6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (563+ words) Several countries have changed their national anthems. In Australia, where I was born and raised, we used to sing the British national anthem of “God Save the Queen,” which underwent a slight change in previous years, depending on the gender…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (984+ words) A recent Jerusalem Post report carried an intriguing finding: A majority of “connected” American Jews surveyed by the Jewish People Policy Institute would prefer to see Israel’s opposition defeat the current governing coalition in the upcoming election. My first reaction…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (392+ words) California Legislature has given its final approval for the Safe Worship Zone Act, which creates a 100-foot zone around entrances to houses of worship so no one can approach congregants within eight feet without consent. The bill passed the Senate…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1138+ words) Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for his past comments regarding the March attack on Temple Israel in suburban Detroit during a meeting with the state Democratic Party’s Jewish caucus at the party convention on Saturday. The Democratic nominee…...