Religion
Before the High Holidays, the Jewish people must look inward - opinion
With Yom Kippur fast approaching, now is the time for Jews to look inward and ask how one can do better to support one's own nation and peoplehood.
'The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel': Groundbreaking way to explore the Book of Samuel - review
Did the Jewish Agency rewrite Zionism’s founding principles? - opinion
Parashat Va'ethanan: Behind the curtain
From sirens to song: Friendship forged in Israel’s shared loss - opinion
Yossi and Moshe fought together, fell together, and now, rest together side by side on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.
Understanding global criticism of Israel through historical, theological lenses - opinion
How history, religion, and ideology shape global views of Israel and Jewish sovereignty.
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.
Love isn’t enough: Faith in humanity through the lens of the Torah
In a fractured world, Torah reminds us through Akiva, Hillel and Ben Azzai that every person carries dignity, meaning and divine image.
Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger - opinion
Strengthening Israel-Diaspora ties requires partnership, not accusations or threats to abandon engagement.
Israel must break free from the dangerous status quo - opinion
What once felt like stability in Israel is now revealed as dangerous inertia with real costs across security, society, and faith.
Grapevine, April 24, 2026: Israel loves Milei!
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Love your neighbor as yourself
The days between Pesach and Shavuot invite reflection, as Rabbi Akiva teaches that loving others is central to receiving the Torah.
Israel must be more than just the nation-state of the Jewish people - opinion
Beyond security, Israel must serve as an anchor for Jewish identity, culture, and global engagement.
Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat
“My daughter feels she was treated like she was nothing,” one of the soldiers' fathers said. “Even if there was a breach of orders, where is the proportionality?"