God

Sukkot 2026: Yom Kippur reminds us life is short - Sukkot asks what we do with it - opinion

Yom Kippur asks God for life. Sukkot asks what we will do with it and whether we will make our time count.

|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
A succa in Western Wall
An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

The Jewish sin we never confess: Choosing indifference over love - opinion

Judaism does not demand agreement or unity. It demands that we never erase another Jew from the circle of our obligations.

|BySHIVI GREENFIELD
A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Would Jews really be more accepted if the State of Israel did not exist? - opinion

After centuries of persecution, Israel gives Jews a homeland where they can defend themselves.

|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ceremonial ram's horn, which is done repeatedly on Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah 2026: The Jewish people must answer the shofar’s call to unity - opinion

In a year marked by antisemitism and uncertainty, the Jewish community has shown the strength that comes from standing together as one people.

|ByGARY TORGOW

How religion and faith shapes the Israel-Iran war - opinion

Even in an age of advanced weapons and secular institutions, many of the world’s most consequential decisions are still made and understood under the shadow of God.

MARCH 18, 2026ByGHILA AMATI
Thousands of Christian supporters of Israel march in Jerusalem in the annual Feast of Tabernacles parade in 2019

Trump will go down as one of the Jewish people's greatest friends - opinion

With Israel’s future on the line, Trump’s support has reshaped the conflict with Iran in ways no previous president has.

MARCH 14, 2026BySTEWART WEISS
People walk by a billboard commissioned by an evangelical group, which displays a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump with the words "Thank you God & Donald Trump", amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 12, 2026.

Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Wisdom of the wise

“Give to the wise, and he will become yet wiser.”

MARCH 13, 2026ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
A pile of books.

Echoes of Egypt: Haggadah that brings ancient Egypt to your seder

Experience a Haggadah that brings 3,000 years of Egyptian imagery to life.

MARCH 7, 2026ByMICHAEL BERNSTEIN
Close-up of the Merenptah Stele, mentioning Israel on line 27.

Parashat Ki Tisa: Fear and the choice of courage

From the golden calf to today, fear tests us, but faith and courage show the way forward.

MARCH 6, 2026ByMOSHE TARAGIN
Taking cover in Tel Aviv, March 1.

Purim 2026: Ancient Persia offers lessons of prayer, unity, and courage

From ancient Persia to today, Purim shows how prayer, unity, and courage shape Jewish history and identity.

MARCH 3, 2026BySTEWART WEISS
Let us see what is behind the masquerade.

'A hug from God': Diana Klein on music, healing, and women’s empowerment - interview

Diana Klein’s music offers comfort, hope, and strength for women seeking self-appreciation.

MARCH 1, 2026ByBASIA MONKA
Diana Klein singing.

Finding faith, family, and business: Ben Woolf’s story from England to Jerusalem

From a fractured past to Israeli entrepreneur and devoted family man, Ben Woolf’s story inspires.

MARCH 1, 2026ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
Ben Woolf dons his own Promise State Israel logo shirt.

Beyond the headlines: A mindset of joy - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem.

Parashat Teruma: Religion in partial measures

Even the ark’s imperfect measurements teach a profound lesson: living God’s will is a human endeavor, full of effort, devotion, and partial success.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByMOSHE TARAGIN
Timna Park tabernacle.