Judaism
Israel Police loosen Temple Mount prayer restrictions for Jewish visitors
Under the new policy, Jewish visitors may enter the site with a single prayer page, provided it is prepared in advance and distributed at the entrance by the Temple Mount Yeshiva.
AI-generated 'rabbi' draws thousands of followers online, raising transparency concerns
Sweden’s Jewish leaders gift Muslim community al-Aqsa Quran in act of solidarity
Yes, they really asked Josh Shapiro if he’s an Israeli spy - comment
‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson
"We will not only survive, we will thrive,” the congregation’s student rabbi and spiritual leader, Benjamin Russell, told his community, draped in the only surviving tallit that survived the fire.
Every generation must be taught that 'never again' is not just a slogan - opinion
The Holocaust didn’t start with gas chambers; it is important to remember that it began with words.
Terrorists use social media to slander; let’s not do the same - opinion
The method represents something far more dangerous than a single smear campaign. It’s a weaponized assault on truth itself.
American Jewry must stop centering its identity on Israel’s critics - opinion
American Jewish leaders risk losing a generation by centering its identity on Israel’s critics.
When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy
From soccer to fencing, Jewish athletes once dominated Polish sports, and now their story is being told in Ramat Gan.
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
The high price of not listening: What Pharaoh teaches us about power and humility
Pharaoh ignored every warning until his nation collapsed. His mistake isn’t ancient, it’s painfully familiar today.
What a German-Jewish scholar can tell us about pro-Mamdani Jews today
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: The parallels between 1920s Munich and New York (and other places around the US and the world) are glaringly obvious and ominous.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
Parashat Va’era: Why being good is the secret strength we forget
Why does Moses step aside for Aaron during the first plagues? The answer reveals a profound Torah teaching about humility and gratitude.