Spirituality/Tradition
Seven Ways to Celebrate a Meaningful Shavuot
JNS.org - At sundown on Saturday, May 23, Jews around the world will start the two-day holiday (which lasts only one day in...
New Commentary on Book of Ruth a Refreshing Approach to Bible Study
JNS.org - The megillah (scroll) of Ruth, read annually on the second day of the Shavuot holiday, is nothing new to synagogue-goers. But a new commentary on Ruth brings some good news: that traditional...
Bridging the Gap Year: Hevruta Program Forges Israeli-American Bonds
JNS.org - Eighteen-year-olds have a habit of forming close, family-like relationships with each other. It's rare, however, that Israeli and American teenagers living thousands of miles apart have the chance to create such bonds....
At 80, Singer-Songwriter Leonard Cohen’s Jewish Roots ‘Very Much Intact’
JNS.org - Eighty years young, Leonard Cohen fits many descriptions—singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, monk. From his Jewish upbringing in Canada to the present day, Cohen has always explored his spiritual side. This month, the singer-songwriter...
Love is What Links Us to God
One of the most amusing scenes in Anglo-Jewish history occurred on 14 October 1663. A...
Gay Couples Included in New IDF Policy to Protect Children of Enlisted Soldiers
Gay and straight couples with children will no longer have to deal with situations where...
Record Number of French Jews to Visit Israel With Taglit-Birthright Israel
A historic number of young French Jewish adults will be arriving in Israel this summer...
The Atlantic Investigates the Jewish Origins of Kentucky Bourbon
JNS.org - If when you think the history of whiskey in the U.S. your...
Remembering Belda Lindenbaum
I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Belda Lindenbaum last week at the...
Seven Ways to Celebrate a Meaningful Shavuot
JNS.org - At sundown on Saturday, May 23, Jews around the world will start the two-day holiday (which lasts only one day in Israel)...
New Commentary on Book of Ruth a Refreshing Approach to Bible Study
JNS.org - The megillah (scroll) of Ruth, read annually on the second day of the Shavuot holiday, is nothing new to synagogue-goers. But a...
Bridging the Gap Year: Hevruta Program Forges Israeli-American Bonds
JNS.org - Eighteen-year-olds have a habit of forming close, family-like relationships with each other. It's rare, however, that Israeli and American teenagers living thousands...
At 80, Singer-Songwriter Leonard Cohen’s Jewish Roots ‘Very Much Intact’
JNS.org - Eighty years young, Leonard Cohen fits many descriptions—singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, monk. From his Jewish upbringing in Canada to the present day,...
Love is What Links Us to God
One of the most amusing scenes in Anglo-Jewish history occurred on 14 October 1663. A mere seven years had passed since Oliver Cromwell had found...
Gay Couples Included in New IDF Policy to Protect Children of Enlisted Soldiers
Gay and straight couples with children will no longer have to deal with situations where both parents are enlisted for reserve service. The IDF recently...
Record Number of French Jews to Visit Israel With Taglit-Birthright Israel
A historic number of young French Jewish adults will be arriving in Israel this summer with the Taglit-Birthright Israel program. The educational organization will bring...
The Atlantic Investigates the Jewish Origins of Kentucky Bourbon
JNS.org - If when you think the history of whiskey in the U.S. your mind conjures up images of cowboys and the Wild West,...
Remembering Belda Lindenbaum
I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Belda Lindenbaum last week at the age of 76. While I did not know her very...
Israeli Political Leaders Praise Lifetime Work of Late Hebron Rabbi
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter of condolence to the family of the late leader Rabbi Moshe Levinger, who was known for his...
Thousands of Israelis Celebrate Jerusalem Day
Thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the annual Jerusalem Day holiday. The national event, which marks the liberation of...
Journalism Tackles ‘The Problem With Good Friday’ and an Episcopal Priest Responds
We know that journalism can impact attitudes and action. But it's rare to get concrete proof of that, as I did recently after publishing a blog...
What I Owe Jerusalem
I arrived in Jerusalem from New York in July 1977, 10 years after the Six-Day War, and three weeks after Menachem Begin took office as...
A Student Named Greenberg Has a ‘Koufax Moment’ (VIDEO)
JNS.org - In 1965, legendary Major League Baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax opted not to pitch Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles...
