Spirituality/Tradition
Liberating Theater J From Diva Ari Roth
JNS.org - Before the campaign to portray Ari Roth as a martyr to freedom of artistic expression gains traction, let's review: Roth was recently...
When is it Permitted to Tell a Lie?
After the death of Jacob, Joseph's brothers were afraid. Years earlier, when he had revealed his true identity to them, he appeared to have forgiven them for selling him as a slave. That was the...
President Rivlin and Leaders of Israel’s Christian Community Welcome New Year
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted the traditional state reception for leaders of Israel's Christian community to mark the civil New Year on Tuesday, December 30. The event was attended by nine heads of various churches...
Israel’s Bedouin Schools Flourish in the Negev Desert
In the sandy dunes of the northern Negev desert between Arad and Be'er Sheva, 130 students who belong to a local Bedouin tribe study at the Al-Sayed Technological School. The high school, which is one...
Placing Matisyahu Back Within a Life of Observance
Shining Light on Fiction During the North Korea-Sony saga, we learned two important lessons. The first...
Frenemies: Judaism and Islam
I always used to regard Islam as a religion much closer to Judaism than Christianity...
Where Are the Jewish Liberals Marching For Decency?
A few weeks ago, I wrote an op-ed in The New York Observer entitled "B'nai Jeshurun: Do...
The Story of Joseph and the Dawn of Forgiveness
There are moments that change the world: 1439 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing...
Was Jesus Crucified for Being a Militaristic Rebel?
The question of who killed Jesus has been debated since his crucifixion more than two...
Liberating Theater J From Diva Ari Roth
JNS.org - Before the campaign to portray Ari Roth as a martyr to freedom of artistic expression gains traction, let's review: Roth was recently fired...
When is it Permitted to Tell a Lie?
After the death of Jacob, Joseph's brothers were afraid. Years earlier, when he had revealed his true identity to them, he appeared to have forgiven...
President Rivlin and Leaders of Israel’s Christian Community Welcome New Year
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted the traditional state reception for leaders of Israel's Christian community to mark the civil New Year on Tuesday, December 30....
Israel’s Bedouin Schools Flourish in the Negev Desert
In the sandy dunes of the northern Negev desert between Arad and Be'er Sheva, 130 students who belong to a local Bedouin tribe study at...
Placing Matisyahu Back Within a Life of Observance
Shining Light on Fiction During the North Korea-Sony saga, we learned two important lessons. The first is that there are two sides to this story, and...
Frenemies: Judaism and Islam
I always used to regard Islam as a religion much closer to Judaism than Christianity was. Its passionate Orientalism resonated much more with my experience...
Where Are the Jewish Liberals Marching For Decency?
A few weeks ago, I wrote an op-ed in The New York Observer entitled "B'nai Jeshurun: Do Jewish Lives Also Matter?" I noted that "high-profile Upper West Side...
The Story of Joseph and the Dawn of Forgiveness
There are moments that change the world: 1439 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press (though the Chinese had developed it four centuries before),...
Was Jesus Crucified for Being a Militaristic Rebel?
The question of who killed Jesus has been debated since his crucifixion more than two thousand years ago. Judas Iscariot and Jews collectively have been...
‘Jewish Food Movement’ Comes of Age
JNS.org - In December 2007, leaders of the Hazon nonprofit drafted seven-year goals for what they coined as the "Jewish Food Movement," which has since been characterized by...
A Kuwaiti Muslim’s Journey to Hanukkah
When Mark Halawa lights his family's menorah during Hanukkah, it is not without recalling his unique journey as a Kuwaiti Muslim to Orthodox Judaism. The...
In Christmas Eve Letter, Pope Francis Urges Mideast Christians to Remain Steadfast
JNS.org - In a letter of solidarity before Christmas, Pope Francis urged Middle East Christians to remain steadfast in the face of the emergence...
Bringing the Light of Hanukkah to Israel’s Widows and Orphans
The oldest continuously running social welfare organization in Israel, Colel Chabad, is hosting its annual retreat for 260 orphans and widows this Hanukkah. For the...
Christian-Jewish Group Sponsors Aliyah for Hundreds of Ukrainian Jews
JNS.org - More than 200 Ukrainian Jews arrived in Israel on Monday as part of an initiative sponsored by the International Fellowship of Christians...
