Beliefs and concepts
Israel to Create Kosher Supervision Authority
JNS.org - Israel's Religious Services Ministry intends to create a kosher observance authority to put an end to the practice of business and restaurant...
Who is Abu Naji?
Every year, starting in about November, Palestinian Christians and their allies in North America use the Christmas season as an opportunity to portray Israel as an oppressor nation that offends Christian sensibilities by mercilessly recreating...
Why Israel’s Temple Mount Policy is Wise
JNS.org - In the 1920s, the Jerusalem Waqf, the local Muslim religious authority, published and distributed a pamphlet for visitors to the Haram al-Sharif, the Temple Mount. It explained that the location is...
Tu B’Shevat Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Judaism stipulates four New Years, one of them is the New Year for the trees, Tu Bishvat (Arbor Day), the 15th day of the month of Shvat (January 16, 2014). The zodiac of Shvat is Aquarius - the water...
Delectable Recipes for Tu B’Shevat
JNS.org - Winter fruit might seem less spectacular than the much more time-valued offerings of...
The Stark Truth: Our Business Dealings Matter
Shiva (traditional week of mourning) has just ended for the Stark family and the media...
Naftali Bennett Can’t Ignore Rabbi Druckman Scandal
Rabbi Chaim Druckman, one of the most prominent Rabbis within the national religious movement, has...
Israeli Christians in Nazareth Launch New Website to Encourage Tourism
JNS.org - A group of Israeli Christians from Nazareth have launched a new website...
Authors Examine Education’s Impact on Jewish History (REVIEW)
JNS.org - Why has education been so important to the Jewish people? Author Maristella Botticini...
Israel to Create Kosher Supervision Authority
JNS.org - Israel's Religious Services Ministry intends to create a kosher observance authority to put an end to the practice of business and restaurant owners...
Who is Abu Naji?
Every year, starting in about November, Palestinian Christians and their allies in North America use the Christmas season as an opportunity to portray Israel as...
Why Israel’s Temple Mount Policy is Wise
JNS.org - In the 1920s, the Jerusalem Waqf, the local Muslim religious authority, published and distributed a pamphlet for visitors to the Haram...
Tu B’Shevat Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Judaism stipulates four New Years, one of them is the New Year for the trees, Tu Bishvat (Arbor Day), the 15th day of the month...
Delectable Recipes for Tu B’Shevat
JNS.org - Winter fruit might seem less spectacular than the much more time-valued offerings of summer, but oranges and pears in particular, while quiet and...
The Stark Truth: Our Business Dealings Matter
Shiva (traditional week of mourning) has just ended for the Stark family and the media has moved on to new targets. We have not. The...
Naftali Bennett Can’t Ignore Rabbi Druckman Scandal
Rabbi Chaim Druckman, one of the most prominent Rabbis within the national religious movement, has responded to Rabbi Mordechai Elon's conviction on charges of sexually...
Israeli Christians in Nazareth Launch New Website to Encourage Tourism
JNS.org - A group of Israeli Christians from Nazareth have launched a new website called "Diglei Habrith" (United Flags) in an effort to promote...
Authors Examine Education’s Impact on Jewish History (REVIEW)
JNS.org - Why has education been so important to the Jewish people? Author Maristella Botticini says a unique religious norm enacted within Judaism two millennia...
Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Insights Elucidated for a New Generation (REVIEW)
JNS.org - Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence, by Shai Held. (Indiana University Press, 2013. 332 pages. $30.) Whenever a new book on the...
Islamist Horrors on Christmas
As Christians in the West go to church and worship during this Christmas season, it is well to reflect on how these two simple...
In Christmas Message Abbas Claims Jesus was Palestinian
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is drawing criticism for a Christmas message in which he claimed Jesus was a Palestinian. "In Bethlehem, more...
Poll: Belief in God Among U.S. Adults Drops
Breitbart - Three-quarters of U.S. adults say they believe in God, down from 82 percent in 2005, 2007 and 2009, a Harris Poll indicates. The Harris...
Sean Penn, My Unlikely Hero
I've enjoyed a great number of Sean Penn's films over the years. Clearly, he's an incredibly talented and versatile actor, a giant among his...
