Spirituality/Tradition
How Czech President Zeman Told the Entire Story of History With One Word
One surprising and exhilarating expression uttered last week by a President of a small European country defines a watershed moment in history. On Monday Czech...
Chief Rabbinate Removes Ban on Christmas Trees at Israeli Hotels
JNS.org - The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has removed a prohibition against the placement of Christmas trees in Israeli hotels. Prior to the change, hotels that offered "references to gentile holidays" could lose their kosher licenses, hurting the...
Judges of the Jews
The 15 Judges of Israel, also known as Elders, were civic leaders who guided the nation between the Mosaic and monarchic ages, approximately 1210-1020 B.C.E.. Oftentimes figures already occupying high-profile leadership positions such as prophet,...
Should the Swastika be Rehabilitated or Forever Damned? A Surprising Debate
When I was growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, I had a friend named Billy Tracy. I admired his name since I was a fan of the popular comic book police detective, Dick Tracy. I...
On Selma Anniversary, Remembering the Civil Rights Activism of Rabbi Heschel (VIDEO)
JNS.org - This past weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the march by African-American...
MBA Matchmakers: InsideIL Connects Business Students With Israeli Internships
JNS.org - It's no secret that business moguls such as Warren Buffett and Bill...
Esther is the Poster Woman for Women’s Rights
In my student days, when I used to campaign for women's rights, I thought that...
The Story Behind Marble Moses in Netanyahu’s Speech
While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referenced several cultural, political, and historical figures throughout his...
Redemptive Reckonings: Purim’s Cautionary Lessons Against Disobedience, Ingratitude, and Dissatisfaction
In some ways, the Scroll of Esther is an epilogue to the episode in Samuel...
How Czech President Zeman Told the Entire Story of History With One Word
One surprising and exhilarating expression uttered last week by a President of a small European country defines a watershed moment in history. On Monday Czech President...
Chief Rabbinate Removes Ban on Christmas Trees at Israeli Hotels
JNS.org - The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has removed a prohibition against the placement of Christmas trees in Israeli hotels. Prior to the change, hotels that offered...
Judges of the Jews
The 15 Judges of Israel, also known as Elders, were civic leaders who guided the nation between the Mosaic and monarchic ages, approximately 1210-1020 B.C.E.....
Should the Swastika be Rehabilitated or Forever Damned? A Surprising Debate
When I was growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, I had a friend named Billy Tracy. I admired his name since I was a fan...
On Selma Anniversary, Remembering the Civil Rights Activism of Rabbi Heschel (VIDEO)
JNS.org - This past weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the march by African-American protesters across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, in defiance...
MBA Matchmakers: InsideIL Connects Business Students With Israeli Internships
JNS.org - It's no secret that business moguls such as Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are heavily invested in Israel. Technology leaders such as Intel,...
Esther is the Poster Woman for Women’s Rights
In my student days, when I used to campaign for women's rights, I thought that the Purim story was about the suffering of women. That...
The Story Behind Marble Moses in Netanyahu’s Speech
While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referenced several cultural, political, and historical figures throughout his highly-anticipated speech to Congress on Tuesday March 3 - including...
Redemptive Reckonings: Purim’s Cautionary Lessons Against Disobedience, Ingratitude, and Dissatisfaction
In some ways, the Scroll of Esther is an epilogue to the episode in Samuel I concerning King Saul of Israel and King Agag of...
Historic Marriage Agreement Launched by Tzohar and Israel Bar Association
With more than 200 people in attendance from both the Legal and Rabbinic worlds, Tzohar and the Israel Bar Association launched a new Prenuptial Agreement to...
Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2015
1. Purim's Scroll of Esther represents the fundamental tenets of Judaism: *Faith in God, in contrast to idolatry and cynicism; *Faith in mankind's capabilities, as God reduces direct...
Kosher Conundrum: If Water Doesn’t Need Certification, Why Have the Symbol?
JNS.org - A new brand of bottled water recently hit grocery store shelves, and its tagline is reminiscent of the 1965 catchphrase for Hebrew...
The Lessons of Purim and Iran
"Do not think that you will escape [the fate of] all the Jews by being in the king's palace... And who knows if it is...
Without Justice, There is No Compassion
At the height of the drama of the Golden Calf, a vivid and enigmatic scene takes place. Moses has secured forgiveness for the people. But...
