Religion
Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction
Rabbi Aaron Konikov and Lubavitch of Old Westbury sued the Village of Old Westbury in 2008 after the village unlawfully blocked construction on the rabbi's property.
Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review
Canadians pray for Jerusalem as Parliament penalizes quoting the Bible - opinion
Netzach Yehuda's CNN altercation: Why religion is driving Israel toward extremism - opinion
Purim 2026: Celebrating with faith, fun, and resilience through the years
From childhood groggers to Israel today, Purim reminds us of courage, joy, and the enduring fight against life’s Hamans.
Purim 2026: Ancient Persia offers lessons of prayer, unity, and courage
From ancient Persia to today, Purim shows how prayer, unity, and courage shape Jewish history and identity.
'A hug from God': Diana Klein on music, healing, and women’s empowerment - interview
Diana Klein’s music offers comfort, hope, and strength for women seeking self-appreciation.
Finding faith, family, and business: Ben Woolf’s story from England to Jerusalem
From a fractured past to Israeli entrepreneur and devoted family man, Ben Woolf’s story inspires.
When Jewish law fails: Decades-long struggle of Jewish women seeking freedom - opinion
Even with legal tools, Jewish women who are trapped in bad marriages wait years for divorce.
The Purim-inspired chess technique that confuses my rivals - opinion
I win at chess by making opponents nervous, bewildered, and prone to blunders.
Baha’i World Center celebrates the festival of Ayyam-i-Ha
The Ayyam-i-Ha festival is celebrated in the days before the Baha’i Fast and is dedicated to community service, hospitality, and generosity.
Parisian Jewish family ordered to remove mezuzah from apartment door by building management
The family was told they have 15 days to remove the mezuzah, with the management company saying it had been put up "without any authorization."
Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
The bill passed by a margin of 56-47 and will now be discussed in Knesset committee meetings. It will still need to undergo three more plenum readings to become a law.
High Court empowers anti-Zionists at Judaism’s holiest site - opinion
While Israeli soldiers fight for their lives, the High Court grants the Reform movement's extremists a foothold at the Western Wall, undermining Israel.
