God

What the ma'apilim teach us about faith and judgment

The story of the spies shows how belief in destiny can falter in fear or slip into reckless overconfidence.

Overconfidence, underconfidence –both negative.
 The Grapes of Canaan by James Tissot (circa 1900). Although the 12 spies brought back a cluster of grapes so large that it took two men to carry it, only two of the 12 brought back a good report of the land.

Joshua's spies chose faith over fear - can Israel do the same?

An Israeli settler argues with a Palestinian farmer, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, October 29, 2025.

Israeli society must reclaim the Torah’s moral core - opinion

 A MEMORIAL service held on October 7 at the site of the Supernova festival in Re’im.

Jewish perspectives on God and parenting after October 7 trauma - opinion


God chose Donald Trump to win the election and change the world - opinion

God voted not only for Trump but for all these presidents, Democrat and Republican alike. God – along with us – chose them and placed them in a position to impact the world.

 Did God save Donald Trump's life to make him US president? (illustration)

Human morals vs the will of God: When prophecy and morality clash - opinion

We stand today, like Abraham, atop the mountain, facing the delicate challenge of reconciling morality and prophecy.

 An illustrative image of a man on a mountaintop.

Parashat Noah: Perhaps they will repent

No matter how deep the sin or how severe the corruption, if a person repents and resolves to become better, God will welcome him or her back.

 THE MAGNIFICENT creation had decayed and become corrupt.

Talking about God and Israel on Italian prime time TV - opinion

I don’t remember much of what I said; all I know is that at a certain point, I managed to squeeze in God, our land, the Torah, and the word “forever.”

 An illustrative image of a TV set.

We are the best generation of Jews ever and we chose to forgive God out of love - opinion

The people of Israel have clearly demonstrated this year that we are the greatest generation of Jews EVER. This year, we forgive God because we too love Him too much to end this story. 

 An illustrative image of lights around the world.

Simchat Torah: Grasping the divine strands of joy

It’s strained, if not seemingly impossible, to embody joy right now. The divine strands of joy around us are so dim as to be nearly invisible.

 A hand is seen reaching towards the heavens in this illustrative image.

Faulty shelters, resilient beauty: Sukkot and safety during wartime - opinion

As we push forward toward even more advanced, hermetically-sealing laser technology, we pray that God continues to guide us and protect us from the demonic forces that darken our skies.

 An Israeli family is seen in a bomb shelter in Safed during a wave of Iranian missiles, on October 1, 2024.

Why sukkahs are made of waste, and what it teaches us about God – opinion

The commandment to build a sukkah using waste has a surprising dual meaning: It encourages us to seek more balance in our relationships.

 A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.

After our repentance on Yom Kippur, will God repent for October 7? - opinion

What was God doing as the residents of Beeri were being BBQ'd alive? Why was the Almighty passive as Shani Louk was paraded unconscious and naked — and then decapitated? 

Family members of October 7 victims grieve over loved ones' deaths at the site of the Nova music festival a year after the Hamas massacre.

Yom Kippur 2024: Reconciling our personal journeys and collective experiences - opinion

How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?

 The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron.