Spirituality/Tradition
Pope Francis Meets With Chief Rabbi of Rome
JNS.org - Pope Francis met with the chief rabbi of Rome, Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, on Monday at the Vatican. The Vatican said in...
Nepal Thanks Israel for Humanitarian Aid in Earthquake Recovery Efforts
On Tuesday, the Foreign Minister of Nepal, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, thanked Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman for the humanitarian aid that Israel has sent in the wake of the country's devastating earthquake. Pandey noted that the Nepalese...
On Israel’s Anniversary, President Reuven Rivlin Looks Ahead
JNS.org - You could call it Israel's version of former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt's "fireside chat." President Reuven Rivlin, 75, sat down with English-speaking reporters in advance of his first Israel Independence Day...
Arab-Israeli Journalist Lucy Aharish Lights Independence Day Torchlight (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Arab-Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish lit a torch as part of a group of 14 Israelis honored in the official government ceremony marking Israel's 67th Independence Day. In a short speech as she lit the...
To Israel With Love
In his column in Haaretz on Wednesday, titled "Why I won't be celebrating Israel's Independence...
Judaism and the Origins of Romantic Love
It is hard to trace with any precision the moment when a new idea makes...
Why Israel Has Reason to Rejoice
The Bible quotes Balaam describing the Jews as "a people that dwells alone and is...
Jewish Coach David Blatt Has NBA’s Cavaliers Surging at Playoff Time
JNS.org - When David Blatt was hired as head coach of the National Basketball...
How Early Christians Traded Pilate for the Jews
"Crucify him, crucify him!" shouted the multitude of Jews when Pontius Pilate asked them what...
Pope Francis Meets With Chief Rabbi of Rome
JNS.org - Pope Francis met with the chief rabbi of Rome, Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, on Monday at the Vatican. The Vatican said in a...
Nepal Thanks Israel for Humanitarian Aid in Earthquake Recovery Efforts
On Tuesday, the Foreign Minister of Nepal, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, thanked Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman for the humanitarian aid that Israel has sent in the wake...
On Israel’s Anniversary, President Reuven Rivlin Looks Ahead
JNS.org - You could call it Israel's version of former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt's "fireside chat." President Reuven Rivlin, 75, sat down with...
Arab-Israeli Journalist Lucy Aharish Lights Independence Day Torchlight (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Arab-Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish lit a torch as part of a group of 14 Israelis honored in the official government ceremony marking Israel's...
To Israel With Love
In his column in Haaretz on Wednesday, titled "Why I won't be celebrating Israel's Independence Day this year," Asher Schechter lists many reasons for his...
Judaism and the Origins of Romantic Love
It is hard to trace with any precision the moment when a new idea makes its first appearance on the human scene, especially one as...
Why Israel Has Reason to Rejoice
The Bible quotes Balaam describing the Jews as "a people that dwells alone and is not counted among the nations". Alas, that aptly describes the...
Jewish Coach David Blatt Has NBA’s Cavaliers Surging at Playoff Time
JNS.org - When David Blatt was hired as head coach of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers last June, he was not often recognized when...
How Early Christians Traded Pilate for the Jews
"Crucify him, crucify him!" shouted the multitude of Jews when Pontius Pilate asked them what he should do with Jesus. These few harsh words, which appear...
How Sweet It Is
In 2012 a television series called Magic City appeared on Starz Network and ran for two seasons. It depicted the glamor and sleaze of Miami...
70 Years Later, Recalling the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
JNS.org - On April 15, 1945, the British Second Army entered Bergen-Belsen. One week later, prisoners in the concentration camp beat Rachel Genuth (my...
Bar Mitzvah Memorial Project Links Teens With Holocaust Victims
JNS.org - When 12-year-old Max Levin was looking for a meaningful way to celebrate his upcoming bar mitzvah, he decided to do a project...
World’s Tiniest Bible to be Presented at Israel Museum for 50th Anniversary
JNS.org - As part of its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, the Jerusalem-based Israel Museum will display the "Nano Bible," the world's smallest bible, an Israeli...
Greek Rabbi to Be Honored for Saving Jews During Holocaust With Help of Righteous Christians
In the Jerusalem Hills, there stands the single largest memorial to the Holocaust in the world, known as Martyrs' Forest. The forest is comprised of...
