The here is a broad consensus among American Jewish leaders in support of Israel’s use of metal detectors to intercept terrorists on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. Conference of Presidents … more

To an objective observer, the crisis that erupted in the aftermath of a bloody terror attack near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount makes no sense. Three Arab terrorists used guns they had smuggled … more

The pressure has begun. The State Department’s “evenhanded” statement regarding the Temple Mount. The U.S.-backed Middle East Quartet’s call for “restraint.” The … more

During the nine troubling days leading up to Tisha B’Av, we mourn our latest victims in the Holy Land as well as our Temple. Unrest, purportedly related to the installation of metal … more

Since it came out in 2013, the “Pew study” — a landmark survey of American Jewish demographics, beliefs and practices — has been at the center of American Jewish scrutiny and … more

It’s early morning in the Sardinian countryside and a farmer is milking his sheep while a mashgiach, the kosher supervisor, looks on. The mashgiach is sleeping in the farmer’s barn, and … more

Tuna poke nachos marinated Hawaiian style. Lightly smoked duck breasts with quinoa and turnips. Hormone- and antibiotic-free USDA prime angus steaks. The kosher restaurant scene today has come a … more

By Daniella Levy, Kveller via JTA The composition is exquisite: my firstborn, Hallel, maybe a week old, is lying on his back on a striped felt blanket next to his grandpa. They are gazing lovingly … more

Renting a house in the Italian countryside and eating loads of pasta is about as blissful a vacation as they come. For the three Anati brothers — who did just that in 2013 — such a trip … more

Underscoring the need for “dependable and dignified” commuter transportation, state Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Democrat of Long Beach, and Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, Republican of Atlantic … more