Torah
Parashat Bo: Jeremiah’s timeless promise to Israel
Empires crumble, pain persists, yet Israel survives; Jeremiah’s words offer reassurance across generations.
Parashat Bo: The world is catching up, again
Parashat Bo: Promises must be kept
Beyond the Headlines: Stronger than we think
How radical kindness can renew the Jewish community this Yom Kippur - opinion
In the aftermath of October 7, the Jewish community was at its most united. We were in the so-called “surge”: a renewed desire for community and joining together against our perceived adversaries.
Yom Kippur: The end or the beginning?
The Talmud identifies Yom Kippur as one of the two happiest days in the year (along with the 15th of Av).
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's new Torah commentary is making waves in Israel five years after his death
Sacks, the chief rabbi of Great Britain, is the author of a posthumous volume that is challenging Israel’s top-selling Koren Tanakh.
Parashat Nitzavim: Isaiah on 'hasbara'
If Israel raises its voice with confidence and persistence, its light will break through, its righteousness will be seen by the nations, and its glory acknowledged even by kings.
'The daughter of kings and queens': A letter to my daughter on her bat mitzvah
'The ya’ara has an aroma I deeply associate with the Land of Israel, and I wanted you to carry that association with you.'
Rosh Hashanah: One union
God wants us to be in unity: that we honor one another, and that we respect each other’s wishes and aspirations.
'Ascending the Ladder': Career tips from the Bible - review
A skilled Jewish day school, supplementary school, or adult education teacher could structure an entire course based on this book, or more specifically, the chapter titled “Workplace Ethics.”
Ki Tavo haftarah: Hamas no more
The clash with Hamas is not merely a contemporary conflict – it is part of a divine drama stretching across millennia.
Parashat Ki Tavo: The basket of first fruits
The world is so beautiful when we look upon it with a good eye; when we bless its creator and are filled with gratitude.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ legacy: Inside the new Chumash with Jessica Sacks
Discover how Rabbi Sacks connected Jewish tradition with modern culture and why his teachings resonate across religious and secular divides.