Why a County in Utah Could Play a Role in Israel’s Judicial Crisis
Aron Davidson has never been to Israel. He isn’t Jewish. He began serving in his position, Utah County clerk, just two months ago.
But the...
Will Elijah Be at Your Seder?
Daniel Matt
Most Jews are not familiar with the biblical Elijah nor with his Talmudic portrayal. They know of him because of childhood memories of...
Author Martin Bodek Has a Shakespearean Twist on Passover
Mike Wagenheim | JNS
Wherefore is this Haggadah diff’rent from all oth’r Haggadahs?
Author Martin Bodek, the writer of the “Emoji Haggadah,” “Festivus Haggadah” and “Coronavirus...
How the Late Actor Topol Turned Tevye Into a Zionist
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA
If you were born anytime before, say, 1975, you might remember Israel not as a source of angst and tension among...
A Guide to B’nai Mitzvah Planning For a Child With Special Needs
Lainie Gutterman | Kveller via JTA
When my son Ian was born in 2009, his bar mitzvah felt like lightyears away. And yet, when I...
Wikipedia’s ‘Supreme Court’ tackles alleged conspiracy to distort articles on Holocaust
Asaf Elia-Shalev | JTA
When a pair of professors last month published a paper accusing a group of Wikipedia editors from Poland of revising articles...
Meet the Real-Life Sister Act Behind the Two New ’90s Jewish American Girl Dolls
Jackie Hajdenberg | JTA
As children in upstate New York, twin sisters Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy went to Hebrew school three days a week,...
Why does Israel demolish houses after terrorist attacks?
Ron Kampeas | JTA
Less than a hour after a terror attack in eastern Jerusalem on Feb. 10 killed three people,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Israeli Researchers: Aerobic Activity Can Reduce Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%
A new study at Tel Aviv University found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%. According to the researchers,...
What to Remember When Packing for Camp
Every year, the highlights of camp season are different. A new friend made, a new hobby discovered or perhaps a new favorite food. But...
