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How to give and how to receive: The complexity of ‘mishloach manot’

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At the heart of Purim celebrations lies a simple yet profound act: giving food to others. But as with all acts of giving, mishloach manot is not as simple as it seems. This mitzvah, distinct from the...
From left, JNS CEO Alex Traiman, Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi and Aish's Rabbi Daniel Rowe at the Bridges of Light interfaith dialogue encounter at Aish in Jerusalem, March 5, 2025. Photo by Jacob Zaldin/Aish.

Jewish educational center hosts multi-faith dialogue in Jerusalem

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A global Jewish educational center based in Jerusalem hosted Muslim, Christian and Jewish community leaders this week, seeking to bring together moderate religious figures in a push for coexistence. Wednesday's night meeting, titled Bridges of...
The Shvesters: Paulina Levi (left) and Polina Fradkin. Photo by Nira Dayanim.

How two Yiddish soul sisters became a singing sensation

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When singers Polina Fradkin and Paulina Levi got 50,000 Instagram followers, they celebrated with a cake. But these days, they are really cooking. The Shvesters (the Yiddish word for “The Sisters”) now have 134,000 followers on...
A view of St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican City. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Why the Catholic Church should recognize Israel as the inheritance of the Jewish people

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I am currently at the Vatican with Gary Krupp of the “Pave the Way Foundation” to engage with high-ranking Catholic leaders. Krupp has spent his life building bridges between the church, the Jewish community...
Iraqi Jews leaving Lod Airport in Israel on their way to Ma'abarot transit camps, 1951. Source: Israel Government Press Office.

75 years ago, Iraq stripped its Jews of citizenship

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On March 9, 1950, Iraq’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved the "Supplement to Ordinance Cancelling Iraqi Nationality" law. It stipulated that Jews could leave the country, on condition they renounce their citizenship and their...
Boys in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea She'arim recite the "Shema Yisrael" prayer in the presence of a week-old baby, a day before his circumcision ceremony, July 9, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.

Top baby names in Israel biblical, data over seven decades shows

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On March 9, 1950, Iraq’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved the "Supplement to Ordinance Cancelling Iraqi Nationality" law. It stipulated that Jews could leave the country, on condition they renounce their citizenship and their...
A 2,000-year-old silver coin found in debris from an excavation in the City of David, Jerusalem. The inscription reads, "Shekel Yisrael." Above the chalice are the Hebrew letters "shin" and "bet," an acronym for "Shana Bet," or year two of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Credit: Eliyahu Yanai/City of David.

Jews and Zionism: An ancient bond

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How old is the concept of Zionism? It did not emerge in 1947 from the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 181 Partition Plan, as those who try to weaponize Zionism would have you believe. It did not emerge...

Phil Lorang Keeps Busy with a Multitude of Tikkun Olam Projects

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The volunteer of the month for March is a modest, unassuming man who is also an energizer bunny! Phil Lorang, 71, likes to live by the motto he says a wise co-worker once told...
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles. Credit: 12019/Pixabay.

Jewish Hollywood’s Jewish problem

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The 97th annual Academy Awards took place on Sunday night. A bit of mystery was added to all the pageantry. Long before statues were handed out, the anticipation was eclipsed by the glamorous parade...

Dore Gold: An American who ascended to Israel’s political elite

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Dr. Dore Gold, an eloquent former Israel ambassador to the United Nations (1997–1999) and a foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, passed away at the age of 71 on Monday. Gold also served...