Jewish faith

'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review

Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.

|ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
Fitness and friends are two of Rabbi Dee's seven facets of healing.
AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria this week. Perhaps the ultimate ‘hineni’ are the soldiers who have put their lives on the line to save our precious Holy Land, says the writer.

‘Hineni': Thanksgiving’s answer to Jewish tradition's sacred question - opinion

May we remember that gratitude is not the result of a perfect life, but the practice that fills every life with meaning, purpose, and hope.

|ByYAEL ECKSTEIN
One of the purposes of creation is that we establish a channel of relationship with the infinite divine, even when it defies rational understanding

Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism 

Abraham believed in the power of his connection to God and in its ability to bring about true transformation – far more powerfully than any punishment, no matter how justified.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
An illustrative image of King Solomon.

‘Kohelet’: Advantage vs purpose in Ecclesiastes - opinion

There is a clear connection between Kohelet and Sukkot.

|BySHAI FINKELSTEIN

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and U.S.

See Shabbat times for your area.

DECEMBER 7, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Shabbat candles

Five tips for a healthy and meaningful Yom Kippur fast

And lastly – Don’t forget to appreciate the solemnity of the day. We wish you an easy and meaningful Yom Kippur.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Slichot at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, September 2018

God’s promise to us

This week’s Torah portion, Bechukotai, boldly predicts the trajectory of Jewish history.

MAY 10, 2018ByWARREN GOLDSTEIN
Reading a torah scroll

Judaism's Recipe for Obtaining Happiness

MAY 6, 2018ByRABBI JOEL E. HOFFMAN
The Jerusalem Post

Three Misconceptions About Orthodox Judaism

JANUARY 25, 2018ByRABBI RABBI JOEL HOFFMAN
The Jerusalem Post

Identifying the righteous

What yardstick should we employ in this quest?

NOVEMBER 22, 2017ByLEVI COOPER
THE GRAVE of Rabbi Elimelech in Lezajsk, Poland

Exploring Semitic feelings

Devorah Baum draws on pop culture and psychoanalysts to contend with Jewish stereotypes and emotions

NOVEMBER 22, 2017By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
THE AUTHOR says we should embrace ‘feeling split’ feelings and identities.

Why We Just Had Our Ninth Child

NOVEMBER 16, 2017ByRABBI PINCHAS ALLOUCHE
The Jerusalem Post

Will Jewish-state bill politicize process for defining who is a Jew?

The nation-state bill has proved to be a topic of contention in the Knesset, where now MKs are butting heads over its impact on Jewish identity in Israel.

NOVEMBER 15, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
‘TOO OFTEN, Diaspora Jews encounter a reflex of judgment and exclusion when expressing opinions about Israel that deviate from the established norm"'.

Foreign Ministry asked Ukraine to bring Rabbi Nachman's remains to Israel

The gravesite is a considerable financial resource for Ukraine, and sources told the 'Post' that it's highly unlikely that Kiev would agree to the request.

NOVEMBER 6, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrims celebrate Rosh Hashanah holiday, the Jewish New Year, near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in the town of Uman, Ukraine September 20, 2017.