Jewish Journal

5 min read 2021-12-09 06:32:58

Should We Bother with Tanach?

Does one need to study Tanach? That’s a strange question. First of all, what does “need” mean? “Need” in the sense of must? In Israel, the

3 min read 2021-12-09 05:41:08

Every time I swipe my debit card, I hold my breath until I see that magic word: “Approved.” For years, I never knew if my card was going to get

5 min read 2021-12-09 05:34:28

I don’t make it a practice to tell readers what to do. In fact, I’m famous for offering unsolicited advice to friends and family only. But in

2 min read 2021-12-09 05:29:27

Move over quinoa. There’s a new grain in the kitchen. Freekeh is the new (rather ancient) grain darling of the foodie scene! Called carmel in

3 min read 2021-12-09 02:40:44

Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)’s San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) affiliate, accused

3 min read 2021-12-09 01:25:55

Over the coming months, Americans will begin to benefit from the sweeping and historic infrastructure law. Aiming to improve how citizens access

3 min read 2021-12-08 15:51:15

When it comes right down to it, Vladimir Putin is still a Soviet. The former KGB agent has been leader of Russia in some form or another since 2000,

6 min read 2021-12-08 15:49:02

Shortly after Abraham Joshua Heschel’s death in December 1972, one of his students, Jacob Neusner, published an article in praise of his

3 min read 2021-12-08 15:45:24

Many of us are approaching the COVID exhaustion phase. We’re numb. Every time we start to see daylight, we get slapped by reality. Six months ago,

3 min read 2021-12-08 15:40:57

Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler always loved learning about philosophy – it’s why he earned his doctorate in political philosophy from The New School.

3 min read 2021-12-08 15:36:23

Jewish communities nationwide are facing a watershed moment that may redefine the present and future of Jewish life in America. We know that the

3 min read 2021-12-08 06:53:14

Sherman Levine was 17 years old when he volunteered in the U.S. Army. At Von Steuben High School in Chicago, he was a formidable athlete who lettered

4 min read 2021-12-08 00:00:43

Death Valley is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, as well as the hottest, driest and lowest of all the national parks in

4 min read 2021-12-07 15:25:36

Welcome to a new era where there’s a good chance that some politician, public figure or celebrity will say something outrageous. It’s a

10 min read 2021-12-07 06:57:38

USC student Yasmeen Mashayekh is currently under fire over past tweets that Jewish groups are alleging are antisemitic. The Canary Mission watchdog