Jewish history
What honoring our parents teaches us about faith, logic, and Judaism
The mitzvah of honoring one's parents is not a narrow religious demand but a foundational moral duty.
Parashat Beshalach's lessons on unity, shared risk, and IDF service
Parashat Beshalach: The joy of ‘mitzvot’
Does history repeat itself? Recognizing the potential danger of modern antisemitism - opinion
My Word: A Passover lesson to be learned - opinion
We are commanded to tell the children the story of the Exodus as if it happened to each of us personally. It is the ultimate teachable moment.
Why Judaism warns against unanimous decisions in government - opinion
A decision made unanimously by a large group and which determines a person’s future is guided by external considerations rather than by the merits of the matter at hand.
This week in Jewish history: Birth of Hebrew University
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
'Letters from Home': Exploring tension among Jews in in the Second Temple era - review
The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.
Mourning Alexander Mashkevich, a uniter of World Jewry - opinion
Alexander Mashkevich did not just support Jewish communities—he saw it as his mission to strengthen, develop, and unite them.
How antisemitic vandals unwittingly delivered a message of hope to the world - opinion
When our people are defaced and defiled, we shine through as a holy and spiritual nation – a people who stand by each other in the face of hate and emerge stronger in spite of it.
Editor's Notes: October 7 reshaped Israel forever, we must choose how to define it - comment
This time period will be remembered for how it sharply shaped every aspect of Israeli life.
In a dark period for Israel, Jews must find at least the smallest light to have hope - opinion
This is a dark time for the Jewish people; it is a time when the Jewish people need light.
What does it mean to live in a time when history touches you? - opinion
We are touching history—not as something distant, something remembered, but as something unfolding beneath our feet.
Mordechai's leadership lessons: True strength lies in standing together - opinion
As we celebrate Purim this year, we should embrace both the joy and the responsibility that come with it.
