Judaism: Understanding and Connecting with the Jewish Faith
The communities and resources of the Internet are perfect for learning about Judaism, and bringing members of the Jewish faith closer together. This guide will teach you about the oldest of the Abrahamic religions, including sacred Jewish texts, Jewish law, and Jewish holidays. There are also resources for helping Jews practice their religion, and tools for learning about Hebrew, Yiddish and other Jewish languages. It is often difficult to find kosher food and wine, but this guide will make that task easier. With the Internet, Jewish news, Judaica products, Jewish blogs and dating sites are also at your fingertips.
The oldest of the Abrahamic religions, Judaism is, surprisingly, not well understood. The common ... read more »
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There is a great tradition of Jewish news, and many Jewish publications have served as a vanguard against distortion and ignorance for hundreds of years. Yiddish- and English-language Jewish publications have been reporting Jewish and secular news as members of the mainstream press for as long as Jews have lived as communities in this country. The tradition continues as the Jewish news world experiences a revival.
- Besides these sites, many local synagogues or Jewish communities have their own small publications or newsletters with local news and items of interest. Use the sites in the "Being Part of the Jewish Community" section of this guide to find them.
- Besides the American publications listed in this section, there are of course a great deal of Israeli news publications, and many of them do publish English-language versions. Use a Google search to find specific publications from Israel if you're interested.
- For news from Israel available only in Hebrew, check out the robust Web site of Maariv, one of the top newspapers in that country.
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JewishLink.net 's unwieldy site offers a large mess of listings for Jewish publications published domestically and abroad. It's not pretty but it'll help you find more localized Jewish newspapers and magazines.
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The Jewish Daily Forward 's current incarnation began as the English-language supplement to the historic Yiddish newspaper of the same name. Providing international news and analysis with a progressive Jewish bent, this site is a leader in Jewish news worldwide. Explore the many features of the site with the easy-to-use left navigation bar.
The Jerusalem Post is the preeminent English newspaper of Israel. Offering a Christian edition as well, this daily newspaper brings coverage of international and domestic news, opinion, and all the comprehensive features one would expect of a major newspaper, with a well-designed site to boot.
Haaretz 's English edition is published daily (except Saturday) in Tel Aviv in conjunction with the International Herald Tribune. On its site you'll find international and domestic news and features, as well as a link to the Hebrew version of the paper.
The Jewish Press is the largest Jewish weekly in America, bringing you feature stories, blogs, and special sections like the "Torah" and "Media Monitor" sections with a politically conservative and religiously Orthodox viewpoint.
Jewcy is a smart and hip online magazine on the forefront of Jewish issues in modern culture and news. Self styled as a magazine, event-sharing network, social network, and store, Jewcy serves up feature articles, interviews, blogs, an online community, and sassy merchandise. Check this one out for some of the most relevant journalism in the category today.
The Jewish Week reports on international, Israeli, and New York-area news for a readership of over 70,000. Browse the menu on the left side of the page for special features, columns, and a business directory for the greater New York area.
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The Knish serves in the always-needed niche of The Onion for the frum community, with a similar style of satire, though perhaps lacking some of the talent found in its progenitor. Find humorous, satirical articles written specifically for an observant (or at least knowledgeable) audience.
Judaism is not lacking in Jewish products. Now location is no impediment to filling your home with ... read more »
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