What Does An Open Door Look Like?
The communication methods of the Deafblind community are as varied as the individuals themselves.
On The Bookshelf
I believe the whole range og 19th century Russian literature affected me deeply.
Shirley Lamm: ‘There’s No Better Teacher Of Yahadus Than A Rebbetzin’
"I did all the things a rebbetzin should do."
Jackie Mason’s Last Interview? The Famous Comedian Spoke At Length about his Long Relationship...
“Yes. You have to realize that Jackie’s father was one of the gedolim of the last generation, on the level of Rav Moshe himself!” Rav Singer stressed. While some may be tickled at such information, I could not help but feel a tinge of melancholy.
‘Liberals Have Abandoned The State Of Israel’: An Interview with Professor Stephen Norwood
There’s also the issue of accusing the Jews of being excessively materialistic and exploitative of non-Jews. You see a lot of that in far-left propaganda – that the Jews are overwhelmingly concentrated in the petty bourgeoisie, which in itself is an archaic class form, and thrives on tricking people and squeezing money out of them through illicit methods of trade.
Abraham Joshua Heschel: An Orthodox Thinker?
Many attempts to secularize Judaism describe halachot as utilitarian. They’re useful for certain purposes as opposed to being acts in which you can connect to a personal G-d.
A Hero When Jews Desperately Needed One: An Interview with Hank Greenberg Biographer John...
To his parents’ friends, he was “Mrs. Greenberg’s disgrace,” but to sports fans he is one of the greatest – if not the greatest – Jewish baseball players of all time. Long before Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg excited Jewish sports fans with his prowess on the baseball diamond.
On The Bookshelf
The Jewish people is a community of readers held together by a text.
The Tenth Annual Swim4Sadna Kinneret Swimathon for Women: Surpassing All Expectations
Personal Empowerment, Inclusion for All and Giving to Society--Surpassing expectations
Exclusive: Pre-Election Interview with Bezalel Smotrich
MK Bezalel Smotrich sat down with Rabbi Sholom Gold and Rabbi Meyer Fendel to discuss the different needs of Olim in Israel. Rabbi Gold and Rabbi Fendel are both Olim themselves who have established Jewish communities throughout the world.
Israel Memorial Day: The Yeshiva That Pays The Price
More and more we are becoming aware of the fact that there is a gaping hole in our lives – the ability to connect to God with our emotions, something connected to the idea of prophecy.
Spreading Judaism On Television: An Interview with Kiruv Enthusiast, Rabbi Zamir Cohen
Everyone knows a secular person or two. Why not invite them to experience the beauty of a Shabbat?
A Giant In Torah And Education
Rav Copperman played a singular role in my daughter's process of building her own relationship with Hakadosh Baruch Hu.
Harold Jacobs: A Life Of Service – An Interview with Paul Jacobs, Son of...
My great-great-grandparents were very upset that the Rebbe told them to go to treifa America.
Torah And Job Leads Go Hand In Hand At JELN
He is a trial lawyer, a radio personality, a motivational speaker, an author of two newsletters and the founder of an organization dedicated to offering both Torah studies and professional networking opportunities to young Jewish men, but Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Bregman views himself as just "a nice guy with a good heart."
The Incredible Genesis Of Israel’s Air Force: An Interview with Author Robert Gandt
Israel’s fighter pilots shot down 24 hostile airplanes in air-to-air combat during the war without losing one.
Darchei Noam
Many years ago, an Arab called a friend of his. "They're after me, they want to kill me and my family. No one will help us. What can we do?" His friend, realizing the seriousness of the situation, quickly answered. "Come to my house. I'll keep you here until it's safe for you elsewhere." The Arab and his family lived with his friend for quite a while.
Lancman On Jerusalem: ‘No Other Capital City In The World Has Its Status Questioned’:...
New York State Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Queens) is a candidate in New York’s 6th Congressional District in the June 26 Democratic primary. Lancman, who served as an officer in New York’s 42nd infantry division and as a local community board member, recently met with The Jewish Press Editorial Board. He addressed Israel and local issues.
What’s The Secret To Marital Harmony? An Interview with Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier
In terms of previous generations: Gender roles were far more defined in previous generations and people had much simpler expectations and thus were able to tolerate things to a much greater extent.
An Interview With Dr. Eli Schussheim, Chairman Of Agudat Efrat.
Q: It is unusual to find a doctor who devotes an enormous amount of energy into preventing abortions. What motivates you?
Senator John McCain: Death of a Hero
John McCain embodied heroism--an intangible that American culture has lost.
On The Bookshelf
Omitting imaginary books like How Jewish Unity Became a Reality During the 21st Century, I think I’d really like to read the definitive epic saga of the teshuvah movement of the second half of the twentieth century.
‘Sometimes We Forget That We’re A Sovereign State’: An Interview with MK Danny Danon
Danon, 41, deputy speaker of Israel’s Knesset and chairman of World Likud, published his first book last month, Israel: The Will to Prevail (published by Palgrave Macmillan). In it, he outlines his vision for Israel’s future while also reviewing historical, religious, political, legal, and contemporary factors crucial for understanding modern-day Israel.
The Artist Who Moves With The Times
Harel specializes in oil paints, etching, wood-cut, silk-print and lithography. He also specializes in details that surprise.
‘The Litmus Test Of Political Correctness Is One’s Stance On Israel’: An Interview With...
Jews are an anxious group – understandably, given the millennia of persecution – and want to have no trouble.
America’s Unorthodox Orthodox Jews: A Conversation With Professor Jeffrey Gurock
He put on tefillin every day. He was rarely absent from shul. He ate only kosher. But during the busy season in the garment industry, this Bronx Jew who grew up in the first half of the 20th century worked on Shabbat. Can such a person be considered an Orthodox Jew?
Agri Star Meat-Plant Owner: ‘We Will Succeed’
In the months since Agriprocessors - formerly America's largest kosher meatpacking plant - declared bankruptcy in the wake of allegations of unethical and illegal business practices, speculation has abounded: Who will fill the gap in the kosher meat market? Will meat prices go up? Will an Orthodox Jew buy the Postville, Iowa plant?
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton On Israel, Iraq And Terror
On the eve of her expected reelection victory, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton met with the editorial board of The Jewish Press.
When Bernie Sanders Saved Chanukkah
As mayor of Burlington, Vt., Bernie Sanders publicly inaugurated the Chabad-Lubavitch Public Menorah at Burlington's City Hall.
America’s Forgotten Posek
How did America’s leading Posek fall into halachic obscurity?