Judaism

'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries - review

The book grew out of courses the author taught, and covers Leviticus’ chapters 1 through 10. 

Reading a torah scroll
 SCRIBES FINISH writing a Torah scroll.

What the Israelites' greatest failure can teach us about today's uncertainty - opinion

US AMBASSADOR to Belgium Bill White shows an image of a ritual circumcision, in Brussels.

To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinion

The menorah-inscribed stone door discovered in Tiberias, December 2017

Parashat Beha'alotcha: The courage to see beyond


How Shavuot was rescued by the Torah, and brought home by Israel - opinion

Beyond cheesecake and tradition, Shavuot carries a layered identity that links Sinai, agriculture, and Jewish history from exile to return.

CHILDREN MARCH through the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem ahead of the Shavuot holiday.

Shavuot, Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

See Shavuot and Shabbat times for your area.

Shabbat candles

Shavuot 2026: Why the Torah still matters in the age of AI and technology

One of the fundamental principles of Jewish faith is that the Torah is eternal and will never be replaced.

TECHNOLOGY KNOWS how to make life easier, but it does not know how to make a person better.

Editor's Notes: Why some Jews are scrubbing themselves from the internet - comment

The writer who asks for anonymity has not abandoned the Jewish people. He is covering, trying to stay employable and safe in a world that has quietly decided his affiliation is a liability.

 The real Jerry Seinfeld was never the assimilated man his show implied. Seinfeld during his visit to Israel, December 2023.

What do Apple, Nike, and Mount Sinai have in common? - opinion

What brands understand about experience, memory, and identity – and why it matters for Jewish education.

The Apple company logo.

Europe, Israel should launch commission with Trump’s help - opinion

President Trump ended eight conflicts, and the EU should ask him to lead a Truth and Reconciliation Commission that would halt the over 2,000-year-old European-Israeli conflict.

The Simon of Trent blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s Weltchronik, 1493

Wine accessories take center stage in Israeli homes despite global decline in consumption

The younger generation tends to drink more moderately, with their wine consumption a choice rather than just another drink.

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

The day-long, faith-focused rally transformed the historic space into a venue for prayer and national reflection.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads a prayer at the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 17, 2026.

Antisemitism has returned after October 7, despite decades of remembrance - opinion

Examining the surge in antisemitism after October 7 and the broader cultural and historical dynamics behind it.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

At the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, middle school students from 33 Jerusalem schools put their knowledge to the test this week at the Jerusalem Quiz.

In total there were 33 participants, each representing a different Jerusalem school – religious, secular, and mixed.