Torah
Shabbat Aliyah: Israeli communities that make aliyah possible come together to honor new olim
As 42 congregations across Israel celebrate Shabbat Aliyah, they honor both the journeys that brought olim here and the communal spirit those immigrants bring with them.
Parashat Lech Lecha: Having the courage to stand alone
Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience
Norwegian auction house withdraws sale of SS-looted Torah fragment following Israeli outcry
Jews must stop letting this one mitzvah fuel fanaticism - opinion
I hope that we will take this lesson to heart and remember that Jews are commanded to observe the entire system of mitzvahs – both ritual and ethical.
How a Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany and found a home on Israel's Gaza border
Lost for decades, a Torah saved from Nazi Germany is dedicated in Nahal Oz, symbolizing resilience, memory, and hope.
Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership
We often encounter people who seem to be pursuing the very same path on which we hope to succeed, and naturally, we may sometimes fear that their success will diminish our own opportunities.
Parashat Pinchas: A prophet for difficult times
The Three Weeks do not ask us to despair. They ask us to remember what we lost, why we lost it, and, above all, that God has never stopped remembering us.
When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion
The hollowing-out of a word – and the agenda it now carries.
Israel cannot afford Netanyahu’s capitulation to haredi demands - editorial
Netanyahu is echoing false claims about arrests in yeshivas while ignoring practical proposals that could increase haredi enlistment.
Knesset panel advances ultra-Orthodox bill to enshrine Torah study in Basic Law
Critics say the bill could preserve state benefits for yeshiva students who avoid military service amid the IDF’s manpower shortage.
What Rabbi Jonathan Sacks tried to teach us before October 7 - opinion
Sacks dedicated his life to teaching that covenant is stronger than politics, and that Jewish survival depends not on uniformity but on mutual responsibility.
The mikveh belongs to the women of Israel, not to those who yell at them - opinion
Publicly funded mikvaot exist to serve the people of Israel. Every woman who enters should be treated with respect.
Meeting our ancient cousins: What the Samaritans can teach about Jewish continuity - opinion
The existence of the Samaritans reminds us that possessing a text is not enough. The greater wonder is the survival of a people and a living tradition.