Judaism
October 7 and collective memory: Three years, 156 weeks, and five million Israeli flags - opinion
Since October 7, 4,375 churches have placed 1,200 Israeli flags on their front lawns to memorialize the victims, demonstrating that Hamas’s massacre also revealed who Israel’s friends are.
Half of British Jews emotionally attached to Israel, up sharply since October 7, JPR study finds
Beyond the Headlines: The lessons we cannot afford to miss - opinion
The ‘Jews vs Israelis’ lie: Right does not own Judaism, and the Left has not abandoned it - opinion
Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent
Shmini Atzeret’s Temple haftarah takes on new meaning as Jews increasingly pray and perform mitzvot on the Temple Mount.
How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?
Sukkot marks the end of the agricultural cycle, Chag Ha’asif, the festival of gathering in the harvest.
Simchat Torah and Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
Inheriting moral instincts: How choices become a legacy – opinion
Our descendants absorb what we choose to do in times of crisis: they act based on what they watched us forgive, defend, and risk for others.
For some Jews, coming to America as a Jewish refugee still isn't enough to count - opinion
Long gone are the Soviet documents that classified my father’s nationality as “Jew.” In America, I found another kind of othering - this time within my own community.
WATCH: Tens of thousands of Jewish worshipers gather for Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall
The tradition of conducting a mass event for the blessing has been a highlight of the week-long Sukkot and Passover holidays.
Ben-Gvir’s gallows betray the Jewish values at the heart of Zionism - opinion
Ben-Gvir’s gallows, in so many ways, does not represent life. It is also antithetical to Judaism and Zionism.
I’m Jewish at a Christian high school, it’s taught me a lot about who I am - opinion
Ben Kleiman describes life at a Christian high school, from mandatory chapel to interfaith conversations, and how the experience shaped her relationship with Judaism.
Sukkot 2026: Yom Kippur reminds us life is short - Sukkot asks what we do with it - opinion
Yom Kippur asks God for life. Sukkot asks what we will do with it and whether we will make our time count.
Sukkot 2026: What the sukkah and Four Species teach us about Israeli unity
The sukkah is where we spend much of our time over the holiday, eating our meals, and many sleep in the sukkah when conditions and weather allow.
