Torah
Ofir Sofer is the first religious Zionist leader to say the king is naked - comment
Sofer, the first religious Zionist leader to publicly draw a red line on the draft bill, is making a choice to protect the "future of the IDF" over his own ministerial career.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin reflects how Rabbi Sacks's teachings helped her manage Hersh's captivity
A defense of Israel's ultra-Orthodox - and a plea to their leadership - opinion
Parashat Vayetze: Unlistened truths
Parashat Vayetze: When a nation forgets its source
If Israel, like Jacob, holds fast to its mission – even in exile, even in danger, even in darkness – then the promise of Hosea still stands.
Parashat Vayetze: 'Wise people, be careful with your words’
If we were truly aware of the power embedded in our words, in casual conversation, in a sentence spoken in anger or sarcasm, we would be far more cautious.
Your Investments: Lentil soup and inheritance
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. – Niccolo Machiavelli
Parashat Toldot: A call for impassioned Jewish renewal
If the parasha is a saga of inheritance, of blessings fought over and destinies forged, then the haftarah is its echo, reminding us that a spiritual legacy must not merely be received, but upheld.
Parashat Toldot: Directing our natural inclinations
This is humanity’s eternal challenge: Not to give in to impulses and the desire for immediate gratification but to steer it toward a higher purpose.
Beyond the Headlines: The message of Ayala Shkuri - opinion
“People ask me how I am, how I’m doing. They ask how I managed to return to living alone in our home in Sderot. And I answer, ‘I’m not alone." said Ayala Shkuri
The biblical echo of ‘I will go’ - and the women moving Israel beyond October 7 - opinion
Jewish women today echo the values of Biblical foremothers, maintaining courage and faith in times of crisis.
Parashat Chayei Sarah: Politics, power, perils of ambition
Politics, the haftarah reminds us, is not inherently corrupt. It becomes corrupt when it forgets that leadership is service, not self-promotion.
Parashat Chayei Sara: ‘Ger v’toshav’ – unfinished belonging
Until our people are gathered and the land is restored, we remain wanderers yearning for wholeness.
Parashat Chayei Sarah: All are equally good
Sarah’s greatest achievement was her ability to live calmly and serenely
Some Jews are willing to risk their lives rather than receive a porcine transplant - study
Researchers saw that Jewish patients were willing to refuse life-saving treatments with porcine organs even when that would likely result in death.
