Jewish History
Jewish Relativity
Religious leaders often posit that the secular world is morally relative and adrift. The changing and metastasizing values of the larger world are no doubt foreboding and challenging but it... Read More »
The Dead Sea Scrolls Are on Display…Where?
The Dead Sea Scrolls are on display in Times Square. Yes, Times Square. They share a space at Discovery Times Square with an exhibition about the TV show, CSI. The... Read More »
An Obituary for Zionism
Zionism, born in the 1890′s, died today of natural causes. Zionism, which in its early years began a life long career championing self-determination and civil rights ended life a mostly... Read More »
Now You Can Complete Your Collection, With This Hitler Doll From 7-Eleven
What’s next the SS flavored Slurpee? YJN is reporting that 7-Eleven Stores in Taiwan are selling this Adolf Hitler look alike collectors doll. Complete with a short black mustache, a brown jacket... Read More »
Reading, ‘Riting, and ‘Rithmetic in Retrospect, Part I: Introduction
An Analysis of the Clashes Between Judaic and Secular Studies in the Jewish Day School Read More »
My End-of-Summer visit to Valmadonna at Sotheby’s by Menachem Butler
[Note: I highly recommend watching the Sotheby's video about the exhibit ~DW] Several months ago I mentioned at the Michtavim blog about the Valmadonna Trust Library, its custodian, Mr Jack... Read More »
An Olah Without a Parachute XII
There is a war going on in our country. Fathers, brothers, sons, cousins and friends are leaving their families to go fight this war. The people left behind remain worried,... Read More »
James Bond, Jabotinsky and the Holocaust
By Guest author Moshe Phillips A new motion picture in which James Bond fights Nazis and saves Jews during the Holocaust is scheduled for release this Chanukah season. Well, not... Read More »
Art Show at the Museum of the Underground Prisoners
Just when you think you’ve seen all that Jerusalem has to offer, along comes a surprise in the most unusual of spaces. For weeks, the Jerusalem municipality has been running... Read More »
Soapbox Hobo 2: Gambling with Sevens
There was a poem someone might have meant to write that could have gone like this: “It’ll be 21 years from when I wrote this song/Maybe 22 -we won’t be... Read More »
An Olah Without A Parachute: My Aliyah Adventure viii
An Arab terrorist decided to drive his car into a group of soldiers tonight. I had been close to that location earlier tonight. Although, I probably wouldn’t have been at... Read More »
Seeking a Different Birthright Israel experience
Over the past decade over 100,000 Jews from around the world have participated on Taglit Birthright Israel’s amazing 10-day trip. Each trip offers participants a unique experience to meet the... Read More »
Soapbox Hobo
You’ve probably seen him more often in TV, Movies and other visual media than you have on the street where he belongs. He’s the guy with the sign that says:... Read More »
Haman’s Cup Found Under 70 Year Old Briton’s Bed
OK, that headline was just to grab your attention. I have no way of proving the Cup belonged to Haman from the Purim story in Megillath Esther (or from my... Read More »
Don’t Eat a Peach or Raisins and Almonds because Carrot Juice is Murder
We are on the approach to the Pentecost, also known as Shavuot. On the holiday of Shavuot there is a well known custom not to eat any meat. There is... Read More »
Natan Sharansky – Defending Identity
This morning I had the privilege of hearing a true giant speak, Natan Sharansky, about his newest book, Defending Identity, which goes on sale tomorrow. Sharansky spoke about the changes... Read More »
King of Bahrain Appoints Jewish Woman to Serve as Ambassador to U.S.
According to an announcement by the official Bahrain News Agency on Thursday, King Hamad ibn Isa Al-Khalifah has issued a decree appointing Houda Ezra Nonoo, a Jewish woman, as an... Read More »
Sports, Religion & The Catskills: Part 3
In the past few articles, I’ve postulated that people who follow pro-sports do so to try to be part of a team. I’ve also postulated that people holding on to... Read More »
What Would You Do For $1 Million?
I’ve been tagged in a meme post by Jason Unger and now have to keep the progress going. The trick is figuring out how to tailor this question to fit... Read More »
Google’s Holocaust Memorial Portal
I wish I had seen this last week. It’s good to see that Google is using its resources as one of the largest and most powerful information gateways to spread... Read More »
