Religion

JPMorgan Chase Bank subsidiary discriminated against conservative customers, US investigation finds

A JPMorgan spokesperson responded to the findings, telling CBS News that the subsidiary has since been shut down as a result of the revelations.

Exterior view of the new JPMorgan Chase global headquarters building at 270 Park Avenue on November 13, 2025 in New York City.
There are many roads that lead home.

From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home

On Febuary 7, 1964, two enormous trucks carrying the 1,800 stained and tightly packed scrolls arrived in London...

Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe

He could throw the empty cup out the window, thinking no one will notice.

Parashat Noah: The main thing is the intention


What the Israelites' greatest failure can teach us about today's uncertainty - opinion

Dreams are perfect. Reality is not. Reality demands sacrifice, perseverance, and the courage to confront uncertainty.

 SCRIBES FINISH writing a Torah scroll.

To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinion

Protecting brit milah means separating the covenant from a risky practice that Jewish law does not require.

US AMBASSADOR to Belgium Bill White shows an image of a ritual circumcision, in Brussels.

Parashat Beha'alotcha: The courage to see beyond

The Menorah in Zechariah’s vision still burns. Its message still endures. And it still calls to each of us: light the flame. Raise it high.

The menorah-inscribed stone door discovered in Tiberias, December 2017

Parashat Beha'alotcha: Know your place

After Pharaoh intensified the Jewish slaves' work, Moses felt that his mission had failed. Out of deep pain, he turned to God and said, “Why have You done evil to these people? Why did You send me?

Reading a torah scroll

From Shavuot to Ramadan: Living in the guidance of sacred scriptures - opinion

Knowledge matters, but what truly defines a person is the ability to translate knowledge into life and action.

A child is carried as Muslims prepare for the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, February 18, 2026.

'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review

From gender roles to religious authority, American-trained leaders transformed key debates in Israeli Judaism.

Rabbi Danny Tropper, founder of Gesher.

Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah

The debate over Torah from Sinai may depend less on proof than on the condition of the soul.

Scribe Nadav Elhadad writes a Torah scroll at Safed’s Mount Sinai Institute, in Feb.

Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose

From Sinai to modern Israel, Shavuot reminds Jews of the power of faith, words, and commitment.

We begin our day with the acknowledgment of ‘Modeh Ani.’

Haredi conscription debate threatens long-standing Israeli coalitions - opinion

Ultra-Orthodox parties face mounting political backlash as Israel’s war strains the reserve system and coalition stability.

 Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police outside the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer, central Israel, April 28, 2025

Antisemitism has returned after October 7, despite decades of remembrance - opinion

Examining the surge in antisemitism after October 7 and the broader cultural and historical dynamics behind it.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.