What do evangelicals want with Israel? A new documentary goes looking for answers.
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Evangelical Christians are among the biggest sources of outside money flowing into Israel today, in many cases outpacing support from…
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Israeli Supreme Court rules state must grant citizenship to non-Orthodox Jewish converts in Israel
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel must grant citizenship to Jews who converted to Judaism in Israel under non-Orthodox auspices, its Supreme Court ruled Monday…
From the Sources by Eliezer Segal: Mysterious Mordecai
by Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – In the annals of English literature, the most prominent bearer of the name “Mordecai” was a Jewish character who played…
To make my second pandemic Purim more meaningful, I’m focusing on giving to the poor
by Sharon Weiss-Greenberg (JTA) — One year ago, we were debating how to navigate Purim carnivals — not if they should or should not take…
Rabbi Gila Caine: First Impressions
By Rabbi Gila Caine (AJNews) – Baby naming ceremonies are my favorite, both to attend and to perform. All life cycle events are extremely meaningful…