Judaism
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.
Grapevine, January 30, 2026: Closing a circle
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
Jewish worshippers hold daytime prayer at Joseph's Tomb for first time in 25 years
Israel Police loosen Temple Mount prayer restrictions for Jewish visitors
Under the new policy, Jewish visitors may enter the site with a single prayer page, provided it is prepared in advance and distributed at the entrance by the Temple Mount Yeshiva.
AI-generated 'rabbi' draws thousands of followers online, raising transparency concerns
An AI-generated Hasidic ‘rabbi’ gained thousands of followers online before being exposed, sparking debate in Israel over trust, ethics, and transparency in religious digital content.
Sweden’s Jewish leaders gift Muslim community al-Aqsa Quran in act of solidarity
"This hate comes from the far right, which threatens us as well as them.... we need to stand for each other,” Rabbi Moshe David HaCohen told The Jerusalem Post.
Yes, they really asked Josh Shapiro if he’s an Israeli spy - comment
What they asked Josh Shapiro during VP vetting reveals everything about how Jews are treated in America.
‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson
"We will not only survive, we will thrive,” the congregation’s student rabbi and spiritual leader, Benjamin Russell, told his community, draped in the only surviving tallit that survived the fire.
Every generation must be taught that 'never again' is not just a slogan - opinion
The Holocaust didn’t start with gas chambers; it is important to remember that it began with words.
Terrorists use social media to slander; let’s not do the same - opinion
The method represents something far more dangerous than a single smear campaign. It’s a weaponized assault on truth itself.
American Jewry must stop centering its identity on Israel’s critics - opinion
American Jewish leaders risk losing a generation by centering its identity on Israel’s critics.
When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy
From soccer to fencing, Jewish athletes once dominated Polish sports, and now their story is being told in Ramat Gan.
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.