Bible

'The Prince of Persia': History, faith, and a warning the West ignored - opinion

Evangelical Bible believers see the uprising in Iran as a battle between principalities and powers similar to a battle that happened in Persia during Daniel’s day in the Bible.

Farah Pahlavi, former Empress of Iran, pictured with the author.
US President Donald Trump as Pharaoh, in an Iranian caricature

Pharaoh, Nimrod, Trump: Tasnim’s headline writers went ancient this week

Chief rabbis of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Rabbi Arye Stern

Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined - opinion

A mosaic of King David (illustartive)

Parashat Vayechi: King David's lesson in leadership


Parashat Shelach: Seeing giants, choosing hope

The 10 spies teach us what happens when fear rules the heart. The ma’apilim teach us of the danger of forcing reality to revive an old fantasy.

 An illustrative image of a grasshopper.

Parashat Shelach: Believe in yourselves

The Torah recounts the argument that erupted between the 10 pessimistic spies and Joshua and Caleb, the two optimistic ones.

 The Grapes of Canaan by James Tissot (circa 1900). Although the 12 spies brought back a cluster of grapes so large that it took two men to carry it, only two of the 12 brought back a good report of the land.

Parashat Beha’alotcha: Yes to speaking up, no to hurting!

Speak up! Share your opinion! Try to bring about change – but not through gossip and not with hurtful words.

 An illustrative image depicting gossip.

Parshat Naso: Rich people’s problems

When you live a life filled with meaning, spiritual fulfillment ... you receive a remarkable gift: a profound inner peace and emotional serenity that no material wealth can offer.

 An illustrative image of businessmen jumping across a chasm for money.

14th century Shem Tov Bible comes home to Jerusalem

The Shem Tov Bible, a stunning 14th-century manuscript created by the renowned kabbalist Rabbi Shem Tov ben Abraham Ibn Gaon, will be displayed in the National Library of Israel.

 Presentation of the Shem Tov Bible at the National Library of Israel.

Operation Gideon’s Chariots: A powerful name for a powerful Gaza op. - opinion

Operation Gideon’s Chariots has biblical roots, invoking the biblical warrior Gideon.

 THE IDF operates in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on Sunday. Today, like the biblical Gideon, the IDF is fighting for the same cause – they are fighting evil, says the writer.

'Conceived in Hope': The stories of biblical women and motherhood - review

'Conceived in Hope' highlights the stories of biblical women and their relationship to mothering.

 MIRIAM WATCHES over her infant brother Moses as he floats downstream to Pharaoh’s palace, in this painting by Paul Delaroche.

Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Skin afflictions as a warning sign

Just as a bad word can destroy, a good word can build – and that, after all, is the purpose of creation: “The world will be built with kindness.”

 An illustrative image of a megaphone.

Elad Yanir wins International Bible Quiz for 2025

Israeli 10th grader Elad Yanir is a student at AMIT High School in Petah Tikva. His runner-up is Ilan Ram, who came from the Frish Yeshiva in the United States.

 Winner of the contest, Elad Yanir receiving his award from Israeli politicians

Victory over Hamas most important war goal says Netanyahu, hostage families respond

Netanyahu also announced that 18 suspects have been arrested over arson related to Wednesday's wildfires.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu – no longer brave.