Torah
Jacob's Well in Turkey: The beginning of the Bible's first love story reopens to tourists
The well has survived through the centuries partly because Muslims also hold it sacred. Since the ground has been covered by centuries of soil, a structure stands above it.
Music for a cause: Gil Shohat, Tali Ketzef to perform Hanukkah benefit concert
Parashat Toldot: Choosing Jacob's path to redemption
Parashat Toldot: The Jewish people are inseparable from the land of Israel
Israel's four major leaders must unite to form a government of national repair - opinion
Israel cannot afford another divisive government. Its four leading politicians must put national interests ahead of personal grudges.
Elections are over: The hard part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone
By the time we read this week’s haftarah, Israelis will have gone to the polls to elect a new Knesset. After months of political arguments, accusations, and promises, the votes will have been cast.
Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide
God gifted us with traits that distinguish us from the rest of creation: self-awareness, complex emotions, cognitive speech, creativity, imagination, dreams, and political instincts.
Parashat Vayera: Bridging heaven and earth
When we seek the higher values behind our everyday actions, daily life itself becomes a form of sacred service, allowing us to experience something of the Garden of Eden here on earth.
Brothers before the ballot - opinion
People hold their positions out of conviction and love for the country and our people. But maybe the more important question of this election is not what we disagree on but how we treat each other.
Jewish treasures stolen during Kristallnacht return to Berlin after decades in US synagogue
A Holocaust survivor rescued two stolen Jewish ritual textiles through a postwar barter. Nearly 88 years after Kristallnacht, the artifacts have finally returned to Berlin.
Netanyahu’s October 7 failures remain unanswered three years later - opinion
From Qatari payments to haredi draft exemptions, Netanyahu’s security record demands scrutiny beyond his military victories.
Rabbi Dov Lior: A scoundrel within the bounds of the Torah - opinion
The West Bank olive harvest reveals how extremist interpretations of Jewish law can undermine religious values and Israel’s democratic character.
Beyond the Headlines: Three small stories, one important message - opinion
Even without multimillion-shekel campaigns trying to influence our opinions, we should remember that we have the right to choose, and not only in the political sense, but in other areas of our lives.
Haredi Public's Moti Leitner: Israel’s future is our responsibility, too - opinion
A community must prepare its children for the lives ahead, enable its families to achieve economic independence, and accept its share of responsibility for defending the country.
