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Matchmaking in Jewish Orthodoxy Needs Huge Fixing
If there is one area of orthodox Jewish life that is truly messed up and needs fixing it's matchmaking. In our communities we eschew...
Adam Lanza and the Deadly American Male
Nobody knows why Adam Lanza shot 20 small children multiple times. How a human being becomes a monster is something complex. The consensus is that he was a psycho who went off. But dismissing him...
Is Abortion in Christianity Based on a Mistranslation of the Bible?
For four decades abortion has dominated the social values-debate in America and deeply divided our nation into factions of pro-life and pro-choice. This year Republicans paid a huge price at the ballot box for extreme...
When the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parents are Divorced
Although festive and meaningful events, bar mitzvahs, like weddings, are always full of anxiety and stress. Even more so when the parents of the child are divorced! Whether lavish or simple, the bar or bat mitzvah...
Nick Crews and Jewish parenting 101
"Anyone who has the capability to protest the sinful conduct of his household and...
‘Food Network’ Personality Embraces Charity, Grows His Brand
The grandchild of Holocaust victims, Duff Goldman became a brand name through hard work, creativity...
Israeli Kosher Wine Comes of Age
Wine is an integral part of Judaism, a part of every holiday meal. Wine and...
Can US Law Force a Spouse to Stand by a Jewish Conversion?
A friend of mine called me the other day sounding very distressed. His 29-year old...
Jewish Day School Rejects Boy Scouts Policy Towards Gays and Lesbians
The Gold Ochs Academy is taking a stand for the rights of gays and lesbians....
Matchmaking in Jewish Orthodoxy Needs Huge Fixing
If there is one area of orthodox Jewish life that is truly messed up and needs fixing it's matchmaking. In our communities we eschew the...
Adam Lanza and the Deadly American Male
Nobody knows why Adam Lanza shot 20 small children multiple times. How a human being becomes a monster is something complex. The consensus is that...
Is Abortion in Christianity Based on a Mistranslation of the Bible?
For four decades abortion has dominated the social values-debate in America and deeply divided our nation into factions of pro-life and pro-choice. This year Republicans...
When the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parents are Divorced
Although festive and meaningful events, bar mitzvahs, like weddings, are always full of anxiety and stress. Even more so when the parents of the child...
Nick Crews and Jewish parenting 101
"Anyone who has the capability to protest the sinful conduct of his household and does not protest, he is himself liable for the sins...
‘Food Network’ Personality Embraces Charity, Grows His Brand
The grandchild of Holocaust victims, Duff Goldman became a brand name through hard work, creativity and a blowtorch. Born in Michigan, Goldman was once in the Guinness...
Israeli Kosher Wine Comes of Age
Wine is an integral part of Judaism, a part of every holiday meal. Wine and vineyards are referred to numerous times in the bible, and...
Can US Law Force a Spouse to Stand by a Jewish Conversion?
A friend of mine called me the other day sounding very distressed. His 29-year old son is engaged to his non-Jewish girlfriend of several years. ...
Jewish Day School Rejects Boy Scouts Policy Towards Gays and Lesbians
The Gold Ochs Academy is taking a stand for the rights of gays and lesbians. According to a report on the New Jersey Jewish News...
No Luck: Seal Attempts Yom Kippur Booking at Trendy Kosher Hotspot Jezebel
He's won Grammy's and fame and recently separated from supermodel wife Heidi Klum, but this past Yom Kippur the singer Seal experienced an unexpected moment of misfortune:...
The Danger of Paper
When I began dating a cute guy with an incredible education and job, I felt like I had found the kind of man that only...
JDate: The Weekend
It was not beautiful Jewish maidens who greeted me at JDate's recent Club Getaway weekend in rural Connecticut, but a couple of guys...
Advertising on Eggs, Israel Imports Marketing Technique
In Israel, a basic household staple will be turned into an advertising platform, according to Mako News. Sig, an Israeli company that works on management solutions, has...
Israeli Team Nears Solution to Bluefin Tuna Crisis
An Israeli research team is on its way to finding a solution for saving the world's dwindling populations of costly bluefin tuna. Thunnus thynnus, commonly known as...