Spirituality/Tradition
Strength and Humility: The Paradox of Life
On June 16, 2015, The Carlebach Shul of Manhattan's Upper West Side held its annual dinner. The following are excerpts from a speech I...
Israel’s Absorption Ministry Plans for Influx of French Jews
Immigration from France is on the rise: in the first half of 2015, approximately 5,100 French Jews immigrated to Israel – 25% more than in the same period in 2014. Officials in the Ministry of Immigrant...
The Power – and Curse – of Charisma
It just never seems to end. The press publicizes yet another case of a rabbi and teacher guilty of abusing his position in a sexual way. The roll call in recent years is a depressing...
In Honor of Ramadan, Israeli Charity Provides Help for East Jerusalem Families
In honor of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday evening, June 17, food vouchers totaling 1 million NIS will be provided to 2,600 needy families in the Arab community by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), headed by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein. Welfare...
Young Indian Jews Visit Israel on Birthright Trip
Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is home to the...
How a Jewish Doctor Took on Ebola (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - The following article was written by Diana Kofman, a 16-year-old resident of the...
Be Wary of Those Who Distort Truth for Power
What was wrong with Korach and his fellow rebels? On the face of it, what...
Will Sephardic Jews Join Ashkenazi Embrace of Pre-Marriage Genetic Testing?
JNS.org - “There is no person in the world without issues,” says Rabbi Yosef Ekstein, the...
Why Does the Jewish World Put on Conferences?
JNS.org - In one of the larger Jewish-related events of the year, more than 1,500 people...
Strength and Humility: The Paradox of Life
On June 16, 2015, The Carlebach Shul of Manhattan's Upper West Side held its annual dinner. The following are excerpts from a speech I gave...
Israel’s Absorption Ministry Plans for Influx of French Jews
Immigration from France is on the rise: in the first half of 2015, approximately 5,100 French Jews immigrated to Israel – 25% more than in...
The Power – and Curse – of Charisma
It just never seems to end. The press publicizes yet another case of a rabbi and teacher guilty of abusing his position in a sexual...
In Honor of Ramadan, Israeli Charity Provides Help for East Jerusalem Families
In honor of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday evening, June 17, food vouchers totaling 1 million NIS will be provided to 2,600 needy families in the Arab community by the International Fellowship...
Young Indian Jews Visit Israel on Birthright Trip
Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is home to the majority of India's Jewish population. Among the 12 million people...
How a Jewish Doctor Took on Ebola (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - The following article was written by Diana Kofman, a 16-year-old resident of the Queens section of New York City and a junior at...
Be Wary of Those Who Distort Truth for Power
What was wrong with Korach and his fellow rebels? On the face of it, what they said was both true and principled. “You have gone...
Will Sephardic Jews Join Ashkenazi Embrace of Pre-Marriage Genetic Testing?
JNS.org - “There is no person in the world without issues,” says Rabbi Yosef Ekstein, the founder of the organization Dor Yeshorim (“Upright Generation” in Hebrew),...
Why Does the Jewish World Put on Conferences?
JNS.org - In one of the larger Jewish-related events of the year, more than 1,500 people as well as an impressive lineup of political and thought...
Palmyra Redux: The Clash of Civilization & Barbarism
Amid the stately yet skeletal ruins of Palmyra, Syria, the world is witnessing in real time the clash between civilization and barbarism, a microcosm of...
Why the Fuss Over Ban on Orthodox Jewish Women Driving Cars?
There has been much neurotic outcry about the Belz Chasidic Yeshiva in London (note, not in Israel) for issuing a ban on women driving and...
Let My People Go
“This year we are slaves, next year may we be free men.” The ending line of the Passover Haggadah is a powerful director. Like a...
Why is it So Difficult for Jews to Find the Positive?
This is the time of year for travel! One of the most visited tourist sites worldwide is the Vatican. According to the Wall Street Journal,...
Why Do We Need Reminders to Act Morally?
You are driving ever so slightly above the speed limit. You see a police car in your rear view mirror. You slow down. You know...
