Judaism
Unnecessary and cruel: Using chickens for kapparot on Yom Kippur violates Jewish values – opinion
The practice has invited widespread scrutiny, even from sages, over the inhuman treatment of livestock. Trigger warning: Some readers might find the disclosed descriptions disturbing
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Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join
Exploring Jewish history on an Adriatic cruise - review
Join a seven-night luxury cruise uncovering Jewish history in Greek caves, Game of Thrones sets, and Europe's oldest active Sephardi synagogue.
Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'
From playing numerous Jewish women on screen to painting her dearest memories with family, actress and artist Lisa Edelstein's work has been profoundly shaped by her Jewish identity.
Rosh Hashanah 2026: Humor, the shofar, and the ability to accept the absurdity of life
When confronted by our own absurdity and inadequacy, Judaism turns the tables and asks us to eat festive meals, sing optimistic songs, and make Rosh Hashanah into a holy celebration.
Rosh Hashanah 2026: October 7 awakened Jewish connection - now we must make it last - opinion
Rosh Hashanah offers a moment to turn the Jewish awakening of recent years into lasting community, connection, and belonging.
'Who Is American?' Exploring the complicated history of Jewish citizenship in the US - review
In Who Is American? Belonging and the Question of Jewish Citizenship, Prof. Lila Corwin Berman explores the intertwined, controversial issues surrounding the history of Jewish citizenship in the US.
'Sarah: Text and Presence' offers a 21st-century reimagining of traditional Jewish texts
Sarah: Text and Presence, created by Gabriella Lev and Yael Valier, is the second collaboration between Theatre Company Jerusalem and Theater and Theology.
Rosh Hashanah 2026: Top 10 things to pray for in 5787 - opinion
The point of Rosh Hashanah is that we get a chance to pray to God for a year that will be better than we expect, both for us and for our country. So what should we be praying for this holiday?
Rosh Hashanah 2026: The sound of the shofar as a vessel for victory, struggle, and self-sacrifice
At its core, the shofar is the sound of self-sacrifice. It echoes Abraham’s willingness to sublimate his own wishes to those of God, prompting all of us to submit to a greater good.
Rosh Hashanah: The time to look inward and reveal what is unseen
Rosh Hashanah invites us to remove, even if only for a moment, the coverings that conceal us throughout the year, and to look inward, toward the place where our soul resides.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
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