Abraham

Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians

The strongest predictor of antisemitic attitudes was belief that God’s promises to the Jewish people have ended, while men who believed God's covenant endures had lower antisemitic attitude scores.

Picture taken on July 7, 2026 in Swiebodzin, western Poland, shows the statue of Jesus Christ measuring 36 m in height, six metres more than the famous landmark Jesus statue of Rio de Janeiro. The statue, called "Jesus Christ the King of the Universe" was completed in November 2010.
A view shows the stone ruins of the fortress at Masada National Park near Arad in April.

‘I’m fine with Jews, just not Zionists’: Time to rip off the anti-Zionist mask - opinion

EARTHQUAKE AID: Hector Gonzalez is helped out of a tunnel in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 10; Illustrative.

Israel is winning the World Cup of public diplomacy by aiding earthquake-hit Venezuela - opinion

Israeli cabinet minister and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is consoled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he attends the funeral of his son Gal Meir Eisenkot, 25, an Israeli solider, who was killed in northern Gaza during the ground operation by Israel's military in Gaza.

Was Netanyahu chosen by God, or judged too harshly by man? - opinion


Israel's first olim: Abraham and Sarah

The story of his life up until the moment God tells Abraham to leave is tantalizingly elusive. This is why the midrash there plays such a central role in answering: Why was he chosen?

 IDOLS INSIDE a temple. Abraham embarked on a journey toward monotheism.

Parashat Lech Lecha: Justice – the source of blessing

Abraham’s unique path - and ours nowadays - is to pursue justice and perform acts of loving-kindness.

Lady Justice

Why is Abraham the chosen one?

Shouldn’t this great man be introduced along with his heroic credentials? Why is this his past résumé kept confidential?

 ABRAHAM TENDING his flock.

Judaism has compassion for animals

Jewish thinkers and commentators weigh in on textual sources about compassion and cruelty regarding animal slaughter.

 The Freedom Farm Sanctuary in Olesh serves as a shelter for rescued animals from the meat and dairy industry.

UAE cabinet approves opening embassy in Tel Aviv

The UAE and Israel agreed to normalize relations in August, a deal forged largely over shared fears of Iran.

AN ISRAELI and a UAE model pose in Dubai in September.

Israel-Europe ties improving, warming up to Abraham Accords - exclusive

The Foreign Ministry has been working to help those European diplomats understand the shift in the paradigm of the Middle East.

A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.

Five-hundred years in the life of the Amon family

From the surrender of Spain to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent and beyond, they were there.

For centuries, members of the Amon family served as advisers and physicians to sultans, esteemed rabbis and businessmen across three continents.

What does the 'lech lecha' phrase mean?

What does 'lech lecha' mean, and how can we understand it as a calling to search for God?

Tzipori Park (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)

The exodus from Babel continues‏

As the debate over Abraham’s exodus from Babel resumes, it is incumbent upon us to try to read that invisible ink that leads to the Promised Land.

UGANDAN CHILDREN.

Jordan Peterson turns to Genesis for lessons on civilization in peril

Peterson's search is for eternal values – virtues and themes that are “common across all human experience, across all time.”

JORDAN PETERSON: Psychology professor, rock star and considered by many to be this generation’s most important thinker.