Spirituality/Tradition
Multifaith Relief Effort for Syrian Refugees Not About Israel, But Israel May Benefit
JNS.org - When members of the pro-Israel community think of populations in need of relief, Syrian refugees are probably not one of the...
Like Queen Esther, Modern-Day Jewish Women Making a Difference
JNS.org - Most Jewish women have at least one childhood memory of wearing a Queen Esther costume for Purim. Esther's image is ubiquitous in the collective Jewish consciousness, not only as the character in...
Munich to Munich: A Symbol of Betrayal or Warning
The hash tag "Munich" evokes a key signpost to World War II. For the Jewish collective memory it symbolizes betrayal: - September 1938, Neville Chamberlain's kowtow to Hitler, brandishing his umbrella, justifying allied appeasement as "Peace...
Jerusalem Book Fair is a Worldwide Celebration of Books and Literature
Thousands of books have made their way to Israel's capital this week, as the Jerusalem International Book Fair opened its doors from February 8-12, in a tradition that has now gone on for decades. Since...
Are You Defying God’s Will By Rejecting Measles Vaccination?
Many religious fundamentalists rationalize their rejection of measles (and other) vaccinations by claiming "We...
The Return of Rhinoceros
Given the violent slaying of 12 people at the offices of the French satirical weekly,...
Remembering Babylon: New Exhibit Explores Roots of Jewish Life in Iraq
The Bible Lands Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated to the history of...
How to Heal a Heart of Darkness
Jobbik, otherwise known as the Movement for a Better Hungary, is an ultra-nationalist Hungarian political...
A Frank Conversation on Marriage in Israel With Tzohar’s Rabbi David Stav
JNS.org - I had hardly sat down for my recent meeting with Rabbi David...
Multifaith Relief Effort for Syrian Refugees Not About Israel, But Israel May Benefit
JNS.org - When members of the pro-Israel community think of populations in need of relief, Syrian refugees are probably not one of the first...
Like Queen Esther, Modern-Day Jewish Women Making a Difference
JNS.org - Most Jewish women have at least one childhood memory of wearing a Queen Esther costume for Purim. Esther's image is ubiquitous in...
Munich to Munich: A Symbol of Betrayal or Warning
The hash tag "Munich" evokes a key signpost to World War II. For the Jewish collective memory it symbolizes betrayal: - September 1938, Neville Chamberlain's kowtow...
Jerusalem Book Fair is a Worldwide Celebration of Books and Literature
Thousands of books have made their way to Israel's capital this week, as the Jerusalem International Book Fair opened its doors from February 8-12, in...
Are You Defying God’s Will By Rejecting Measles Vaccination?
Many religious fundamentalists rationalize their rejection of measles (and other) vaccinations by claiming "We have faith in God, not man." In his February 10,...
The Return of Rhinoceros
Given the violent slaying of 12 people at the offices of the French satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo in Paris last month, shortly followed by an...
Remembering Babylon: New Exhibit Explores Roots of Jewish Life in Iraq
The Bible Lands Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated to the history of the Ancient Near East from a biblical perspective, has a new...
How to Heal a Heart of Darkness
Jobbik, otherwise known as the Movement for a Better Hungary, is an ultra-nationalist Hungarian political party that has been described as fascist, neo-Nazi, racist, and...
A Frank Conversation on Marriage in Israel With Tzohar’s Rabbi David Stav
JNS.org - I had hardly sat down for my recent meeting with Rabbi David Stav at Manhattan's Wolf & Lamb kosher steakhouse when a...
In Baltimore and Atlanta, a Model for Jewish Community Disability Inclusion
JNS.org - From the time that Daniel was born in Baltimore, he was a happy and engaged child. But around the age of 2,...
Kutsher’s Documentary an Amazing, and Tragic, Look at the Past (REVIEW)
Anyone who spent time in the Jewish Catskills hotels - especially those like me, who returned for decades - must see the new documentary,"Welcome to...
Remembering Holocaust Historian Sir Martin Gilbert and His ‘Two Londons’
JNS.org - He didn't have to be helpful. He didn't know me or anything about me, only that I had an idea for a...
Riding the Wave of Change in Part-Time Jewish Education
JNS.org - Amid the numerous studies and analyses regarding Jewish American life, a simple fact remains: part-time Jewish education is the most popular vehicle...
Yeshivas Are No Longer the Domain of Holiness
"A brawl erupted at the Ponevezh Yeshiva, where a prominent rabbi, Shmuel Markovitz, was physically assaulted by a student of a rival faction, sparking...
