Spirituality/Tradition
Why Excluding Books Can Help Preserve Jewish Identity
I have not read Dorit Rabiniyan’s book Borderlife -- and I’m pretty sure I never will. I mention it only because last week it was...
Groundswell of Christian Philanthropy Tackles Poverty in Israel
JNS.org - A recently released report by Israel’s National Insurance Institute shows that 1.7 million Israelis live under the poverty line, including 23 percent of the country’s seniors and 13.7 percent of working families, up from...
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Jerusalem
JNS.org - The first time I was in Jerusalem for New Year’s Eve, it was 2011/2012 during my college winter break. When the clock struck midnight, a homeless-looking man danced up to me with a big...
Visiting Israel, Terror Victim Ezra Schwartz’s Family Sees ‘Where His Soul Is’
JNS.org - Ezra Schwartz’s body was buried in the United States. But the way his family sees it, his soul remains in Israel. “The goal was to come and see the places that Ezra was, where he...
To Improve People’s Spirituality, Improve Their Standard of Living
The Torah sometimes says something of fundamental importance in what seems like a minor and...
New Findings About Jews and Judaism Revealed in the New Testament (INTERVIEW)
It is well known that Christianity sprang from a Jewish context. While there may be...
Why the World Blames Israel for ISIS and All Other Problems
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi recently turned his threats towards Israel. In the war against ISIS,...
In 2016, Chabad’s Personal Touch Might Make Largest Strides on Campuses
JNS.org - The Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s robust Internet presence, and its network of emissaries who foster Jewish...
Beautiful: From 2015 to 2016
JNS.org - There’s a moment at the opening of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” currently playing...
Why Excluding Books Can Help Preserve Jewish Identity
I have not read Dorit Rabiniyan’s book Borderlife -- and I’m pretty sure I never will. I mention it only because last week it was excluded...
Groundswell of Christian Philanthropy Tackles Poverty in Israel
JNS.org - A recently released report by Israel’s National Insurance Institute shows that 1.7 million Israelis live under the poverty line, including 23 percent of the...
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Jerusalem
JNS.org - The first time I was in Jerusalem for New Year’s Eve, it was 2011/2012 during my college winter break. When the clock struck midnight,...
Visiting Israel, Terror Victim Ezra Schwartz’s Family Sees ‘Where His Soul Is’
JNS.org - Ezra Schwartz’s body was buried in the United States. But the way his family sees it, his soul remains in Israel. “The goal was to...
To Improve People’s Spirituality, Improve Their Standard of Living
The Torah sometimes says something of fundamental importance in what seems like a minor and incidental comment. There is a fine example of this near...
New Findings About Jews and Judaism Revealed in the New Testament (INTERVIEW)
It is well known that Christianity sprang from a Jewish context. While there may be controversy about Jesus' Judaism vs. the traditional Judaism of the...
Why the World Blames Israel for ISIS and All Other Problems
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi recently turned his threats towards Israel. In the war against ISIS, while other countries are perceived as victims of radical Islam,...
In 2016, Chabad’s Personal Touch Might Make Largest Strides on Campuses
JNS.org - The Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s robust Internet presence, and its network of emissaries who foster Jewish life in communities ranging from the urban to the remote,...
Beautiful: From 2015 to 2016
JNS.org - There’s a moment at the opening of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” currently playing in Chicago, when the character portraying Jewish singer Carole King...
‘The Pater’ Tells a Story of Childlessness From the Rare Male Perspective (REVIEW)
JNS.org - Dozens if not hundreds of books have been written about the childlessness of Jewish women — and the stories are told from their perspective....
Moses and Lessons for the US Presidential Election
As we enter 2016, our attention is constantly distracted by the US presidential elections that are eleven months away. In most countries, election campaigns last a...
Kaddish for Christian and Yazidi Victims of Islamic State Genocide
JNS.org - Jews should observe a day of remembrance for the Christians and Yazidis being exterminated in the Middle East. Lighting a yahrzeit (memorial) candle and...
How to Turn a Curse Into a Blessing
Genesis ends on an almost serene note. Jacob has found his long lost son. The family has been reunited. Joseph has forgiven his brothers. Under...
Is the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Shifting From a Political to a Religious War?
JNS.org - Near-daily Palestinian attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers have been ongoing since October. This "new kind of terrorism," as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described...
