Tradition of israel

What's Israel’s role in Judaism? Zionists' duty is to know - opinion

People, leadership, and land are the three foundations of the Jewish nation; understanding how each of these pillars interacts with the others is key to understanding Israel's role for Jews

|ByURI PILICHOWSKI
A view shows a town nestled in a valley seen near Jerusalem in April in 2026.
A RALLY against recruiting haredim into the IDF takes place in Jerusalem, on Sunday. Ironically and unashamedly, it is those who cloak themselves in the garb of religiosity who appear most ready to ignore our central precepts, the writer charges.

Judaism encourages haredim to draft into IDF - opinion

Evasion from military service, even to learn Torah, has no precedent in our history or our writings and codified laws. 

|ByODED FORER
A PROTEST against judicial reform takes place in Tel Aviv, this past Saturday night. It has become increasingly clear that for those demonstrating against judicial reform, the real issue is an existential, not a political one, says the writer.

We must make Israel a Jewish state – we owe it to our ancestors - opinion

This “either/or” dichotomy does scant justice to the uniqueness of the Jewish people and their unprecedented return to their homeland.

|ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
(L-R) Massimo Manetti and Tali Friedman sign the Matching Markets Deal between Florence's historic market and Machane Yehuda, July 3, 2023 in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem's Mahaneh Yehuda market celebrates centennial, signs historic agreement with Florence

Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with festivity, facing challenges in maintaining its traditional identity amid rapid modernization.

|ByAARON PORIS/THE MEDIA LINE

Cholent crawling in Bnei Brak

In search of authentic Ashkenazi cuisine.

MARCH 16, 2016ByRACHEL MYERSON
Moti’s delicacies include vegetarian, meat and hot-dog versions, and a mysterious cholent-potato kugel hybrid

Cholent crawling in Bnei Brak:FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In search of authentic Ashkenazi cuisine in in Bnei Brak.

FEBRUARY 25, 2016ByRACHEL MYERSON
Ashkenazi cuisine

The Human Spirit: What happened to Mother’s Day?

In Israel the day chosen was the day Henrietta Szold died, Rosh Hodesh Adar.

FEBRUARY 18, 2016ByBARBARA SOFER
A mother with her baby (illustrative)

Halachic State, the State is gone

FEBRUARY 15, 2016ByDAMIÁN CURBELO KANOVICH
The Jerusalem Post

Middle Israel: How to save Conservative Judaism

The first thing Conservative Judaism must do is change its name to Traditionalist Judaism, and its followers’ adjective to Traditionalists.

JANUARY 21, 2016ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Ultra-Orthodox Jews look towards the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City

Creation But Not Ex Nihilo

JANUARY 17, 2016ByN.S. PALMER
The Jerusalem Post

Tradition Today: Are we barbarians?

Are we barbarians or are we decent human beings and good Jews?

JANUARY 6, 2016ByREUVEN HAMMER
the Dawabsha house which was set on fire in a suspected attack by Jewish extremists in Duma.

Belief Backward and Forward

JANUARY 2, 2016ByN.S. PALMER
The Jerusalem Post

Parshat Hukkat, Numbers: A leader’s requisite love and responsibility

‘And he [Moses] said to them: “Listen now rebels”… and he struck the rock twice’ (Numbers 10:10).

JUNE 25, 2015BySHLOMO RISKIN
Painting by Yoram Raanan

Grapevine: An admor and more

JUNE 18, 2015ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Andor Nagy