Belgian police on Wednesday raided the home of at least one  mohel  in Antwerp and confiscated his equipment in connection with complaints lodged against him by a local Jew, JNS has … more

You may have heard about the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast in which journalist Douglas Murray and comedian Dave Smith exchange barbs about whether there was a deficit of goods in the … more

The price of electricity in Iran is among the cheapest in the world. The average cost of electricity in the United States per kilowatt hour is $0.181 —   in Iran it’s $0.004. A … more

The danger is no longer lurking; it’s here, clear and undeniable. What happened recently in Italy is just another alarming signal. A pizzeria owner, proud of her anti-Israel stance, … more

In nearly 30 years of writing and speaking about global antisemitism, I’ve been asked more than once if it’s possible to pinpoint when this present wave of hatred first reared its head. … more

An incident involving college students at a bar owned by a celebrity best known for sports betting and reviewing pizza isn’t the sort of thing expected to go down as a pivotal moment in the … more

The opening instruction in Parsha Emor — “And G-d said to Moshe, ‘Say to the Kohanim, the sons of Aharon, and say to them, they should not become tameh to people of the … more

An open road on a beautiful day, with your kids in the back seat, maybe even a picnic lunch; what could be more perfect? I will always wonder what Tali Hatuel, eight months pregnant, with her … more

Dead. Unburied. Abandoned. Forgotten. What can be a worse fate? I once read a very moving novel about the events immediately preceding World War I and the fate of those who were caught up in the … more

The name of my my shul in Baka, Jerusalem, is Nitzanim, which means “buds or blossoms.” I’ve been associated with this kehilla for 30 years; it comprises what in America would be … more