On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion
Isaiah declares, “Behold, the nations are as a drop from a bucket, and are regarded as the dust on the scales... All the nations are as nothing before Him” (Isaiah 40:15,17).
Judaism
At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics
Parashat Va'ethanan: The positive within the negative
Parashat Va'ethanan: Behind the curtain
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Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US
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Tisha B'Av 2026: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about - explainer
On Tisha B'av, the Jewish people mourn the two destructions of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem. Here is everything you need to know.
'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief - review
Yael Ziegler shows how the structure, rhythm and shifting voices of Lamentations hold grief, accusation and faith within the same biblical text.
Tisha B’Av: Can Jews mourn destruction while witnessing national rebirth?
Rabbi Akiva’s smile offers a model for Tisha B’Av, allowing Jews to grieve past destruction while recognizing the beginnings of restoration.
Herzog College Bible festival connects ancient texts to modern Israel - preview
The multilingual festival combined lectures, online study, and historical tours, bringing Tanach to audiences in Israel and around the world.
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Parashat Devarim: Always relevant
The Torah remains unchanged, yet its message can be expressed anew in the language, challenges, and circumstances of every generation.
Parashat Matot-Masei: Don’t borrow identity
Public debate has become louder, more bitter, and less capable of self-correction because opinions have hardened into identities.
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