God

The 11th commandment: Choose it or lose it - opinion

Embracing life in Israel is a spiritual mitzvah that connects Jews to God, their history, and religion.

 ‘I want to suggest an unwritten 11th commandment: To live in the Land of Israel.’
Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Gaza City, September 14, 2025.

Gaza’s real reconstruction problem isn’t concrete, it’s culture - opinion

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin

When prayer is weaponized: Preserving faith’s sincerity in a politicized world - opinion

 Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem Orthodox churches don’t represent all Christians - opinion


We are the best generation of Jews ever and we chose to forgive God out of love - opinion

The people of Israel have clearly demonstrated this year that we are the greatest generation of Jews EVER. This year, we forgive God because we too love Him too much to end this story. 

 An illustrative image of lights around the world.

Simchat Torah: Grasping the divine strands of joy

It’s strained, if not seemingly impossible, to embody joy right now. The divine strands of joy around us are so dim as to be nearly invisible.

 A hand is seen reaching towards the heavens in this illustrative image.

Faulty shelters, resilient beauty: Sukkot and safety during wartime - opinion

As we push forward toward even more advanced, hermetically-sealing laser technology, we pray that God continues to guide us and protect us from the demonic forces that darken our skies.

 An Israeli family is seen in a bomb shelter in Safed during a wave of Iranian missiles, on October 1, 2024.

Why sukkahs are made of waste, and what it teaches us about God – opinion

The commandment to build a sukkah using waste has a surprising dual meaning: It encourages us to seek more balance in our relationships.

 A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.

After our repentance on Yom Kippur, will God repent for October 7? - opinion

What was God doing as the residents of Beeri were being BBQ'd alive? Why was the Almighty passive as Shani Louk was paraded unconscious and naked — and then decapitated? 

Family members of October 7 victims grieve over loved ones' deaths at the site of the Nova music festival a year after the Hamas massacre.

Yom Kippur 2024: Reconciling our personal journeys and collective experiences - opinion

How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?

 The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron.

Rosh Hashanah: Wishing for a good and sweet year

It is not just the beginning of the new year but the most significant day; the one that influences our actions throughout the year.

 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur act as an anchor for the Jewish people.

Rosh Hashanah 2024: A bleak Jewish New Year - opinion

Rosh Hashanah is the day of divine authority, and we are currently locked in a struggle to preserve His presence. One day, His presence will be palpable and undeniable. Until that day, we have faith.

 BLOWING THE shofar is an expression of faith and confidence.

Our Mother who art in Heaven? Is God our mother or our father? - opinion

The Bible depicts God as both father and mother. Here's a look at both.

 An illustrative image of a mother goose and its children.

Divine right or historical fact? Understanding the basis of Zionism in modern Israel - opinion

Is Zionism based on divine promises or historical claims? Explore how religious and secular perspectives intertwine in the foundation of the State of Israel.

 NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport, last month. To move to Israel, to live in Israel, and to build Israel are all steps in the messianic process, says the writer.