My husband and I have an annual tradition. Each year, the night before Kol Nidre, we throw on some sequins and watch The Jazz Singer starring Neil Diamond. It’s a ritual as important to us as bagels & lox for break-fast. This past Erev Kol Nidre, just as I was getting ready for the movie,…
JERUSALEM, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Israel on Tuesday outlawed the import and sale of e-cigarettes made by Silicon Valley start-up Juul Labs, citing public health concerns given their nicotine content. A statement by Israel’s Health Ministry said the Juul device was banned because it contains nicotine at a concentration higher than 20 milligrams per milliliter…
All of us have had days when it seemed like nothing was going right, and all we wanted to do was just crawl back into bed. But having a bad day and being depressed and anxious with seemingly no end in sight are two different things — and based on the rash of celebrity suicides…
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli lawmaker ended a 25-day hunger strike staged to convince the Knesset to pass a tax on loose tobacco equal to the tax on cigarettes. Yehudah Glick announced on Saturday night on Twitter and Facebook that he would end the hunger strike “in order to avoid harming my health and following…
Summer is the perfect season to head outside, hit the beach and, of course, fire up the grill. And while I love an impromptu barbecue gathering, I also understand the value in crafting the perfect, healthy grilling menu that helps you stay on track with wellness goals while enjoying quality time with family and friends….
While the number of calories you consume each day certainly plays a role in your ability to drop a few extra pounds, the battle to lose weight is actually much more complex than a simple calories-in vs. calories-out approach. Your hormones, stress levels, sleep, physical activity and food allergies are important factors, too — and…
A Brooklyn math professor who has fathered 30 children in the past decade, largely through artificial insemination conducted in public bathrooms, has been prevented by the Israeli government from providing his unique services, the New York Post reported Saturday. Ari Nagel, 42, became known in recent years for his unique method of delivery: He extracts…
You may already be using fresh organic produce to create healthy meals, but how often do you include herbs in your dishes? If the answer is “not very often,” then you may want to reconsider — and not just because they can add a flavor punch to everything from tacos to lasagna. Herbs are like…
דער רוימישער אימפּעראַטאָר פֿרעדעריק דער צווייטער האָט געזוכט אַן ענטפֿער צו דער פֿראַגע אויף אַ וויסנשאַפֿטלעכן אופֿן.
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