We all know the story of Chanukah, of Judah Maccabee and his four brothers who fought the powerful Greco-Syrian army and defeated, yet again, another power intent on destroying … more

When American social media influencer Montana Tucker was approached with the idea of taking part in a documentary about the children survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, she didn’t think … more

Sam Salz, a Jewish wide receiver for the Texas A&M Aggies men’s football team, displays the Sabbath prohibitions on his jersey. Salz, 21, who wears a kippah and tzitzit , told JNS that … more

On Sunday, Omer Neutra’s mother pled for her son’s life, at a weekly rally for the hostages in Central Park. Since the day he was carried into Gaza by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023, … more

Michelle Rich, director of teen travel and international engagement at United Synagogue Youth, laughs as she recounts a memory she has of Omer Neutra. “He was so smiley, and so happy and … more

President-elect Donald Trump warned on Monday that if Hamas did not release its hostages before inauguration day, “those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and … more

Thousands of Ethiopian Jews gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to celebrate Sigd, an ancient holiday that has taken on renewed meaning amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas. The … more

Everyone has their favorite Chabad story. Here is mine. A friend once approached a Chabad  shaliach  (emissary) who would stand at the entrance to the subway station each and every … more

The search for the perfect protester interview ended last weekend with the clash of a cowbell, two years and three conferences later. … more

The announcement by the International Criminal Court that it is issuing international arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant … more