Torah
Beyond the Headlines: What do people say after keeping Shabbat for the first time? - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
The 11th commandment: Choose it or lose it - opinion
Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem
Love at 88, 96: Rosh Hashanah romance that began at shul
When brothers reunite: Ezekiel’s prophecy and Israel’s deepest divide
A biblical vision of unity shows why Israel’s deepest fractures are also its greatest tests.
Vayigash after October 7: Tears, envy, and consolation pedagogy - opinion
What Joseph teaches Israeli society today
Parashat Vayigash: A shoulder of tears
Though the formal verse of 'Shema, Israel' would only be inscribed later in Torah, Jacob sensed its truth centuries earlier.
Parashat Vayigash: Sharp emotional transitions
The Torah describes the emotional upheaval, the sharp transition from deep sorrow to astonishment and joy, when Jacob discovers that Joseph is alive and even holds a senior position in Egypt.
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
From Joseph and Pharaoh to today’s classrooms, it is clear that antisemitism cannot be fought by Jews alone.
This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Israel’s 'supreme' democracy: Who really decides the nation’s values - opinion
From Barak to today’s High Court, a quiet revolution has ignited a fierce debate over democracy in Israel.
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.
