
‘Rabbi to the Diplomats’ Celebrates 50 Years at Helm of Congregation (PHOTOS)
In a weekend of emotions, sharing of warm congratulatory wishes and speeches from a string of local and national Jewish and New York City dignitaries,...
Orthodox Jews in the IDF are a Blessing for Israel
The other day I received an email from a friend in Canada to which he attached an article written last week by a Nathan Hersh...
French Policeman Saved Jews From Nazis
A former French police superintendent has received the honor of Righteous Among the Nations for saving many Jewish families form the Nazis in...
Alan Gross Appeals for Release to See Sick Mother
Alan Gross, the American-Jewish aid worker who has been imprisoned in Cuba since 2009, has pled with Cuban President Raul Castro for a ...
A Night to Remember: 2012 FIDF Gala
The face of an IDF soldier from Long Island, NY beamed as he greeted his parents, who smiled back at the annual Friends of...
Israel’s American Idol
Adam Kleinberg has the rock star look and sound down pat. With a coif of heavy, brown dreadlocks, and dressed mostly in black...
‘Moneyball’ Star Jonah Hill Honored at Israel Film Festival
At the 26th annual Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles last weekend, Academy-Award nominee actor Jonah Hill was honored with the 2012 IFF...
