Spirituality/Tradition
Rugelach Roundtable: Does Beloved Pastry Need Dairy to Taste Good?
JNS.org - Rugelach (singular: rugala) are a beloved traditional Jewish pastry, with a quirky history to boot, but they often present a kosher conundrum. Though...
Remembering a True Superhero
JNS.org - “Batman” has died. And it doesn’t matter that the recently deceased Leonard “Lenny” Robinson lived in the suburbs of Baltimore, rather than Gotham, for all of us to feel the pain of that loss. Robinson took...
Your Frequently Asked Questions about Israel – Answered!
JNS.org - On the rare occasion that I get to talk to people from home (the 10-hour time difference is killer), I am often asked about Israeli opinions on political issues, safety in Israel, and life...
Actress Jane Seymour Learns of Great-Aunt Who Committed Suicide After Discovering Nazis Murdered Her Family
A great-aunt of famed British actress Jane Seymour killed herself after surviving the Holocaust when she discovered that the Nazis murdered her husband and two children, a BBC documentary aired Wednesday revealed. The death of Seymour's aunt,...
Detroit’s African-American Churches Rally for Israel
Several major African-American churches rallied in Detroit, Michigan, this week in support of Israel, evoking...
Judaism’s Environmental Responsibility
Some commands in the Torah were understood so narrowly by the sages that they were...
If You Only Have 24 Hours in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A city with as much history and culture as Jerusalem compels visitors to spend...
Dead Sea Scrolls Come to California
JNS.org - The California Science Center is hosting a limited-time exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls,...
India Plans Jewish Heritage Tours for Israelis of Indian Origin
JNS.org - India is urging tens of thousands of Jews of Indian origin to visit the...
Rugelach Roundtable: Does Beloved Pastry Need Dairy to Taste Good?
JNS.org - Rugelach (singular: rugala) are a beloved traditional Jewish pastry, with a quirky history to boot, but they often present a kosher conundrum. Though parve...
Remembering a True Superhero
JNS.org - “Batman” has died. And it doesn’t matter that the recently deceased Leonard “Lenny” Robinson lived in the suburbs of Baltimore, rather than Gotham, for all...
Your Frequently Asked Questions about Israel – Answered!
JNS.org - On the rare occasion that I get to talk to people from home (the 10-hour time difference is killer), I am often asked about...
Actress Jane Seymour Learns of Great-Aunt Who Committed Suicide After Discovering Nazis Murdered Her Family
A great-aunt of famed British actress Jane Seymour killed herself after surviving the Holocaust when she discovered that the Nazis murdered her husband and two children,...
Detroit’s African-American Churches Rally for Israel
Several major African-American churches rallied in Detroit, Michigan, this week in support of Israel, evoking the historic black-Jewish alliance of the Civil Rights movement. Reverend Dr....
Judaism’s Environmental Responsibility
Some commands in the Torah were understood so narrowly by the sages that they were rendered almost inapplicable. One example is the ir ha-nidachat, the city...
If You Only Have 24 Hours in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A city with as much history and culture as Jerusalem compels visitors to spend quite a bit of time exploring the many sites and...
Dead Sea Scrolls Come to California
JNS.org - The California Science Center is hosting a limited-time exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls, considered to be the most significant archaeological find of the...
India Plans Jewish Heritage Tours for Israelis of Indian Origin
JNS.org - India is urging tens of thousands of Jews of Indian origin to visit the country to explore their heritage, in a bid to help...
The Most Important Lesson From Hungary’s Jewish Past
When my father died, he left me his prayer books and a beautifully bound tabletop book, entitled “The Gold Album”- printed in Budapest, Hungary, in 1938. Feeling nostalgic, I recently...
Soviet Jews Must Look Back to Our True Roots
A quarter century has passed since Soviet Jews got out of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, and the eleven other Soviet countries. As soon as the doors...
The Ties That Bind: Marking 20 Years of a Reimagined B’nai Mitzvah Process
JNS.org - In recent years, many communities have taken a fresh look at their b’nai mitzvah ceremonies. How can it be more relevant? More inspiring? And...
We Must Seek Common Ground in Fight for Oversight of Yeshiva Curriculums
It has come to our attention that Mr. Ezra Friedlander, of the public relations firm The Friedlander Group, is circulating an article that attempts to negatively...
Despite Their Merits, Israel’s New Conversion Courts Undermine Jewish Unity
A furor has erupted over the establishment of a new conversion court in Israel, which was opened with the blessing and cooperation of some of...
