Spirituality/Tradition
French Prime Minister Criticizes Kosher Slaughter
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said religions should "reflect" on outdated culinary traditions, specifically criticizing the ritual slaughter of animals for kosher...
Judean Shekel Sells for 1.1 Million
A Judean coin from 66 A.D. sold for $1.1 million at Heritage Auctions in New York City to a private East Coast collector. The coin was part of the auction of The Shoshana Collection of Ancient Judaean...
Matisyahu Goes Blonde, Shoots Music Video in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
In Israel to shoot his new music video, Matisyahu revealed yet another change to his hairstyle. He's going blonde. The orthodox Jewish reggae and hip hop star was spotted by fans and reporters in Jerusalem on...
Forbes Billionaires List Includes 13 Israelis
Israeli-American businesswoman Shari Arison is 288th on the list. Photo: Vardi Kahane. Israel Hayom - Forbes magazine published its annual list of "The World's Billionaires" on Wednesday, piquing widespread interest in the world's...
Scribe Writes Entire Megillah on Her Clothes
Everyday of the year Julie Seltzer is a scribe, a baker and an artist. This...
Long Before the Maxwell House Haggadah
For the past three years, President Obama and his family have hosted a Passover...
Kathy Ireland: Inspired in Paris, Committed to Israel
WASHINGTON, DC—Kathy Ireland's attachment to Israel has a biblical basis and an almost ...
Jews in South Korea Celebrate First Torah Scroll
The Korea Herald - The Jewish Community of Korea welcomed its first-ever Torah scroll at...
Art Exhibition: Kehinde Wiley at The Jewish Museum of New York
Kehinde Wiley is a New York-based portrait painter, who is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of contemporary...
French Prime Minister Criticizes Kosher Slaughter
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said religions should "reflect" on outdated culinary traditions, specifically criticizing the ritual slaughter of animals for kosher meat. Subsequently,...
Judean Shekel Sells for 1.1 Million
A Judean coin from 66 A.D. sold for $1.1 million at Heritage Auctions in New York City to a private East Coast collector. The coin was part...
Matisyahu Goes Blonde, Shoots Music Video in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
In Israel to shoot his new music video, Matisyahu revealed yet another change to his hairstyle. He's going blonde. The orthodox Jewish reggae and hip hop...
Forbes Billionaires List Includes 13 Israelis
Israeli-American businesswoman Shari Arison is 288th on the list. Photo: Vardi Kahane. Israel Hayom - Forbes magazine published its annual list of "The World's...
Scribe Writes Entire Megillah on Her Clothes
Everyday of the year Julie Seltzer is a scribe, a baker and an artist. This Purim she is a megillah (Purim scroll) Scribe Julie Seltzer is...
Long Before the Maxwell House Haggadah
For the past three years, President Obama and his family have hosted a Passover Seder in the White House for a select group of...
Kathy Ireland: Inspired in Paris, Committed to Israel
WASHINGTON, DC—Kathy Ireland's attachment to Israel has a biblical basis and an almost 6,000-mile-journey to a city that brought her a special revelation. Paris...
Jews in South Korea Celebrate First Torah Scroll
The Korea Herald - The Jewish Community of Korea welcomed its first-ever Torah scroll at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on Sunday. Inviting an expert...
Art Exhibition: Kehinde Wiley at The Jewish Museum of New York
Kehinde Wiley is a New York-based portrait painter, who is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of contemporary urban men in heroic poses. Wiley will be having an exhibition of...
Restore My Soul: The Music of Shtar (VIDEO)
Hip-hop group Shtar has been defying stereotypes ever since its inception inside the walls of rabbinical college. Consisting of Brad Rubinstein (producer and songwriter), Ori...
Forced Marriages are Against Jewish Law
Deborah Feldman, author of Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots, and model mom, Pearl Perry Reich, have recently made national headlines with their stories of...
Libyans Demolish Christian and Jewish Tombstones Over Koran Burning
The Blaze - In the eyes of radical Islamists, it seems attacking the living was not sufficient retaliation for U.S. troops inadvertently burning copies of...
Marc Chagall’s Gift: “White Crucifixion”
The scheduling of Passover and Easter at close to the same moment on the calendar can remind Jews of the historic entanglement of the...
Jews Look for Good News: Reaction to Obama at AIPAC
Attendees' reactions to President Barack Obama's speech yesterday at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference ranged, among the delegates with whom this...
