Hidden in a plain wrapper, a Jewish paper speaks
AMSTERDAM — In addition to its investigative journalism, the main Jewish publication in the Netherlands stands out for its spectacular covers. Eye-catching graphics sets the weekly NIW …
gaza war
Experiencing Jewish prayer on Temple Mount
I have wanted to visit Har Habayit — the Temple Mount — for some time. While Jews were not permitted to do so for many years, they are increasingly visiting the site where the Holy …
History
New Minve will eye Hebrew’s history and revival
Professor Aharon Maman is confident that the Minve, the new home of the Academy of the Hebrew Language he heads, will soon take its rightful place alongside Jerusalem’s principal institutions …
NYC News
3 Lone Soldiers speak in Riverdale
The Lone Soldier Center launched its first-ever US Speaking Tour last weekend, bringing the powerful and personal stories of three IDF soldiers from the post-Oct. 7 frontlines to audiences across NYC …
SCHOOLS
Touro University salutes its 4 valedictorians
Four stellar students were selected as valedictorians and will be the student speakers at the 51st annual commencement of Touro University’s Lander Colleges on May 25 at Lincoln Center. They …
Food
Celebrating Israel’s art of the brew in Galilee
Everyone’s heard of the king of beers. Now, meet the queen. For the longest time, Israel was known primarily for two competing beers: Maccabi or Goldstar, sold in stores, bars and …
gaza war + wildfires
Israeli firefighters may fall short amid threats
Top officials in Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services said that they are suffering from a severe lack of sufficient personnel and are using outdated resources to combat increasing wildfire …
Complaint over Religious Ritual
Belgian police raid mohel’s home over brit milah complaint
Belgian police on Wednesday raided the home of at least one mohel in Antwerp and confiscated his equipment in connection with complaints lodged against him by a local Jew, JNS has …
Health
Support group: No child should face cancer alone
In 2008, just weeks after losing her husband, Jeremy Coleman, to Stage 4 stomach cancer, Pamela Becker helped transform grief into a force for good. Together with his sisters and close friends, …
global focus
When did current wave of antisemitism begin?
In nearly 30 years of writing and speaking about global antisemitism, I’ve been asked more than once if it’s possible to pinpoint when this present wave of hatred first reared its head. …
gaza war
Dear President Trump: Don’t be Iran’s sucker
The price of electricity in Iran is among the cheapest in the world. The average cost of electricity in the United States per kilowatt hour is $0.181 — in Iran it’s $0.004. A …
Travel
On your next trip, check modern Israel’s history
Are you looking for something more than the average “Israel experience” when you visit this summer? Long before the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, Zionist history had …
kosher kitchen
Light up the bonfire and let’s have a picnic!
Passover is long gone. A half-filled box of matza still sits on my dining room table; we promised we would finish it, but neither my husband nor I have any intention of eating it right now. The …
gaza war
Why Bedouin Negev settlements are ghost towns
For years, the narrative has been the same: Bedouin communities in the Negev face a housing crisis, the government offers no solutions, and legalizing the unrecognized villages would magically fix …
Health
Behind stats for Mental Health Awareness Month
Every May, the same statistic for Mental Health Awareness Month resurfaces: One in five people are diagnosed each year. At first glance, this campaign appears to be a step in the right direction …
antisemitism
Send Barstool haters to Israel, not Auschwitz
An incident involving college students at a bar owned by a celebrity best known for sports betting and reviewing pizza isn’t the sort of thing expected to go down as a pivotal moment in the …
antisemitism
Italian pizzeria markets slice of anti-Israel bile
The danger is no longer lurking; it’s here, clear and undeniable. What happened recently in Italy is just another alarming signal. A pizzeria owner, proud of her anti-Israel stance, …
gaza war
Topic Israel: 2 guests, 2 separate conversations
You may have heard about the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast in which journalist Douglas Murray and comedian Dave Smith exchange barbs about whether there was a deficit of goods in the …
travel
With new gift, New Orleans museum boosts reach
Four years ago this month, in the middle of the COVID pandemic, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience opened a quaint building in the city of New Orleans to tell the stories of those who moved …
This week in Torah
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Chesed shel emet, and the unburied corpse
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Living in the present while building for a future
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Say what needs to be said and needs to be heard
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Understanding tumah: Emotional, not rational
Song of the nightingale, voice of the turtledove
The name of my my shul in Baka, Jerusalem, is Nitzanim, which means “buds or blossoms.” I’ve been associated with this kehilla for 30 years; it comprises what in America would be …
Jonathan Tobin
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Antisemites are still proving why we need Israel
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Telling the truth when most news media won’t
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Send Barstool haters to Israel, not Auschwitz
An incident involving college students at a bar owned by a celebrity best known for sports betting and reviewing pizza isn’t the sort of thing expected to go down as a pivotal moment in the …
Ben Cohen
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Their spectacle is hate: Kneecap gets kneecapped
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Antisemitism data illustrates the ‘new normal’
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When did current wave of antisemitism begin?
In nearly 30 years of writing and speaking about global antisemitism, I’ve been asked more than once if it’s possible to pinpoint when this present wave of hatred first reared its head. …
Kosher Bookworm
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This is a season for real miracles — and learning
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Her spark was ignited and a Jewish soul found
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Sefiros: A Jewish morally-based math lesson
In his commentary on the Counting of the Omer, “The Siddur Illuminated By Chassidus, Shabbos” (Merkos/Kehot, 2015), Rabbi Eliyahu Touger, formerly of Cedarhurst, now of Har Nof in …
On Campus
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Radical ideology of ‘diversity’ fuels Jew-hate
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Wake up, Harvard U: Woke will make you broke!
Borrowing a nifty lyric from the Beastie Boys (those white-hot, hip-hop Jewish sensations): “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Hate Jews!).” Yes, the original rap song focused on …
More Opinion Columns
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The real lesson of the attack on Josh Shapiro
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To explain Zionism, you need to explain Palestinians
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At LI museum, butterflies link Shoah and Oct 7
While most people today know something about the Holocaust, future generations will not have the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from survivors. Nevertheless, we’ll need to keep the …
Food: Dining In
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As Lag B’Omer nears, let’s talk about eggplant
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Celebrating Israel’s art of the brew in Galilee
Everyone’s heard of the king of beers. Now, meet the queen. For the longest time, Israel was known primarily for two competing beers: Maccabi or Goldstar, sold in stores, bars and …
Travel
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With new gift, New Orleans museum boosts reach
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On your next trip, check modern Israel’s history
Are you looking for something more than the average “Israel experience” when you visit this summer? Long before the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, Zionist history had …
Health
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Support group: No child should face cancer alone
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Wellness expo supports Bikur Cholim
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Behind stats for Mental Health Awareness Month
Every May, the same statistic for Mental Health Awareness Month resurfaces: One in five people are diagnosed each year. At first glance, this campaign appears to be a step in the right direction …