Judaism
'To Be Holy but Human': A look into the life ‘hesder yeshiva’ creator Rabbi Yehuda Amital - review
One of a kind: Rav Amital was that unique and unparalleled leader who lived at a time when he was needed the most.
From exclusion to examination: Women gain access to rabbinic path
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Parshat Matot-Masei: Our stops along the way
Parashat Matot-Masei: The gravitas of gratitude
Moses, the father of the nation, paved a path for generations to come: Nothing justifies an act of ingratitude. Ingratitude is never warranted in any situation.
Rabbi Neil Danzig, scholar who unlocked mysteries of the Talmud, dies at 74
A longtime resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, he was buried in Israel.
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.
Art and Torah: How can we dance out the darkness in our lives?
We danced out of Egypt toward revelation at Mount Sinai, out of Haman’s decree toward the rebuilding of the Second Temple, out of gas chambers to the State of Israel.
Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history
Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.
Parashat Pinchas: Zealotry: The impetus to do the right thing
The story of Pinchas reminds us that even someone who once acted boldly in zeal can also become a leader of peace and understanding.
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Gil Troy's award-winning essay confronts ‘Silent Boycott’ against Jewish voices in publishing
This win for Troy followed his 2017 Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in Commentary win for “Excellence in Single Commentary.”
Over 100 US Sheriffs join ZAKA training course on Jewish burial customs
Event in Florida strengthens cultural sensitivity in law enforcement amid ongoing support for Jewish communities
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