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Rabbinical Alliance of America Observes the 15th Yahrzeit of Outreach Pioneer

On July 2, 2019, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) assembled for its monthly Rosh Chodesh (Tammuz) Seudah and Conference. This conference was...

Parshas Korach–”Two Jews, Three Opinions”

We all nod our heads in agreement when we hear the phrase, "Two Jews, three opinions." We similarly chuckle when we hear the anecdote...

Parshas Korach – The Tragic Consequences of Jealousy

The Midrash teaches that there were two wealthy people in the world — one, a Jew named Korach, the other, a gentile named Haman. They...

At U.N., Poway Rabbi Goldstein, Armed With Charity Box, Urges a Billion Good Deeds

The Rebbe’s teachings about humanity’s inherent goodness highlighted anti-Semitism session Speaking powerfully and emotionally at the U.N. General Assembly on June 26, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein,...

1 in 5 Americans Say Small Businesses Should be Allowed to Refuse Service to Jews 

Nineteen percent of Americans think small businesses should be allowed to refuse service to Jews if serving them would violate their owners religious beliefs,...

Sight, But No Vision: The Sin of the Spies

It was a stormy night, and a battle ship was on exercise at sea. The captain stood on the bridge, looking into the foggy...

Jews Pray in Bahrain Synagogue

The ancient synagogue in the capital of Bahrain held a prayer service this morning. Following the conference held in the kingdom, a number of...

Parshas Shelach–“Memory Loss”

When one reaches a certain age, he does not have to be reminded that his memory is not what it used to be. These...

Parshas Shelach – It’s Not What You See But How You See It That Counts

In this week’s parsha, we discover our tragic predilection for self-destruction. Even if G-d performs open miracles and bestows every blessing upon us, it will be...

Moroccan Man in Hamburg Detained for Spitting at Jews

A 45-year-old Moroccan man held by German police has been accused of threatening, demeaning and spitting at two Jews in Hamburg. By: JNS Staff Shlomo Bistritzky,...

Is Venezuela’s Maduro Trafficking Nazi Gold Stolen From Holocaust Victims?

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is looking into whether or not Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has been trafficking Nazi gold that includes ingots made from...

Parshas Beha’aloscha–The Root Of Loshon Hara

Miriam’s critique of Moshe Rabbeinu, presented in Bamidbar 12:1,2, is deemed to be the classic case of loshon hara, speaking ill of another; the...

Parshas Beha’alotcha–“Candle of God is the Soul of Man”

I no longer remember which Israeli artist colony I was visiting. Perhaps Jaffa. But I will never forget the crude, almost primitive paintings, which...

Psak Halacha on Cremation

As the Nazis shoved the Jews of Mir toward the freshly dug pit to be used as a grave, the Rabbi of Mir, Rav...

Lodz, Poland Hosts its First Ever Jewish Festival

‘Judaism has witnessed a revival in Poland and we are happy to celebrate it,’ said Shavei Israel Founder and Chairman Michael Freund The Polish city...

Parshas Nasso–A Blessing for All Eternity

"May G-d bless thee and keep thee" "May He cause His countenance to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee" "May HaShem lift His Face...

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