Jewish faith

Why "Mazel Tov" endures as the Jewish World's Favorite Blessing

The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world.
The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

An Argentine oleh (new immigrant to Israel) who made aliyah 20 years ago celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Eilat after a long period of conversion.

Founding fathers and mothers: The uniqueness of the Jewish people - opinion

Yeshiva University president highlights faith partnerships, post-Oct. 7 shift

Yeshiva University president highlights faith partnerships, post-Oct. 7 shift


Felicia Friedman, 94, Holocaust survivor refused to relinquish her faith

While lacking a formal Jewish education beyond age 13, Friedman was a proud and committed Jew

Memorial for Plaszow Concentration Camp

1 in 4 Americans say pandemic strengthened their faith. For Jews, it’s 7%

The survey, published Thursday by the Pew Research Center, found that Jews had the lowest percentage of respondents whose faith has been strengthened by the crisis.

An Orthodox Jewish man wears a mask while talking on a cellphone in the Orthodox Jewish community of the Borough Park neighborhood during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., April 30, 2020.

How it really was: Eliyahu the prophet, in snow and sun

The story of Rabbi Jacob Sonderling and a special Shabbat during World War I.

A portrait of Rabbi Dr. Jacob Sonderling (1868-1964), who was called ‘my fighting rabbi’ by Theodor Herzl; he fought for Zionism and served as a chaplain to fight for Jewish lives

Jerusalem Prize for Unity awarded to Moishe House

The network of houses throughout the world are being honored for their outreach work for young Jews worldwide.

Young Jews from around the world gather in London for the Moishe House Internatty Conference 2018

Sefaria turns a female page

Online Jewish text platform adds commentary by Nechama Leibowitz, its first woman scholar, as it expands its accessible library.

The Nechama Leibowitz page on the Sefaria website collects the scholar's teachings on Torah and Judaism

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and U.S.

See Shabbat times for your area.

MEMBERS OF the Nogradi family light candles for Shabbat in their home in Budapest

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and U.S.

See Shabbat times for your area.

Shabbat candles

Five tips for a healthy and meaningful Yom Kippur fast

And lastly – Don’t forget to appreciate the solemnity of the day. We wish you an easy and meaningful Yom Kippur.

Slichot at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, September 2018

God’s promise to us

This week’s Torah portion, Bechukotai, boldly predicts the trajectory of Jewish history.

Reading a torah scroll

Judaism's Recipe for Obtaining Happiness

The Jerusalem Post