jewish life

Jewish Life Stories: The Holocaust survivor who fell in love with jazz

Jewish luminaries remembered: Jazz scholar Morgenstern, 'Bible code' mathematician Rips, pandemic comedy star Geduldig, filmmaker Bikel, and autism advocate Silberman leave lasting legacies.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
18/09/2024

Finding divine humanity amid Israel-Palestine rifts to navigate conflict with compassion

Amid familial and communal rifts over Israel and Palestine, an appeal for compassion and understanding seeks to preserve relationships through finding divine humanity in opposing views.

By RABBI IRWIN KELLER/JTA
29/06/2024
 TERRY NEWMAN: ‘The 21st century will become known as the “Jewish century.”’

BINA – the home of Israeli Judaism

Terry Newman, successful entrepreneur and chairman of BINA public board of directors, says Israelis must take back ownership of their Judaism.

Jewish Life Stories: A refusenik who found literary freedom in America, and a refugee-cum-surgeon

We remember those who made an impact in the Jewish world — or just left their community a better or more interesting place.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
19/06/2024

What does Jewish ethics say about naming buildings after donors?

Even where a donor’s intentions are selfish, if the donation itself has a positive effect on the community or even the world at large, then who are we to criticize!?

Post-October 7, teachers gather to secure the future of Jewish education

Between Monday and Wednesday the Yael Foundation hosted a conference to gather Jewish educators and community leaders to discuss ideas for improving Jewish education.

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