Jewish faith

Passover and the Holocaust: Why Judaism refuses to build identity on tragedy - opinion

The only safeguard against this constant danger is constant vigilance: seeing Jewish duty as the greatest of privileges.

|ByNATHAN LOPES CARDOZO
DO WE not have the right to mourn, to take stock of our losses? Pictured: Direct Iran missile hit in Arad, seen March 22.
Hanna Yaffe sings and plays guitar.

Building bridges through music: Hanna Yaffe’s life of faith and dialogue

Singer and storyteller Hanna Yaffe blends Orthodox faith, music, and interfaith dialogue to build bridges across cultures and beliefs.

|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
Fitness and friends are two of Rabbi Dee's seven facets of healing.

'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
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

Sefaria turns a female page

Online Jewish text platform adds commentary by Nechama Leibowitz, its first woman scholar, as it expands its accessible library.

MAY 2, 2019ByAMY SPIRO
The Nechama Leibowitz page on the Sefaria website collects the scholar's teachings on Torah and Judaism

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

See Shabbat times for your area.

FEBRUARY 8, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MEMBERS OF the Nogradi family light candles for Shabbat in their home in Budapest

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