JNS.org – The holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, was set to commence at sunset on Tuesday. It’s…
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JNS.org – The sacrifices of Polish rescuers of Jews living in Warsaw during the Holocaust was honored on Sunday in one…
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Opinion
Culture
Yeshiva University Grad Writes Book to Help Children Understand Death
What should parents tell their children when a loved one dies? It’s a...
New England Patriots Star Shares Western Wall Photo With Jewish High Holidays Message
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman posted pictures of himself in Israel, including...
Gal Gadot Shows Support for Shiri Maimon Ahead of Israeli Singer’s ‘Chicago’ Broadway Debut
Israeli actress Gal Gadot expressed well wishes to Israeli...
Features
A Look at the Candidates to Become Jerusalem’s Next Mayor
JNS.org - The late Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek used to say that if one wanted to uproot and replant a tree...
Faith and Fasting: A Look at the Practice Ahead of Yom Kippur
JNS.org - Fasting is the most commonly known Yom Kippur ritual. According to a 2016 Pew survey, 40% of American...
A New Generation of Galvanized Young Jews Fight Antisemitism on Campus
JNS.org - IfNotNow (INN) has a plan. It’s determined, according to its website, to...
World
Dozens of DJs Endorse Palestinian Cultural Boycott of Israel
Dozens of DJs expressed support for cultural boycotts of Israel in recent days, under the hashtag #DJsForPalestine. The initiative was endorsed on social media by various artists, labels, and producers primarily from Europe and...
Israel
Millions of Jews Worldwide Pause to Observe Yom Kippur
JNS.org – The holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, was set to commence at sunset on Tuesday. It’s a time when Israel come to a near-complete pause. Many Israelis...
Middle East
US: Downing of Russian Military Plane Highlights Need to End Iranian Arms T...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said that the downing of a Russian military plane off the coast...
New York Times Finds Ari Fuld's Murder Not Fit to Print
Putin Softens Russian Blame of Israel for Downing of Military Plane Off Syrian Coast
Trump Sends Wishes for 'Meaningful' Yom Kippur to Jewish Community
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Dozens of DJs Endorse Palestinian Cultural Boycott of Israel