Jewish Identity
On Israel’s Anniversary, President Reuven Rivlin Looks Ahead
JNS.org - You could call it Israel's version of former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt's "fireside chat." President Reuven Rivlin, 75, sat down...
Arab-Israeli Journalist Lucy Aharish Lights Independence Day Torchlight (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Arab-Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish lit a torch as part of a group of 14 Israelis honored in the official government ceremony marking Israel's 67th Independence Day. In a short speech as she lit the...
To Israel With Love
In his column in Haaretz on Wednesday, titled "Why I won't be celebrating Israel's Independence Day this year," Asher Schechter lists many reasons for his dejection by the Jewish state and his absence from the...
Why Israel Has Reason to Rejoice
The Bible quotes Balaam describing the Jews as "a people that dwells alone and is not counted among the nations". Alas, that aptly describes the status of the Jewish state on the 67th anniversary of...
Jewish Coach David Blatt Has NBA’s Cavaliers Surging at Playoff Time
JNS.org - When David Blatt was hired as head coach of the National Basketball...
Guide Book Maps Out Emerging Judea and Samaria Tourism Industry
JNS.org - When Haaretz approved writer Karni Eldad's idea for an article on B&Bs (bed...
At Passover, Ukraine’s Jews Bank on JDC Relief Efforts Amid Prolonged Chaos
JNS.org - As Ukraine continues to unravel, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)...
Discrimination Against Hasidic Jews Matters Too…
Every so often I see a press release that causes a double take. Last week's...
Kings of the Jews: Himyar, Khazaria, & Ethiopia
Historical knowledge regarding Jewish rulers outside of the Land of Israel remains...
On Israel’s Anniversary, President Reuven Rivlin Looks Ahead
JNS.org - You could call it Israel's version of former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt's "fireside chat." President Reuven Rivlin, 75, sat down with...
Arab-Israeli Journalist Lucy Aharish Lights Independence Day Torchlight (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Arab-Israeli journalist Lucy Aharish lit a torch as part of a group of 14 Israelis honored in the official government ceremony marking Israel's...
To Israel With Love
In his column in Haaretz on Wednesday, titled "Why I won't be celebrating Israel's Independence Day this year," Asher Schechter lists many reasons for his...
Why Israel Has Reason to Rejoice
The Bible quotes Balaam describing the Jews as "a people that dwells alone and is not counted among the nations". Alas, that aptly describes the...
Jewish Coach David Blatt Has NBA’s Cavaliers Surging at Playoff Time
JNS.org - When David Blatt was hired as head coach of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers last June, he was not often recognized when...
Guide Book Maps Out Emerging Judea and Samaria Tourism Industry
JNS.org - When Haaretz approved writer Karni Eldad's idea for an article on B&Bs (bed and breakfasts) in Judea and Samaria, the left-leaning Israeli newspaper...
At Passover, Ukraine’s Jews Bank on JDC Relief Efforts Amid Prolonged Chaos
JNS.org - As Ukraine continues to unravel, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) will try to help that country's Jews celebrate as normal...
Discrimination Against Hasidic Jews Matters Too…
Every so often I see a press release that causes a double take. Last week's came from the Town of Mamakating, in upstate New York's...
Kings of the Jews: Himyar, Khazaria, & Ethiopia
Historical knowledge regarding Jewish rulers outside of the Land of Israel remains impoverished in comparison with the Jewish kingdoms established in the...
Why Does New Israel Fund Continue to Support Anti-Israel Activities?
Count the Jewish establishment in the U.K. among those who stand against the New Israel Fund (NIF), and the organizations they support. On April 17-19, 2015, the University...
Ukrainian Jews Fleeing War Arrive in Israel in Time for Passover
With one week to go before Passover, 110 new Ukrainian immigrants landed in Israel on Tuesday morning, March 24. The majority of newcomers are refugees who fled...
J Street U Students March on Hillel
JNS.org - WASHINGTON, DC—On Monday, nearly 500 college students attending the annual J Street conference in America's capital gathered outside the Walter E. Washington...
What Israel’s Election Really Reveals About the Jewish State
A saying attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt states that small minds discuss people, average minds discuss events, and great minds discuss ideas. This is not applicable...
India’s Modi Tweets Netanyahu in Hebrew, Showing Strong Indo-Israeli Ties
After Benjamin Netanyahu's victory on Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted in Hebrew, "Mazel tov, my friend Bibi @Netanyahu. I remember our meeting in...
