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Honoring Israel’s Fallen

Israel Diary

Honoring Israel’s Fallen

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My act of kindness is the least I can do to say thank you.

15 Reasons to be Proud of Israel

Middle East

15 Reasons to be Proud of Israel

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In celebration of Israel’s 70th birthday, here are 15 amazing reasons to be proud of the Jewish state.

From Passaic to the Promised Land: 7 Surprises about Living in Israel

Israel Diary

From Passaic to the Promised Land: 7 Surprises about Living in Israel

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There is no other land in the world we would want to call home.

Our Brothers

Jewish World

Our Brothers

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Inspired by a true story, a non-religious former IDF soldier has an eye-opening conversation with an Orthodox man.

11 Quintessential Jewish Jokes

Jewish World

11 Quintessential Jewish Jokes

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Some old and some new, and all have an underlying point.

What’s Really Wrong with the Insulting “Jewish Man’s Rebellion” Essay

Jewish World

What’s Really Wrong with the Insulting “Jewish Man’s Rebellion” Essay

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Don’t minimize the inherent difficulties in inter-faith marriage.

95-Year-Old Survivor Still Cooking Up a Storm

Jewish World

95-Year-Old Survivor Still Cooking Up a Storm

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Margit Kirsche and her husband Sandor survived Auschwitz and opened the first kosher food emporium in Chicago.

Israel vs. Hamas: The Case for Moral Clarity

Middle East

Israel vs. Hamas: The Case for Moral Clarity

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The difference between Hamas and Israel couldn’t be greater, yet you wouldn’t know it when listening to some observers.

The Blood Libel Against Mendel Beilis

Jewish World

The Blood Libel Against Mendel Beilis

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An overview of the notorious 1913 ritual murder trial in Kiev, known as the "Beilis Affair".

The Purpose of Passover: The Next Chapter of the Jewish People’s Story

Jewish World

The Purpose of Passover: The Next Chapter of the Jewish People’s Story

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At the Seder you and your family are adding the next link of the chain to our unfinished story.

April 1st and the Jews

Jewish World

April 1st and the Jews

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For the Jewish people, April Fool’s Day has been marked by some decidedly non-funny events.

The Rothschilds: Separating Fact from Fiction

Jewish World

The Rothschilds: Separating Fact from Fiction

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A glimpse behind the illustrious, philanthropic family.

An Unusual Journey: Eating Kosher on Russian Airline

Jewish World

An Unusual Journey: Eating Kosher on Russian Airline

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A small reminder of the miraculous nature of existence of the Jewish people.

Jews and Perfume

Jewish World

Jews and Perfume

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Eight little known facts about Jews and perfume, from ancient times to today.

Blaming Jews for Snow

Jewish World

Blaming Jews for Snow

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Just in time for the historical season of blood libels.

Under the Barracks: The Rabbi and the Holocaust Survivor

Jewish World

Under the Barracks: The Rabbi and the Holocaust Survivor

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A true story that will change your Seder.

The Fastest Woman in Israel is an Orthodox Mother of Five

Israel Diary

The Fastest Woman in Israel is an Orthodox Mother of Five

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Beatie Deutsch hits the winner's stand in the 2018 Jerusalem Marathon.

Terror and Faith in Har Nof: A Review and Excerpt

Israel Diary

Terror and Faith in Har Nof: A Review and Excerpt

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After 11 months in a coma, Chaim Rotman succumbed to his wounds sustained in the horrific terror attack that killed 4 other worshippers and a policeman.

Jews and the Irish Potato Famine

Jewish World

Jews and the Irish Potato Famine

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During Ireland’s hour of greatest need, Jews donated more aid than anyone in the world.

Saving Lives through Israeli Innovation

Israel Diary

Saving Lives through Israeli Innovation

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Eli Beer of United Hatzalah has transformed emergency medical care.

Dear Hebrew School Teachers, I Want a Refund

Jewish World

Dear Hebrew School Teachers, I Want a Refund

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Three ways I feel you let me down and how you can do way better.

My Inspiring Uber Ride in LA

Jewish World

My Inspiring Uber Ride in LA

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A Jewish teen changes the life of a disengaged Uber driver.

Saving Benny and Josh: Turning Tragedy into Purpose

Jewish World

Saving Benny and Josh: Turning Tragedy into Purpose

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Jennie and Gary Landsman are doing everything they can to help find a cure to their sons’ rare and fatal disease.

Native Americans and the Jews

Jewish World

Native Americans and the Jews

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Whether or not Native Americans are one of the lost tribes of Israel, the strange parallels between them and the Jews are intriguing.

After the Har Nof Massacre, a Family Copes

At Home in Jerusalem PODCAST

After the Har Nof Massacre, a Family Copes

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Author Risa Rotman on mothering their children since the Har Nof Massacre.

Skyrocketing Anti-Semitism in the U.S.

Jewish World

Skyrocketing Anti-Semitism in the U.S.

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1,986 anti-Semitic crimes were reported, a 57% increase on the previous year.

My Son’s First Shiva Visit

Israel Diary

My Son’s First Shiva Visit

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Seeing his teacher mourn for her murdered brother chipped away at my boy’s innocence, but it also carved open a window.

Jewish Comedians and Splitting the Sea

Jewish World

Jewish Comedians and Splitting the Sea

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A surprising answer to why so many Jews become comedians.

The Truth About Israel & Apartheid

Middle East

The Truth About Israel & Apartheid

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The comparison of Israel to an apartheid state is not only false, but also insulting to real victims of apartheid in South Africa.

Queen Esther and 6 Other Extraordinary Jewish Women

Jewish World

Queen Esther and 6 Other Extraordinary Jewish Women

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Jewish history abounds with strong Jewish women who ensured the survival of the Jewish people.

Mordechai, Reincarnation & Jewish Pride

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Mordechai, Reincarnation & Jewish Pride

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The response to a world filled with anti-Semitism must be pride, not submission.

Sentenced to Death in Iran

Jewish World

Sentenced to Death in Iran

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A Jewish grandmother is denied asylum in the Netherlands. She is hoping for a Purim miracle.

The Olive Branch on the Temple Mount

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Olive Branch on the Temple Mount

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Two American Congressmen discover it’s a crime to bend down and pick an olive branch on this sacred spot.

Torah and the Mormon Snowboarder

Jewish World

Torah and the Mormon Snowboarder

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Why was a small Australian ski town plastered with signs, “Torah is the best”?

Remembering the 5 Jewish Victims of the Florida Shooting

Jewish World

Remembering the 5 Jewish Victims of the Florida Shooting

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Four Jewish students and a teacher murdered along with 12 other victims.

Checking Out the Jewish Scene in Phuket, Thailand

Jewish World

Checking Out the Jewish Scene in Phuket, Thailand

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Hanging with the Chabad rabbi and eating Kosher Pad-Thai.

Darkness and Light in Florida

Jewish World

Darkness and Light in Florida

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Seventeen candles in our backyard were extinguished. We owe them our best effort to make our light burn brighter.

Who’s Responsible for the Mess in Gaza?

Middle East

Who’s Responsible for the Mess in Gaza?

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Experts see no way to alleviate the economic crisis. Except, you know, not spending billions of dollars on trying to murder Jews.

The Hebrew Hammer's Amazing Path to the Winter Olympics

Jewish World

The Hebrew Hammer's Amazing Path to the Winter Olympics

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Representing the State of Israel in the Skeleton Sled competition, AJ Edelman puts his Torah-observance above all.

The Cape Town Water Crisis and Hating Israel

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Cape Town Water Crisis and Hating Israel

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Demonstrating the irrationality of hatred, Cape Town rejected Israel’s offer to help forestall their crisis.

Wendy’s Shabbat: Beauty Traced with Sadness

Jewish World

Wendy’s Shabbat: Beauty Traced with Sadness

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Every week a group of elderly retired Jews hold Shabbat dinners at Wendy’s. It’s beautiful but is this the best we can do for them?

Behind Enemy Lines: Jewish Woman who Spied on Nazis

Jewish World

Behind Enemy Lines: Jewish Woman who Spied on Nazis

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German soldiers thought she was a blonde bimbo looking for her Nazi fiancé. How did this courageous Jew from an Orthodox family become a spy?

Am I the Enemy?

Israel Diary

Am I the Enemy?

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Mark Halawa grew up as a Muslim in Kuwait. During a conversation with a rabbi he discovered he was a Jew.

Lost Synagogues of New York City

Jewish World

Lost Synagogues of New York City

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Photographs and history of shuls that have been turned into churches and community centers.

How to Talk About Israel’s African-Migrant Crisis

Middle East

How to Talk About Israel’s African-Migrant Crisis

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Switzerland, too, is toughening its stance on Eritreans—and no one is calling it a Gestapo state.

Destiny: The Incredible Story of the Jewish People

Jewish World

Destiny: The Incredible Story of the Jewish People

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Ken Spiro’s new book explores why the Jewish people, a tiny nation, plays such a huge role in history.

God is with the Mothers

Israel Diary

God is with the Mothers

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My incredible experience on the top of Masada.

Gino Bartali: The Superstar who Defied the Fascists

Jewish World

Gino Bartali: The Superstar who Defied the Fascists

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One of the greatest cyclists of all time risked his life to save thousands of Jews.

Support Aish.com: Special 36 Hour Campaign Quadruple Your Donation

Jewish World

Support Aish.com: Special 36 Hour Campaign Quadruple Your Donation

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Aish Is Awesome.

Super Bowl 2018: 6 Jewish Facts

Jewish World

Super Bowl 2018: 6 Jewish Facts

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Including three Jewish owners and the Jewish general manager.

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