Spirituality/Tradition
Paris Attacks Shed Light on Aliyah in Good Times and Bad
JNS.org - Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to express a type of grief they know all too well, following the...
62-Year-Old Singer Michael Bolton Celebrates Impromptu ‘Bar Mitzvah’ at Western Wall
American singer songwriter Michael Bolton was spontaneously bar mitzvahed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem during his trip to Israel last month, a rabbi revealed on Wednesday. The Jewish musician, 62, stopped by a Chabad tefillin...
With Popularity and Sales up, ‘Mensch on a Bench’ Has Much to Smile About
JNS.org - The Mensch on a Bench is so much happier now than he was a year ago. Look carefully and you will notice that, whereas the previous Mensch had a decidedly worried look, this latest...
How the Light Gets In
Why Jacob? That is the question we find ourselves asking repeatedly as we read the narratives of Genesis. Jacob is not what Noah was: righteous, perfect in his generations, one who walked with God. He...
Despite the World’s Hatred, Jews Must Seek Internal Unity to Spread Light
As of this week, Israeli products will be marked with a special tag. The official...
Non-Partisan Network Works to Bolster Europe-Israel Bonds (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - The European Leadership Network (ELNET) — a non-governmental, non-partisan organization founded by European, Israeli...
Don’t Think Israel is a Luxury Destination? Check Out These 6 Spots
JNS.org - While Israel is a common destination for cultural and religious pilgrimages, travelers seeking the...
Evangelicals, Jews and Politics
On a Christian radio show last week, former Minnesota Representative and 2012 Republican presidential candidate...
‘Lapsed Presbyterian’ Author Carves an Unlikely Niche: Jewish Achievement (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - Despite the horrors of the Holocaust, the 20th century was arguably one of the...
Paris Attacks Shed Light on Aliyah in Good Times and Bad
JNS.org - Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to express a type of grief they know all too well, following the murderous...
62-Year-Old Singer Michael Bolton Celebrates Impromptu ‘Bar Mitzvah’ at Western Wall
American singer songwriter Michael Bolton was spontaneously bar mitzvahed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem during his trip to Israel last month, a rabbi revealed...
With Popularity and Sales up, ‘Mensch on a Bench’ Has Much to Smile About
JNS.org - The Mensch on a Bench is so much happier now than he was a year ago. Look carefully and you will notice that, whereas...
How the Light Gets In
Why Jacob? That is the question we find ourselves asking repeatedly as we read the narratives of Genesis. Jacob is not what Noah was: righteous,...
Despite the World’s Hatred, Jews Must Seek Internal Unity to Spread Light
As of this week, Israeli products will be marked with a special tag. The official claim against us is that Israel is an occupying country,...
Non-Partisan Network Works to Bolster Europe-Israel Bonds (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - The European Leadership Network (ELNET) — a non-governmental, non-partisan organization founded by European, Israeli and American leaders in 2007 — works to improve strategic...
Don’t Think Israel is a Luxury Destination? Check Out These 6 Spots
JNS.org - While Israel is a common destination for cultural and religious pilgrimages, travelers seeking the best hotels, fine dining, and upscale relaxation less often find...
Evangelicals, Jews and Politics
On a Christian radio show last week, former Minnesota Representative and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann expressed her opinion that the End Times will...
‘Lapsed Presbyterian’ Author Carves an Unlikely Niche: Jewish Achievement (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - Despite the horrors of the Holocaust, the 20th century was arguably one of the most successful centuries ever for the Jewish people, especially for...
Jewish Life in Azerbaijan Embodies Muslim-Majority Nation’s Culture of Tolerance
JNS.org - At a time when, due to rampant antisemitism, thousands of Jews are leaving France, the United Kingdom, and other countries in Europe, there is...
Morocco and Its Jewish Museum Are a Model of Coexistence
JNS.org - “The French exception” is an expression that became recurrent in the French political discourse, all the more so since the European Union has been...
The Temple Mount: A House of Prayer for All People
JNS.org - Disagreement on the status of the Temple Mount is at the core of the recent wave of violence and terror in the region. This...
New Children’s Book Captures Lifesaving Work of Israel’s Magen David Adom
JNS.org - A new children’s book series released ahead of Hanukkah seeks to introduce young readers to the mitzvot of helping others and saving lives through...
Philanthropy Raises $90 Million for Jewish Camps
JNS.org - The Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s JCamp180 initiative raised $90 million to support Jewish camps across the United States. Recently, JCamp180 held its 11th annual conference, drawing...
