Judaism
Parashat Bereishit: The world of water
Water is also the thread that connects the festival of Sukkot, which we recently concluded, with the first Torah portion, Parashat Bereishit, read on the first Shabbat after Sukkot.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
Germany stands 'firmly' on Israel's side, Oct. 7 must never be repeated, says Chancellor Merz
The imagination that began it all: The Persian-Jewish poet bringing Genesis back to life - opinion
In Israel, even fear and grief can become courage, resilience and joy - opinion
Israelis confronted terror, grief and October 7 remembrance with the courage, resilience and humor that define the Israeli spirit.
Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians
The strongest predictor of antisemitic attitudes was belief that God’s promises to the Jewish people have ended, while men who believed God's covenant endures had lower antisemitic attitude scores.
October 7 and collective memory: Three years, 156 weeks, and five million Israeli flags - opinion
Since October 7, 4,375 churches have placed 1,200 Israeli flags on their front lawns to memorialize the victims, demonstrating that Hamas’s massacre also revealed who Israel’s friends are.
Half of British Jews emotionally attached to Israel, up sharply since October 7, JPR study finds
The report details how the post-October 7 landscape shifted emotional ties to Israel and intensified concerns over antisemitism, even as core markers of Jewish religious practice remained stable.
Beyond the Headlines: The lessons we cannot afford to miss - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
The ‘Jews vs Israelis’ lie: Right does not own Judaism, and the Left has not abandoned it - opinion
The Jewishness of those on the Left and in the political Center is no less real than that of right-wing Jews.
Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent
Shmini Atzeret’s Temple haftarah takes on new meaning as Jews increasingly pray and perform mitzvot on the Temple Mount.
How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?
Sukkot marks the end of the agricultural cycle, Chag Ha’asif, the festival of gathering in the harvest.
Simchat Torah and Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
Inheriting moral instincts: How choices become a legacy – opinion
Our descendants absorb what we choose to do in times of crisis: they act based on what they watched us forgive, defend, and risk for others.
