Spirituality/Tradition
Old Testament is the New Fad at Political Faith and Freedom Coalition Confab
JNS.org - Religious freedom, family values, fiscal policy, and Israel were the primary drivers of discussion as faith activists and Republican politicians recently...
Soccer is a Substitute for Warfare
They say soccer is a beautiful game, but it is also a symbol of what is wrong with society. Here is a game of skill that can produce artistry and physical prowess, but which, at...
Jonah, Colombo, and Jewish Names
The story of Jonah and the whale (though it is a big fish and not a whale according to the Biblical text) is very well known. The Book of Jonah is read every year during...
Germany to Loosen Immigration Restrictions for Ukrainian Jews
JNS.org - The German government announced Thursday that it will ease immigration restrictions on Jews from Ukraine over Jews from other former Soviet republics. To that end, Germany will be waiving some application...
Miriam as Moses’ Friend
It is one of the great mysteries of the Torah. Arriving at Kadesh the people...
Jewish Man Selling ‘Christoozas,’ Mezuzas for Christians
A Jewish man from Queens, N.Y., is seeking to draw Christians into the Judaica market...
Stephen Fry: ‘Being Jewish is Not a Matter of Religion’
Legendary British actor Stephen Fry asserted on Tuesday that Jewish identity can come irrespective of...
Peres Meets With Wife of Jonathan Pollard Ahead of Visit to U.S.
JERUSALEM - President Shimon Peres met on Sunday with Esther Pollard, wife of incarcerated Israeli...
Belzec — Past and Present
Belzec. It's not exactly a household name. But during World War II, Belzec, a small town in...
Old Testament is the New Fad at Political Faith and Freedom Coalition Confab
JNS.org - Religious freedom, family values, fiscal policy, and Israel were the primary drivers of discussion as faith activists and Republican politicians recently gathered...
Soccer is a Substitute for Warfare
They say soccer is a beautiful game, but it is also a symbol of what is wrong with society. Here is a game of skill...
Jonah, Colombo, and Jewish Names
The story of Jonah and the whale (though it is a big fish and not a whale according to the Biblical text) is very well...
Germany to Loosen Immigration Restrictions for Ukrainian Jews
JNS.org - The German government announced Thursday that it will ease immigration restrictions on Jews from Ukraine over Jews from other former Soviet...
Miriam as Moses’ Friend
It is one of the great mysteries of the Torah. Arriving at Kadesh the people find themselves without water. They complain to Moses and Aaron....
Jewish Man Selling ‘Christoozas,’ Mezuzas for Christians
A Jewish man from Queens, N.Y., is seeking to draw Christians into the Judaica market with a Christian version of the mezuzah, aptly named Christooza. Henry...
Stephen Fry: ‘Being Jewish is Not a Matter of Religion’
Legendary British actor Stephen Fry asserted on Tuesday that Jewish identity can come irrespective of one's religious beliefs. His comments came in a Twitter conversation with...
Peres Meets With Wife of Jonathan Pollard Ahead of Visit to U.S.
JERUSALEM - President Shimon Peres met on Sunday with Esther Pollard, wife of incarcerated Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, and the heads of the Knesset Caucus...
Belzec — Past and Present
Belzec. It's not exactly a household name. But during World War II, Belzec, a small town in southeastern Poland, was one of the main Nazi death camps...
Coach David Blatt’s NBA Hiring Hailed as ‘Incredible’ for Jewish Community
JNS.org - The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers looked near and far during a five-week stretch for a head coach, and they finally...
At Age 92, Remembering Romania’s Jewish Community
The still sounds of the entire hall were filled by the voice of an elderly man, his words recounting the rich and bustling Jewish communities...
Judaism is a Religion of Men, Not Kings
"You have gone too far! The whole community are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is with them. Why then do you set...
Sometimes in Unexpected Locations, Jewish Food Festivals Unite History and Culture
JNS.org -Asheville, N.C., and Little Rock, Ark. Not exactly the Jewish capitals of America, but they are both home to major Jewish food festivals. From...
Hundreds of Bnei Menashe From India Arriving in Israel
Forty-three members of the Lost Tribe of Bnei Menashe arrived yesterday in Israel. The new Olim (immigrants to Israel) hail from the northeastern Indian state...
