Spirituality/Tradition
While Threats to Israel Surge, So Does Christian Zionism, Says CUFI’s Hagee
JNS.org - While anti-Semitism in Europe and anti-Zionism on U.S. college campuses are on the upswing, how is American Christian support for Israel trending?...
The Perfect Matriarchs and Patriarchs
In an extraordinary series of observations on this week's parsha, Nahmanides (Ramban, Rabbi Moses ben Nahman Girondi, 1194 - 1270), delivers harsh criticisms of Abraham and Sarah. The first has to do with Abraham's decision,...
‘Fury’ a Blistering Account of World War II—Sans the Holocaust
JNS.org - Going into a World War II film, audiences expect to see 70-year-old battle scenes play out on the big screen, in sometimes gory detail. The war in David Ayer's latest film, Fury,...
Poland Inaugurates Museum Dedicated to History of Polish Jewry
JNS.org - Poland on Tuesday officially inaugurated the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, which documents the 1,000-year history of Jewish life in the country. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (making his first foreign...
Shia LaBeouf Converting to Christianity?
JNS.org - Jewish actor Shia LaBeouf has claimed that he converted to Christianity in an...
A New Year for Jewish College Students on Campus
Standing to the sound of the final blow of the shofar; I hold my prayer book wide...
Diversity and Jewish History
Silicon Valley has a "diversity problem." According to a New York Times editorial, most Silicon Valley...
Thoughts From a Recent Trip to Israel
I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Israel, and here are some observations from the...
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Inaugurates First Female President
JNS.org - The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College inaugurated its first female president on Sunday, an...
While Threats to Israel Surge, So Does Christian Zionism, Says CUFI’s Hagee
JNS.org - While anti-Semitism in Europe and anti-Zionism on U.S. college campuses are on the upswing, how is American Christian support for Israel trending? Stronger...
The Perfect Matriarchs and Patriarchs
In an extraordinary series of observations on this week's parsha, Nahmanides (Ramban, Rabbi Moses ben Nahman Girondi, 1194 - 1270), delivers harsh criticisms of Abraham...
‘Fury’ a Blistering Account of World War II—Sans the Holocaust
JNS.org - Going into a World War II film, audiences expect to see 70-year-old battle scenes play out on the big screen, in sometimes...
Poland Inaugurates Museum Dedicated to History of Polish Jewry
JNS.org - Poland on Tuesday officially inaugurated the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, which documents the 1,000-year history of Jewish life...
Shia LaBeouf Converting to Christianity?
JNS.org - Jewish actor Shia LaBeouf has claimed that he converted to Christianity in an new interview with Moment Magazine, an assertion that is being questioned...
A New Year for Jewish College Students on Campus
Standing to the sound of the final blow of the shofar; I hold my prayer book wide open and shut my eyes. Feeling the vibrations of a...
Diversity and Jewish History
Silicon Valley has a "diversity problem." According to a New York Times editorial, most Silicon Valley employees are white and Asian men. "Among technical employees," the...
Thoughts From a Recent Trip to Israel
I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Israel, and here are some observations from the October, post-Chagim trip: Electric bicycles are all the rage in Tel...
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Inaugurates First Female President
JNS.org - The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College inaugurated its first female president on Sunday, an appointment also marking the first time a woman has been...
How to Advance Israel Advocacy? I Ask First for Zionism
I ask FIRST for Zionism. Not for pogrom. Not for libel. Not for Shoah. Not for discussions on Arab-Israeli conflicts; not for discourse on legal texts; not...
Noah: An Ode to the Amateur
Whom do you trust more: A new mom or an expert psychiatrist? The exuberance of a young child or the sobriety of a war-torn adult?...
Noah’s Flood and Sexual Exploitation
According to the Bible, Noah's flood destroyed humanity because they were violent. How much have we changed? We seclude ourselves in our protected worlds and often...
Dutch Mayor Compares Muslims Joining ISIS to Post WWII Jews Fighting for Israel
Lured by local mosques and the Internet, by visions of warriors and victory dancing in their heads, thousands of European Muslims have left the safety...
Growing Organization Helps Israeli Americans Find Their Voice
JNS.org - The so-called "alphabet soup" of American Jewish organizations covers seemingly every communal concern and interest group. Yet despite their direct connection with the...
