Drawing hope from Passover’s message The holiday is about the assurance that even in the worst of times, even after experiencing heart-wrenching loss, things can still turn out OK. Jan Lee March 21, 2025
Faith-based diplomacy: The best way forward for Israel The battle for the Jewish state is fought in churches in Africa, in communities in South America, and by conservative movements in Europe and America. Gedaliah Blum March 19, 2025
A living example of extraordinary, ordinary faith Rachel Goldberg-Polin has been a model of strength, love and grace throughout a nearly year-long ordeal of the captivity and murder of her 23-year-old son, Hersh. Pinny Arnon March 7, 2025
Freed hostages learned to recite Shabbat liturgy in Arabic The 20-year-old told Israeli media that in addition to learning to recite "Shalom Aleichem" in Arabic, she and the other hostages with her would make the traditional Shabbat evening blessing over wine, even over water. JNS Staff Feb. 26, 2025
Is religion rational? Does Judaism require faith or reason? Love or logic? Rabbi Yossy Goldman Feb. 19, 2025
Parents back in court after Minnesota pre-college program exlcudes faith-based schools “Politicians in St. Paul are slamming the door on thousands of high-schoolers who want to get a head start on college,” said Eric Baxter, vice president and senior counsel at Becket. Dec. 9, 2024
Who is testing us? Why is the near martyrdom of Abraham and Isaac so special? Rabbi Yossy Goldman Nov. 13, 2024
Ben Carson named faith chairman of Trump presidential campaign “There is only one candidate in this race that has defended religious liberty and supported Americans of faith,” he said. Sept. 9, 2024
Biden discusses Oct. 7, rising Jew-hatred in Passover message "The ancient story of persecution against Jews in the Haggadah also reminds us that we must speak out against the alarming surge of antisemitism—in our schools, communities and online," Biden said. April 21, 2024
