Mitzvah
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: The joy of ‘mitzvot’
Sydney lights Hanukkah candles in honor of Bondi victims, introduces 'mitzvah' campaign
Budapest becomes unexpected haven for Israelis as post–Oct. 7 migration surges
Traveling abroad to visit graves of Jews who died overseas
What makes a trip even more exhilarating is the opportunity not only to see a new part of the world but also to perform a mitzvah (commandment or good deed) at the same time.
Your greatest opportunity is precisely during a crisis
The halachic angle: Boycotting Angel Bakery
On the brink of a rift in the nation: Rabbi Pinto calls for the strengthening of Torah study
Alabama man secretly paid strangers' pharmacy bills, and took that secret to his grave
Through the years, his payments amounted to thousands of dollars. However, he had still confided in his favorite local pharmacist before passing.
The soldier, the barber and the tefillin: a Facebook debate
A simple interaction between two individuals turned a Facebook post into a heated debate.
Parashat Tetzaveh: The deeper meaning of mitzvah
We know the word. But just because we know what it is called doesn’t always mean we know, more deeply, what it is. There are worlds to unpack in that familiar term.
We need to preserve the beauty of Shmita - opinion
The concept of shmita is introduced in the Torah, where we are told to let the land lie fallow every seventh year.
In Jewish law, are commandments about intent or performance?
What is the relationship between a result-oriented attitude to mitzvot and a process-focused outlook on religious observance?
Infusing theological meaning into the gender gap
What is the reason for the gender gap in mitzvot for women? Is it women's innate spirituality, or the Jewish woman’s central role as wife and mother?
