Current Issues

Beloved actress’ gift of laughter helped me through the pain in my early life.

Deborah Lipstadt and Denying the Holocaust

by Ronda Robinson

In a British court, the American professor had to prove David Irving knew he was lying in claiming the Holocaust never happened. An exclusive Aish.com interview.

Leonard Cohen & Facing the Darkness

by Ilana Rubenstein

Leonard Cohen: Always a Jew at Heart

The influential musician had a deep connection with Israel and the Jewish people.

The Chicago Cubs’ Curse

The team hasn’t won a World Series in 108 years. Is it really due to a curse, as many people believe?

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize

Kudos to the Swedish Academy for their bold and wise decision to honor a man who "created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."

Bob Dylan’s Jewish Odyssey

by Ilan Preskovsky

Born to a fairly observant Jewish family, Dylan had a decidedly Jewish upbringing.

The Leicester Soccer Miracle

by Rabbi Ari Kayser

It’s being hailed as the most remarkable story in the history of soccer.

Son of Saul

The director and lead actor of the award-winning Holocaust film are two Jews who are passionate about their people and history.

Top Five David Bowie Lyrics

by Dr. Jacob L. Freedman

The world will miss his eccentric, musical genius.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Biggest Sports Mistake of the Year

The New England Patriots and listening to God's messages.

The Disappointing Jedi

by Rabbi Shalom Denbo

Why do the Jedi masters avoid taking responsibility to save the universe?

Eagles of Death Metal Defies Terrorism

The rock band played in Israel and returned to Paris, demonstrating its courage and commitment to freedom.

From Jediism to Judaism: Star Wars as Jewish Allegory

by Daniel Perez

A look at some of the Jewish elements – coincidental or otherwise – of Star Wars.

The Adele Sensation

Does the superstar’s old-style elegance add to her allure?

Johnny Depp on Whitey Bulger

by Jeff Jacoby

Bulger wasn't hardwired to be a murderer. No one is.

Matisyahu: Let Music be Your Flag

by Matisyahu

In Spain festival, with Palestinian flags in background, Matisyahu sings “Jerusalem, if I forget you”‏

Inside Out & Emotional Integration

by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.

The more we embrace our emotions, the more alive we feel.

Hank Greenberg & WW2

by Jacob Kamaras and JNS.org

Greenberg, baseball’s highest-paid player before the war, was the first Major Leaguer to enlist.

The Depth of Inside/Out

by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.

The Disney film teaches one of the most powerful principles for experiencing joy.

My Top 5 Grateful Dead Lyrics

by Dr. Jacob L. Freedman

Their poetry can touch the deepest realms of the Jewish soul.

The Jewish Story Behind Spock

by Leonard Nimoy and Wexler Oral History Project

Leonard Nimoy, who passed away last week, explains how the hand-gesture of the Priestly blessing became Spock’s Vulcan salute.

Unbroken

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

Laura Hillenbrand and Louie Zamperini have created extraordinary lives through adversity.

Harry Potter and Jewish Values

News of a Jewish wizard at Hogwarts reminded me of 5 Jewish values reflected in the series of books.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Exodus & Hollywood

Why the new film is a disgrace.

Shmoozing with the Stars, Except on Shabbat

by Ronda Robinson

In a business fed by 24/7 connectivity, Cory Richman is available 24/6.

Joan Rivers: Can We Talk?

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

She used her acerbic wit to defend Israel and the Jewish people.

The Real Robin Williams

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

We never really knew him.

Robin Williams and Us

by Rabbi Stewart Weiss

A self-proclaimed “honorary Jew,” the comic genius will be missed.

Is this Nike Video Anti-Semitic?

by JNS.org

Animated soccer stars compete against evil clones who wear uniforms bearing a logo that looks like the Star of David.

The Wisdom of the Rolling Stones

by Rabbi Tzvi Gluckin

5 Jewish lessons from the world’s greatest band.

Fighting Cancer through Comics

by Eli Levine

A widow gives hope to children fighting cancer with a unique graphic novel that contains Jewish themes.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Noah à la Hollywood

The movie is a distortion of the Torah.

Why We Love Zombies

by Eric Brand

The undead remind us of what it means to be human.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

"The Secret" Revealed

God as a cosmic bellhop.

Harold Ramis’ Search for Meaning

The writer and director of Groundhog Day passes away, leaving behind a legacy of funny, thoughtful films.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Les Misérables and the Bible