The country of Israel is the homeland for the Jews of the world. Although there are many different sects in the Jewish religion, the Orthodox are the most influential in determining norms of the society. This can be seen in number of ways. First, because of the religious observance of Kashru...

Ian Adelstein. That's what the nurse typed on my birth certificate, as instructed by my parents on a somewhat chilly day in February of 1980. With a bit of arrogance, I might add that the Thirteenth of February will be remembered for this insignificant act when one day my name will join th...