Abraham

Free Iran would immediately recognize Israel, normalize US ties, Pahlavi declares

Iran will eventually “rise again from [the] ashes” of the Islamic Republic, exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, poses after an interview with Reuters about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.
People move people; ideas alone rarely do.

Parashat Vayeshev: Leadership does not equal influence

Most conflicts do not stem from malice but from a lack of genuine understanding.

Parashat Vayeshev: Bringing hearts closer

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The biblical echo of ‘I will go’ - and the women moving Israel beyond October 7 - opinion


Parashat Vayera: What went right?

We have paid a steep price for the return of our hostages. We have no choice but to uphold and reinforce the value we place on human life.

Thousands gather at Hostage Square to celebrate the return of the hostages, October 13, 2025. We have rejoiced alongside their families, who spent two years trapped in a waking nightmare.

Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism 

Abraham believed in the power of his connection to God and in its ability to bring about true transformation – far more powerfully than any punishment, no matter how justified.

One of the purposes of creation is that we establish a channel of relationship with the infinite divine, even when it defies rational understanding

Lech Lecha: Journey to a new society - opinion

This two-way journey of the soul – going out and then returning transformed – is the pathway to personal and national renewal.

 ‘HERZL UNDERSTOOD the value of a great photo’: Theodor Herzl in Basel, 1897.

Why Noah failed: A lesson in healing and resilience after trauma - opinion

Noah walked off the ark into a world erased. The man who carried humanity through the storm ended his life diminished and ashamed, but Abraham’s story is different...

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Parashat Re'eh: The gift of mercy

This is our ancestral heritage, passed down through the generations, and rooted so deeply that it is part of our very nature.

COMPASSION & MERCY: Haredi soldiers from the IDF Hasmonean Brigade take part in a beret march after completing seven months of basic and advanced training, at the Western Wall, Aug. 6.

Parashat Beha’alotcha: The call of humility

We are all entitled to even the strongest of our beliefs and opinions. And yet, we should never be so sure of what we think that we are not open to a different voice, a different opinion.

 OUR FINITENESS can never completely comprehend the infinite

A Father’s prayer: Coping with a son’s wounds in Israel’s war - opinion

The war persists, and our sacred struggle to safeguard our land and protect our people remains unwavering.

 ONE OF the largest Israeli flags, measuring 90 sq.m., can be seen at the Tel Saki memorial site, Golan Heights, from across the Syrian border.

Parashat Toldot reveals the profound impact of genuine communication - opinion

So many aspects of our lives are impacted by misinformation and enhanced by genuine communication. 

 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.

Parashat Toldot and the Akeidah: Finding faith amid suffering - opinion

The pure righteous do not complain of the dark, but increase the light; They do not complain of evil, but increase justice.

 ‘Sacrifice of Isaac,’ painting by Caravaggio, 1603, Uffizi, Florence.

Parashat Hayei Sarah: The water test and offering a hand - opinion

Parashat Hayei Sarah reminds us: True success in relationships is built on kindness, understanding, and character.

 There is no act more meaningful than offering a helping hand to those in need.

The world is on fire — but it is also full of light

In response to the pain and suffering of the past few weeks, we all long to be blessed.

 ABRAHAM AND the King of Sodom, Genesis 14:22.