Bible
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
These parashot deal at length with a unique phenomenon described in the Torah – tzara’at, which are marks or changes that appear on the walls of a house, on clothing, or on the body.
A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing
Canadians pray for Jerusalem as Parliament penalizes quoting the Bible - opinion
Shabbat Hachodesh: A time to cleanse and begin again
Passover 2025: From the pride of Egypt to the humility of Israel - opinion
In the formative process of the exodus, the Jewish people leave a land that represents the height of pride, and they journey to a land of humility.
This week in Jewish history: Atomic bombs and Masada under siege
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law - opinion
To understand how the Roman authorities would have treated a dissident like Jesus, Andrade turned to a historical account of a trial that occurred 30 years after Jesus.
Nigerian pastor draws ire: Claims Jesus hates poor people
"Jesus never visited any poor person in his house. He hates poverty; that's the meaning. He hates poor people."
Josh Hammer: A renewed Jewish-Christian alliance for Western civilization - opinion
We cannot resuscitate Western civilization without an alliance with our fellow biblical religion that has done more than anything else to build Western civilization for 2,000 years.
Lost Paradise? Engineer believes Biblical Garden of Eden lies below an Iconic site
He claims the Pyramid of Giza is where the Tree of Life once stood, whose fruits offered eternal life.
Parashat Vayikra: Sacrifices, essence, and meaning
Someone who sins is meant to bring something of himself – his heart and emotions – and to experience a sense of closeness to God and love for Him through the offering.
Why Judaism warns against unanimous decisions in government - opinion
A decision made unanimously by a large group and which determines a person’s future is guided by external considerations rather than by the merits of the matter at hand.
Parashat Pekudei: Don’t walk away
We know who we are. They cannot fathom it. Our tireless efforts to explain may fall on deaf ears – but we hear, and we know.
Rare Chinese Bible donated to Oxfam shop sells for over £56,000 at auction
Initially valued at £600-£800, the rare Bible sold for £56,280, leaving Oxfam staff 'absolutely speechless.'