Should Jewish philanthropy focus more on helping needy Jewish people? Jack Wertheimer, a history professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary, raises this question in an opinion article in Commentary ...
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Readers sound off on the Jewish state’s purpose, Venezuela’s oil and mentally ill attackers
While it’s true that a formal Zionist movement came into existence in the late 19th century, that movement was a ...
The American Jewish Congress will not be deterred from its purpose of convoking the Jewish World Conference in Geneva in August, says an official statement issued here by the leaders of the American ...
As we begin the new Torah cycle, let’s take a moment to contemplate the deeper purpose of Torah. Some may refer to the Torah as a history book; others may think of it as a book of law or a source of ...
How much would you pay to save a Jewish life? What about hundreds—or thousands—of lives? When most people think about supporting higher-education institutions, they picture classrooms, textbooks, and ...
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The part of the Hanukkah story we ignore — and why it matters to converts like me
Hanukkah’s story hides a complex past involving power. For converts, the holiday forces questions about how Judaism receives seekers today.
Have you ever felt like everything worthwhile in life eventually fades? The energy of youth fades into old age, the excitement of beginnings fades into routine, the inspiration of a new goal fades ...
The Jewish Daily Bulletin will be the conveyor of the World’s Jewish news. It will report impartially, concisely and authentically, all Jewish facts. It will be a connecting link between the Jewish ...
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