Summer reading tips from IJN staff
Rocky Mountain JewJul 05, 2018
As Shana Goldberg noted in her Snapshot this week, summer is a time for reading. Vacations mean bonus time that most of us can’t count on during the year. Suddenly, we...
Abramovich brings kids to World Cup
Rocky Mountain JewJun 28, 2018
As we observed when the World Cup tournament first opened, there really is almost now Jewish angle this year. The only strong Jewish presence is Colombia manager José...
Why a soccer hooligan is smiling
Rocky Mountain JewJun 07, 2018
When we heard the news about Argentina canceling its friendly in Jerusalem, we knew it was something Rocky Mountain Jew would cover. Then came along a fantastic op-ed on...
Effect and cause
Rocky Mountain JewMay 31, 2018
Those who have followed how Israel is covered in major media won’t be surprised to hear that the normal rules of cause and effect don’t seem to apply. As in: “Iran...
Dairy on Shavuot — what’s it all about?
Rocky Mountain JewMay 17, 2018
Although everyone agrees that the food of choice for Shavuot is cheese, there are differences of opinion as to why it is a custom. Some derive the practice directly from...
70 years of Israel [VIDEO]
Rocky Mountain JewMay 10, 2018
Next Monday, May 14 will mark 70 years (in the Gregorian calendar) since David Ben-Gurion declared Israel’s independence. It’s amazing how far that young state has...
Abbas, heed the Saudi prince: ‘Shut up’
Rocky Mountain JewMay 03, 2018
What a week for Israel. Here’s a brief rundown: On Sunday, Haaretz and Times of Israel published reports that when it comes to the Palestinians, the Saudi crown prince...
Does it matter what Natalie Portman thinks about Israel?
Rocky Mountain JewApr 26, 2018
If someone is famous, does it make their opinion more important? Take the case of Natalie Portman’s recent rejection of the Genesis Prize in protest of Israeli PM Bibi...
10 ways to celebrate Israel in the Diaspora
Rocky Mountain JewApr 19, 2018
Israel is celebrating 70 years of statehood! If you’re living in the Diaspora and are feeling left out — don’t! There are plenty of local events happening in the...
Favorite seder questions
Rocky Mountain JewMar 29, 2018
Have you ever noticed that the same questions pop up every year at the seder? We got to wondering about this. Is it because there are no satisfactory answers? Is it...
