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
Shabbat Aliyah: Israeli communities that make aliyah possible come together to honor new olim
As 42 congregations across Israel celebrate Shabbat Aliyah, they honor both the journeys that brought olim here and the communal spirit those immigrants bring with them.
Parashat Lech Lecha: Having the courage to stand alone
Abraham’s willingness to stand alone would become a defining feature of our nation. As his descendants, we would desperately need that same strength.
Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience
Abraham, our forefather, is commanded to journey to an unknown land, and God tells him, “that I will show you.” God’s light will illuminate the way.
Norwegian auction house withdraws sale of SS-looted Torah fragment following Israeli outcry
On Sunday, Valkyrie Historical Auctions listed on its auction itinerary a "Very Old Piece of Jewish Torah Roll Plundered by German SS Soldiers During Shoah."
Israel’s election must be about repairing society after October 7 - opinion
The silent majority of the Israeli public must step up and choose tikkun – the repair of society to make it better – and ensure that our heroic soldiers will not have died in vain.
From learning to leading: How students can pass on Jewish tradition - opinion
From leading campus tours to organizing charity committees, students can help strengthen Jewish identity by learning to pass it on.
I’m not Left or Right. I’m Up: Time to look beyond political labels - opinion
Whenever an election approached, everyone wanted to know: Who are you voting for? “I can’t vote,” I would answer. “I’m Canadian.” I loved being neutral.
Beyond the Headlines: Dedicating Torah study and why no good deed is done alone - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home
Zionism awakened an ancient attachment to Israel, offering even less religious Jews a powerful connection to their people and homeland.
Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe
A Satmar scribe and a Reform synagogue joined forces to restore 1,564 Torah scrolls rescued from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
