World Embraces the Soldiers of the IDF

Passover is the most family-oriented time on the Jewish calendar. However, for the more than 6,900 lone soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Passover can be a challenging time.

A Refrigerator Full of Water: The Story of Rena and Shira

When 7-year-old Shira goes to bed, she bites her lip, reminding herself not to complain to her mother that she is hungry. Rena is a single mother whose husband left her two years ago.  Since then, he has refused to pay child support, leaving Rena, who married young with little education, to raise Shira on […]

Jews Celebrate Mimouna Feast as Passover Ends [PHOTOS]

Jews bade a delicious farewell to the gastronomic austerity of Passover by celebrating a North African traditional Mimouna feast. Politicians from all parties took the opportunity to indulge while posing for photographers.