Jewish World Review
Encyclopedia
Jewish World Review is a free, online magazine updated Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays and holy days
), which seeks to appeal to "people of faith and those interested in learning more about contemporary Judaism
from Jews who take their religion seriously."
It carries informational articles related to Judaism, dozens of syndicated columns written mostly by politically conservative
writers, both Jewish and Gentile
, advice column
s on a number of issues, and cartoons.
The founder and editor-in-chief, Binyamin L. Jolkovsky, is a rabbinical school graduate and a former correspondent for Yated Ne'eman, an Israeli daily.
Although the magazine is written to appeal to Orthodox Jews
, Jolkovsky said he seeks a broader readership because "there are a lot of Christians who live Jewish values better than some Jews." Regarding his magazine's political orientation, he said: "It is hard to understand a religious person who votes Democrat
... Maimonides
, the great Jewish philosopher, said there are ten levels of charity, tzedakah
. The highest level is making a person self-sufficient, which sounds like what the GOP
wants to do."
Jewish holiday
Jewish holidays are days observed by Jews as holy or secular commemorations of important events in Jewish history. In Hebrew, Jewish holidays and festivals, depending on their nature, may be called yom tov or chag or ta'anit...
), which seeks to appeal to "people of faith and those interested in learning more about contemporary Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
from Jews who take their religion seriously."
It carries informational articles related to Judaism, dozens of syndicated columns written mostly by politically conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
writers, both Jewish and Gentile
Gentile
The term Gentile refers to non-Israelite peoples or nations in English translations of the Bible....
, advice column
Advice column
An advice column is a column in a magazine or newspaper written by an advice columnist . The image presented was originally of an older woman providing comforting advice and maternal wisdom, hence the name "aunt"...
s on a number of issues, and cartoons.
The founder and editor-in-chief, Binyamin L. Jolkovsky, is a rabbinical school graduate and a former correspondent for Yated Ne'eman, an Israeli daily.
Although the magazine is written to appeal to Orthodox Jews
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
, Jolkovsky said he seeks a broader readership because "there are a lot of Christians who live Jewish values better than some Jews." Regarding his magazine's political orientation, he said: "It is hard to understand a religious person who votes Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
... Maimonides
Maimonides
Moses ben-Maimon, called Maimonides and also known as Mūsā ibn Maymūn in Arabic, or Rambam , was a preeminent medieval Jewish philosopher and one of the greatest Torah scholars and physicians of the Middle Ages...
, the great Jewish philosopher, said there are ten levels of charity, tzedakah
Tzedakah
Tzedakah or Ṣ'daqah in Classical Hebrew is a Hebrew word commonly translated as charity, though it is based on the Hebrew word meaning righteousness, fairness or justice...
. The highest level is making a person self-sufficient, which sounds like what the GOP
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
wants to do."
External links
- Jewish World Review Official website.