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When confronted by our own absurdity and inadequacy, Judaism turns the tables and asks us to eat festive meals, sing optimistic songs, and make Rosh Hashanah…
Jewish New Yorkers remember how the holiday brought together 'a big mishmash of people' who otherwise wouldn't have otherwise worshiped together for a 'shul crawl' across…
On 25th anniversary of attack, which coincides with start of the Jewish New Year, rabbis describe how it changed both themselves and the US in ways…
Israel National News is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah in North America, where…
Watch: Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and a Chabad rabbi sound the shofar in the UN General Assembly Hall for the first time in Rosh Hashanah…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu reflects on a difficult year, the miracles he sees within it, and the connection between the Lebanon explosions and the biblical process of…
Reisdents say war over driving on day of rest becoming increasingly dangerous, weeks after 3-year-old girl run over by car during clashes
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg indicts Larry Montes over antisemitic attack that disrupted Shabbat services at Central Synagogue.
Mohamed Ilyess Akodad sentenced to two years in prison for firebombing a Montreal synagogue after accepting a $15,000 arson offer.
"We now have the ability to ensure the protection of our institution as we go into this critical time," Rabbi J. Menashe Shapiro told JNS.
Rather than retreat from public expressions of his Judaism, Josh Shapiro has moved in the opposite direction.
Five rabbis shaping Jewish life, leadership and identity around the world.
Nefesh B’Nefesh founders Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart have helped turn aliyah into a force for strengthening Israel