Judaism
Nirim is thriving, but Oct. 7 still haunts its present – opinion
A proud father watches his daughter actualize her decision, made in hiding during some of the worst hours of Hamas’s massacre, to capture Nirim’s life in art on a weekly basis
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: Have you heard Elkana Levi’s speech? - opinion
Before the High Holidays, the Jewish people must look inward - opinion
'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief - review
Yael Ziegler shows how the structure, rhythm and shifting voices of Lamentations hold grief, accusation and faith within the same biblical text.
Tisha B’Av: Can Jews mourn destruction while witnessing national rebirth?
Rabbi Akiva’s smile offers a model for Tisha B’Av, allowing Jews to grieve past destruction while recognizing the beginnings of restoration.
Herzog College Bible festival connects ancient texts to modern Israel - preview
The multilingual festival combined lectures, online study, and historical tours, bringing Tanach to audiences in Israel and around the world.
Tisha B'Av reminds us that rebuilding Israel begins with education - opinion
Perhaps the rebuilding of Jerusalem begins when we become what Isaiah called repairers of the breach, and every act of education becomes another stone in that rebuilding.
Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test
“If the hassidim take control of the eastern building, it will no longer be open to the public, and the gate will be locked,” warned Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Yosef Havilio.
Latin American Jewish converts caught between communal bans and Israel’s Law of Return
The Nascent Sanhedrin is urging Israeli authorities to recognize Orthodox converts from Latin America and reopen a path long blocked by communal policy.
Your Investments: Lessons from Tisha B'Av on reflecting for a better future
Every setback contains the potential for growth if we are willing to learn from it. Sometimes you need to destroy in order to build.
Middle Israel: How Jews and Palestinians became masters of historical denial
Had the Jews studied their history impartially, they would've understood centuries before Herzl that regaining their land and restoring their power is their task, not God's.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
One of the Dead Sea Scrolls' greatest mysteries may have finally been solved by Israeli researcher
For decades, scholars have wondered if Qumran’s 364-day year calender had ever been used in practice or if it served only as a theoretical framework.
