Jewish Identity
A Holistic Look at the Rebbe’s Life and Career (REVIEW)
Did you know that in the entire Bible, only one birthday is mentioned and it is that of Pharaoh? And did you know that...
Proud to be a Zionist
Zionism represents self-determination and freedom. It was created to empower the Jewish people in a world where anti-Semitism thrived and dictated how my people lived their lives. The words of Jabotinsky, Herzl, and Ben-Gurion remain etched in...
Why Israel Must Reach Out to the Jewish Media
Despite star turns from Benjamin Netanyahu and Shimon Peres, the loudest spontaneous applause at last week's Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem was bestowed on a panelist who accused Israel of ignoring the Jewish media. You could...
Grand Larceny
TOTD: Palestinian identity has been forged out of a vacuum of historical nothingness. It culturally appropriates the history of the other (namely the Jew) and adopts it as its own. Consider the so-called "Nakba" - what the...
Germany to Loosen Immigration Restrictions for Ukrainian Jews
JNS.org - The German government announced Thursday that it will ease immigration restrictions...
Jewish Man Selling ‘Christoozas,’ Mezuzas for Christians
A Jewish man from Queens, N.Y., is seeking to draw Christians into the Judaica market...
Stephen Fry: ‘Being Jewish is Not a Matter of Religion’
Legendary British actor Stephen Fry asserted on Tuesday that Jewish identity can come irrespective of...
Coach David Blatt’s NBA Hiring Hailed as ‘Incredible’ for Jewish Community
JNS.org - The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers looked near and far during...
At Age 92, Remembering Romania’s Jewish Community
The still sounds of the entire hall were filled by the voice of an elderly...
A Holistic Look at the Rebbe’s Life and Career (REVIEW)
Did you know that in the entire Bible, only one birthday is mentioned and it is that of Pharaoh? And did you know that according...
Proud to be a Zionist
Zionism represents self-determination and freedom. It was created to empower the Jewish people in a world where anti-Semitism thrived and dictated how my people lived their...
Why Israel Must Reach Out to the Jewish Media
Despite star turns from Benjamin Netanyahu and Shimon Peres, the loudest spontaneous applause at last week's Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem was bestowed on a...
Grand Larceny
TOTD: Palestinian identity has been forged out of a vacuum of historical nothingness. It culturally appropriates the history of the other (namely the Jew) and...
Germany to Loosen Immigration Restrictions for Ukrainian Jews
JNS.org - The German government announced Thursday that it will ease immigration restrictions on Jews from Ukraine over Jews from other former Soviet...
Jewish Man Selling ‘Christoozas,’ Mezuzas for Christians
A Jewish man from Queens, N.Y., is seeking to draw Christians into the Judaica market with a Christian version of the mezuzah, aptly named Christooza. Henry...
Stephen Fry: ‘Being Jewish is Not a Matter of Religion’
Legendary British actor Stephen Fry asserted on Tuesday that Jewish identity can come irrespective of one's religious beliefs. His comments came in a Twitter conversation with...
Coach David Blatt’s NBA Hiring Hailed as ‘Incredible’ for Jewish Community
JNS.org - The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers looked near and far during a five-week stretch for a head coach, and they finally...
At Age 92, Remembering Romania’s Jewish Community
The still sounds of the entire hall were filled by the voice of an elderly man, his words recounting the rich and bustling Jewish communities...
Sometimes in Unexpected Locations, Jewish Food Festivals Unite History and Culture
JNS.org -Asheville, N.C., and Little Rock, Ark. Not exactly the Jewish capitals of America, but they are both home to major Jewish food festivals. From...
Hundreds of Bnei Menashe From India Arriving in Israel
Forty-three members of the Lost Tribe of Bnei Menashe arrived yesterday in Israel. The new Olim (immigrants to Israel) hail from the northeastern Indian state...
Jewish Health: Weight Gain and the Latest Sweetener
The FDA has approved yet another artificial sweetener to place in our sodas, sweets, ices, baked goods, and even our milk. Aspartame was 200 times sweeter...
Attending a Satmar Bar Mitzvah Celebration
A friend, Herman Friedman, invited me to attend the bar mitzvah celebration of his son, and I was one of a handful of non-Charedi attendees...
Yair Lapid: Birthright ‘Saved a Generation’ of Young Jews
JNS.org - Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid said that the Taglit-Birthright Israel program, which provides free 10-day trips to Israel for Jews ages 18-26, "saved a...
