Religion

The high price of not listening: What Pharaoh teaches us about power and humility

Pharaoh ignored every warning until his nation collapsed. His mistake isn’t ancient, it’s painfully familiar today.

Statue of a mans head wearing headphones.
Zionist youth congress in Budapest.

Zionism built on shared responsibility, not ideological conformity - opinion

The Israeli TV host Ofira Asayag is secular but lit Shabbat candles on air in 2024, during the Israel Hamas war reflecting a trend among Israelis.

From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how some Israelis practice Judaism

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Knesset stole billions from Israelis to fund haredi schools, Lapid claims


Hatred of Jews so often fixates on the Land of Israel - opinion

Hatred of Jews has taken many forms, but it has always returned to one target: the Jewish people’s bond to the Land of Israel.

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.

Terror down under: Why terrorists pick Jewish holidays for antisemitic attacks - opinion

The shape of the menorah – and of the hanukkiah – teaches us that while we all may be diverse branches, we derive from a common base, and are all guided by a light from above.

A Hanukkah menorah.

Jews cannot confront antisemitism by themselves - opinion

From Joseph and Pharaoh to today’s classrooms, it is clear that antisemitism cannot be fought by Jews alone.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2025.

Manufacturing extremism in the West: the Muslim Brotherhood’s long game - opinion

From Europe to America, the Muslim Brotherhood exploits legal freedoms to construct influence networks.

Hiba Rahim, interim executive director of CAIR-Florida, speaks during a press conference in response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations as a “foreign terror organization,” earlier this month.

Early childhood will be the foundation of a Jewish Renaissance - opinion

Jewish continuity is shaped long before adulthood, and early childhood education must become a priority.

Preschoolers at Temple Judea ECC, which received a grant from EarlyJ to open a toddler classroom.

Tel Aviv council petitions High Court to freeze chief rabbi vote, citing ‘sham’ consultation

The Tel Aviv petition lands amid a wider public debate over rules governing municipal rabbi elections and the balance of power between local authorities and the Religious Services Ministry.

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Seeing our brothers’ plight: The light Hanukkah demands we bring into the world - opinion

Hanukkah and Vayeshev together reveal that the festival’s light shines only when we open our eyes to our brothers’ struggles and choose loyalty and compassion.

Candles are lit on the eighth night, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, last Hanukkah. The main idea of the holiday is the spiritual illumination of the public sphere, says the writer.

Art and Torah: A molten menorah and the power of light from darkness

From Joseph’s darkest moments to Hanukkah’s rising flames, exploring how light is born from depth.

‘Molten Menorah,’ by Yoram Raanan, 100x80 cm., acrylic on canvas, 2025.

Menorah of spears and the deeper meaning of Hanukkah- opinion

The Maccabees may have lit Hanukkah’s first menorah using spears left by fleeing soldiers, transforming instruments of harm into a beacon of faith.

Maccabee cartoon 521

Israel’s healing begins with Tamar-like leadership - opinion

As Israel seeks healing after October 7, Tamar’s fearless leadership shows how truth and accountability can heal the nation's wounds.

 ‘RECOGNIZING THIS, the Talmud places Tamar on a pedestal.’