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Jews of Zakynthos

Jews of Zakynthos

by Leora Goldberg

Uncovering an unforgettable story on an isolated island in Greece.

7 Questions: The Noachide

7 Questions: The Noachide

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The amazing journey of Jim Long, an observant Noachide.

Aish Center Dedicated Amidst Fanfare

Aish Center Dedicated Amidst Fanfare

by Aish.com Staff

Dignitaries join in launching new building at the Western Wall.

A Pilgrimage to Belarus

A Pilgrimage to Belarus

by Katharina von Kellenbach

A Holocaust scholar, the niece of an SS-officer who oversaw the slaughter of 30,000 Jews, returns to the scene of the crime.

The War on Chanukah

The War on Chanukah

by Michael Freund

NY Times' David Brooks could not possibly have gotten it more wrong

Radical Jews

Radical Jews

by Rabbi Tzvi Gluckin

The New Jews are really the Old Jews.

Combating Anti-Semitism

Combating Anti-Semitism

by Gregg Rickman and Rafael Medoff

New U.S. anti-Semitism envoy facing formidable task.

Toxic Classrooms

Toxic Classrooms

by Barbara Kay

Confronting the disturbing phenomenon of overt Jew hatred in high schools.

Life: A Short Film

Life: A Short Film

Bubby, what are those numbers on your arm?

Jewish Genealogy 101

Jewish Genealogy 101

by Laurie Rappeport

Some surprising discoveries in my family tree research.

Jewish Identity Vs. Universalism

Jewish Identity Vs. Universalism

by Natan Sharansky

The choice between freedom and identity is a false one.

Chicken Soup with Chopsticks

Chicken Soup with Chopsticks

by Jack Botwinik

Belinda and I struggled with the idea: Does God care if we intermarry?

Photo from Dachau

Photo from Dachau

by Rabbi Tzvi Nightingale

Was that my father standing behind the barbed wire?

Sympathy for the Devil?

Sympathy for the Devil?

by Jonathan Mark

Rudolf Kastner, the Jew who dealt with Nazis.

5 Ways to Raise Kids to Love Being Jewish

5 Ways to Raise Kids to Love Being Jewish

by Doron Kornbluth

What used to work doesn't anymore. Here's what you need to do.

Off the Face of the Earth

Off the Face of the Earth

by Peter Lane Taylor

The remarkable story of a group of Holocaust survivors who hid in one of the world's largest caves.

Vote for Lori!

Vote for Lori!

by aish.com

Help her win $25,000 to bring women to Israel.

Second Nature or Second Thoughts

Second Nature or Second Thoughts

by Sarah Shapiro

When giving doesn’t come naturally.

Other People's Tears

Other People's Tears

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Breaking the empathy barrier this Yom Kippur.

Hitler's Children

Hitler's Children

by Maya Productions

A powerful dialogue between children of perpetrators of the Holocaust and children of survivors.

Aspergers and You

Aspergers and You

by Nathan Weissler

An open letter to the Jewish community from a 16-year-old who has Aspergers.

Filling Asaf Ramons Void

Filling Asaf Ramons Void

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The death of Asaf Ramon is a shocking national tragedy.

Alzheimer's Rosh Hashana Lesson

Alzheimer's Rosh Hashana Lesson

by Shmuel Zev Hakohen

The most important lesson I learned from Sholom still sends me shivers, nearly three decades since his passing.

Israel & Toronto Film Festival

Israel & Toronto Film Festival

by James Morton and Karen Mock

Boycotting Israeli films is just the beginning.

Golda and the Terrorists

Golda and the Terrorists

by Yehuda Avner

"There can be no deals with terrorism whatever the circumstances."

Kosher Cop

Kosher Cop

by Steve Riback

Why a Las Vegas police officer sued his department for religious discrimination.

Gilad's Story

Gilad's Story

by NY Israeli Consulate

Children from New York read a story written by Gilad Shalit: "When the Shark and the Fish First Met."

The Blazing Mezuzah

The Blazing Mezuzah

by Brian Silvey

In the midst of a fraternity party, my Jewish spark was unexpectedly ignited.

The Year of The Seed

The Year of The Seed

by David A. Linn

A college student infiltrates and exposes a messianic cult.

Tweet4Shalit

Tweet4Shalit

by David Appletree

Join a Twitter Campaign for Gilad Shalit

Reb Yaakov's Torah Scroll

Reb Yaakov's Torah Scroll

by Ester (Ellen) Katz Silvers

An inspiring true story of dedication and renewal.

Saving Rabbi Lau

Saving Rabbi Lau

by Associated Press

After 64 years, Rabbi Lau finds the person who saved his life.

Great Balls of Ice

Great Balls of Ice

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

One small storm for man, one giant message for mankind.

The Orphan

The Orphan

by Aliza Hausman

When I converted, I wasn't looking for a new community. But that's exactly what I found.

Déjà-Vu

Déjà-Vu

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A Tisha B'Av wake-up call from Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis.

The Money Laundering Disgrace

The Money Laundering Disgrace

by Rabbi Yitz Greenman

If the news turns out to be true, how could such a thing happen?

Star Trek and the Three Weeks

Star Trek and the Three Weeks

by Hilary Spirer Leeder

Losing our "mother ship," we are all vulnerable.

 Escape from Atlit

Escape from Atlit

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A stunning victory of Jewish unity.

Call It Genocide

Call It Genocide

by Gavriel Horan

The man who coined the term 'genocide' also fought to make it an international crime.

Why the Jews?

Why the Jews?

by Michael Gerson

The durability of anti-Semitism is a horrifying marvel of history.

By What Right Israel?

By What Right Israel?

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Holocaust consolation or Divine gift?

Why Not Intermarry?

Why Not Intermarry?

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Exploring some rational reasons.

The Third Jihad

The Third Jihad

by Wayne Kopping

A must-see 12 minute clip from a new documentary on the cultural jihad already taking place in America.

Shades of the Shoah

Shades of the Shoah

by Jennifer Willis

As a Jew-in-the-making, I am heartened and intimidated by my obligation to those who perished in the Holocaust.

My Encounter with the Pope

My Encounter with the Pope

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Was I wrong at that moment to believe it's at last possible to cast off centuries of mistrust, misunderstanding and religious intolerance?

Lazy Eyes

Lazy Eyes

by Ilana Rubenstein

My quest not to become blinded to life's beauty.

Top 10 Questions for the Pope

Top 10 Questions for the Pope

by Aish.com Staff

As the Pope visits Israel, what key issues would you raise?

Questions for the Pope

Questions for the Pope

by Aish.com Staff

What would you ask the Pope?

Choosing a Jewish Future

Choosing a Jewish Future

by Sharon Faith Marmour

Why my husband and I decided to send our kids to a Jewish day school, despite the financial hardship and secular upbringing.

Another Holocaust Museum?

Another Holocaust Museum?

by Gerald Burstyn

Is the $45 million spent on a Holocaust museum going to produce Jewish grandchildren?

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