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Questions for the Jewish Future
Pin It Though reports of the demise of America are greatly exaggerated the world is still at a crossroads. We are living in the age of democratization of the nuclear... Read More »
A Republican Jew on Progressive Jews, Israel, and the American Jewish Community
Pin It As a Republican Jew I often find myself in the minority. As someone who is deeply involved in Jewish life this happens quite often. Yet when it comes... Read More »
Tebowing as Political Metaphor
Pin It In an otherwise unremarkable article about the controversy over Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s public displays of religiosity, a quote from Gary Ebersole, a University of Missouri-Kansas City... Read More »
Non-Orthodox Rabbis and Israel
Pin It I just read an absolutely shocking statistic: 12 percent of the Jewish Theological Seminary rabbinical students are “uncomfortable” with Israel’s being a “Jewish state”! One would have thought... Read More »
Anything But Generic, Jewneric.com in the New Year
Pin It Jewneric.com will be making some big announcements in coming days … but first we wanted to wish you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy Shana... Read More »
Now You Can Complete Your Collection, With This Hitler Doll From 7-Eleven
Pin It What’s next the SSÂ flavored Slurpee? YJNÂ is reporting that 7-Eleven Stores in Taiwan are selling this Adolf Hitler look alike collectors doll. Complete with a short black mustache, a... Read More »
Seattle Federation Gunman Found Guilty
Pin It The man who shot up the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle in July 2006 was found guilty today of murder, which carries with it an automatic life sentence.... Read More »
Anti-Semitic group, Jews clash at LI synagogue
Pin It On September 14th, the Mayor of Great Neck sent a letter out to all the residents stating that despite their many efforts, the Town was obligated to allow... Read More »
Jewneric – ParnasaFest Partnership Announcement and Update
Pin It As some of you may have noticed, after a long hiatus Jewneric has begun publishing once again. We hope you will continue to read and participate in our... Read More »
Life as a Jewsician
Pin It Some folks make aliyah for religious reasons, others for nationalist reasons. And then there are songwriters like me who come to Israel for no apparent reason, and decide... Read More »
“Hit a Jew Day”
Pin It Some 6th graders near St. Louis are in trouble after taking Spirit Week too far. What started as “Hug a Friend Day” quickly evolved and became “Hit a... Read More »
Another Israeli Take on the Upcoming U.S. Elections
Pin It I just received my absentee ballot for the upcoming U.S. elections in the mail and I’m psyched. Yes, I know that some critics will question whether an American... Read More »
Yeshiva University Employs Transgender Professor
Pin It An article published today in the New York Post discusses Literature Professor Joy Ladin, formerly known as Jay Ladin. I implore you to read this article and post... Read More »
Perfection, Eugenics, Israel, and America
Pin It I will always remember Friday night. I came to a realization, an understanding, the veil of darkness was lifted from my eyes. I recall the mad dash before... Read More »
Where Zionism Lives
Pin It By: Michael Dickson The despondency that marks the two year anniversary of the recent war in Lebanon is, for me, mitigated by the happy anniversary of my Aliyah,... Read More »
Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev: Officially No Longer With Us
Pin It After year of prayer for the release of captures soldiers, two were returned this morning to Israel, but not alive. May the families of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad... Read More »
Where Does the Separation Begin?
Pin It The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the United States Congress from making laws... Read More »
Bulldozer Rams Schoolbus and Cars Leaving Several Dead; BBC Reporter Witness Attack
Pin It A few hours ago, a Palestinian man took control of a bulldozer and drove over a bus and several cars leaving at least four dead. Yaffo Street, one... Read More »
“Raid Unsettles Kosher Beliefs” WSJ article 7/1/08
Pin It For those of you who don’t get the Wall Street Journal, here is an outside view of the Agriprocessors matzav, and what some Jews are doing about it.... Read More »
Israel Rehearses Iran Attack
Pin It U.S. intelligence analysts say that nearly 100 Israeli warplanes staged a rehearsal air strike against nuclear facilities in Iran. David Martin from CBS News reports from the Pentagon Read More »
