I ’m writing this on Mother’s Day. Is it a Jewish holiday? Not at all. But in Judaism, every day is Mother’s Day — and Father’s Day, too, for that matter. “Honor Thy Father and … more

As we start a new sefer — Bamidbar — we find that Am Yisrael, having left Mitzrayim a year earlier, is about to spend a second year in the wilderness. This is the timeline: They had arrived … more

There is a story about a man who did not want to come to Israel. He was around 70 years old, newly retired, and had dreamed for years of celebrating with a trip to Las Vegas. His wife had other … more

A New York Times contributor won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography for a Gaza image that misrepresented a child’s condition. The haunting photo — prominently displayed on the … more

The White House celebration of a Jewish-inspired “national Sabbath,” proclaimed by President Donald Trump, is ironically scheduled during Shabbat itself. Jewish invitees told JNS the timing makes … more

Historically, Shavuot is the celebration of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai, beginning seven weeks after the first day of Passover. Agriculturally, it commemorates the time … more

Tuvia Tenenbom’s latest book asks a pointed question about Judea and Samaria: “Excuse Me, Is This Yours?” The Israeli-American author, playwright and journalist offered his answer May 7 at … more

Since a truce in the Gaza Strip went into effect on Jan. 19, 2025, followed by a longer-lasting ceasefire last Oct. 10, a perception has taken hold among the Israeli public that is detached from the … more

Politicos and Jewish influencers attended the Mother’s Day brit milah of David Berel Ha’Kohen Goldman, the b’chor of Henry and Maxine Goldman, first grandson of activist Jeffrey Wiesenfeld and … more

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum is donating $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in what is being described as the largest philanthropic contribution in the history of Israel’s healthcare system, … more