Spirituality/Tradition
Wishing a Happy 66th Birthday to Israel!
For many nations, a 66th birthday may not generate much excitement. But if the country happens to be Israel, which celebrates its birthday this...
Perspectives on Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut 5774
As we experienced the double days of Israel's Yom HaZikaron (the memorial day for Israel's fallen soldiers & terror victims) and Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) this week, I once again reflect on the meaning...
Christian Messages of Love for Israel
When I was growing up, I knew that there were individuals - and even entire countries - who hated Israel and the Jewish people because of our faith. I learned about the Holocaust at a young...
Jewish National Fund’s ‘Blue Box’ Reimagined
JNS.org - The Jewish National Fund (JNF) has announced a new version of its charity-collecting pushke—the "Blue Box," as it is best known. Over the years, the Blue Box has been an iconic symbol for...
‘A Death Sentence for the Jews’: 75 Years Since the British White Paper
JNS.org - "We know we are going to be bamboozled," a despondent Stephen...
The Holocaust Survivors Who Fell in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence
A special monument is located at the end of the trail that connects Israel's Yad...
Preserving the Memories of Israel’s Creation
JNS.org - Elad Peled, 87, has told the story of how he was...
After J Street Rejection, Critics Target Diversity of Conference of Presidents
JNS.org - Since the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations voted April...
Thomas Piketty – Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty is a French economist. His book Capital in the Twenty-First Century has taken the left-wing...
Wishing a Happy 66th Birthday to Israel!
For many nations, a 66th birthday may not generate much excitement. But if the country happens to be Israel, which celebrates its birthday this week,...
Perspectives on Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut 5774
As we experienced the double days of Israel's Yom HaZikaron (the memorial day for Israel's fallen soldiers & terror victims) and Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence...
Christian Messages of Love for Israel
When I was growing up, I knew that there were individuals - and even entire countries - who hated Israel and the Jewish people because...
Jewish National Fund’s ‘Blue Box’ Reimagined
JNS.org - The Jewish National Fund (JNF) has announced a new version of its charity-collecting pushke—the "Blue Box," as it is best known. Over the...
‘A Death Sentence for the Jews’: 75 Years Since the British White Paper
JNS.org - "We know we are going to be bamboozled," a despondent Stephen Wise, the foremost American Jewish leader of his time, confided...
The Holocaust Survivors Who Fell in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence
A special monument is located at the end of the trail that connects Israel's Yad Vashem, the official memorial to Jewish victims of the Holocaust,...
Preserving the Memories of Israel’s Creation
JNS.org - Elad Peled, 87, has told the story of how he was injured during the battle for Tzfat (Safed) in Israel's War...
After J Street Rejection, Critics Target Diversity of Conference of Presidents
JNS.org - Since the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations voted April 30 to reject the membership application of the self-labeled "pro-Israel,...
Thomas Piketty – Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty is a French economist. His book Capital in the Twenty-First Century has taken the left-wing intellectual world by storm. Reviews are everywhere, and if you...
Conference of Presidents Had Good Reasons to Reject the Extremist Group J-Street’s Bid
There were very good reasons why the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (the Conference) clearly voted against the membership application of J-Street,...
Jewish Organization’s Reactions to J Street Conference of Presidents Rejection
JNS.org - Members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, in a much-anticipated vote that many perceive is a statement on...
In Case You Didn’t Know: Israel’s Medical Marijuana Market (VIDEO)
JNS.org - An interesting CNBC article explores the medical marijuana industry in Israel. Medical marijuana is legal in Israel. According to CNBC, not only is...
Holocaust Survivor’s Search for Long-Lost Brother Goes Viral
JNS.org - More than 68 years after he was liberated from Auschwitz, 73-year-old Israeli Holocaust survivor Menachem Bodner's search for his long-lost brother has...
Leaders Must Not be Afraid of Greatness
Embedded in this week's parsha are two of the most fundamental commands of Judaism - commands that touch on the very nature of Jewish identity. Do...
