Spirituality
Parashat Toldot: Choosing Jacob's path to redemption
Choosing Jacob’s path means refusing to settle for fighting evil alone. It means actively working to add goodness and to build a world of meaning.
Parashat Toldot: The Jewish people are inseparable from the land of Israel
Sukkot 2026: Faith and prayer can protect us, but Israel still needs a strong IDF - opinion
I’m Jewish at a Christian high school, it’s taught me a lot about who I am - opinion
Parashat Shelach: Moses’ example of leadership
Gates of the heart: Gates in Torah and Judaism
Our tradition is rich with gates: Gates of Repentance, Gates of Prayer, Gates of Righteousness, Gates of introspection and reflection.
Parashat Beha'alotcha: Freedom comes with responsibility
A slave is not required to take responsibility for his actions, but a free man is required to be accountable for his actions, for those around him, for his future
Parashat Naso: Coping with exposure to the world's impurities
Being exposed to any kind of behavior has an effect on us.
Vatican tightens procedures on supposed 'supernatural events'
Friday's document mentioned, as an example of past confusion, alleged supernatural appearances by the Virgin Mary in Amsterdam in the 1940s and 1950s which were eventually ruled invalid in 2020.
'Why are your mercies a fist?': A look at Breslov hassidim's music scene
Breslov musicians are on the vanguard of original Hebrew music, the author says.
Parashat Kedoshim: The holiness of inclusion - opinion
The essence of holiness lies in recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of every human being, regardless of their abilities or limitations.
Third of Israelis hold a stronger belief in God since October 7, 'Post' survey finds
An absolute majority of respondents (75%) said that since October 7, they feel a greater connection to the State of Israel (69%) and the diverse Israeli society (68%).
What can Jewish mysticism teach us about psychedelics?
There’s simply no definitive proof in the archeological and textual evidence of the use of psychoactive drug use in ancient Jewish religious activity.
IDF reservists learn Talmud, maintain spiritual practice amid Gaza war
Most recently, a group of IDF reservists finished the Talmudic tractate of Berachot by splitting it up into sections and each learning a small part.
