Posts Tagged: Jewish culture
Inaugural ‘Jewish Joy’ Convention Highlighting Pop Culture, Arts Scheduled for March 2026 in Florida
A unique three-day convention that will celebrate Jewish pop culture, the arts, and creativity was officially launched on Tuesday by organizers, and will take place...
Australian Pop Singer Troye Sivan Releases Lifestyle Brand Inspired by His Jewish Heritage
Australian Jewish pop singer and actor Troye Sivan recently released his own new luxury lifestyle brand that is an ode to his Jewish ancestry and...
Actor Jon Voight Reveals Close Connection to Jewish Culture, Says He Feels ‘Responsibility’ to Combat Antisemitism
Actor Jon Voight opened up on Sunday about his close connection to Jewish culture, stemming from his father's childhood, and why he feels it is his...
Dogsled Racer Talks About Being the Only Jew in Her Community, Trying to Integrate Jewish Culture in Her Town
A successful dogsled racer opened up in a recent interview about the struggle of being the only Jewish person in her town and how she is...
What Did Israel’s Ancient Kings Wear? New Discovery Provides Clues
JNS.org - A newly-published study may lend unprecedented insights into the wardrobe of Israel’s ancient kings. The study -- headed by Tel Aviv University’s Dr. Erez...
Why I Love Elijah
Elijah the Tishbite (Eliyahu in Hebrew) is one of the most important and most complex characters in biblical and Jewish lore. One might even say he...
The Meaning of Shavuot in Modern Times
I often hear people say pejoratively that our festivals and laws are based on earlier, primitive systems and are therefore somehow inauthentic. That may be, but...
Responding to the European Crusade Against Jewish Ritual
It comes as no surprise to me that more European countries are trying to make life difficult for Jews in various ways. But, how should...
What it Means to Be ‘Good’
When I was a kid, I used to wonder why it was that some children in my circles seemed naturally better and sweeter than others...
Lag B’Omer: Top 10 Ways to Celebrate
JNS.org - Lag B’Omer isn’t one of the best-known Jewish holidays, though some may notice that the men whose faces have grown fairly fuzzy following Passover are...
Passover Guide for the Perplexed, 2017
1. According to Heinrich Heine, the 19th-century German poet, “Since the Exodus, freedom has always spoken with a Hebrew accent.” 2. Moses’ “Let my people go”...
Pesach: Just Do It
"Just do it” is, of course, the Nike's slogan, but I think we Jews should adopt it. Let me explain. Why is Pesach, or Passover, so...
New Documentary Details Extraordinary Holocaust Escape
JNS.org - The mission to tell the world the story of Jack Kagan's risky escape from a Nazi labor camp consumed Kagan and his son Michael for years....
Making Traditional Jewish Food Great Again With the ‘Gefilte Manifesto’
JNS.org -- Two emerging young chefs are on a mission to reclaim and revolutionize Ashkenazi cuisine for the millennial generation. Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz both...
