Spirituality/Tradition
Removing Jesus’ Jewish Identity From Artwork
In a strong statement that challenges the historic divide between Christianity and Judaism, Pope Francis recently proclaimed, "Inside every Christian is a Jew." But...
Defining Reality
One of the gifts of great leaders, and one from which each of us can learn, is that they frame reality for the group. They define its situation. They specify its aims. They articulate its choices....
The Morality of Disproportionality
On July 11, the Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess synagogue in Tel Aviv was damaged when remnants of a Hamas-fired rocket landed on it, after it was, thankfully, intercepted by an Iron Dome projectile. You probably didn't hear much,...
Anti-Israel Group JVP Targets Jewish Federations Over Gaza
JNS.org - Thirty members of the anti-Israel group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) on Wednesday demanded that Jewish federations take an open stance against the blockade of the Gaza Strip and Israel's Operation Protective...
Babies Moved to Secure Areas of Ashkelon Hospital Following Hamas Rocket Attacks
Since Tuesday night, Hamas has fired more than 80 rockets into Israel. The rockets struck...
Divorce the Personal From the Collective
The brouhaha surrounding the wedding reception of a Jaffa couple on Sunday evening is...
Ancient Coins From Time of Jewish Revolt Against Rome Unearthed
JNS.org - Ancient bronze coins dating back to 69/70 C.E., the time of the...
Holocaust Survivor’s Story Told Through Prose, Poetry, and Artwork (REVIEW)
JNS.org - Many stories trumpet the determination of the Jewish people during the Holocaust,...
Recycling His Roots
JNS.org - Having started his career playing on his family's pots and pans, Jewish...
Removing Jesus’ Jewish Identity From Artwork
In a strong statement that challenges the historic divide between Christianity and Judaism, Pope Francis recently proclaimed, "Inside every Christian is a Jew." But if...
Defining Reality
One of the gifts of great leaders, and one from which each of us can learn, is that they frame reality for the group. They define...
The Morality of Disproportionality
On July 11, the Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess synagogue in Tel Aviv was damaged when remnants of a Hamas-fired rocket landed on it, after it was, thankfully,...
Anti-Israel Group JVP Targets Jewish Federations Over Gaza
JNS.org - Thirty members of the anti-Israel group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) on Wednesday demanded that Jewish federations take an open stance against...
Babies Moved to Secure Areas of Ashkelon Hospital Following Hamas Rocket Attacks
Since Tuesday night, Hamas has fired more than 80 rockets into Israel. The rockets struck throughout southern Israel, with one directly hitting a home in...
Divorce the Personal From the Collective
The brouhaha surrounding the wedding reception of a Jaffa couple on Sunday evening is yet another example of ideology gone haywire. In this case,...
Ancient Coins From Time of Jewish Revolt Against Rome Unearthed
JNS.org - Ancient bronze coins dating back to 69/70 C.E., the time of the Jewish revolt against Rome, were discovered in an archeological excavation...
Holocaust Survivor’s Story Told Through Prose, Poetry, and Artwork (REVIEW)
JNS.org - Many stories trumpet the determination of the Jewish people during the Holocaust, yet in her book "Running from Giants," Dr. Margareta Ackerman is...
Recycling His Roots
JNS.org - Having started his career playing on his family's pots and pans, Jewish musician Billy Jonas has maintained this homemade performance ethic while spreading...
More Than 1,000 Gather in LA for Fallen Soldier Max Steinberg’s Memorial
JNS.org - More than 1,000 people gathered at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif., to honor the life and military service of Max...
Listening Can Save Someone’s Life
"If only you would listen to these laws ..." (Deut. 7: 12). These words with which our parsha begins contain a verb that is a...
New York Officials Express Support for Israel on Solidarity Trip
JERUSALEM - A contingent of New York government officials and businessmen are spending three days in Israel on a unity visit this week. The bipartisan...
Intifada and Jewish Defence in France
Last month, I attended a Gaza solidarity march of 15,000 marchers through central Paris. Young French-born Muslims burned the Israeli flag, waving posters of the...
What’s Next for Ukrainian Jews?
Déjà vu, a horrible dream: Here we are in the 21st Century, and a civil war in Ukraine; fears that Russia will cross the border...
