Jewish Identity
Lacrosse Match Celebrates Purim and St. Patrick’s Day
While you were likely busy celebrating the holiday of Purim, the Village of Bayville, New York, transformed one of its parks into an international...
The EU and the Vatican are Allies in Fighting Anti-Semitism
JNS.org - "It is important that we dedicate ourselves to transmitting to new generations the heritage of our mutual knowledge, esteem and friendship," Pope Francis told an American Jewish Committee (AJC) delegation at...
Finding Our Own Garden of Eden (VIDEO)
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish holiday of the New Year, corresponds to the sixth day of creation, and the moment when the first pair of humans were created. Indeed, Rosh Hashanah is Adam and Eve's birthday....
Wadi Atir: A Negev Oasis of Sustainability and Jewish-Bedouin Collaboration
JNS.org - Ozone depletion, climate change, soil erosion, poverty, starvation, and disease. Those are the issues tackled by Michael Ben-Eli, with Israel's Negev as his base. "The list of issues is long," said Ben-Eli, citing "an...
Jewish Groups on Both Sides of Hobby Lobby Case
JNS.org - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 25 on two...
Ahead of Baseball Season, Famed Jewish Executive Remains Out of Hall of Fame
JNS.org - With another season of "America's pastime" beginning March 22, famed Jewish executive...
Israeli Supermodel Bar Refaeli Dons Tiger Jumpsuit for Purim
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli delighted her Instagram followers with a peek at her Purim costume...
The Clown Therapist Who Sees No Borders
Reuven Singer can often be seen wearing two very different uniforms that seem worlds apart. The...
Researcher Discovers Genetic Mutation in Moroccan Jews That Leads to Crippling Disease
JNS.org - Imagine that your child is born seemingly normal, but by age 1...
Lacrosse Match Celebrates Purim and St. Patrick’s Day
While you were likely busy celebrating the holiday of Purim, the Village of Bayville, New York, transformed one of its parks into an international celebration...
The EU and the Vatican are Allies in Fighting Anti-Semitism
JNS.org - "It is important that we dedicate ourselves to transmitting to new generations the heritage of our mutual knowledge, esteem and friendship,"...
Finding Our Own Garden of Eden (VIDEO)
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish holiday of the New Year, corresponds to the sixth day of creation, and the moment when the first pair of humans...
Wadi Atir: A Negev Oasis of Sustainability and Jewish-Bedouin Collaboration
JNS.org - Ozone depletion, climate change, soil erosion, poverty, starvation, and disease. Those are the issues tackled by Michael Ben-Eli, with Israel's Negev as his...
Jewish Groups on Both Sides of Hobby Lobby Case
JNS.org - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 25 on two prominent cases that could have far-reaching effects on Jewish-owned businesses...
Ahead of Baseball Season, Famed Jewish Executive Remains Out of Hall of Fame
JNS.org - With another season of "America's pastime" beginning March 22, famed Jewish executive Marvin Miller remains out of the National Baseball Hall of...
Israeli Supermodel Bar Refaeli Dons Tiger Jumpsuit for Purim
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli delighted her Instagram followers with a peek at her Purim costume on Sunday. The 28-year-old channeled the big cat spirit in a...
The Clown Therapist Who Sees No Borders
Reuven Singer can often be seen wearing two very different uniforms that seem worlds apart. The 33-year-old father, who lives in Karnei Shomron in northwestern Samaria,...
Researcher Discovers Genetic Mutation in Moroccan Jews That Leads to Crippling Disease
JNS.org - Imagine that your child is born seemingly normal, but by age 1 or 2 her or she has mental and physical disabilities....
The Start-Up Nation Concept Represents Modern Zionism
The great book Start-Up Nation by Saul Singer and Dan Senor, which describes the amazing phenomenon of Israeli technology companies, is a must-read. These companies, which have changed...
As IDF Service Controversy Swirls, Charedi Entrepreneurship Thrives in Beit Shemesh
JNS.org - Amid the buzz surrounding issues of religious-secular tension—such as proposed Israeli legislation to mandate charedi enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces and...
With Jewish-Infused Style, Late Sid Caesar Revolutionized Television Comedy
JNS.org - The recently deceased Sid Caesar made America laugh, and in so doing, revolutionized television comedy. His trailblazing style was infused with Jewish...
National Jewish Book Award Winners Share Their Personal Stories
JNS.org - It is once again awards season, and as such, Americans find themselves glued to their televisions and computers—imbibing a plethora of star-studded tributes,...
Actor Jason Biggs and Wife Attacked for Making Light of Son’s Circumcision (PHOTOS)
Actor Jason Biggs and his wife, Jenny Mollen, drew online criticism for photos, and accompanying captions, of their son's circumcision ceremony on Tuesday. In one picture,...
