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Super Zio: The Israeli creator turning Jewish pride into a viral movement - opinion

One Israeli creator is turning antisemitism into a rallying cry for Jewish pride, using music to remind Jews of their resilience and achievements.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a presentation of Israel’s national security doctrine, in Jerusalem, October 18, 2026

A partnership guided by God: Why Trump decided to endorse Netanyahu in Israel's elections - opinion

Jewish yeshiva students study at the Kamenitz Yeshiva, in Jerusalem on August 19, 2026.

Beyond the Headlines: Dedicating Torah study and why no good deed is done alone - opinion

There are many roads that lead home.

From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home


Parashat Noah: How prayer becomes an ark that carries us through turbulent times - opinion

As the Jewish holiday season ends, the Baal Shem Tov’s teachings remind us how prayer, art, and music can sustain us through the year ahead.

‘Teivah,’ by Yoran Raanan, acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm, 2026.

Parashat Noah: The main thing is the intention

Noah’s sacrifice after the Flood offers a lesson in sincere faith and the importance of doing good without seeking recognition.

He could throw the empty cup out the window, thinking no one will notice.

Sukkot 2026: Yom Kippur reminds us life is short - Sukkot asks what we do with it - opinion

Yom Kippur asks God for life. Sukkot asks what we will do with it and whether we will make our time count.

A succa in Western Wall

The Jewish sin we never confess: Choosing indifference over love - opinion

Judaism does not demand agreement or unity. It demands that we never erase another Jew from the circle of our obligations.

 An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Would Jews really be more accepted if the State of Israel did not exist? - opinion

After centuries of persecution, Israel gives Jews a homeland where they can defend themselves.

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Rosh Hashanah 2026: The Jewish people must answer the shofar’s call to unity - opinion

In a year marked by antisemitism and uncertainty, the Jewish community has shown the strength that comes from standing together as one people.

 An illustrative photo of a man blowing a shofar, a ceremonial ram's horn, which is done repeatedly on Rosh Hashanah.

Religious Zionism has lost sight of Rav Kook’s ethics - opinion

Rav Kook united Zionism, holiness, and universal justice. Today’s Religious Zionism too often puts settling the land above ethical values.

RABBI ABRAHAM ISAAC KOOK, 1924

As I turn 80, I hope my life is and continues to be a journey that inspires others - opinion

Will I ever be religious? I do not know. But, as Baruch ben Michael said in his Ethics, “All things perfect are as difficult as they are rare.”

RABBI ABRAHAM Joshua Heschel presents the Judaism and World Peace Award to Martin Luther King Jr., 1965.

Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well

“Wholeheartedness is greater than wisdom, but great wisdom is required of a Jew before he reaches the level of ‘You shall be wholehearted with the Lord your God.’” - Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz.

SORCERERS, MAGICIANS, diviners: The Torah rejects them all.

The question raised inside the White House that could define America's future - opinion

The Constitution protects liberty, but can the US preserve freedom without the moral culture that sustains it?

The US Capitol building is pictured at 5:04 pm, five years after the building was overrun by pro-Trump supporters, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026