The theory that Ashkenazi Jews are descended from Khazars is junk science
At some point in the 19th century, a number of scholars tried to trace the lineage of East European Jewry not to German Jews who settled there in the late medieval period but to...
Welcoming Shabbat in Israel with the Revivo Project
The Revivo Project is one of the most successful bands in Israel. The three singers in the band are Israeli musical producer and composer Raviv Ben Menachem, Raviv’s brother – Nir Ben Menachem, and...
Meet Deni Avdija
When discussing the history of Jewish people in the NBA, there are usually very few. The two names heard most frequently are usually Jordan Farmar, a very good backup point guard for the Lakers...
Reform launches a political war in time for the High Holidays
It turns out that the Jewish community didn’t need to wait until the synagogues were packed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in order to gauge the amount of political rhetoric that American rabbis...
The Departure of Moroccan Jews to Israel Bitterly Regretted
A recent documentary entitled: "Tinighir-Jerusalem, echoes from the Mellah" created incredible controversy within the Moroccan society. Pan-Arabs called the filmmaker and historian Kamal Hachkar an agent of Zionism 'amil sahyouni, whereas the Islamists, kind...
The 50 Most Influential Jews in 5778
Who are the most influential Jews in the world?
As the Jewish New Year 5779 begins, it is harder than ever to predict what will happen and who will have the greatest impact on Israel,...
Some Secrets of the Jewish Calendar
Although the holiday of Rosh Hashanah occurs in the seventh month of the Jewish year, it begins a new calendar year, and those observing Jewish holidays understand they are using a calendar substantially different...
Jewish QB Josh Rosen Declares He Will Enter 2018 NFL Draft After 3 Years...
UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen announced on Wednesday he will forgo his senior season with the Bruins to enter the 2018 NFL draft.
Rosen has been in the spotlight since the moment he stepped on campus. Along with playing under the bright...
September 24th, 1683: French King Louis XIV ordered Jews expelled from French colonies in...
French King Louis XIV ordered Jews expelled from French colonies in North America on this date in 1683. The order was mostly ignored where it would be most relevant, in Martinique, the Caribbean land...
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The Khashoggi Affair and the Specter of the New Nuclear Deal with Iran
The outrage over the missing Washington Post columnist and critic of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Jamal Khashoggi has seemed to have reached with the Saudi Royal Family even allegedly having considered replacing the...