Judaism

From rain to dew: Prayer and the meaning of uncertainty - opinion

The shift from rain to dew in prayer reveals a deeper message about resilience, fear, and spiritual growth.

Rain falls in mid-August in the upper Galilee
Rabbi Jacobson stands next to the monument in Trondheim, 1947.

How a Norwegian pastor helped Jews pray in secret during the Holocaust

A SECTION of Jonathan Vidgop’s family tree on the walls of the Am haZikaron office in Tel Aviv.

Perpetual Jewish family traits: Jewish genealogy, history explored by Am haZikaron Institute

SIMON BETUEL in his home studio.

Simon Betuel: Cosmetics producer by day, artist by night


War’s ripple effects reach Dharamsala as Israeli emissaries prepare Passover over open fire

Despite the fact that there are no missile sirens in this Himalayan backpacker destination, this year’s opening of the season in Dharamsala came with unusual challenges.

War’s ripple effects reach Dharamsala as Israeli emissaries prepare Passover over open fire.

Chief rabbi calls for protection of mosques, churches and synagogues after attacks

“Just as we demand full protection for synagogues and for Jewish lives, so too we reject any harm to mosques, churches, and all houses of prayer...and all religious violence," Rabbi Bar wrote.

 Rabbi Kalman Bar

From Egypt to Jerusalem: Passover inspires hope and security - opinion

“Next year in Jerusalem” reflects centuries of faith, miracles, and God’s ongoing protection of the Jewish people.

 A traditional Seder table setting.

In every generation: The revolutionary spirit of Passover - opinion

Our story is not one of strength but of vulnerability; not of total victory but of powerlessness.

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

Passover’s missing heart: The silence at the Seder table - opinion

In Temple times, the Seder was not just a storytelling evening. It was built around a real offering brought in Jerusalem.

  A family sit together for the Passover Seder in Ramat Gan, in 2021

Make this year’s seder meaningful when tables are smaller - opinion

We are a link in a chain that stretches back over three millennia, a chain that has endured exile, persecution, and upheaval, yet has never been broken.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

A crisis of faith: The Christian debate over Jews, covenant, and Israel - opinion

As Jews return to their land, some Christians are reshaping theology to deny that reality, revealing a deeper crisis within the Church.

Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026

Passover and the Holocaust: Why Judaism refuses to build identity on tragedy - opinion

The only safeguard against this constant danger is constant vigilance: seeing Jewish duty as the greatest of privileges.

DO WE not have the right to mourn, to take stock of our losses? Pictured: Direct Iran missile hit in Arad, seen March 22.

We are living the Haggadah: The war gives new meaning to the story of freedom

On this night of Jewish history, remember that we are not only telling the Haggadah. We are living it. Let its story meet our moment.

An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

American Jews, Israel: Navigating growing post-war divide - opinion

Bridging the divide requires understanding each community’s trauma and valuing both Diaspora support and Israeli sacrifice.

 A PRO-ISRAEL rally takes place at Times Square in New York City, May 2021, during Operation Guardian of the Walls. The writer poses the question: Are Jewish Americans supportive of Israel?