Religion
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.
Love isn’t enough: Faith in humanity through the lens of the Torah
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Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger - opinion
Israel must break free from the dangerous status quo - opinion
The Book of Esther: How letters preserved Jewish identity across empires and exile - opinion
How the Book of Esther uses letters to safeguard Jewish identity and language during exile and empire.
Purim 2026: Celebrating with faith, fun, and resilience through the years
From childhood groggers to Israel today, Purim reminds us of courage, joy, and the enduring fight against life’s Hamans.
Purim 2026: Ancient Persia offers lessons of prayer, unity, and courage
From ancient Persia to today, Purim shows how prayer, unity, and courage shape Jewish history and identity.
'A hug from God': Diana Klein on music, healing, and women’s empowerment - interview
Diana Klein’s music offers comfort, hope, and strength for women seeking self-appreciation.
Finding faith, family, and business: Ben Woolf’s story from England to Jerusalem
From a fractured past to Israeli entrepreneur and devoted family man, Ben Woolf’s story inspires.
When Jewish law fails: Decades-long struggle of Jewish women seeking freedom - opinion
Even with legal tools, Jewish women who are trapped in bad marriages wait years for divorce.
The Purim-inspired chess technique that confuses my rivals - opinion
I win at chess by making opponents nervous, bewildered, and prone to blunders.
Baha’i World Center celebrates the festival of Ayyam-i-Ha
The Ayyam-i-Ha festival is celebrated in the days before the Baha’i Fast and is dedicated to community service, hospitality, and generosity.
Parisian Jewish family ordered to remove mezuzah from apartment door by building management
The family was told they have 15 days to remove the mezuzah, with the management company saying it had been put up "without any authorization."
Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
The bill passed by a margin of 56-47 and will now be discussed in Knesset committee meetings. It will still need to undergo three more plenum readings to become a law.
