The number of Google searches for terms like “tzedakah” and its English counterpart “Jewish charity” is plummeting, according to a report released by NGO Tzedekah, Inc. on Tuesday. According to the report, last year marked the lowest search volume for the terms since Google began making records available. The research also found that interest in tzedakah around [...]

As Jews in America and around the world celebrate the first of the High Holy Days I want to extend my warmest wishes for the New Year.  L’shana Tova Tikatevu – may you be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the spiritual calendar and the birth of the [...]

To my loyal YWN readers, Although this space is normally used for my weekly columns on health, fitness, and weight loss, I will allow myself the liberty once a year to use this space for a personal message. Hashem granted us the gift of a healthy body and expects us to do our best to take care [...]

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The IDF on Tuesday announced a general closure of all West Bank security crossing ahead of the Rosh Hashana holiday starting midnight Tuesday midnight and until midnight Saturday. The decision was issued by order of Defense Minister Ehud Barak in conjunction with IDF evaluations of conditions on the ground. During this period, West Bank residents will [...]

Stocks closed lower Tuesday as the Dow and the S&P 500 ended a four-session winning streak amid renewed concerns about the European banking sector and light post-holiday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 107.24 points, or 1 percent, to close at 10,340.69, sending it back into negative territory for the year. The S&P 500 slipped 12.67 [...]

A video of Ben Gurion International Airport as thousands of people make their way to Uman for Rosh HaShanah. Click HERE for photos. (Yehuda Boltshauser & Yossi Bodenheim / Kuvien Images)

Dear Friends, As we prepare to celebrate the coming of a new year, I want to take this opportunity to reflect upon what has been a challenging year for both Jewish Americans and for Israel. Now is a critical time in Israel’s history and it is important that the United States make clear to Israel, and [...]

While this is great anytime, there’s something about pumpkin and Succos that just seems to go together. ½ cup (4 ounces) tofutti cream cheese, softened ¼ cup sugar 1 cup tofutti sour cream 1 egg 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 cup [...]

President Obama veered off script yesterday to talk about his critics. Speaking to union members in Milwaukee, Obama first stuck to his advance text by saying he is taking on “some powerful interests who had been dominating the agenda in Washington for a very long time.” He then added: “And they’re not always happy with me — [...]