Scientists revive 1,000-year-old tree possibly mentioned in Genesis
A mystery seed dating from 993 C.E.-1202 C.E. that was uncovered four decades ago by archaeologists in a cave in the Judean Desert has been revived.
Nicknamed “Sheba” (according to Josephus, Queen Sheba brought the...
Dave Cash – Que sera sera (Yiddish Version) avec Didier Boland et son Orchestre
Dave Cash with Didier Boland and his Orchester
Que sera sera (Yiddish Version)
German soccer fans pay tribute to Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Supporters of Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen paid tribute to murdered Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin on Saturday afternoon before their team's friendly match against FC Bayern Munich.
Fans in the stands at Weser Stadium in...
Rosh Hashanah jewelry offers a way to support Israel
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, a unique social enterprise in Israel is offering Jewish Americans the opportunity to support Israel and its olim communities through the purchase of handmade jewelry. Megemeria, a Jerusalem-based jewelry school and social...
Jewish comedian wins Emmy for HBO special about New York sit-down with neo-Nazis
Emotion overwhelmed comedian Alex Edelman while accepting an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his “Just for Us” HBO comedy special as part of the awards show on Sunday night.
Standing on...
‘Defender of Israel Award’ goes to three men whon willingly put their lives on...
During the attacks and atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel on Oct. 7, Elchanan Kalmanson, his brother Menachem Kalmanson and their nephew, Itiel, drove towards the Gaza Strip under heavy rocket fire,...
A sweet taste of old meets new this Rosh Hashana
Sometimes, what’s old is new again. That certainly applies to classic Jewish recipes, many jotted down by home cooks—moms, aunts, grandmoms, great-grandmothers—who didn’t add specific measurements or even the temperatures at which to bake...
Portuguese officials pay tribute to historic Jewish leader
The International Observatory for Human Rights and B’nai B’rith Portugal paid tribute last night, at the headquarters of B’nai B’rith, to the first chief rabbi of the kingdom, Yaish ben Yahya, whose cooperation in...
Holy Days and Holidays
MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — I suppose the etymology of the two phrases (Holy Days and Holidays) is the same, but their significance in this day and age is very different. Holidays are a time...
