Jewish Identity
The Theocracy of Israel’s Rabbinate
I have always felt that in a democracy, it should not be the role of a state to impose personal religious practices on its...
Natalie Portman Says She is ‘Grateful’ for Her Israeli Roots — ‘I Never Questioned My Identity’
Famed actress Natalie Portman said she takes pride in having Israeli roots, in a new cover story for the Harper's Bazaar's August issue. "Everyone has a very strong, very passionate opinion about it," she said of her...
Popular Jewish Radio Show Raises Awareness for Houston Flood Recovery
JNS.org - The late-May flood in Houston, which damaged about 500 Jewish homes and three synagogues in America’s fourth-largest city, garnered national media attention in the immediate aftermath of the natural disaster. But while the attention...
Jews Who Harass Christians? Not in Our Name
Recent reports that some Charedi Jews disrupted a Christian mass on Mount Zion really upset me. When insensitive bullies who dress as and proclaim their obedience to Judaism treat Christians disrespectfully, especially those wishing to...
Lower the Age for Birthright Israel to Build a Pro-Israel Army on Campus
Sheldon Adelson’s goal to “put more boots on the ground” to fight BDS on college...
European Parliament Shines Light on Plight of Holocaust Survivors
A day-long seminar entitled "Living with Dignity" was held last Tuesday at the European Parliament...
A Look at the Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook (REVIEW)
Everybody knows that cooking varies from country to country. There are Italian restaurants, Chinese restaurants,...
Jaffa Orange Republic: Towards the Ontogeny of Jewish Statehood in the 21st Century
Maturation in Jewry's Third Commonwealth will be signaled by conspicuous shifts in attitudes and approaches in diverse areas....
Strength and Humility: The Paradox of Life
On June 16, 2015, The Carlebach Shul of Manhattan's Upper West Side held its annual...
The Theocracy of Israel’s Rabbinate
I have always felt that in a democracy, it should not be the role of a state to impose personal religious practices on its citizens....
Natalie Portman Says She is ‘Grateful’ for Her Israeli Roots — ‘I Never Questioned My Identity’
Famed actress Natalie Portman said she takes pride in having Israeli roots, in a new cover story for the Harper's Bazaar's August issue. "Everyone has a very...
Popular Jewish Radio Show Raises Awareness for Houston Flood Recovery
JNS.org - The late-May flood in Houston, which damaged about 500 Jewish homes and three synagogues in America’s fourth-largest city, garnered national media attention in the...
Jews Who Harass Christians? Not in Our Name
Recent reports that some Charedi Jews disrupted a Christian mass on Mount Zion really upset me. When insensitive bullies who dress as and proclaim their...
Lower the Age for Birthright Israel to Build a Pro-Israel Army on Campus
Sheldon Adelson’s goal to “put more boots on the ground” to fight BDS on college campuses is right on, and his recommendation to form an...
European Parliament Shines Light on Plight of Holocaust Survivors
A day-long seminar entitled "Living with Dignity" was held last Tuesday at the European Parliament in Brussels, focusing on the experiences and current hardships of...
A Look at the Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook (REVIEW)
Everybody knows that cooking varies from country to country. There are Italian restaurants, Chinese restaurants, etc. We associate different styles of cuisine with different languages. Do...
Jaffa Orange Republic: Towards the Ontogeny of Jewish Statehood in the 21st Century
Maturation in Jewry's Third Commonwealth will be signaled by conspicuous shifts in attitudes and approaches in diverse areas. The prevailing state of affairs - a state fraught with existential...
Strength and Humility: The Paradox of Life
On June 16, 2015, The Carlebach Shul of Manhattan's Upper West Side held its annual dinner. The following are excerpts from a speech I gave...
Israel’s Absorption Ministry Plans for Influx of French Jews
Immigration from France is on the rise: in the first half of 2015, approximately 5,100 French Jews immigrated to Israel – 25% more than in...
Young Indian Jews Visit Israel on Birthright Trip
Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is home to the majority of India's Jewish population. Among the 12 million people...
Will Sephardic Jews Join Ashkenazi Embrace of Pre-Marriage Genetic Testing?
JNS.org - “There is no person in the world without issues,” says Rabbi Yosef Ekstein, the founder of the organization Dor Yeshorim (“Upright Generation” in Hebrew),...
Why Does the Jewish World Put on Conferences?
JNS.org - In one of the larger Jewish-related events of the year, more than 1,500 people as well as an impressive lineup of political and thought...
Why the Fuss Over Ban on Orthodox Jewish Women Driving Cars?
There has been much neurotic outcry about the Belz Chasidic Yeshiva in London (note, not in Israel) for issuing a ban on women driving and...
