On Friday, They Buried Rina
If ever there was a week that illustrated the dramatic difference between the lives of Israeli Jews and American Jews, this was it.
How Jews, Christians and Muslims Disagree on Medical Ethics
See how cases involving religious ethics are dealt with in Neonatal Wards
The Clash Of American Liberal Jewry And Israeli Nationalism
The recent landslide election of Benjamin Netanyahu and the ascendancy of the Israeli Right has deepened the rift between Israeli and American Jews
More Pro-Israel Christians in US Than Jews
The largest pro-Israel group in the United States is Christian, not Jewish, and it may now outnumber the entire U.S. Jewish population. This is significant since some believe that the key to the survival of Israel and the Jews lies in Christian hands.
5 Pro-Christmas Articles by Jews
A few years ago, I went out on a limb and wrote an article in favor of Christmas. At the time, it was a big deal. Very few rabbis had gone on the record on behalf of the holiday that epitomized Christianity. I wrote a column in 2014, “Je-Wish You a Merry Christmas” encouraging my fellow Jews to wish their Christian friends a Merry Christmas, a phrase that was often taboo in Jewish circles.
Doughnuts, Candle Lighting and Giving Gifts Characterize Israeli Hanukkah
It’s Hanukkah, and a new survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) shows that the winter holiday’s customers are especially popular among the Jews of Israel.
US Jews Help Families of Terrorists
The New Israel Fund supports assistance to terrorists, this time funneling its funds through Hamoked.
Jewish Federations, We Need to Talk
At the end of the month, the Jewish Federations of North America will hold their annual General Assembly in Israel.
Are American Jews Really Horrified About Israel?
Expecting Israelis to act against their own interests to appeal to distant American Jewish sensibilities is unreasonable.
Ending the Palestinian Exception
The Palestinian exception involves giving the Palestinians and their supporters a pass for actions that would otherwise be illegal, simply because they are Palestinians and pro-Palestinian activists.
