Category: Israel

Photo Credit: Royal Wine/Kedem With Chanukah coming upon us, I thought telling the story of the legendary Israeli winery Domaine du Castel would be appropriate. We often talk about the renaissance of a wine industry in Israel, which began in the 19th century. Philanthropist Baron Edmond de Rothschild, perhaps the most illustrious member of the […]

Photo Credit: Jewish Press This Shabbat marks the Yarzeit of my beloved grandmother, Mrs. Irene Klass. It’s natural for grandchildren to think that their grandparents are the best and the most wonderful people in the world. However, in my case it isn’t just my opinion or feelings, it’s a fact known to all the people […]

Photo Credit: Jewish Press / 123rf.com Is the desire to be more machmir than one’s father good, bad, or neutral? Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, onscroll: 0 }); To advance in life is a positive thing. In regard to mitzvah performance, constantly striving for […]

Photo Credit: Pixabay / Steve PB Subscribe to our Sheba Medical Center list Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, onscroll: 0 }); For the lucky ones, weight gain is limited to a few extra pounds put on over the holidays and lost in the weeks thereafter. But for […]

Photo Credit: Facebook. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a campaign rally in Iowa on Nov. 10, 2019. {Originally posted to the JNS website} Linda Sarsour did it again. The Palestinian-American BDS activist/anti-Trump “resistance” activist spoke at a conference of American Muslims for Palestine and let loose with another […]

Photo Credit: Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90 In a deeply offensive video clip that’s been making the rounds on social media, a Florida pastor named Rick Wiles labels the Democrat drive to remove President Trump from office a “Jew coup.” He didn’t choose that name merely because it rhymes. He fleshed out the catchy label with classic conspiracy […]

Photo Credit: Courtesy Israel Cycling Academy Israel Cycling Academy cyclists competing around the world The Israel Cycling Academy (ICA) on Wednesday announced its partnership with Start-Up Nation Central, a Tel Aviv-based non-profit organization that connects companies around the world to Israeli innovation. The Israel Start-up Nation Pro Tour team / Noa Arnon Under the name […]

Photo Credit: Garry Knight / Flickr / Public Domain Jeremy Corbyn. Feb. 2016 London based Hamas official Zaher Birawi has been very busy in the run-up to the December 12 General Election. Birawi runs from meeting to meeting in London. His packed schedule includes tireless activity at Europal, the European-Palestinian Media Forum, support conferences for […]

Photo Credit: Yoni Ben David Tzomet Director Rabbi Menachem Perl with McDonald’s general manager, Shaul Segev, at Ben Gurion Airport. Late last month, McDonald’s at Ben Gurion Airport received a kosher certificate from Israel’s Chief Rabbinate even though it’s open for business on Shabbos. The Jewish Press recently spoke with Rabbi Menachem Perl, head of […]

Photo Credit: wiki {Originally posted to the JNS website} In 1851, Sojourner Truth—abolitionist, feminist and former slave—delivered her pivotal speech titled “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. She shared her strife, her struggle and her ever-growing frustration with society and government alike. Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, […]