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.
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Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience
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‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce
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.
Parashat Noah: How prayer becomes an ark that carries us through turbulent times - opinion
As the Jewish holiday season ends, the Baal Shem Tov’s teachings remind us how prayer, art, and music can sustain us through the year ahead.
Parashat Noah: The main thing is the intention
Noah’s sacrifice after the Flood offers a lesson in sincere faith and the importance of doing good without seeking recognition.
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Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies
In the weeks ahead, Israelis will argue fiercely about the election and the country’s future. Jews elsewhere will have their own arguments about Israel, politics, and the Jewish community's future.
'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today
Rashi’s comment reminds us that history is shaped not only by people who occupy positions of power, but also by the timing of their arrival.
Parashat Bereishit: The world of water
Water is also the thread that connects the festival of Sukkot, which we recently concluded, with the first Torah portion, Parashat Bereishit, read on the first Shabbat after Sukkot.
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Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent
Shmini Atzeret’s Temple haftarah takes on new meaning as Jews increasingly pray and perform mitzvot on the Temple Mount.
How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?
Sukkot marks the end of the agricultural cycle, Chag Ha’asif, the festival of gathering in the harvest.
