Some ancient grains get all the press. Quinoa, freekeh, and spelt are the darlings of the food world these days, especially in the United States — and rightfully so, since they were ignored for millennia.
Sports! I’m not really into them, but I absolutely love the Super Bowl. It’s a time for snacks, chips, dips, beer and 12-foot subs.
The relationship between Israel and American Jews is a complicated mix of good news and bad news, and this week’s government compromise on the Western Wall, or Kotel, is a case in point: It’s a step forward in providing access for non-Orthodox Jews, but may also reinforce the reality that the main plaza doesn’t welcome Reform or Conservative Jews, who comprise the majority of affiliated American Jews.
Despite some high-profile cases of arson in the past year, Israel is the world’s safest country when it comes to fire-related deaths, its fire commissioner said.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admitted to obstruction of justice charges in a plea deal, the first time he has admitted to wrongdoing.
Having been married for more than two decades, I realize many factors contribute to the longevity of my marriage. Perhaps the most important is how my husband and I blend.
A movie based on the biblical story of Moses is expected to become the most-watched Brazilian film in the country’s history.
A majority of French Muslims said they would react positively if their daughter married a Jew, a survey found.
North Korea told U.N. agencies on Tuesday it plans to launch a satellite as early as next week, a move that could advance the country\’s long-range missile technology after its fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6.
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