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Mariah Carey Tweets “Le’chaim Shout Out to Israel”

In honor of her Israeli close friend Liron's birthday on Sunday, Mariah Carey gave a shout out on Twitter to her Israeli fans. "Celebrating...

August 13, 2012 7:36 pm
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Drowning in ‘Stuff’

Last week marked the cycle of the completion of the Talmud, studied one page a day for seven years. Tens of thousands of Jews across the world have made this commitment, and thousands others will...

The Jewish Olympics

As we watch the Olympians running, jumping and swimming, it bears recalling that these fantastic events do not really measure what separates most humans from one another, and certainly from other animals: greatness...

Maccabiah Games: The Jewish Olympics

The past few sports weeks have zoomed by us like a NASCAR driver on the homestretch of the Talladega Speedway. There was the NHL Free Agent contracts carousel that bordered on the insane. We closed the...

August 12, 2012 1:30 am
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Reform Leader Seeks to ‘Go Beyond Denominations’

During a recent visit to three synagogues (two Reform, one Orthodox) on eastern Long...

August 12, 2012 1:09 am
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JDate: The Weekend

It was not beautiful Jewish maidens who greeted me at JDate's recent Club Getaway...

August 10, 2012 2:03 pm
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Former Sharon Adviser Doubles as Media Guru and Holocaust Educator

For more than two decades, Raanan Gissin has spoken on Israel's behalf in many capacities. Gissin—a...

August 10, 2012 1:52 pm
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Really, Really Healthy

Vigilance requires a lot of energy. Being alert to the possibility of danger or...

August 10, 2012 1:28 pm
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First Look at Russell Crowe in Upcoming “Noah” Epic (PHOTO)

Back in July, Hollywood director Darren Aronofsky tweeted out the first look of the set...

August 13, 2012 7:36 pm
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Mariah Carey Tweets “Le’chaim Shout Out to Israel”

In honor of her Israeli close friend Liron's birthday on Sunday, Mariah Carey gave a shout out on Twitter to her Israeli fans. "Celebrating my...

August 13, 2012 7:33 pm
0

Drowning in ‘Stuff’

Last week marked the cycle of the completion of the Talmud, studied one page a day for seven years. Tens of thousands of Jews across...

August 13, 2012 3:30 pm
1

The Jewish Olympics

As we watch the Olympians running, jumping and swimming, it bears recalling that these fantastic events do not really measure what separates most humans...

August 12, 2012 2:29 pm
0

Maccabiah Games: The Jewish Olympics

The past few sports weeks have zoomed by us like a NASCAR driver on the homestretch of the Talladega Speedway. There was the NHL Free Agent...

August 12, 2012 1:30 am
1

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...

August 12, 2012 1:09 am
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JDate: The Weekend

It was not beautiful Jewish maidens who greeted me at JDate's recent Club Getaway weekend in rural Connecticut, but a couple of guys...

August 10, 2012 2:03 pm
1

Former Sharon Adviser Doubles as Media Guru and Holocaust Educator

For more than two decades, Raanan Gissin has spoken on Israel's behalf in many capacities. Gissin—a former senior adviser to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and...

August 10, 2012 1:52 pm
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Really, Really Healthy

Vigilance requires a lot of energy. Being alert to the possibility of danger or difficulty can be a full-time job. So can exercising....

August 10, 2012 1:28 pm
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First Look at Russell Crowe in Upcoming “Noah” Epic (PHOTO)

Back in July, Hollywood director Darren Aronofsky tweeted out the first look of the set for his upcoming "Noah" film - his first major project...

August 9, 2012 3:58 pm
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Woody Allen is Not Slowing Down

Funny, serious, and controversial, Woody Allen's films evoke many emotions—but his Jewish upbringing sticks out in them like a matzo ball in chicken...

August 9, 2012 3:41 pm
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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...

August 9, 2012 9:20 am
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Forbes Israel: The Millionaire IDF Units

The latest issue of "Forbes Israel" includes a list of Israeli millionaires graded by their ranking in elite IDF units. Along with pilots, captains and...

August 8, 2012 1:35 pm
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Heigh Ho Cell Phone–The Ego Rides Again

All spiritual traditions embrace the principle of turning within to realize the authentic or higher self which is prior to conditioning of the small ego-self....

August 8, 2012 10:37 am
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Studious: Jewish Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Reads While Teammates Perform (PHOTO)

While her teammate was performing in the vault competition, Jewish Olympian Aly Raisman was reading on an e-book according to an Instagram  post by rachsyme. "Her...

World

Pierce Brosnan, Former James Bond, Endorses Casting of Jewish Actor Aaron T...

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is the latest former James Bond to endorse British Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson amid reports that...

Israel

Following Purim Request, Jerusalem Cancels Fireworks for Independence Day

Following calls to forgo toy explosives for the Jewish holiday of Purim last week, the Jerusalem municipality announced that this year's Israeli Independence Day events will be held without them...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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