Torah
'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today
Rashi’s comment reminds us that history is shaped not only by people who occupy positions of power, but also by the timing of their arrival.
Parashat Bereishit: The world of water
Beyond the Headlines: The lessons we cannot afford to miss - opinion
Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah near Nova Festival site despite ban by police, KKL-JNF
United Hatzalah volunteers rescue Torah scrolls from Jerusalem synagogue fire
Just as Jews devote themselves first and foremost to protecting human life, United Hatzalah also protects sacred objects when they are threatened.
Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about?
The joy of Simchat Torah is not merely an individual’s personal joy. It is joy about the Torah that exists within the people of Israel.
MK Busso criticizes haredi draft march, says Shas, Likud will continue collaboration after election
"These are the same people who also march against the haredi parties. Against me and against each and every one of us."
Ben-Gvir’s gallows betray the Jewish values at the heart of Zionism - opinion
Ben-Gvir’s gallows, in so many ways, does not represent life. It is also antithetical to Judaism and Zionism.
Sukkot 2026: Yom Kippur reminds us life is short - Sukkot asks what we do with it - opinion
Yom Kippur asks God for life. Sukkot asks what we will do with it and whether we will make our time count.
Sukkot 2026: What the sukkah and Four Species teach us about Israeli unity
The sukkah is where we spend much of our time over the holiday, eating our meals, and many sleep in the sukkah when conditions and weather allow.
An unimaginable idea: When does God ignore idolatry by Jews?
Rabbi Hayyim urges us to remain a unified nation; a people that does not block highways or burn tires, engage in vandalism against those with whom we may differ, or delegitimize other Jews.
Rosh Hashanah 2026: The Jewish people must answer the shofar’s call to unity - opinion
In a year marked by antisemitism and uncertainty, the Jewish community has shown the strength that comes from standing together as one people.
From Saul's failure to David's reckoning, 'Human Kingship' examines the dangers of power - review
Rabbi David Silber's Human Kingship rereads the Book of Samuel to ask what restrains a ruler when no tribunal can remove him, and whether justice can survive unchecked power.
‘You are standing today’: A Jewish lesson for America, 25 years after 9/11
As we approach the 25th anniversary of that terrible day, this week’s haftarah (Isaiah 61:10-63:9) offers a powerful perspective on destruction, rebuilding, and memory.
