Judaism

The next war after Iran: The battle for the soul of Islam - opinion

The Muslim leaders who oppose radical Islamists, such as the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and the Iranian Ayatollahs, must be supported and protected.

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.
PROTESTERS FORM up behind a banner during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, on March 15, 2026.

Understanding the psychology driving modern antisemitism - opinion

 U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025.

From Parshat Zachor to war with Iran: Israel will never be defenseless - opinion

American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]

American Jews balance Democratic party loyalty with concerns over Iran - opinion


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.

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.

More than wigs: The women behind Israel’s sheitels

Women behind the wigs describe engaging in a profession that is part artisan, part therapist, part entrepreneur, and part spiritual caretaker

Andrea Simantov.

Shabbat Hachodesh: A time to cleanse and begin again

Shabbat Hachodesh reminds us that national rebirth is not only a matter of borders, armies, and institutions. It is also a matter of values.

Ezekiel teaches that a true beginning requires cleansing.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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Shabbat candles

Parashat Vayakhel: A ‘kahal’ at war

As Israel faces its greatest challenges, the lessons of Vayakhel remind us of the power of unity in times of crisis.

ISRAELIS TEND to experience their identity more as members of a nation than as members of local congregations. Pictured: Celebrating Israel’s 77th Independence Day in central Jerusalem, May 1, 2025.

Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Wisdom of the wise

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

A pile of books.

Argentina's Milei says 'proud to be the most Zionist president in the world' at Yeshiva University

"Hoppe is bothered that I am a strong supporter of Israel," Milei told the audience.

Argentinian President Javier Milei addresses and Audience at Yeshiva University on March 9, 2026.

Iran’s nuclear ambition is not just Israel’s problem - opinion

Iran’s leaders chant “Death to America” while pursuing nuclear power. This is not Israel’s problem alone; it is a threat to the West.

AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October.  (West Asia News Agency/Reuters)

From Khaybar to Khamenei: Historic battles and their echo in modern Iran - opinion

Historic battles and religious memory echo across generations, from the Battle of Khaybar to the death of Khamenei.

 The Battle of Khaybar.

Israel never stops bringing its soldiers home - opinion

A special forces mission in Lebanon shows the ancient promise still guiding Israel: no Jew is ever left behind.

Missing IAF navigator Ron Arad in captivity after his jet went down in Lebanon in 1986