Judaism

Abraham’s willingness to stand alone would become a defining feature of our nation. As his descendants, we would desperately need that same strength.

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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.

Yael Ziegler shows how the structure, rhythm and shifting voices of Lamentations hold grief, accusation and faith within the same biblical text.

JULY 19, 2026ByBARUCH LANDA

Rabbi Akiva’s smile offers a model for Tisha B’Av, allowing Jews to grieve past destruction while recognizing the beginnings of restoration.

JULY 19, 2026ByMOSHE TARAGIN

The multilingual festival combined lectures, online study, and historical tours, bringing Tanach to audiences in Israel and around the world.

JULY 19, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM

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The Torah remains unchanged, yet its message can be expressed anew in the language, challenges, and circumstances of every generation.

Public debate has become louder, more bitter, and less capable of self-correction because opinions have hardened into identities.

JULY 10, 2026ByMOSHE TARAGIN

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The most important movement is not always what is visible externally, but what takes place within a person.