Judaism

Everything you need to know about Judaism and being Jewish: the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, Jewish rituals and more.

What does Jewish law say on artificial feeding toward the end of life?

We should allow the underlying illness to take its course and not deprive a patient of a natural need that will cause him to die sooner.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
21/03/2025

Parashat Vayakhel: Giving from the heart

look at the beauty of the Temple, built in harmony and generosity, and let this be the foundation of your own home – built on love and overflowing kindness.

From the Frontlines to the Megillah: Jewish soldiers celebrate Purim in Kyiv

As ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia continue, a group of Jewish soldiers took a moment from the frontlines to celebrate Purim with the Jewish community.

Purim's eternal message: Protecting humanity's moral fiber and maintaining hope

The clouds of confusion will clear, sanity will replace lunacy. The hypnotic spell of postmodern confusion will be broken. What has happened before will happen again. Just read the story of Esther.

Purim: Asking without logic

On Purim, let us rise above logic. Let us stand before our father in heaven and cry out, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”

Triple Purim: How Jerusalemites celebrate this year’s three-day extravaganza

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to what is commonly known as Purim Meshulash, or “triple Purim.”

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