Spirituality/Tradition
Second Temple Era Military Outpost Discovered, Possibly Destroyed by Alexander the Great
Archaeological excavations in Israel's Netiv Haasarah have uncovered a Persian era military installation. Netiv Haasarah is a town in the "Gaza envelope" with a population...
The Temple Mount and ‘Disproportionate Response’
Since pundits who profess to understand the Arab-Israel conflict regularly accuse Israel of "disproportionate response," it would be interesting to know whether these opinion makers consider the current attacks on Jews in Jerusalem to be...
As Shiva Ends… Three Lessons From the Har-Nof Massacre
AN UNSPEAKABLE MASSACRE Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, 2014, 7:15 am: Two men with guns, knives, and axes burst into a synagogue in the Har-Nof Neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel. Within a few minutes, five holy men were...
Yemenite Culture Minister Dedicates Award to Country’s 90 Remaining Jews
JNS.org - Yemenite Minister of Culture Arwa Othman is giving away Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges Award, which she received in September, to Yemen's dwindling Jewish community. The award honored Othman for her work promoting women's rights and...
From Preschools to Colleges, Chabad Penetrates Mainstream Jewish Life
JNS.org - The numbers are staggering: 4,202 shluchim (emissary) couples working around the world;...
Israelis Grapple with Synagogue Safety in Aftermath of Jerusalem Attack
JNS.org - Seven a.m. It's an hour when most are still battling with an...
Swiss Museum to Receive Nazi-Looted Art
JNS.org - Switzerland's Kunstmuseum Bern will receive the collection of art hoarded for years by Cornelius...
New App ‘Dig Quest: Israel’ Teaches Children About Archaeology in Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authority is releasing a free app for iPhones and iPads. The app,...
Conversion Law
On the face of it Judaism welcomes converts, regardless of race or background, if their...
Second Temple Era Military Outpost Discovered, Possibly Destroyed by Alexander the Great
Archaeological excavations in Israel's Netiv Haasarah have uncovered a Persian era military installation. Netiv Haasarah is a town in the "Gaza envelope" with a population of...
The Temple Mount and ‘Disproportionate Response’
Since pundits who profess to understand the Arab-Israel conflict regularly accuse Israel of "disproportionate response," it would be interesting to know whether these opinion makers...
As Shiva Ends… Three Lessons From the Har-Nof Massacre
AN UNSPEAKABLE MASSACRE Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, 2014, 7:15 am: Two men with guns, knives, and axes burst into a synagogue in the Har-Nof Neighborhood of...
Yemenite Culture Minister Dedicates Award to Country’s 90 Remaining Jews
JNS.org - Yemenite Minister of Culture Arwa Othman is giving away Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges Award, which she received in September, to Yemen's dwindling Jewish community. The...
From Preschools to Colleges, Chabad Penetrates Mainstream Jewish Life
JNS.org - The numbers are staggering: 4,202 shluchim (emissary) couples working around the world; 94,650 students interacting with Chabad-Lubavitch on campus annually; 37 million...
Israelis Grapple with Synagogue Safety in Aftermath of Jerusalem Attack
JNS.org - Seven a.m. It's an hour when most are still battling with an insistent alarm clock. But for those intent on being part...
Swiss Museum to Receive Nazi-Looted Art
JNS.org - Switzerland's Kunstmuseum Bern will receive the collection of art hoarded for years by Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of a Nazi art dealer. The art, worth more...
New App ‘Dig Quest: Israel’ Teaches Children About Archaeology in Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authority is releasing a free app for iPhones and iPads. The app, called "Dig Quest: Israel," is meant to help kids get...
Conversion Law
On the face of it Judaism welcomes converts, regardless of race or background, if their motive is a sincere conviction that they would like to...
A Jewish Perspective on Obama, Lincoln, and Gettysburg
In light of President Obama's recent drubbing in the midterm elections, the November 19th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address is a good time to see...
Albert Einstein Letter to New York Businessman Up for Auction
JNS.org - A letter written in 1939 by Albert Einstein, the renowned Jewish scientist and father of the theory of relativity, is being auctioned Thursday. In the...
Was Jacob Right to Take Esau’s Blessing?
Was Jacob right to take Esau's blessing in disguise? Was he right to deceive his father and to take from his brother the blessing Isaac...
After Midnight, the (Jewish) Stars Come Out
JNS.org - From Tevye the dairyman to Maroon 5's Adam Levine to "Let It Go" singer Idina Menzel, Jews have always...
To Pray or Not to Pray: That is the Temple Mount Question
JNS.org - There are few subjects in Israel these days that arouse greater passion than prayer rights at the Temple Mount. The dramatic uptick in...
