Danny, my child of the year
Who is the wide-eyed boy who stands at the window every morning at Mishpacha Ukraine in Odessa, and what is the story behind him - a story no one planned to tell.
Judaism
Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join
Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns
Rosh Hashanah 2026: Humor, the shofar, and the ability to accept the absurdity of life
Rosh Hashanah 2026: The sound of the shofar as a vessel for victory, struggle, and self-sacrifice
At its core, the shofar is the sound of self-sacrifice. It echoes Abraham’s willingness to sublimate his own wishes to those of God, prompting all of us to submit to a greater good.
Rosh Hashanah: The time to look inward and reveal what is unseen
Rosh Hashanah invites us to remove, even if only for a moment, the coverings that conceal us throughout the year, and to look inward, toward the place where our soul resides.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
Rosh Hashanah 2026: Recognizing God's presence in the world after a year of conflict, division
The year leaves us with a divided picture: God’s presence has felt startlingly close, even as it has grown more obscured in the moral and cultural chaos around us.
Who goes to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? IDI releases new poll as holiday approaches
Uman, a city in central Ukraine, is the burial site of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810), the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement.
Returning to the mountain: A Rosh Hashanah homecoming in Safed
Safed has spent 500 years turning brokenness into renewal. Today, its ancient stone alleys hold a living landscape of healing, spirituality, art, food, and community.
From Saul's failure to David's reckoning, 'Human Kingship' examines the dangers of power - review
Rabbi David Silber's Human Kingship rereads the Book of Samuel to ask what restrains a ruler when no tribunal can remove him, and whether justice can survive unchecked power.
‘You are standing today’: A Jewish lesson for America, 25 years after 9/11
As we approach the 25th anniversary of that terrible day, this week’s haftarah (Isaiah 61:10-63:9) offers a powerful perspective on destruction, rebuilding, and memory.
Israel after Oct. 7: What Moses teaches us about survival and responsibility
As Israel emerges from three years of war, Moshe’s ancient message offers a powerful reminder: surviving tragedy is only the beginning. We must also decide what we stand for.
Parashat Nitzavim: Why we are all responsible for one another
In a world increasingly focused on personal success, Parashat Nitzavim reminds us that no one stands alone. Our fate is bound together, and we are responsible for one another.
