Judaism
Rosh Hashanah 2026: The sound of the shofar as a vessel for victory, struggle, and self-sacrifice
At its core, the shofar is the sound of self-sacrifice. It echoes Abraham’s willingness to sublimate his own wishes to those of God, prompting all of us to submit to a greater good.
Rosh Hashanah: The time to look inward and reveal what is unseen
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Rosh Hashanah 2026: Recognizing God's presence in the world after a year of conflict, division
Israel can - and should - save assimilated Jews - opinion
Israel must embrace every Jew, including the unaffiliated and intermarried, to help ensure the future of world Jewry.
Shabtai Zvi exhibition explores the false Messiah who mesmerized Jews across the world
A Jerusalem exhibition marking 400 years since Shabtai Zvi's birth explores how the false messiah captivated much of the Jewish world and why his legacy continues to fascinate.
Who owns Judaism? Israel must take it back from the religious establishment - opinion
Israelis have not abandoned Judaism. They are abandoning those who claim ownership over it.
Elul teaches us a Jewish lesson: The last siren has not sounded - opinion
For us, though, the final siren is not until the shofar is blown on Yom Kippur. We still have time to score more points.
Parashat Ki Tavo: The finest generation
Elul's call to confession requires more than admitting failure. Authentic teshuva also means recognizing personal growth and the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of this generation.
Parashat Ki Tavo: The power of joy
Parashat Ki Tavo teaches that joy is not a luxury but a religious obligation, revealed through gratitude, generosity and serving God with a sincere and joyful heart.
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Jonathan Spector’s ‘Birthright’ puts Jewish history and memory on the stage - opinion
In its first act, set in 2006, we join six friends just back from a Birthright Israel trip. Lev, the seeker of “meaning,” introduces “historiography.”
Beyond the Headlines: Yehuda Katz, whose remains returned from Lebanon after 44 years, and us
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
AI will not change the Jews – or will it? - opinion
AI may not change what it means to be Jewish. But it could profoundly change the institutions through which Jewish life has been transmitted from one generation to another.
