Spirituality/Tradition
Judaism Does Not Excuse the Sin of Adultery
The 1999 memo of Susannah Heschel that ended up with President Bill Clinton's domestic policy advisor, Ruby Shamir, excusing the President's affair with Monica...
Ex-Presidents and the Jews: Carter vs. Hoover
JNS.org - Ex-presidents seldom take an interest in Jewish affairs, with two notable exceptions. One is Jimmy Carter, who has repeatedly clashed with the Jewish community. Another is Herbert Hoover, an unlikely ally of...
The Etrog: A Glorious Fruit
The custom of waving the arba minim - the branches of myrtle and willow, the palm frond, and the etrog (citron), known as the four species - during Sukkot dates back to Biblical times, when the...
Sukkot and Water
Whatever is said about the festival of Sukkot, the fact is that water is the most significant subtext. All plants need water, as do humans and all other living things. But the four "kinds of...
Young Israelis Try to Crowd-Fund Their Way to Major League Baseball Playoffs
JNS.org - Baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie are the American dream. So why do...
Doctor by Day, Sukkah Savior by Night
JNS.org - In the office or the hospital right after morning minyan and working...
Sukkah Consciousness: Living with Vulnerability
JNS.org - The sukkah, even in the Torah, seems to straddle two different ecosystems:...
Is Renting a Sukkah a New Trend?
JNS.org - Many observant Jews own a sukkah that they put up every year...
Brooklyn Hospital Shows That Yom Kippur Fast Can Trigger Labor
JNS.org - The Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn delivered an unusually high number of...
Judaism Does Not Excuse the Sin of Adultery
The 1999 memo of Susannah Heschel that ended up with President Bill Clinton's domestic policy advisor, Ruby Shamir, excusing the President's affair with Monica Lewinsky...
Ex-Presidents and the Jews: Carter vs. Hoover
JNS.org - Ex-presidents seldom take an interest in Jewish affairs, with two notable exceptions. One is Jimmy Carter, who has repeatedly clashed with the...
The Etrog: A Glorious Fruit
The custom of waving the arba minim - the branches of myrtle and willow, the palm frond, and the etrog (citron), known as the four...
Sukkot and Water
Whatever is said about the festival of Sukkot, the fact is that water is the most significant subtext. All plants need water, as do humans...
Young Israelis Try to Crowd-Fund Their Way to Major League Baseball Playoffs
JNS.org - Baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie are the American dream. So why do two young men who have built their lives in Israel...
Doctor by Day, Sukkah Savior by Night
JNS.org - In the office or the hospital right after morning minyan and working extended hours, radiation oncologist Jay Robinow has saved hundreds of...
Sukkah Consciousness: Living with Vulnerability
JNS.org - The sukkah, even in the Torah, seems to straddle two different ecosystems: the desert and the settled agricultural land. Both are alien...
Is Renting a Sukkah a New Trend?
JNS.org - Many observant Jews own a sukkah that they put up every year for the weeklong fall holiday of Sukkot. Renting the temporary...
Brooklyn Hospital Shows That Yom Kippur Fast Can Trigger Labor
JNS.org - The Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn delivered an unusually high number of Jewish babies last weekend after expecting mothers went into labor...
Sarah Silverman Mocks Chasidic Jews on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (VIDEO)
Comedian Sarah Silverman poked fun at Chasidic Jews and their choice of garb during her opening monologue as a first time host of Saturday Night...
Study: Teens Who Practice Judaism Are ’45 Percent Less Likely’ to Commit Suicide Than Their Secular Peers
A new study led by Tel Aviv University claims that religious Jewish teens are 45 percent less likely to exhibit suicide-prone behavior than secular Jewish adolescents,...
New York Girl Posts Craigslist Ad Seeking ‘Jewish Fall Boyfriend’ to Share High Holidays With
A New York-based woman recently posted an ad on Craigslist saying she is in need of a "nice Jewish boy" to spend the High Holidays...
Christian-Jewish Group Plans Major Push for Immigration to Israel
JNS.org - The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) plans to substantially increase its efforts to increase immigration to Israel, especially from countries...
Why ISIS and Hamas Wear Masks
The biblical story of Saul teaches us a powerful lesson regarding the individual's moral choice and what that choice may lead to. In ancient Israel, as...
