Abraham

Parashat Vayera: What went right?

We have paid a steep price for the return of our hostages. We have no choice but to uphold and reinforce the value we place on human life.

Thousands gather at Hostage Square to celebrate the return of the hostages, October 13, 2025. We have rejoiced alongside their families, who spent two years trapped in a waking nightmare.
One of the purposes of creation is that we establish a channel of relationship with the infinite divine, even when it defies rational understanding

Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism 

 ‘HERZL UNDERSTOOD the value of a great photo’: Theodor Herzl in Basel, 1897.

Lech Lecha: Journey to a new society - opinion

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Why Noah failed: A lesson in healing and resilience after trauma - opinion


Parashat Re'eh: The gift of mercy

This is our ancestral heritage, passed down through the generations, and rooted so deeply that it is part of our very nature.

COMPASSION & MERCY: Haredi soldiers from the IDF Hasmonean Brigade take part in a beret march after completing seven months of basic and advanced training, at the Western Wall, Aug. 6.

Parashat Beha’alotcha: The call of humility

We are all entitled to even the strongest of our beliefs and opinions. And yet, we should never be so sure of what we think that we are not open to a different voice, a different opinion.

 OUR FINITENESS can never completely comprehend the infinite

A Father’s prayer: Coping with a son’s wounds in Israel’s war - opinion

The war persists, and our sacred struggle to safeguard our land and protect our people remains unwavering.

 ONE OF the largest Israeli flags, measuring 90 sq.m., can be seen at the Tel Saki memorial site, Golan Heights, from across the Syrian border.

Parashat Toldot reveals the profound impact of genuine communication - opinion

So many aspects of our lives are impacted by misinformation and enhanced by genuine communication. 

 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.

Parashat Toldot and the Akeidah: Finding faith amid suffering - opinion

The pure righteous do not complain of the dark, but increase the light; They do not complain of evil, but increase justice.

 ‘Sacrifice of Isaac,’ painting by Caravaggio, 1603, Uffizi, Florence.

Parashat Hayei Sarah: The water test and offering a hand - opinion

Parashat Hayei Sarah reminds us: True success in relationships is built on kindness, understanding, and character.

 There is no act more meaningful than offering a helping hand to those in need.

The world is on fire — but it is also full of light

In response to the pain and suffering of the past few weeks, we all long to be blessed.

 ABRAHAM AND the King of Sodom, Genesis 14:22.

'Abraham': A literary reading of the Bible's famous story - review

In some circles, literary readings of the Bible are seen as controversial, but good literary analysis can enhance the Bible’s message about God and human beings.

 ABRAHAM AND the King of Sodom, Genesis 14:22.

The crucial strength of diaspora Zionism - opinion

Zionism’s foundation was built on the dream of returning to the land of Israel and never forgetting Israel, a sentiment that is uniquely Diaspora-centered. 

 A pro-Israel demonstration in the US.

Eid Mubarak! Muslims around the world mark Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, and the sacrifice of a ram in his place.

 Palestinians who live in the Gaza Strip and were give permission from Israel to travel to Jerusalem, visit at the Dome of the Rock, Islam's third holiest site, in the Old City of Jerusalem as they celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha, October 6, 2014

Israel needs creative maneuvering to ensure regional security - opinion

Recent developments raise questions about an Israeli grand strategy - clearheaded thinking and devotion to Zionist and Jewish goals are needed.

 THEN-NATIONAL security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, heading an Israeli delegation, delivers a statement upon arrival in Bahrain, in 2020.