God
On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion
Isaiah declares, “Behold, the nations are as a drop from a bucket, and are regarded as the dust on the scales... All the nations are as nothing before Him” (Isaiah 40:15,17).
Before Tisha B'Av: Lessons from Singapore and Japan for repairing Israeli society - opinion
At 250, America must remember what made it worth fighting for - opinion
Was Netanyahu chosen by God, or judged too harshly by man? - opinion
US-Israel ties: Having faith in God, as well as in our friends - opinion
Throughout history, the Jews have faced moments of uncertainty in relationships with world powers. We have endured through diplomatic acumen and an unshakable connection to something far greater.
Prayers of silence: Why Passover's seventh day is so unique in its quietness
Calling out in prayer and beseeching God to answer our supplications involves an element of entitlement, perhaps even temerity. In contrast, silence reflects humility.
Passover 2025: Crossing your own Red Sea
We all face Red Seas in one form or another. But the good news is that just as God parted the waters for our forefathers when they left Egypt, He can part them for us as well.
Passover 2025: When God hides, we still believe
Faith isn’t about finding all the answers – it’s about having shoulders wide enough, and spirits deep enough, to carry the weight of the questions.
This week in Jewish history: Buchenwald liberated, Paschal lambs sacrificed
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stripes.
Parashat Pekudei: Don’t walk away
We know who we are. They cannot fathom it. Our tireless efforts to explain may fall on deaf ears – but we hear, and we know.
The Mishkan testimony: How the Jews offer hope to the world amid a tidal wave of hate - opinion
We offer the world hope that it can withstand this tidal wave of hatred and escape the abyss of confusion. We have endured. So can you. We will show you the way.
Stamped with holiness: Circumcision and the sacred power of oaths
Fulfilling the commandment of circumcision means taking the ordinary body of a human being and transforming it into something holy that has been brought into the covenant/treaty of Hashem’s people.
1 in 5 Americans believes God determines winners and losers in the Super Bowl
A smaller share of Americans—13%—say God cares about who wins the Super Bowl.
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.