Judaism
Chief Rabbinate Council disputes Tzohar kashrut approval hours after authorization
“The approval was granted unlawfully and did not go through the Chief Rabbinate Council as required,” Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services Yehuda Avidan said.
Was Netanyahu chosen by God, or judged too harshly by man? - opinion
The breached walls we must rebuild this Seventeenth of Tamuz - opinion
What a new play gets right about ‘Birthright’ and our anguished Jewish conversation - opinion
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee compares America-Israel alliance to marriage that cannot afford divorce
“When I hear people say, ‘Is it possible America and Israel will split apart and no longer enjoy this extraordinary partnership?’ I say, ‘No... we are not that stupid," Huckabee said.
Huckabee: 'If there were not an Israel, there wouldn’t be a United States'
From biblical conviction to diplomatic mission, Ambassador Mike Huckabee brings a uniquely personal vision of the US-Israel relationship
Huvy Elisha and the enduring power of Biblical Art in Jerusalem
The mikveh belongs to the women of Israel, not to those who yell at them - opinion
Publicly funded mikvaot exist to serve the people of Israel. Every woman who enters should be treated with respect.
What Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women says about Israel’s future
As a board member of American Friends of Nishmat, and as someone whose family has proudly supported the institution for many years, I was privileged to witness the event.
Meeting our ancient cousins: What the Samaritans can teach about Jewish continuity - opinion
The existence of the Samaritans reminds us that possessing a text is not enough. The greater wonder is the survival of a people and a living tradition.
Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations
One report found that non-Orthodox school enrollment has increased by 3% from 2021 to 2024, while Orthodox schools have seen a 7% increase.
Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes
Jewish tradition values personal modesty and meaningful inner growth that is not displayed for public attention. Such conduct is fitting for a people who serve God.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
Europe condemns settlements, but ignores Zionism’s deeper roots - opinion
Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people’s religion and culture, its national soul, cannot be complete without a national territory and is some 4,000 years old.
