Torah
Pottery fragments found near Ararat renew debate over site of Noah’s Ark
Professor Faruk Kaya said the dating of the ceramics found broadly aligns with traditional estimates for the era associated with Noah.
Between ultra-Orthodox draft and Knesset coalition, Israel's democracy is too complicated - opinion
When brothers reunite: Ezekiel’s prophecy and Israel’s deepest divide
Vayigash after October 7: Tears, envy, and consolation pedagogy - opinion
Parashat Vayigash: A shoulder of tears
Though the formal verse of 'Shema, Israel' would only be inscribed later in Torah, Jacob sensed its truth centuries earlier.
Parashat Vayigash: Sharp emotional transitions
The Torah describes the emotional upheaval, the sharp transition from deep sorrow to astonishment and joy, when Jacob discovers that Joseph is alive and even holds a senior position in Egypt.
Hatred of Jews so often fixates on the Land of Israel - opinion
Hatred of Jews has taken many forms, but it has always returned to one target: the Jewish people’s bond to the Land of Israel.
Jews cannot confront antisemitism by themselves - opinion
From Joseph and Pharaoh to today’s classrooms, it is clear that antisemitism cannot be fought by Jews alone.
This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Israel’s 'supreme' democracy: Who really decides the nation’s values - opinion
From Barak to today’s High Court, a quiet revolution has ignited a fierce debate over democracy in Israel.
Seeing our brothers’ plight: The light Hanukkah demands we bring into the world - opinion
Hanukkah and Vayeshev together reveal that the festival’s light shines only when we open our eyes to our brothers’ struggles and choose loyalty and compassion.
Art and Torah: A molten menorah and the power of light from darkness
From Joseph’s darkest moments to Hanukkah’s rising flames, exploring how light is born from depth.
Parashat Vayeshev: Leadership does not equal influence
Joseph and Judah show that true leadership is built on integrity, responsibility, and lifting others.
Parashat Vayeshev: Bringing hearts closer
The parsha does not show a clash of good vs evil, but a deep disagreement about leadership and the path by which the people of Israel should take.
AMLAT: Guiding young Spanish-speaking women in Israel
The program offers young women from Latin America the opportunity to study Torah in a full-time, structured framework. Of the 450 girls who have participated so far, about 30% have made aliyah.
