Religion
'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.
Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah
Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose
Haredi conscription debate threatens long-standing Israeli coalitions - opinion
Understanding global criticism of Israel through historical, theological lenses - opinion
How history, religion, and ideology shape global views of Israel and Jewish sovereignty.
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.
Love isn’t enough: Faith in humanity through the lens of the Torah
In a fractured world, Torah reminds us through Akiva, Hillel and Ben Azzai that every person carries dignity, meaning and divine image.
Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger - opinion
Strengthening Israel-Diaspora ties requires partnership, not accusations or threats to abandon engagement.
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Israel must break free from the dangerous status quo - opinion
What once felt like stability in Israel is now revealed as dangerous inertia with real costs across security, society, and faith.
Grapevine, April 24, 2026: Israel loves Milei!
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Love your neighbor as yourself
The days between Pesach and Shavuot invite reflection, as Rabbi Akiva teaches that loving others is central to receiving the Torah.
Israel must be more than just the nation-state of the Jewish people - opinion
Beyond security, Israel must serve as an anchor for Jewish identity, culture, and global engagement.
Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat
“My daughter feels she was treated like she was nothing,” one of the soldiers' fathers said. “Even if there was a breach of orders, where is the proportionality?"
Time for Israel’s non-kosher public to push back - opinion
Even the hint of a religious consumer boycott can shut entire markets. Deals collapse the moment the “non-kosher” is mentioned.
