Spirituality/Tradition
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...
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...
Reform Leader Seeks to ‘Go Beyond Denominations’
During a recent visit to three synagogues (two Reform, one Orthodox) on eastern Long...
JDate: The Weekend
It was not beautiful Jewish maidens who greeted me at JDate's recent Club Getaway...
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...
Really, Really Healthy
Vigilance requires a lot of energy. Being alert to the possibility of danger or...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...