Torah
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.
Jews cannot confront antisemitism by themselves - opinion
This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion
Israel’s 'supreme' democracy: Who really decides the nation’s values - opinion
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.
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.
Parashat Vayeshev: Leadership does not equal influence
Joseph and Judah show that true leadership is built on integrity, responsibility, and lifting others.
Parashat Vayeshev: Bringing hearts closer
The parsha does not show a clash of good vs evil, but a deep disagreement about leadership and the path by which the people of Israel should take.
AMLAT: Guiding young Spanish-speaking women in Israel
The program offers young women from Latin America the opportunity to study Torah in a full-time, structured framework. Of the 450 girls who have participated so far, about 30% have made aliyah.
The Jewish joy of growing older - opinion
'Youth is the most precious thing in life; it’s a shame that it has to be wasted on the young.' – George Bernard Shaw
Parashat Vayishlack: Nuance in an age of absolutism
Experiences that could refine us and mature us are processed too quickly to leave a lasting imprint. Instead of being transformed by life, we merely skim it.
Parashat Vayishlack: I lack nothing
A significant expression of their differing worldviews appears in their attitudes toward wealth – a perspective that influences all aspects of life.
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
Marking the anniversary of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's death, Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin shared they had found strength in the teachings of Rabbi Sacks after their son, Hersh, was murdered in Gaza.
A defense of Israel's ultra-Orthodox - and a plea to their leadership - opinion
Haredim should organize large prayer gatherings not for their own needs but for the well-being of all our soldiers and all Israelis.
