Beliefs and concepts
Some Urgent Questions for the Publisher of ‘The Christian Century’
On Sunday, January 25, Rev. Dr. John Buchanan, editor and publisher of The Christian Century - the house organ for mainline Protestantism in the U.S. -...
Satirists and Terrorists
They say that there is a thin line between tragedy and comedy, but no one was prepared for the tragic slaughter of a team of lampoonists by Muslim terrorists. Beyond the horror of the cold-blooded killings...
The ADL Only Highlights Issues Important to Liberal Jews
The Anti-Defamation League recently released their annual list of top issues affecting Jews in 2014 - and as usual, the liberal organization missed the mark. By far, the most important issue affecting Jews is assimilation - and...
Can Zionism Exist Outside of Israel?
As a Zionism activist, I spend much of my time jetting back and forth between Israel and the United States. On every trip, I encounter interesting and passionate individuals who are committed to both their...
President Rivlin and Leaders of Israel’s Christian Community Welcome New Year
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted the traditional state reception for leaders of Israel's Christian community...
Frenemies: Judaism and Islam
I always used to regard Islam as a religion much closer to Judaism than Christianity...
A Kuwaiti Muslim’s Journey to Hanukkah
When Mark Halawa lights his family's menorah during Hanukkah, it is not without recalling his...
Haredim and Bedouin: A Tale of Two Communities Transformed by Vocational Education
JNS.org - Low enlistment rates in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). High rates of...
Significant Life Event? There’s an App (and Jewish Blessing) for That
JNS.org - Jewish tradition contains myriad blessings or "brachot"—trust me, I participated in many...
Some Urgent Questions for the Publisher of ‘The Christian Century’
On Sunday, January 25, Rev. Dr. John Buchanan, editor and publisher of The Christian Century - the house organ for mainline Protestantism in the U.S. - will...
Satirists and Terrorists
They say that there is a thin line between tragedy and comedy, but no one was prepared for the tragic slaughter of a team of...
The ADL Only Highlights Issues Important to Liberal Jews
The Anti-Defamation League recently released their annual list of top issues affecting Jews in 2014 - and as usual, the liberal organization missed the mark. By far,...
Can Zionism Exist Outside of Israel?
As a Zionism activist, I spend much of my time jetting back and forth between Israel and the United States. On every trip, I encounter...
President Rivlin and Leaders of Israel’s Christian Community Welcome New Year
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted the traditional state reception for leaders of Israel's Christian community to mark the civil New Year on Tuesday, December 30....
Frenemies: Judaism and Islam
I always used to regard Islam as a religion much closer to Judaism than Christianity was. Its passionate Orientalism resonated much more with my experience...
A Kuwaiti Muslim’s Journey to Hanukkah
When Mark Halawa lights his family's menorah during Hanukkah, it is not without recalling his unique journey as a Kuwaiti Muslim to Orthodox Judaism. The...
Haredim and Bedouin: A Tale of Two Communities Transformed by Vocational Education
JNS.org - Low enlistment rates in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). High rates of poverty. Communal resistance to traditional schooling. Difficulty finding employment or...
Significant Life Event? There’s an App (and Jewish Blessing) for That
JNS.org - Jewish tradition contains myriad blessings or "brachot"—trust me, I participated in many a summer camp or day school "bracha bee" as a...
Feeling Empty Without Thanksgivukkah
JNS.org - A year ago, the convergence of Thanksgiving Day and the first day of Hanukkah created a once-in-75,000-years media stir, leading to in-depth...
Hanukkah 2014 Yields First Temple-Worthy Pure Olive Oil in 2,000 Years
JNS.org - In time for Hanukkah 2014, the Temple Institute—a Jerusalem-based organization that says it is "dedicated to every aspect of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem,...
Hanukkah and the Lessons of International Pressure Against Israel
What induced Antiochus Epiphanes to attempt to eradicate Judaism? Some speculate that he had his own political motives. However, he initially had good relations with...
‘This Too Shall Pass’
"This too shall pass" is something I remember my mother, Penny Waga, saying to my sister and me as children. I remember so many great things...
Reflecting on the Har Nof Aftermath and the Coming of the Messiah
It's been weeks since the massacre in Har Nof, and the passage of time still seems superficial. Not because I don't want to move on,...