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


'Melodies of Hope': Days of Jewish Music festival dives into Jewish music’s diversity

Bar-Ilan’s Days of Jewish Music festival explores global Jewish sounds under the theme “Melodies of Hope.”

Clarinetist Gilad Harel and accordion player Ilya Magalnyk will provide the sonic backdrop to Avi Bar Eitan’s talk on a broad range of musical genres.

Israel’s resilience is the country’s strongest message to the world - opinion

From security to innovation, Israel’s resilience has become a model for confronting modern global threats.


For Jerusalem activist Jehad Abu Sneineh, coexistence starts in the streets - interview

Jerusalem activist Jehad Abu Sneineh shares his journey from the Mount of Olives to grassroots protests for equality and coexistence.

On the Temple Mount.

A Jerusalem driver refused to run over a flag, and changed how I see Israel - opinion

Beneath Israel’s driving chaos lies a powerful story about loyalty, symbolism, and the meaning of public duty.

Photo of road in Israel

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: Quality vs quantity

Shmita teaches that true blessing is found not in abundance, but in satisfaction, faith, and learning to focus on what truly matters.

‘YOU ARE growing up in a generation with dozens of types of dairy desserts in the refrigerator.’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.

Shabbat candles

Why Hegseth’s use of 'Pharisee' echoes anti-Jewish bias - opinion

Using “Pharisee” as a political insult misrepresents Jewish history and reinforces long-standing religious stereotypes.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

When faith is desecrated in Jerusalem, silence is complicity - opinion

Christians in Israel must be respected, clergy, pilgrims, churches, and monasteries, and every Christian holy site must be treated with the dignity that the Torah demands.

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.

Jewish communities face growing threats masked as anti-Zionism - opinion

Jewish schools, synagogues, and communities face increasing pressure as antisemitism is repackaged as political activism.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

The crisis of American Jewry after October 7, the collapse of old assumptions - opinion

The October 7 massacre exposed weaknesses in American Jewish institutions and identity.

STUDENTS ATTEND a pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University in New York City on the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel last month.