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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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A STATUE of Deborah dated 1792 stands in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Parashat Beshalach's lessons on unity, shared risk, and IDF service

JOSEPH’S TOMB in Nablus.

Parashat Beshalach: The joy of ‘mitzvot’

Blindness by choice, Israeli opera.

Sightings, sounds, and self-knowledge: Ten reasons to go out next week


Parashat Toldot: Directing our natural inclinations

This is humanity’s eternal challenge: Not to give in to impulses and the desire for immediate gratification but to steer it toward a higher purpose.

'Only now, the color red becomes a symbol of essence'

Israel's Piano Man: Rami Kleinstein's journey from Long Island to Hebrew pop maestro - interview

Many people refer to Kleinstein as the Israeli Billy Joel, mainly for the similarities in their melodic, piano-based songs about love and life. But the parallels don’t end there.

Rami Kleinstein (L) with David Brinn.

A comical series of bureaucratic frustration: Effi Frohwein's aliyah story

After Oct. 7, I had in mind that I want to be with my family, meaning Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael

FROHWEIN FAMILY (from L): Effi, Zachy, Koby, Hilary, Mikayla.

Lihi Lapid on ‘I Wanted to Be Wonderful’: An honest look at raising an autistic child

Lihi Lapid is a best-selling Israeli novelist and author of an essay collection and children’s books, as well as a journalist and photographer who speaks regularly about women’s issues.

LIHI LAPID: Poise via many paths.

De Facto: Dinner turns to dancing at this simple yet ambitious restaurant - review

The concept behind De Facto is simple yet ambitious, says owner Rom Sherman. 'We wanted to create a place where guests never have to choose between a great meal and a great night out.'

DeFacto Tel Aviv for a great night out.

Roots: A perfect model of coexistence, and one of the best kosher restaurants in Israel - review

'We arrived later than planned and were ravenous. This has nothing to do with the conclusion we reached after our meal that Roots must be one of the best kosher restaurants in Israel.'

 ‘ROOTS MUST be one of Israel’s best kosher restaurants.

Voices from the Arab press: The Grand Egyptian Museum, Mamdani, and Gaza

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

ARTIFACTS FROM the King Tutankhamun collection are displayed after the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), in Giza, Nov. 4.

The healing waters of the Galilee: Rediscovering Israel’s northern sanctuary

Its mild climate, hot mineral springs, and tranquil surroundings have vast potential for integrative wellness. Along these northern shores, a new story of healing is emerging.

DAVID’S HARP Galilee Resort overlooking Lake Kinneret, a sanctuary of light, architecture, and art design, crowning this leading destination for restorative retreat hospitality.

Is emigration harming Israel's medical services? - opinion

Was this just the way that hospitals and surgeries work? Or was there a shortage of doctors, contributing to delay and inability to share basic, comforting information to an anxious patient in pain?

An illustrative image of Israeli doctors operating.

Parashat Chayei Sara: ‘Ger v’toshav’ – unfinished belonging 

Until our people are gathered and the land is restored, we remain wanderers yearning for wholeness.

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