Jewish faith

Why "Mazel Tov" endures as the Jewish World's Favorite Blessing

The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world.
The Empire State Building, JPMorgan Chase Building, and One Vanderbilt in New York City are illuminated in the colors of the New York Knicks during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2026, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.

The Knicks won on June 13, some Jewish fans think that’s more than a coincidence

An Argentine oleh (new immigrant to Israel) who made aliyah 20 years ago celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Eilat after a long period of conversion.

Founding fathers and mothers: The uniqueness of the Jewish people - opinion

Yeshiva University president highlights faith partnerships, post-Oct. 7 shift

Yeshiva University president highlights faith partnerships, post-Oct. 7 shift


When Daf Yomi meets the headlines - comment

Both sides need to open up Tuesday’s Daf - Gittin 56 – and learn the lessons, and both sides need to do so immediately.

‘HAVING CHOSEN God, the Torah is God’s response to us.’ Pictured: The Yanov Torah, rescued from the Holocaust.

Israel is like the Titan submersible: Frail and fragile - opinion

Ben-Gurion was warned repeatedly that should he carry out his pledge to declare statehood, we would be cast into a hostile sea of enemies who would determinedly bang against our hull.

 TITANIC MUSEUM in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Is religion rational? - opinion

Though the red heifer ceremony is exceptional, it is also iconic. It signals that all commandments lie beyond the grasp of human comprehension.

 VERY LITTLE about faith can be proven (Illustrative).

We have seen the Jewish future, and it is all about choice

Choosing to be Jewish is at the center of Jewish life in America, how are the different streams of Judaism adapting?

 Beit Daniel Reform Synagogue in Tel Aviv.

Parashat Shelah: The age of pessimism

Our descent into gloomy pessimism was caused by loss of faith – both in God and in ourselves.

 HALF EMPTY or half full?

What Interfaith Meetings Can Lead To - Opinion

How do we move from interfaith conferences to interfaith action?

Interfaith conference

'Morning people' happier, more religious than 'night owls' - study

The study doesn’t relate to specific religions such as Judaism, but one can guess that Jews who must get up early for the daily Shacharit morning services must be morning larks and religious.

 More morning-oriented individuals may benefit from higher psychological wellbeing thanks to both personality characteristics and attitudes toward religion.

Yom Kippur: What is the Day of Atonement, the holiest Jewish holiday? - explainer

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in Judaism and is a 25-hour long day of fasting and praying.

 REPENTANCE IS, by far, the greatest miracle.

Rosh Hashanah: Does God even listen to our prayers? - opinion

I have two responses to this quandary that grant me enough peace of mind to keep on praying, despite the absence of a voice from beyond.

 SAYING ‘SELIHOT’ in Meron: The Siddur and Mahzor are filled with numerous references to God’s attentiveness.

Parashat Ki Tavo: The season of doubt

Unmanageable suffering leads to incredulity and, regrettably, we lose certainty about our security, our future, and our very existence.

 SKEPTICS: SINS of religious doubt afflict our daily lives.