Spirituality

Terror down under: Why terrorists pick Jewish holidays for antisemitic attacks - opinion

The shape of the menorah – and of the hanukkiah – teaches us that while we all may be diverse branches, we derive from a common base, and are all guided by a light from above.

A Hanukkah menorah.
 Neanderthal communities in prehistoric Europe. How were they linked? (Illustrative)

Neanderthals were selectively targeted for cannibalism in Ice Age Europe, study reveals - study

Former hostage Bar Kupershtein and dozens of Jewish men lay tefillin at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 31, 2025.

Israel’s ‘thirsty souls’: Why we should welcome Jews experiencing a spiritual renaissance - opinion

Jeryko  kicks off his tour on November 16 at Gray in Tel Aviv.

Jeryko to ‘break down walls with sound’ in global Israel premieres - preview


Interfaith leaders urge UN’s COP26 to adopt Plant Based Treaty

Over 100 interfaith leaders called on the COP26 Climate Summit delegates to adopt a vegan and plant-based lifestyle as a companion to the Paris Agreement.

A TV camera is pictured during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain October 31, 2021.

This is how much free time you need every day to be happy

Most of us believe that if we have lots of free time during the day to do what we want we’ll be happier. This study claims otherwise, and quantifies the amount of free time you need to be happier.

 Happy businessman

Becoming a Soulful Parent: A path to the wisdom within - book review

An excerpt from the new book about prayer and connecting to the need to yearn.

 WHAT IS the best way to parent today?

South African Chief Rabbi on searching for meaning

Moments of crisis provoke within us some of the deepest questions. We can try to ignore these gnawing questions; pretend they don’t exist, or seek truth.

 What is the essential difference between the vine and the olive tree?

Who are Israeli businesswomen Shari Arison and Nurit Eldar?

Arison is a businesswoman and philanthropist who focuses on the connection between spirit and matter in numerous and diverse fields.

 Israeli businesswomen Shari Arison and Nurit Eldar.

Can psychedelic drugs be healing? This Jewish rabbi thinks so

Dreaming of a world in which the trauma of the Jewish past can be healed through psychedelic experiences, where chemically assisted mystical encounters are a normative part of Jewish spirituality.

Rabbi Zac Kamenetz is one of the organizers of the landmark Jewish Psychedelic Summit.

Olam Qatan: Bridging Jewish, Sufi spiritual beliefs

Jewish Sufi seeker Ya’qub ibn Yusuf, born Joshua Heckelman in New York City, studied with great spiritual masters before opening Olam Qatan a generation ago.

YA’QUB IBN YUSUF, Jewish Sufi, at the First Station: Holding the door open for spiritual seekers in Jerusalem for 23 years.

Imeinu Doulas: Providing spiritual support to prospective, new Jewish mothers

Imeinu Doulas began modestly with a team of Jewish doulas, companions who are trained to care for and offer support to women in childbirth.

Pregnant woman (Illustrative)

Rapper Nissim Black opens up about creative process and COVID recovery

Nissim Black is in love with the creator of the universe, with whom he has an intimate and fierce connection.

Nissim Black in a field wearing traditional Hasidic garb. (Tziporah Litman/Courtesy of Black)

Jewish prayer - Alone and together in Jerusalem during the pandemic

Praying for an end to this the 21st century twilight zone where we are alone and together simultaneously.

‘Backyard prayer’ by Leah Raab