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Entertainment | Movies
The Literary Influence Hiding Inside David Lynch’s ‘Blue Velvet’
A little-known literary connection helped shape Lynch’s most unsettling film.
Politics | Politics
NYT’s 1619 Star Column on Her Daughter's Failed Education Was a Declaration of War Not Introspection
Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay sparks debate on education, segregation, and school choice in America’s culture war.
News | Antisemitism Watch
After both older siblings faced campus Jew-hatred, Seattle-area teen opts for Jewish high school
"I'm going to have such a different high school experience than you guys," Max Bassli told his brother and sister.
Politics | The Left
Seattle area-public school district bracing for Oct. 7 anti-Israel walkouts
"We see there's some active mobilization happening with these outside groups, and we are in the process of developing our action plan," a spokeswoman for the Bellevue School District told JNS.
Recipes | Recipes
Homemade Buttery Cinnamon Bread (Dollywood Copycat)- Butter & Baggage
This buttery cinnamon bread is coated in butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for a gooey pull-apart loaf your family will devour. Inspired by the famous Dollywood recipe.
News | News
Israel Defense Forces - Protecting Israel’s Coastlines
Israel Defense Forces – Protecting Israel’s Coastlines In this episode of IDF Mission Brief, we join Lieutenant O, the first female chief engineer on a Sa’ar 6-class corvette, for an inside look at life aboard one of the Israeli Navy’s
News | News
Shelly Schreter – “Political Arguments Can Break Up Friendships of Decades”: The Parliaments of Israel’s Senior Citizens
Shelly Schreter – “Political Arguments Can Break Up Friendships of Decades”: The Parliaments of Israel’s Senior Citizens In Jerusalem they have been meeting for 40 years; at a café near the Habima Theater you can find Moni Moshonov’s crowd
Politics | Politics
Welcome to the StandWithUs Action Center | TAKE ACTION! Tell Adidas: Israelis Deserve Inclusion, Not Apologies
Tell Adidas: Inclusion means everyone. Stand by Shalev Biton and your Israeli athletes.
Politics | Politics
CBC Reporter Crystal Goomansingh Continues To Ignore Wave Of Palestinian Terrorism - Honest Reporting Canada
Listen to this article:0:000:001.0xYour browser does not support the audio element.A recent CBC News broadcast continued the taxpayer-funded broadcaster’s recent negative coverage of Israel’s presence in its historic lands of Judea & Samaria (“W
Politics | Politics
Belleville Intelligencer Promotes Local Anti-Israel Group’s Event, Omitting Palestinian Terrorists’ Use Of Kites To
Listen to this article:0:000:001.0xYour browser does not support the audio element.A recent article in The Belleville Intelligencer provided uncritical promotion for a local anti-Israel group while failing to shine a critical light on them, all while cast
Politics | Politics
Tell Congress: Pass the Pray Safe Act Now
As attacks on houses of worship rise, they're spending more and more of their limited budgets just to protect their congregants. Urge your U.S. Representative to support the Pray Safe Act.
Politics | Politics
Tell Congress to Protect Safe Access to Houses of Worship
The First Amendment protects the right to worship freely, yet congregants across the country are increasingly facing intimidation and disruption while seeking to pray in peace.
Politics | Politics
Stop the Double Standard - CIJA Action Hub
Prime Minister Carney says “lecturing countries from afar is an ineffective strategy.” Canada is deepening engagement with countries like Qatar, China, and Turkey — despite profound disagreements and deeply troubling human rights records. Yet with I
News | News
Jonathan Feldstein - Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement
Jonathan Feldstein – Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement Christian friends often ask me to share about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Even though it’s Biblical, unlike the three pilgrimage festivals, or Rosh Hashanah, which is observed 10 d
News | News
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Should Israel Develop a CIVILIAN Nuclear Power Plant?
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Should Israel Develop a CIVILIAN Nuclear Power Plant? Israel’s high-tech industry is among the world’s leaders in Artificial Intelligence. And as I wrote here recently, the country is also the only one among all OECD na
News | News
Steve Ornstein - Personal Reflection as Yom Kippur Approaches.
Steve Ornstein – Personal Reflection as Yom Kippur Approaches. As Kol Nidre Approaches: The Blessings That Still Hold Me. Yom Kippur begins Sunday evening. The streets of Kfar Saba will grow quieter. Cars will disappear. The air itself will feel dif
Pets & Animals | Animals
Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years | National Geographic
A small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species.
Politics | Politics
Demand Cornell Cancel Hasan Piker Event
On September 24, SJP, JVP, and YDSA at Cornell University are set to host an event on Cornell’s campus featuring Hasan Piker.
Politics | Politics
Thank American Girl for Celebrating Rosh Hashanah
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News | News
National Library of Israel - Forgive, Don’t Forget: A History of Jewish Forgiveness
National Library of Israel – Forgive, Don’t Forget: A History of Jewish Forgiveness Today, we live in a world in which asking for and receiving forgiveness – even without any significant price to pay – is accepted, natural, and almost taken fo
News | News
Sheila Raviv – JOSEPHUS, KIPPURIM AND A GREAT RESTAURANT
Sheila Raviv – JOSEPHUS, KIPPURIM AND A GREAT RESTAURANT The Jewish year in Hebrew is תשפ״ז (in Hebrew letters, they also represent numbers, so it is 5787), and the initials can mean Golden Year. Let’s pray that comes to fruition. Shab
