Spirituality/Tradition
Budapest’s Jewish Quarter Reinvents Itself as Cultural Hotspot With Avant-Garde Options for Visitors
The Jewish quarter in Budapest, once filled with nothing more than abandoned buildings, now offers a variety of alternative cultural attractions, the New York Post reported...
Muslim, Christian, Jewish Leaders Plan Interfaith Worship Center in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders are planning to open an interfaith place of worship in Jerusalem for one week in September, The Media Line reported. From Sept. 5-11, a Jerusalem structure currently known as the...
Hierarchy and Politics: The Never-Ending Story
It was a classic struggle for power. The only thing that made it different from the usual dramas of royal courts, parliamentary meetings, or corridors of power was that it took place in Burgers’ Zoo...
Former NASCAR Driver Wows New Jersey Synagogue by Reading Torah Like a Pro
A former NASCAR driver was applauded for his reading of a biblical passage at a New Jersey synagogue on Saturday. “People were extremely impressed by the poise and the manner in which [Jon Denning] read the Torah on Shabbat,” said...
Christians, Jews, Muslims Partner to Provide Food to Needy Moroccan Families During Ramadan
Jews, Christians and Muslims engaged in a cooperative effort on Sunday to distribute food to needy families...
For Many Jews, Being Gay Means Learning to Love Yourself
Imagine this. When you were four, you realized that there was something different about you....
With Genesis Prize, Violinist Itzhak Perlman Eyes a More Inclusive World
JNS.org - In his book, To Heal a Fractured World, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks recalls how renowned...
Proposed Plan Takes a Bite out of Israeli Rabbinate’s Kashrut Role
The Israeli Supreme Court recently ruled that privately supervised kosher eateries cannot use the word...
The Kotel: Have We Gone Mad?
You, dear readers, must forgive me for asking this question, but: Have we Jews gone...
Budapest’s Jewish Quarter Reinvents Itself as Cultural Hotspot With Avant-Garde Options for Visitors
The Jewish quarter in Budapest, once filled with nothing more than abandoned buildings, now offers a variety of alternative cultural attractions, the New York Post reported on...
Muslim, Christian, Jewish Leaders Plan Interfaith Worship Center in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders are planning to open an interfaith place of worship in Jerusalem for one week in September, The Media Line...
Hierarchy and Politics: The Never-Ending Story
It was a classic struggle for power. The only thing that made it different from the usual dramas of royal courts, parliamentary meetings, or corridors...
Former NASCAR Driver Wows New Jersey Synagogue by Reading Torah Like a Pro
A former NASCAR driver was applauded for his reading of a biblical passage at a New Jersey synagogue on Saturday. “People were extremely impressed by the poise and the manner...
Christians, Jews, Muslims Partner to Provide Food to Needy Moroccan Families During Ramadan
Jews, Christians and Muslims engaged in a cooperative effort on Sunday to distribute food to needy families in Morocco during Ramadan, Chabad.org reported. A total of 1,500 boxes of...
For Many Jews, Being Gay Means Learning to Love Yourself
Imagine this. When you were four, you realized that there was something different about you. On Thursdays, your kindergarten held pretend Shabbats, where the children...
With Genesis Prize, Violinist Itzhak Perlman Eyes a More Inclusive World
JNS.org - In his book, To Heal a Fractured World, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks recalls how renowned Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue Itzhak Perlman came onto the...
Proposed Plan Takes a Bite out of Israeli Rabbinate’s Kashrut Role
The Israeli Supreme Court recently ruled that privately supervised kosher eateries cannot use the word “kosher” in their restaurants. The Chief Rabbinate, the ultra-Orthodox religious...
The Kotel: Have We Gone Mad?
You, dear readers, must forgive me for asking this question, but: Have we Jews gone mad? Kotel mad? Have we lost it? Are we Jews,...
Spending Shabbat in Beverly Hills
When traveling, it’s enjoyable to encounter different Jewish communities and synagogues. I spent this past Shabbat in Beverly Hills, California, and it was no different. A client put...
What the Torah Tells Us About the Media’s Role in Vetting Clinton and Trump
“Donald Trump’s free ride on your television screen is coming to an end,” began an article in the Los Angeles Times last week. The article reports...
Unlocking the Power of Challah-Baking for Jewish Women
There's something that brings Jewish women together like no other: challah-baking. Just ask Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson, who has hosted challah bakes for thousands of women at...
Shared Support for Israeli Youth Village Fosters Growing Jewish-Christian Bonds
JNS.org - Dr. Tim Shepherd raised his son Adam, a pre-law student at the University of North Texas, to become a devoted supporter of Israel. The...
Overcoming the Fear of Success
One of the most powerful addresses I ever heard was given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, on this week’s parsha: the story...
