Religion
From Hillel and Shamai to Trump and Netanyahu: Polarized, divided Jewry is dangerous - opinion
Jews have always had differences of opinion, and it has never shown the best of us. We can't be divided anymore.
'Ritual sexual abuse' of minors: Senior religious Zionist rabbi warns of ‘social narcissism’
Death penalty bill could turn terrorists into heroes - opinion
Moral, legal issues with Israel’s terrorist death penalty - opinion
Would you choose to be Jewish? - opinion
If Judaism has been handed to us by accident of birth, how do we transform that inheritance into something chosen, something lived deliberately and proudly – rather than passively or resentfully?
Grapevine: Seat's taken?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Court orders class for autistic children be opened despite Ed.-Min.’s objections
The court also ruled that the Education Ministry’s prevention constituted unlawful discrimination.
Between two narratives: A candid conversation with an ultra-Orthodox Israeli
Explaining the ultra-Orthodox mindset that has led to widespread refusal to serve in the IDF.
Imagine: Not being taught to hate Jews - opinion
Religion has been the cause of too many wars, but it can also be used to do better and strive toward peace.
Qatar imprisons Baha'i leader for casting 'doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion'
Qatar has previously been accused of deporting members of the Baha'i community without reason.
When diplomacy falters, religious dialogue can still hold the line - opinion
Now in its third decade, the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions hosted by Kazakhstan is a rare forum for dialogue across religious, ethnic, and geopolitical divides.
New on Rikers Island: a Jewish prayerbook designed with incarcerated congregants in mind
The one-of-a-kind siddur features bright colors, bold text and an amalgam of Hebrew, English, Russian and Ladino prayers, as well as meditations on healing and recovery and poems.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
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Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
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