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
Passover candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Passover candle lighting times for your area.
Jewish tradition is a polemic against loneliness, on Passover and the rest of the year
Jewish holidays like Purim and Passover seek to strengthen different sets of interpersonal connections, such as fostering bonds between friends and expressing care.
We are living the Haggadah: The war gives new meaning to the story of freedom
On this night of Jewish history, remember that we are not only telling the Haggadah. We are living it. Let its story meet our moment.
The Fort Sill Haggadah: A US Army chaplain’s mission to create a Seder for hundreds
The general of Fort Sill and his wife were our honored guests. We were all thrilled when the chaplain, Wes Geary, sang “Let My People Go.”
IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country
“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”
Parashat Tzav: True freedom begins in the mind, not in physical circumstance
Shabbat Hagadol is a time of inner preparation for the Festival of Freedom. On this Shabbat, we begin to think and act from a broader perspective.
