Judaism
Haftarah: Fear no man and trust only in God
No tyrant, no politician, no ayatollah, nor president can dictate our future. Fear no man, Isaiah is telling us, and trust only in God.
Elul: Facing ourselves, facing one another - opinion
Rabbi Berel Wein: A rabbi for all ages and sages - opinion
Jewish creator of Bojack Horseman discusses new Jew-centric series, facing antisemitim
Grapevine, August 29, 2025: Keep kids away from Uman
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
Parashat Shoftim: A king who rules over himself
A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.
Miri Regev waives Ben-Gurion Airport flight curfew for travelers to Uman
The transportation minister decided to pause flight curfews in a controversial move that may erode public trust.
Reversing course, Philadelphia Jewish museum says it will rehang Israeli flag that was vandalized
Following two seperate incidents and under pressure from the Philadelphia Jewish community, the Weitzman will return the flag to its place.
Seventy Years of Guinness World Records, 70 Years of Jewish Excellence
As the Guinness Book celebrates 70 years, Israel and the Jewish Diaspora continue to break records, from the heroic to the heartwarming.
Beyond the headlines: Taking care of yourself
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Two congregations, two opinions as Torahs hit the floor at separate NYC services
Torah scrolls are treated with such reverence that on the rare occasions that they are dropped, it becomes news, at least in the Jewish media.
Between two narratives: A candid conversation with an ultra-Orthodox Israeli
Explaining the ultra-Orthodox mindset that has led to widespread refusal to serve in the IDF.
Israel aims to improve absorption of olim into education system ahead of coming school year
Making Aliyah is a massive life change for all olim, but school-aged children often face a unique struggle when integrating into the Israeli education system.
'You’re part of genocide': Chilean synagogue targeted by anti-Israel vandals
The Jewish Community of Chile's representative body condemned the attack in a Sunday X/Twitter post, warning that acts of hatred could not be normalized.
