Thank You J Street (You Too, Reform Movement)

J Street claims that its rejection from the Conference of Presidents is proof its voice is needed.

Leading Muslim Cleric Urges Mass Pilgrimages to Temple Mount

Islamic law is not based on the Quran so much as it based on the Arab world’s struggle to destroy Israel as a Jewish country.

Torah Book Fetches Record $3.87 Million at Paris Auction

A 15th century printed book of the Torah fetched a record $3.87 million at an auction in Paris. Three buyers attempted to outbid each other...

Government Chickens Out and Re-Opens Yitzhar Yeshiva

The IDF retains the right to limit the number of Torah students and to tell them when they can pray and learn.

Egged Buses Reportedly Stop Counting the Omer

The U.S. concept of separation of church and state means separating Jews from Judaism in Israel.

ADL Warns Missionary Group is Using Holocaust – Again – to Lure Jews

The Jews for Jesus missionary group is using Holocaust imagery in a new video to lure Jews away from their faith.

Hundreds at Bangkok Chabad Passover Seder

More than 400 people sat down at the first seder this year at the Chabad House of Bangkok, Thailand.

US Jews Crunch More Hand-Made Matzah

American Jews are increasingly buying more hand-made matzah as well as American-made manufactured matzah. All at the expense of Israeli exports, according to Kosher...

Council of Europe Executives Advise Inaction on Male Circumcision

The Council of Europe has climbed down from along and weak limb by issuing a letter that in effect neutralizes a resolution by its...

Anti-Terror Airport Squads Briefed on Tefillin and Matzah

It might be best to say the Traveler’s Prayer on the airplane before putting on tefillin.

Manischewitz Sold to Equity Firm

Oh, man, it’s the end of an era.

Longtime Agunah, ‘Chained Woman’ Freed for Passover

It’s taken 14 years and an ocean of sorrow but a “chained woman” is free in time for the seder.

Jews Petition Police to Offer Passover Sacrifice on Temple Mount

No one really believes it will happen this year, and it may not even be “kosher,” but there’s nothing like faith.

PM Netanyahu Visits Kfar Chabad Matza Bakery

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visited the matza bakery in Kfar Chabad on Tuesday, two weeks before the beginning of Passover. "At home, I have eaten...

US Soldiers Getting First New Siddur Since World War II

A prayer book developed for use by Jews in the U.S. military will be released this week, the first of its type published since...

Another NY Man Pleads Guilty of Violence against Divorce-Refusers

Another New York City man has pleaded guilty to being part of a group of men who used violent means in exchange for pay...

EXCLUSIVE: Jewish Leader: US Must Tell Saudis Action Not Acceptable

Either Obama or Kerry must tell the Saudis, bluntly, that they cannot have it both ways, Hier said.

Tel Aviv to Open Groceries, Kiosks on Shabbat, Holidays

Before the law reaches final passage, however, it must still win the approval of Israel’s Interior Ministry.

Norway Wants to Limit Circumcisions to Hospital Rooms

Norway’s health minister said Wednesday the countryman no intention of banning religious circumcisions but should restrict the religious practice to be carried out only...

Tel Aviv Mayor: Opening Shops on Shabbat ‘Won’t Disturb Anyone’

“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose” – Janis Joplin.

Jordan Says Law Prevents Jews from Praying on Temple Mount

“Allowing freedom of religion incites violence” is the essence of Jordan’s message.

Yeshiva Takes over Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall for Purim Dance

There is nothing like a bunch of yeshiva high schoolers to get everyone in the mood for Purim.

New Texts Found in ‘Dead Sea Scroll’ Caves

Digging for the past sometimes is possible by simple looking at what already has been found.

Shabbat Saved a Jew from the Malaysia Airlines Death Flight

“More than the Jews have kept the Shabbos (Sabbath), the Shabbos has kept the Jews.”

What Do Catholic Nuns Care about the Book of Esther?

A Jewish scribe has restored an 18th century copy of the Book of Esther that was donated to Catholic Nuns.

NY Man Pleads Guilty to Violently Forcing Husbands to Free ’Agunot’

A New York personal trainer has pleaded guilty in federal court to being part of a group of men who used violent means in...

RCA: We Don’t Proactively Seek to Reevaluate Past Conversions

The Rabbinical Council of America denied a prominent rabbi’s accusation that it is actively negating past conversions. The Orthodox rabbinic organization issued a statement Friday...

Yeshiva U Threatens to Deny Ordination Over ‘Partnership Minyan’

Increased knowledge of women of Jewish laws and the Torah has created thorny issues for the Orthodox community.

At Last, State-of-the-Art Rabbis Made in Germany

I just don't like the idea of Jews flocking back to the death place. Call me a hopeless sentimental.

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