'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review
From gender roles to religious authority, American-trained leaders transformed key debates in Israeli Judaism.
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'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar - review
Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah
A voice of praise: Why this Haggadah puts Miriam at the center of the Exodus
An exploration of the unique visual depiction of Miriam’s song in the medieval ‘Haggadah’ from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem’s collection.
Passover candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Passover candle lighting times for your area.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
Passover reimagined: How Jews reinterpret freedom at the Seder table
Passover celebrates liberty, tradition, and the evolving ways we mark the Seder night.
Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning
Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.
The Seder’s message: Why we diminish our joy for others’ pain on Passover
The spilling of wine at the Seder lessens joy to recognize that freedom came with suffering and calls for empathy toward all.
Passover Seder night: The deeper meaning of matzah and the urgency of the Exodus
“When a mitzvah comes to your hand, do not let it ‘become leavened.’”
Flying frogs, Seder spins: Unique Passover traditions from Jews around the world
From playful rituals to cherished stories, public figures share how they make their Passover Seders.
Sirens during Seder? Rabbis advise on how to observe Passover under fire
Even though Seder night is called “Leil Shimurim” (a night of protection), Israeli Rabbi Yitzhak Yaakov Fuchs explains that we must not rely on miracles when danger is common.
On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.
