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.

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Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar with Indian Ambassador J.P. Singh.

Grapevine, January 30, 2026: Closing a circle

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Jewish worshippers pray during morning services at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, West Bank, January 29, 2026

Jewish worshippers hold daytime prayer at Joseph's Tomb for first time in 25 years


How a Jew and an Arab made a comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A bold new Jewish-Arab comedy, “Bella,” uses humor to explore shared pain.

A scene from ‘Bella.’

Parashat Shemot: Learning God

The divine cannot be reduced to scientific explanation or empirical inquiry. God exists beyond the categories through which human beings normally understand reality.

The encounter at the burning bush lays the bedrock of monotheism. Illustrative.

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Parashat Shemot: The continuity of the world

The victory of the midwives over Pharaoh was the beginning of Israel’s triumph over Egypt.

 The numerical rise of the Israelites aroused fear in Pharaoh. Illustrative.

Hungarian textbooks portray Jews positively, contain unbiased coverage of Holocaust - IMPACT-se

IMPACT-se released new research that found that Hungarian school textbooks include informative depictions of Judaism and empathetic, deep coverage of the Holocaust.

Rabbi Tamas Vero plays the Jewish shofar during the annual "March of the Living" to commemorate victims of the Holocaust, in Budapest, Hungary, May 5, 2024

Beyond the Headlines: A medical milestone, a shared vision - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

A Medical Milestone and a Shared Vision

Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined - opinion

Judaism has always evolved. In a world of instant access and fading institutions, rabbinic leadership must evolve with it.

Chief rabbis of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Rabbi Arye Stern

Parashat Vayechi: Keeping Israel Jewish – without coercion

We should value democracy, safeguard it within Israeli society, and participate actively wherever we reside, cherishing the liberties and dignity it secures.

EXPRESSING SUPPORT for separation of church and state.

Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer

Maduro has cited Sephardic Jewish roots, but his own statements and the public record leave his Jewish status unconfirmed.

A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds up a portrait of him in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026.

Jacob’s warning: Enthusiasm without restraint threatens a nation - opinion

Parashat Vayechi shows Jacob warning against unchecked enthusiasm, teaching that passion must be guided by judgment and responsibility.

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