Since the days of Napoleon's landing upon the shores of Egypt at the very end of the 18th Century bringing with him the modern era to the Middle East, the Islamists of the region have been unable to free themselves from the shackles of inferiority and self-destructive primal rage that typifies the hatred of modern day Islamism against Western civilization.
Read More »Bring Your Congregation into the Black (Book of Life) This 5787
Many congregations face declining membership and financial struggles. Solutions include hiring cost-effective clergy substitutes and innovative fundraising methods like "Nudges."
Read More »Noa Tishby Visits CU Boulder Hillel
CU Boulder Hillel hosted Noa Tishby and activists for a panel on identity and bridge-building, promoting open dialogue and connection among diverse perspectives.
Read More »Letter: Shana Tova from UCHealth Burn and Frostbite Center
As we move into the new year following Rosh Hashanah, we've been reflecting on the great privilege it has been to care for members of this community over the past year.
Read More »The Guests Who Couldn’t Come
During Jewish holidays in wartime Israel, empty chairs symbolize loss and presence, reflecting grief and resilience as families honor missing loved ones and adapt traditions.
Read More »Yizkor: An Opportunity To Remember Our Heroes
This Yom Kippur thousands of mourners will remember at Yizkor their loved ones who were murdered during the Hamas-led October 7 terrorist invasion of southern Israel and in the last three years of war.
Read More »What Do We Tell the Children?
Mark Ginsberg emphasizes how Israeli families teach children to address fears and hatred through honest conversations, active involvement, and focusing on love and belonging.
Read More »All I Want For Taschlich is Crumb
With the High Holidays in full swing, I thought I’d share that timeless High Holy Day classic; "All I Want for Taschlich is Crumb." While Mariah Carey’s version may be better known, this one won’t make you want to run your car off the road after hearing it for the 30th time within the hour.
Read More »Danny Lewin z”l: The Very First Victim of 9/11
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Danny Lewin boarded American Airlines Flight No. 11 in Boston, expecting to reach Los Angeles. Instead, the flight was hijacked and commandeered by Arab terrorists, crashing into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Read More »The High Holy Day Survival Guide for Partners of Rabbis
If you find yourself in a new relationship with a Rabbi, this short survival guide for making it out of the High Holy Day Season alive is a must-read.
Read More »Letter: Israel Obeys International Law
Ed Kass ("Opinion: Needed Now. Ometz Lev" 9/3/26 BJN) is either ignorant of or willfully blind to the fact that all "Jewish settlements" in Judea and Samaria are totally consistent with Article 80 of the United Nations Charter, the controlling international law concerning Israel.
Read More »The Night Before, The Night Before Rosh Hashanah
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, a rabbi frantically rewrites sermons, prepares for services, and humorously navigates last-minute challenges while wishing everyone a Shana Tova.
Read More »Letter: Not “If” But “How”
The New York Times and Muhammad Shehada are wilfully blind to the one and only thing that Hamas must do to instill a least a scintilla of credibility in their claim, totally mendacious until now, that they are interested in peace.
Read More »The Recipe My Great-Grandmother Measured in Handfuls
Jake Lazar reflects on his great-grandmother Jeanne's legacy through her mandel bread recipe, inspiring generations of bakers in their family and emphasizing the importance of preserving culinary traditions.
Read More »Letter: The One & Only
The New York Times and Muhammad Shehada are wilfully blind to the one and only thing that Hamas must do to instill a least a scintilla of credibility in their claim, totally mendacious until now, that they are interested in peace.
Read More »Letter: Morah Yehudis Fishman’s Uplifting Article
It was truly refreshing to read that there are people in Hollywood who appreciate the many contributions that Jews had made, and are continuing to make, to the entertainment industry.
Read More »Letter: Mamdani = Captain Renault
Mayor Mamdani since he was at Bowdoin has embraced every Zionophobic pronouncement of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, a Jew-hating organization that has consistently celebrated the koranic butchery of 1200 Jews on 10/7.
Read More »Where Zen and Zahor Meet
Rabbi Eva Sax-Bolder reflects on her annual return to Auschwitz-Birkenau, exploring themes of memory, healing, and the interconnectedness of Judaism and Zen practice in bearing witness.
Read More »SHAVUA: Bringing Yourself into the Jewish Conversation
SHAVUA is a guided journal designed to enhance personal reflection and connection through Jewish wisdom, encouraging engagement with timeless ideas throughout the Jewish year.
Read More »Opinion: Hollywood’s Ten Commandments
Many of Hollywood’s leading actors have in recent years consistently adopted a clearly anti-Israel agenda, with many critics claiming that their declarations have a stench of anti-Semitism masquerading as criticism of the Jews and the State of Israel.
Read More »Letter: West Bank Violence
Indeed, there is a lot of violence in Judea and Samaria, areas of historical and religious importance to Jews, called "The West Bank" by people who claim that the Zionist enterprise is "colonialist."
Read More »Opinion: Now Haifa is “Occupied Territory”
The London borough of Hackney has decided to cancel its twin-city relationship with Haifa. The twinning agreement was signed back in 1968. Hackney’s new mayor, Zoe Garbett, leader of the local Green Party, says she canceled it as a demonstration of “international solidarity.”
Read More »Opinion: “What’s Good for Russia and China Is Bad for the United States”
Ron Jager discusses the rise of online antisemitism, its connection to foreign influence, and the urgent need to protect Jewish communities and U.S.-Israel relations.
Read More »Graphic Content
Historian Rafael Medoff tells Judith Magazine why he refused his publisher's demand to denounce Israel in 'Cartoonists Against the Holocaust.'
Read More »Letter: 103 Zionophobic House Democrats Reject JFK and MLK Jr
The 103 Zionophobic House Democrats who voted for all time to never support the self defense of the Jewish people of Israel have rejected the proud Zionism of JFK and the proud Zionism of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
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