Daily Jewish Wisdom
Advertisement
More Judaism in the Blogs
Top Judaism Features
Featured Video
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz: A Jew's Natural State
What does it mean to be Jewish? Just as you can't change the DNA of a tree, says Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, you can't change the core of Jewish experience.
Jewish Events Calendar
Advertisement
Judaism
Windows & Doors
The "Kosher" Vampires of Twilight
Twilight screenwriter, Melissa Rosenberg, tells the Jewish Journal that "her" vampires are not like any others. "They're kosher vampires," Rosenberg says, laughing. To call them "kosher" may be a stretch, but the leading figure, Edward Cullen, and his family are all "vegetarians" -- which in this...
Kingdom of Priests
See "2012" this Weekend!
Why am I hoping that Roland Emmerich's disaster epic 2012 stays spectacularly on top of the box office this coming weekend? I've seen the movie and, while you're not supposed to admit this in public if you want to be thought of as sophisticated, I found it utterly gripping if cartoonish and a bit too...Daily Jewish Quote
A Jew can be Jewish with God, against God, but not without God.
Elie Wiesel
As cited in "Jewish Wisdom" by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin.
TAGS: Judaism, Jewish Quote
New Jewish Features
Encouragement for Tough Times from Jewish Leaders
Jewish leaders and rabbis offer words of hope, encouragement and optimism for tough times.
How Much Do You Know About Genesis?
Do you remember everything from Bereshis, the first book of the Torah? Take this quiz to find out!
Top Jewish Comedians
From Mel Brooks to Larry David, here are the 15 most hilarious Hebrews still working today.
Featured Jewish Members
Popular Jewish Groups
Jewish Prayer of the Day
Psalm of Protection
HaShem is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? HaShem is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.
- Psalms 27: 1-3
Source: Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917); read a Christian translation
TAGS: Comfort, Fear, Judaism, Military, Protection, Strength & Courage, Stress, Violence & Disasters
