Magazine
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.
Parashat Beshalach's lessons on unity, shared risk, and IDF service
Parashat Beshalach: The joy of ‘mitzvot’
Sightings, sounds, and self-knowledge: Ten reasons to go out next week
The Jewish joy of growing older - opinion
'Youth is the most precious thing in life; it’s a shame that it has to be wasted on the young.' – George Bernard Shaw
Third age: To tell or not to tell, that is the question - opinion
Was ageism, with its negative stereotypes and pressure to remain youthful, so embedded in her mindset that not mentioning her age had become a habit of avoiding judgment?
Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion
'The laughter of the past is the melody that carries us forward,' has challenged me when I have been hesitant to fill my days with newness Similarly, 'If not now, when?' has real potential.
The body is a song at every age: Israeli Rina Schenfeld at 87
At 87, Israeli Rina Schenfeld continues to discover new forms, proving that an artist’s instrument, with time, does not depreciate and continues to resonate.
65 is the new 40: It’s not about age, it’s about experience - opinion
My computer advised me that I, being a 'third ager,' am at the age to be savored and enjoyed.
Paul, Beth White: Grateful volunteers from New York to Israel
The Whites have made new friends and gotten closer with casual friends, through working side by side as volunteers. And they don’t anticipate slowing down.
Bonnie and Meir Chasan: Senior citizens giving back through volunteering
Even before retiring – he when COVID hit, she about a year ago – volunteering was always part of the mix for this youthful and active couple.
The third age: Between 'middle-aged' and 'old' - opinion
Around ages 65 to 80, when the child-rearing years are over, often coinciding with a move to part-time employment or retirement, one theoretically enters the "golden years" of newfound freedom.
Anglo olim step up to the blackboard to teach English to Israelis
Innovative training program prepares English-speaking newcomers to close Israel’s English gap – one classroom at a time.
Margaret Thatcher biography: All about the UK prime minister in one centenary volume - book review
There is no doubt that Thatcher admired Jews for their community spirit, entrepreneurial skills, scholarly prowess, and general contribution to British society.
