Posts Tagged: religious Jews
How in Losing a Congressional Race I Found More of Myself
A few hours ago I lost my bid to unseat Congressman Bill Pascrell in New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District. But thank G-d, I'm in a...
Paper: Trendy New York Dating Hotspot Discriminates Against Jews
The River Cafe, DUMBO's scenic restaurant that is popular among dating Jewish couples, discriminates against Jews by enforcing a $25 minimum per guest according to an investigative report by...
Sukkot: The Environmental Perspective
The weather is changing and in North America the leaves are falling, yet around this time of year Jews persist in going outside just when...
Rosh Hashanah – A Time to Rejoice
For religious Jews, Rosh Hashanah is traditionally a time to apply ourselves towards "Tshuva" - a form of self-critical introspection combined with a spiritual commitment to...
American Jewry: The 2012 Edition
To some in the Jewish community, the recently published UJA Federation of New York study which looked at New York's Jewish demographics, came as a...
Why Religious Jews Love Having Children
When I first started on the road towards being a religious Jew, I remember being invited to many Shabbat meals at homes of Chassids...
Liberal Montgomery County Drops Israel, Goes for FGM
American Jewish liberals can congratulate themselves - finally, the boycott of Israel has gone mainstream with Montgomery County, MD, deciding to drop its "Sister City"...
Protesting Hate by Promoting Anti-Semitism
"Iranophobia," an irrational fear of all things Iranian, has become the Islamic regime's catch-all excuse for international criticism. Groups like the Organization...
