Blogs
Mining Jews
Shana GoldbergAug 09, 2018
What is it about mining towns and Jews? Us Coloradans know that mining drew a lot of Jewish people to our state — though not all, of course, were miners. My...
Israel’s Nation-State law: Have your say
Rocky Mountain JewJul 25, 2018
The Nation-State bill: Necessary, dangerous or just plain stupid? Last week, the Knesset passed what called the nationality law, which enshrines into Israel’s Basic...
UN mum on anti-Semitism
Rocky Mountain JewJul 19, 2018
If you haven’t seen it you must. Last year, in a scathing condemnation, Hillel Neuer of UN Watch asked several Arab nations in the UN Human Rights Council a simple...
The unknown, incredible life of Eli Cohen
Rocky Mountain JewJul 12, 2018
It’s a pity that the story of Eli Cohen is not more widely known, but is that the fate of a spy? Can a life lived in secret ever fully see the light of day? Eli...
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...
It’s World Cup time!
Shana GoldbergJun 13, 2018
For Jewish soccer fans, it may appear that there’s not too much to be thrilled about in this year’s World Cup, which begins tomorrow with host nation Russia taking...
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...
