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The Quality of Israeli Sperm is Down
I have been saying this for years, people: The quality of Israeli sperm has declined alarmingly in the last decade, ...
Ruth Gruber’s Exodus: Part II
Ruth Gruber witnessed the former American pleasure boat, the Exodus, entering the Haifa harbor and the terrible conditions that the displaced Jews on Cyprus lived in.
Say Kaddish For Conservative and Reform Judaism?
I saw this article before I left for work this morning, and the first two paragraphs had me spitting nails, ...
LaGuardia 1, Hitler 0
Fiorello LaGuradia was a defender of the Jews and a strong opponent of Hitler.
Judah Touro: American Jewish Philanthropist
Judah Touro set the standard for Jewish American philanthropy by generously donating money to synagogues and other Jewish organizations.
Jewish Heritage Publicity
As featured in MJL’s Hot Topics section, May is American Jewish Heritage Month. Apparently, we weren’t the only people who ...
The Levy-Franks Family
The Levy-Franks family struggled with the ever-present challenge of maining a strong Jewish identity in a secular society.
Fending Off the Missionaries
A group of Protestant clergymen decided their new mission would be to convert European Jews and settling them in a rural agricultural community.
Don Solomono, Jewish Indian Chief
Solomon Bibo won the trust of the Acoma Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, and in 1888 he became governor of the Acoma Pueblo.
A Martyr to His Faith
In 1647, the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil compelled Isaac de Castro to choose between his Judaism and being burned alive. De Castro courageously chose his faith and martyrdom.
Lag Ba’Omer, Not in Meron
What are you doing tonight? We’re going upstate, near Monsey, to some friends who live in the woods. We are ...