Spirituality/Tradition
The Western Wall Prayer Decision and the Shifting Israel-Diaspora Paradigm
JNS.org - The Israeli government’s passage of legislation that authorizes egalitarian prayer in a soon-to-be-created 9,700-square-foot, NIS 35 million ($8.85 million) section adjacent to the...
Why We Must Each Reach Out to God in Our Own Way
One of the most famous phrases in the Torah makes its appearance in this week’s parsha. It has often been used to characterize the Jewish faith as a whole. It consists of two words: na’aseh venishma,...
Why Chess Is Like the Talmud, and Why Jews Love Both
There is probably no game as difficult and captivating as chess. Thousands of books and tens of thousands of essays have been published on how to improve your game. The rules are ruthless. There are...
K.A. Paul: Indian, Evangelical, Pro-Israel International Man of Mystery
JNS.org - On a rainy day in Huffman, Texas — on the outskirts of Houston, America’s fourth-largest city, yet seemingly in the middle of nowhere — I search for the headquarters of the Global Peace Initiative (GPI). The destination...
Avoid the Zealots Who Have Dibs on ‘Orthodoxy’
There has been a lot of debate recently about what defines Modern Orthodoxy. The latest...
Even Amid Terror and Fear, Look for the Silver Lining
Once again, we are all reeling from horrific news coming out of Israel. A couple...
Meet a True Israeli Hero: Avi Dorfman Survived Hamas Attack and Near-Permanent Brain Damage (VIDEO)
How would you feel if you knew you were going to die? This is an uncomfortable...
Tracing Chabad’s History and Success (REVIEW)
The secret of Chabad’s worldwide success is revealed by veteran Chabad shliach (emissary) Rabbi David...
A Staycation in Tel Aviv
JNS.org - Although the bus ride from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv is just about one hour,...
The Western Wall Prayer Decision and the Shifting Israel-Diaspora Paradigm
JNS.org - The Israeli government’s passage of legislation that authorizes egalitarian prayer in a soon-to-be-created 9,700-square-foot, NIS 35 million ($8.85 million) section adjacent to the southern...
Why We Must Each Reach Out to God in Our Own Way
One of the most famous phrases in the Torah makes its appearance in this week’s parsha. It has often been used to characterize the Jewish...
Why Chess Is Like the Talmud, and Why Jews Love Both
There is probably no game as difficult and captivating as chess. Thousands of books and tens of thousands of essays have been published on how...
K.A. Paul: Indian, Evangelical, Pro-Israel International Man of Mystery
JNS.org - On a rainy day in Huffman, Texas — on the outskirts of Houston, America’s fourth-largest city, yet seemingly in the middle of nowhere — I...
Avoid the Zealots Who Have Dibs on ‘Orthodoxy’
There has been a lot of debate recently about what defines Modern Orthodoxy. The latest “term” is “Open Orthodoxy” as opposed to “Modern,” “Rational," “Halachic,"...
Even Amid Terror and Fear, Look for the Silver Lining
Once again, we are all reeling from horrific news coming out of Israel. A couple of weeks ago, an Israeli mother of six, Dafna Meir,...
Meet a True Israeli Hero: Avi Dorfman Survived Hamas Attack and Near-Permanent Brain Damage (VIDEO)
How would you feel if you knew you were going to die? This is an uncomfortable question, but one that Avi Dorfman, 26, learned the answer...
Tracing Chabad’s History and Success (REVIEW)
The secret of Chabad’s worldwide success is revealed by veteran Chabad shliach (emissary) Rabbi David Eliezrie in his new book, The Secret of Chabad. The Chabad...
A Staycation in Tel Aviv
JNS.org - Although the bus ride from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv is just about one hour, stepping off the bus seems like stepping into a completely...
Jewish Unity Could Truly Help the World on Holocaust Remembrance Day
UNESCO’s page announcing this year’s International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, which occurs on January 27, states that it was established … to...
How We Can Be Rational, Yet Still Believe in God
In memory of Dafna Meir, who lost her life in a terrorist attack on January 17, 2015. Few prayers are more perplexing than the one called "Ein K'eloheinu." This famous song...
To Be Happy, Thank Before You Think
The Ten Commandments are the most famous religious and moral code in history. Until recently, they adorned American courtrooms. They still adorn most synagogue arks....
PTSD and Jewish Identity
An enduring passion for Eretz Yisrael, the Land of Israel, has been taken for granted for two millennia as a universally-shared Jewish trait. Learned or...
Christian Beliefs and the Infrastructure of the Holocaust
With International Holocaust Remembrance Day quickly approaching, it is time to reassess the ancient accusations against the Jews that formed the basis for the Shoah’s infrastructure....
