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PODCAST: Zero Percent: Why Are Jews So Successful?

What is the secret sauce of the Jewish people that explains their over-representation in so many arenas?

 

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Difference between Success and Happiness

Success is measurable; happiness is limitless.

Heroism and the Ghost Army of WWII

Gilbert Seltzer, a veteran of a top secret Ghost Army troops, has died.

Why Were the Graves of So Many Jewish GIs Marked by a Cross?

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter and a group of dedicated volunteers, Jewish heroes are finally being buried with a Star of David.

12 Business Lessons from the Book of Genesis

The characters are entrepreneurs and innovators, industrialists struggling to adapt to modernity and negotiators seeking to preserve their identities.

Karen, White Female Privilege, and Its Hebrew Counterpart

Perhaps it's no accident that the name Karen is very similar to the Hebrew word keren.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Yom Kippur and the Lessons of 9/11

“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.”

The True Legacy of 9/11

The enduring image of 9/11 must not be people falling from buildings but of a nation lifting each other up.

 

A Dying Boy's Last Wish and the Key to a Meaningful New Year

Notre Dame football coach's inspiring lesson on keeping our word and fulfilling our resolutions.

The Bishop who Saved 1500 Jews

Pavel Peter Gojdic suffered mistreatment and humiliation for his outspoken defense of Jews during the Holocaust.

 

Why Even Atheists Should Teach Their Children about God

As a therapist, Erica Komisar is often asked by parents, “How do I talk to my child about death if I don’t believe in God or heaven?” Her answer is always the same. Can you guess what it is?

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The Collapse of Afghanistan: What Does It Mean to be Truly Free?

No matter how much money, power and resources are poured in, freedom and peace cannot be imposed by outside forces. It must come from within.

Miami: A Searing Search and Rescue Diary of IDF Home Front Command Delegation Leader

Col. Golan Vach recalls the chilling, two-week mission at the disaster site.

Can a Game of Peek-a-Boo Change the World?

Taking to heart the message of Molly Wright, the youngest person to deliver a Ted Talk.

 

Caged: 20 Days Captive In Nigeria

The true story of three-man documentary team, in Nigeria to film the Igbo Jews, who were abducted by the Nigerian government and held in cages for weeks.

The Last Two Nazis on Trial

Two upcoming trials in Germany are likely the last trials of Nazi camp workers.

What Happened When I Took a Cell Phone Break for 730 Days

These cell phones sneak up on you, curl themselves around you, purr in your ear and tend to your every whim and need. Then one day they own you.

Why Iranian Judo Athlete Dedicated His Silver Medal to Israel

Saeid Mollaei sent a heartfelt message to Israelis: Todah.

 

The Money You Give Away Is Yours Forever

Giving charity impacts the giver more than the recipient.

Things Keep Getting Better...And That’s the Problem!

Today's emotional turmoil stems from the knowledge that people know things can be better. That idea is very recent in human history.

This Couple is Responsible for Over 2,000 Jewish Adoptions

After losing a baby, Steve and Vicki Krausz entered the confusing maze of adoption. They decided to change it.

The Church of England's Too-Late Apology to the Jews

The Church of England is repenting for its past actions persecuting England’s Jews. Better late than never.

Major League Baseball’s First Shabbat-Observant Players

Elie Kligman, drafted by the Washington Nationals, may first opt for college baseball. An exclusive Aish.com interview.

How Jew-Hatred is Different from Other Forms of Prejudice

Antisemitism speaks the language of extermination.

 

The Single Word That Changed My Life

Our words can be as hurtful as our actions.

Ilhan Omar Has a Problem with Jews

It's high time to address Rep. Omar's pattern of offensive commentary.

Will Joe Biden Grant My Daughter Justice?

America still has the power to extradite the terrorist who murdered her.

First Chief Rabbi in German Army in 100 Years

An exclusive interview with Rabbi Zsolt Balla, who’s just been installed as Germany’s first Jewish Chaplain in over a century.

Remember the Past, But Don't Be Held Captive by It

We remember for the future and for life.

Germany’s Other Genocide: Dress Rehearsal for the Holocaust

Germany recently acknowledged it committed genocide in present-day Namibia.

Hollywood Insider Who's Defending Israel

My attempt to counteract anti-Israel propaganda, one conversation at a time.

The Tulsa Race Massacre and Oklahoma’s Jews

How local Jews – some with fresh memories of European pogroms – did their small part to help victims of one of the worst acts of racial violence in US history.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Woke and Ignoring the Gifted

Yes, “all men are created equal”, but that doesn't mean we are all identical.

Richard Dawkins and Eugenics

Dawkins advocates for reducing “undesirable” populations by preventing them from being born in the first place.

The Last Liberator of Auschwitz

David Dushman, a Jewish soldier for the Red Army who drove his tank through the electric fence at Auschwitz, has died.

Fight Antisemitism by Pushing Away Darkness

We call need to become ambassadors of light.

The Many Faces of Addiction

Don’t shun the addict. Embrace the human being struggling with addiction.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Identifying As A Jew in an Anti-Semitic World

Leave the kippah on or take it off?

Antisemitism in America

When Jews are attacked in America's streets, who speaks out?

Jewish Woman Photographing Resistance Fighters

Faye Schulman’s photographs are a rare glimpse into the life of Jewish partisan fighters during World War II.

UFOs and Jews Living on a Different Planet

Judaism's differing views on the possibility of life on other planets and how some Jews are living in an alternative universe.

 

Why The World Hates The Jews

Recent events in Israel show that antisemitism is rife not just in Gaza, Akko, and Jerusalem but in the civilized capitals of the world. Why won't anti-Semitism go away?

Small Acts, Cosmic Implications

The camera is always on. You never know which small deed you do that can have cosmic implications.

Cancelling 'Anti-Semitism'

Why dropping the hyphen in 'anti-Semitism' is actually a big deal.

Covid and Our Mental Health

Now, more than ever, we need to educate ourselves about mental health issues.

Let's All Implement the 10 and 5 Rule

Whenever you are within 10 feet of someone, make eye contact and smile. When you’re within 5 feet, say hello. A simple way to make a dramatic difference.

Hassidic Woman on NY Hate Crime Panel

After her son was brutally murdered, Devorah Halberstam began a crusade against hate.

My Nazi Grandfather Was No Hero

Lithuania patriots claim my grandfather could not really have wanted to kill Jews; he must have been forced to do so. I believe they are in denial.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Jonathan Frostick’s Heart Attack and the “New Rules for Living”

Why his simple yet profound words went viral.

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