Jewish Identity
Reform Leader Seeks to ‘Go Beyond Denominations’
During a recent visit to three synagogues (two Reform, one Orthodox) on eastern Long Island, Rabbi David Ellenson, PhD—president of Hebrew Union...
Blurry Glasses Reveal Hate of Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Recently, some articles have come out reporting that some Hareidi or "Ultra-Orthodox" Jews in Mea Shearim, the most religious area of Jerusalem, have started selling glasses that blur their owners' vision. The goal,...
Orthodox Rabbi Sues Pennsylvania Board Of Funeral Directors
Pennsylvania's Board of Funeral Directors and two state officials are being sued by an Orthodox rabbi from Pittsburgh claiming that the state's board violates religious freedoms by requiring that only licensed funeral directors oversee all...
Salzburg Music Festival Address by Rabbi Arthur Schneier
The following is a transcript of an address given by Rabbi Arthur Schneier at the Salzburg Music Festival in Austria, 2012. Your Eminence, Cardinal Schönborn, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to express my appreciation...
A Rabbi on Jewish-Christian relations
WASHINGTON, DC—Rabbi Shlomo Riskin first met Pastor John Hagee when he attended a rabbinic installation...
The Jewish Way to Review a Book
Oy. There are so many books. We all know that feeling of walking into a...
Why Are We Afraid to Speak the Real Truth About Israel?
On a Hike Four Europeans go hiking together, and get frightfully lost....
The Risk of High Cholesterol Among Young Ashkenazi Jews
Familial hypercholesterolemia is a common genetic condition that can cause dangerously high levels of cholesterol...
Legal Panel Frames New Debate on Judea, Samaria Jewish Development
Sparking intense debate over an area whose Israeli-Arab disputes are already the subject of...
Reform Leader Seeks to ‘Go Beyond Denominations’
During a recent visit to three synagogues (two Reform, one Orthodox) on eastern Long Island, Rabbi David Ellenson, PhD—president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish...
Blurry Glasses Reveal Hate of Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Recently, some articles have come out reporting that some Hareidi or "Ultra-Orthodox" Jews in Mea Shearim, the most religious area of Jerusalem, have started...
Orthodox Rabbi Sues Pennsylvania Board Of Funeral Directors
Pennsylvania's Board of Funeral Directors and two state officials are being sued by an Orthodox rabbi from Pittsburgh claiming that the state's board violates religious...
Salzburg Music Festival Address by Rabbi Arthur Schneier
The following is a transcript of an address given by Rabbi Arthur Schneier at the Salzburg Music Festival in Austria, 2012. Your Eminence, Cardinal Schönborn,...
A Rabbi on Jewish-Christian relations
WASHINGTON, DC—Rabbi Shlomo Riskin first met Pastor John Hagee when he attended a rabbinic installation in San Antonio, Texas. At the time, Riskin was planning...
The Jewish Way to Review a Book
Oy. There are so many books. We all know that feeling of walking into a two-story bookstore and feeling overwhelmed. Ecclesiastes long, long ago observed...
Why Are We Afraid to Speak the Real Truth About Israel?
On a Hike Four Europeans go hiking together, and get frightfully lost. First they run out of food, and then they run...
The Risk of High Cholesterol Among Young Ashkenazi Jews
Familial hypercholesterolemia is a common genetic condition that can cause dangerously high levels of cholesterol to accumulate in the blood, increasing the risk of heart...
Legal Panel Frames New Debate on Judea, Samaria Jewish Development
Sparking intense debate over an area whose Israeli-Arab disputes are already the subject of frequent international scrutiny, the Commission to Examine the Status of...
Oprah’s Cable Network Showcases Chassidic Wedding (VIDEO)
Oprah Winfrey's cable channel "OWN" showcased a Chassidic Lubavitch wedding this week, as Michoel and Chava Shapiro tied the knot. The program "Our America with Lisa...
With No Razor, Matisyahu Turned to Supercuts
Musical star Matisyahu ended his hassidic days in an Upper West Side Supercuts chain-store, according to a Huffington Post interview with the Jewish reggae artist. The...
Parents of Dead Billionaire Heiress Eva Rausing Want Jewish Burial
Eva Rausing, who was found dead in her $109 million home in London this month, wanted to be buried in Sweden but her parents want...
30 Years After Fleeing Israel and Converting to Islam, Woman Returns Home
30 years ago, a Jewish Israeli woman fell in love with a Palestinian man, converted to Islam and moved to the Palestinian town of Tulkarm...
Young Judaea Goes Solo, Branching out From Hadassah
Young Judaea will become an independent, not-for-profit entity in the culmination of a yearlong process to separate the 103-year-old Zionist youth movement from its sponsor,...
