Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.
Judaism
The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall
'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries - review
Parashat Beha'alotcha: The courage to see beyond
Parashat Beha'alotcha: Know your place
After Pharaoh intensified the Jewish slaves' work, Moses felt that his mission had failed. Out of deep pain, he turned to God and said, “Why have You done evil to these people? Why did You send me?
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'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review
From gender roles to religious authority, American-trained leaders transformed key debates in Israeli Judaism.
'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar - review
Introduction to the Zohar explores exile, desire, and repair, presenting the Baal HaSulam’s ladder as a path to inner spiritual transformation.
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Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah
The debate over Torah from Sinai may depend less on proof than on the condition of the soul.
Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose
From Sinai to modern Israel, Shavuot reminds Jews of the power of faith, words, and commitment.
Shavuot 2026: The festival's Jewish mission to elevate the world
Judaism calls on people not to flee the physical world, but to elevate it through Torah and mitzvot.
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
On Shavuot, we recenter Torah study as our supreme value, even as we divert some of its precious human resources toward protecting our people and defending our land.
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