Spirituality/Tradition
Women Want to Be Wanted
What women would give to be lusted after today. Women are not looking just for love in a marriage. They are primarily looking for...
A Chanukah Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Chanukah (×—× ×•×›×”) is education (×—× ×•×›)-oriented. According to the first book of Maccabees, Judah the Maccabee instituted an eight day holiday on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev 165 BCE, in order to commemorate the inauguration (Chanukah, ×—× ×•×›×”,...
‘This Too Shall Pass’
"This too shall pass" is something I remember my mother, Penny Waga, saying to my sister and me as children. I remember so many great things about my mother, to whom I owe everything - and...
Reflecting on the Har Nof Aftermath and the Coming of the Messiah
It's been weeks since the massacre in Har Nof, and the passage of time still seems superficial. Not because I don't want to move on, to continue with life. But because something has changed and...
Why Are Good People Slaughtered by Terrorists?
As we celebrate the miracles of Hanukkah, we are bound to ask why sometimes some...
Reform Birthright to Meet the Jewish World’s New, Urgent Need
The rise in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities in academia begs for an effective strategy to...
The Heroism of Tamar
This is a true story that took place in the 1970s. Rabbi Dr Nahum Rabinovitch,...
‘Sheriff of Mars’ Unveils Endearing Life of Jewish Music Star Hidden in the Fields of France
JNS.org - It was an era of steel strings, guitar heroes, and storytellers—high on...
Burying a Friend Younger Than Me
Today I buried a man who had everything to live for. He was youthful and...
Women Want to Be Wanted
What women would give to be lusted after today. Women are not looking just for love in a marriage. They are primarily looking for lust....
A Chanukah Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Chanukah (×—× ×•×›×”) is education (×—× ×•×›)-oriented. According to the first book of Maccabees, Judah the Maccabee instituted an eight day holiday on the 25th day of the Jewish month of...
‘This Too Shall Pass’
"This too shall pass" is something I remember my mother, Penny Waga, saying to my sister and me as children. I remember so many great things...
Reflecting on the Har Nof Aftermath and the Coming of the Messiah
It's been weeks since the massacre in Har Nof, and the passage of time still seems superficial. Not because I don't want to move on,...
Why Are Good People Slaughtered by Terrorists?
As we celebrate the miracles of Hanukkah, we are bound to ask why sometimes some people are saved and at other times not. A month...
Reform Birthright to Meet the Jewish World’s New, Urgent Need
The rise in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities in academia begs for an effective strategy to address this new challenge. As Jewish teens arrive on college...
The Heroism of Tamar
This is a true story that took place in the 1970s. Rabbi Dr Nahum Rabinovitch, then Principal of Jews College, the rabbinic training seminary in...
‘Sheriff of Mars’ Unveils Endearing Life of Jewish Music Star Hidden in the Fields of France
JNS.org - It was an era of steel strings, guitar heroes, and storytellers—high on heroin, rebellious. Outlaw country music, the hallmark of Nashville's powerful...
Burying a Friend Younger Than Me
Today I buried a man who had everything to live for. He was youthful and handsome with a beautiful young family. He came from prosperity...
A Debate on Illegal Immigration – Into British Mandatory Palestine
JNS.org - The national debate on immigration is very much on the minds of some American Jewish leaders and organizations, and the same was...
Finding Inner Peace
For so many people, spirituality brings inner peace and allows increased serenity. For me personally, the more my mind is in the right place, the better...
Renowned Jewish Food Writer Gil Marks Has Died
JNS.org - Renowned Jewish food writer Gil Marks has died Friday in Jerusalem at the age of 62. Marks had battled lung cancer for three years. Marks...
Telling the Truth About Israel on College Campuses
On Wednesday night, my son Mendy held a demonstration inside an event held by the Students for Justice in Palestine. They were screening a documentary...
Christians in Jaffa Mark Beginning of Christmas Season
JNS.org - Israeli Arab Christians in Jaffa marked the beginning of the Christmas season in the Holy Land with an annual Christmas tree lighting...
