Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...
Opinion: Israel is meant to be Jewish and democratic. It cannot be both.
American Jewish leaders don’t just insist on Israel’s right to exist. They insist on its right to exist as a Jewish state.
Modern Zionism: Embracing complexity, building a shared future - opinion
Modern Zionism is gradually abandoning David Ben-Gurion’s “melting pot” approach, embracing instead a profound social ...
This UES Street Has A New Name
The co-naming of this street as Yad Vashem Way is a living testament to the resilience of the Jewish spirit and the unshakable fortitude of survivors who made a home for themse ...
the Berkshire Edge3 天
Jeremy Borison’s ‘Unspoken’ screens Sunday in Pittsfield
I saw “Unspoken” ahead of its local screening Sunday, February 2, at 2 p.m., as part of Temple Anshe Amunim’s Community Film Series. If you are looking for a compelling drama, this is a solid choice.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s high school has lost 10 graduates in the Gaza war
The casualties range from young soldiers to a beloved teacher to the most well known Israeli hostage to be held by Hamas, Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
The Jewish Exponent4 天
YOU SHOULD KNOW … Danielle Selber
Danielle Selber knew that many young Jewish professionals in Philadelphia were having trouble meeting each other and sustaining meaningful romantic relationships. She also knew that the Orthodox ...
How I learned to embrace the intersections of my identity by finally enrolling in Hogwarts
Looking at me, you would hardly guess I used to have a deeply committed relationship with itchy below-the-knee skirts from ...
The Tribune-Democrat5 天
Hungarian Jews remember Holocaust tragedy 80 years after liberation of Auschwitz
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, Tamás Léderer still can't shake the sense ...
The world won't sympathize with Jews, even in our darkest hour - opinion
In an American political climate where meritocracy is the word du jour, it’s not clear if any minority label – for any group ...
sdjewishworld5 天
Rav Kook’s Unique Vision Told by Author Marc B. Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro reveals Rabbi Kook's surprising, sometimes radical, and breathtaking ideas, prompting us to rethink what we have accepted as sensible.  It is the best book I have read in years. [Rabbi Dr.