Jewish news feeds from Jewish sources
Why is it important to get Jewish news from Jewish sources?
It's a matter of perspective. In addition to whatever other media you get your news about Jewish events from, it's good to add Jewish news media to the mix for balance and for depth that general or secular media can't aim for.
This is especially the case with news from Israel. The Israeli media is quite vigorous - a very free press, indeed! - and by visiting Jewish Feeds, you'll find a variety of sources that cover Israel and the Jewish world in a depth and balance that you won't find elsewhere.
So, make your Jewish Internet experience more Jewish by starting here at Jewish Feeds.
Here are some of the top stories today at Jewish Feeds. For more Jewish and Israeli news and other feeds (that's "web sites that publish Jewish or Israeli XML/RSS feeds"), click the category links at the bottom of the page. And enjoy noshing at Jewish Feeds.
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Judaism Articles from About.comTraveler's Prayer (Jul 24, 2008 0:00 AM)In a few hours I will be boarding a plane and flying with my four children from Israel to the States. While I love to travel, I sometimes feel jittery... Shehechiyanu Blessing (Jul 23, 2008 0:00 AM) Judaism's Shehechiyanu blessing thanks God for sustaining our lives so we could experience this moment of joy. Learn more about why and when this Jewish blessing of appreciation for the... Three Weeks of Mourning (Jul 21, 2008 0:00 AM) Today, the 17th day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, is a fast day which commemorates the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE. A three-week period of mourning begins today... Lebanon Celebrates, Israel Mourns (Jul 17, 2008 2:38 AM) Lebanon celebrated the release of convicted killer Samir Kuntar, and Israel mourned the deaths of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev following yesterday's dramatic prisoner swap."The joys of a nation is... The Fish and the Shark, by Gilad Shalit (Jul 15, 2008 12:47 PM) Gilad Shalit, at age 11, wrote a story that indicts parents for teaching hatred and credits children with knowing the way to peace. Listen to 11-year-olds today reading The... Shira Hadasha is a New Song (Jul 14, 2008 1:48 AM) In Jerusalem in 2001, a group of orthodox residents, who yearned for a more equalitarian prayer service, founded a new minyan - Shira Hadasha (A New Song). The service increases... Bar and Bat Mitzvah Ceremonies in Israel (Jul 9, 2008 9:03 AM) A bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah celebration in Israel can be a meaningful, memorable and even life forming experience. As the center of the Jewish world, Israel is the ideal... American Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebrations in Jerusalem (Jul 8, 2008 1:08 PM) Why do some Americans teens and their families travel to Israel to celebrate their bar and bat mitzvahs? What do American Jews gain by having their bar or bat mitzvah... Jerusalem's Changing Demographics (Jul 7, 2008 5:30 AM) As Jerusalem’s Arab population swells and Jewish population shrinks, Israelis are becoming increasingly concerned about the difficulty of maintaining Jerusalem’s status as the eternal capital of the Jewish State in... Photos of Jerusalem's Old City: People and Places (Jul 7, 2008 4:50 AM) On a recent walk through Jerusalem's Old City, I snapped these photos for your viewing pleasure.Jerusalem's Old City: PeopleJerusalem's Old City: Places Photo © 2006 Marc Herman, licensed to About.com, Inc... Photos of Jerusalem's Old City (Jul 6, 2008 1:01 AM) Jerusalem, Yerushalayim in Hebrew and Al Quds in Arabic, is the capital and largest city of Israel. The city is considered a holy city by adherents of Judaism, Christianity, and... What was the Second Temple? (Jul 5, 2008 3:59 PM) The Second Temple, a reconstruction of Solomon's First Temple in Jerusalem, stood between 515 BCE and 70 CE. What remains of the Second Temple today?... American Jewish History in a Nutshell (Jul 3, 2008 2:34 AM) I felt surprised and moved when I discovered the similarity between general American Jewish history and my own family tree. Do you see your own story within this larger story,... Henrietta's Hadassah (Jul 3, 2008 0:24 AM) My friend Debbie gave me the most wonderful birthday gift! This year, thanks to Debbie, I am a member of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. While I have... Who was the first Jew in America? (Jul 2, 2008 5:34 AM) Who was the first Jew to arrive to the newly discovered American continent? In 1585, Joachim Gaunse, a Jewish metallurgist and mining engineer from Prague, landed in Virginia as part... Henrietta's Hadassah (Jul 1, 2008 5:24 AM) My friend Debbie gave me the most wonderful birthday gift! This year, thanks to Debbie, I am a member of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. While I have... Gap Year Programs in Israel for North American Youth (Jun 30, 2008 3:52 PM) Gap year programs in Israel, attended by thousands of Diaspora Jewish youth each year, are growing in popularity. Gap year program participants can find opportunities to study about Judaism, Israel,... High School Programs in Israel for North American Students (Jun 30, 2008 11:05 AM) If, as research has shown, visiting Israel strengthens the Jewish identities of Diaspora youth, just imagine how effective it must be for Diaspora youth to spend a few months experiencing... Happy 4th! (Jun 29, 2008 2:40 PM) With July 4th just around the corner, I have been reading a bit about the history of American Jews. I was surprised by the similarity between general American Jewish history... Top 10 Jewish Sites for Teens (Jun 27, 2008 7:52 AM) Question: In America I haven't succeeded to give my children the Jewish life and education I was given in South Africa. My son will have his bar mitzvah this... Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Israel (Jun 26, 2008 4:04 PM) A bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah celebration in Israel can be a meaningful, memorable and even life forming experience. As the center of the Jewish world, Israel is the ideal...  |
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