Parsha
Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning
The Torah teaches that genuine values require commitment and effort. A person who remains connected to their values only when it is convenient will struggle to maintain them over time.
Beyond the Headlines: A letter from New Zealand - opinion
Beyond the headlines: Finding an anchor in the shelter - opinion
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade
When brothers reunite: Ezekiel’s prophecy and Israel’s deepest divide
A biblical vision of unity shows why Israel’s deepest fractures are also its greatest tests.
Art and Torah: A molten menorah and the power of light from darkness
From Joseph’s darkest moments to Hanukkah’s rising flames, exploring how light is born from depth.
'Divrei HaLev': A renowned Talmudist rabbi's weekly Torah portion lessons - review
Rabbi Halivni’s magnum opus is 'Mekorot Umesorot' ('Sources and Traditions'), a monumental 10-volume, source-critical commentary on the Talmud in Hebrew.
Beyond the headlines: Where will you be for the holiday prayer?
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
Beyond the headlines: Brought together by a soul
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Beyond the headlines: Taking care of yourself
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Planting seeds of the Divine: a weekly Torah guide
Smith invites readers to start their “Inner Garden,” which includes planting and cultivating “forty-seven assorted seeds that correspond to forty-seven weekly Torah portions.
Parshat Naso: The quiet power of the Jewish family - opinion
Recent empirical research has confirmed what the Torah has always taught: Stable families, in which both parents remain committed to one another, tend to produce children who flourish.
Parashat Bamidbar: In memory of Sarah Milgrim
Sara Milgrim: A life of quiet strength, compassion, and fierce faith. May her legacy inspire us to carry her light through the wilderness.
Parashat Emor: ‘Guest mode’
'This world is not mine. It existed before me and will continue after me...I have entered, as a guest, into a perfect system run by God.'
