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Canadians pray for Jerusalem as Parliament penalizes quoting the Bible - opinion

The success of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa suggests that there is still a hunger for unity, moral clarity, and courage.

Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed receives a memorable gift from Christian leaders at the inaugural Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa, Canada, March 2026.
Ezekiel teaches that a true beginning requires cleansing.

Shabbat Hachodesh: A time to cleanse and begin again

Coastline of the Solomon Islands.

Local religious movement claims the Ark of the Covenant is in the Solomon Islands

ISRAEL’S DESERTS are the opposite of boring. From the dramatic cliffs of the Judean Desert to the vast craters of the Negev and all the way south to the Red Sea shores of Eilat, the natural terrain here is as varied and striking as anything in the country’s lush North.

The Dead Sea isn’t dead: A winter hike through Israel’s most misunderstood landscape


The king has no God: Netanyahu lost the right to rule in his lust for power - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Bibi Netanyahu has not slain any of his people, let alone a whole town. He has, however, lost the ability to distinguish between good and bad, just and unjust, or even friend and foe.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Parashat Devarim: 'And from my students more than from all'

This dynamic of student inquiry and the teacher’s patient, honest response is essential for effective and meaningful learning – for both the teacher and the student.

An illustrative image of someone writing in a notebook.

Legacy in the desert: Why this Israeli national park is like no other

Blending ancient history with modern innovation, Timna Park has become a national treasure, thanks to decades of development led by Jewish National Fund-USA and the Chudnow family.

 Dusk at Timna

Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history

Moses does not stand alone on Nevo – we stand with him. Together, we gaze toward a future we build but may never fully enter. Together with him, many Jews look toward a land they may never cross.

 An illustrative image of a man in a robe on a mountaintop with the sun shining.

Parashat Pinchas: Zealotry: The impetus to do the right thing

The story of Pinchas reminds us that even someone who once acted boldly in zeal can also become a leader of peace and understanding.

 Phinehas slaying Zimri and Kozbi, Jeremias van Winghe (1578–1645).

Tehran has arrested at least 21 Christians since Israel ceasefire, non-profit claims

The arrests occurred in Tehran, Rasht, Urmia, Kermanshah, and Varamin, with a further arrest in Kerman before the conflict, UK-based non-profit Article18 claimed.

 New Year's Eve celebrations at the Saint Sarkis Cathedral in Tehran, 2023; illustrative.

Shiloh excavators zero in on gate they say could match the Ark-capture scene

The Associates for Biblical Research’s 2025 season is centred on an Iron Age gateway that team leaders claim aligns with the moment, recorded in 1 Samuel 4, when Israel lost the Ark of the Covenant.

 Biblical Shiloh ruins.

This week in Jewish history: Moses breaks the Tablets

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

 Moses is seen breaking the Tablets after coming down from Mount Sinai.

Parashat Balak: Others’ privacy is sacrosanct

Compassionate eyes and a kind heart – yes. Probing eyes and a gossiping tongue – no.

 Balaam and the donkey

AI cracks Hammurabi’s ancient script with near-perfect accuracy

Computers now read cuneiform tablets almost flawlessly.

 AI cracks Hammurabi’s ancient script with near-perfect accuracy.