Judaism
From Flatbush to Israel: How ignorance fuels the haredi draft crisis - opinion
What a Brooklyn protest reveals about Israel’s internal struggle over equality, service, and a divided society.
Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries - review
What the Israelites' greatest failure can teach us about today's uncertainty - opinion
Lost in translation, found in love: Ariana Phillips’s path to marriage in Israel
After matriculating at Washington University in St. Louis and participating in Chabad and Hillel activities on campus, Phillips's interest in Judaism grew.
Don’t leave off the love: Devorah Ahavah Gerzoff’s journey to Jewish faith and Israel
A slow rediscovery of Judaism that led from suburban America to a love affair with Israel.
Faith, values and coexistence deepen at a Jewish school in Manchester - opinion
How a Manchester Jewish school turned demographic pressure into a powerful example of interfaith success.
After a Maryland teacher’s death, a 200-piece Judaica collection finds new life in a Jewish museum
For 35 years, Kaylie’s mother, Deborah Brodie, had amassed a collection of over 200 Jewish ritual objects, which she had used as a hands-on classroom for her Hebrew school students with special needs
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.
Parashat Emor: The social revolution
This portion is read during the days of the Counting of the Omer, when Judaism emphasizes mutual respect and love between people as preparation for receiving the Torah on the festival of Shavuot.
Jewish learning defines knowledge in a fragmented world - opinion
In an age of distraction, Jewish knowledge is no longer about knowing everything, but about engaging deeply with the core texts that shape understanding, practice, and meaning.
Unabashedly proud of being Jewish: A stand against antisemitism in New York City - opinion
Jewish history, culture, and Jewish identity are intertwined with New York City.
Understanding global criticism of Israel through historical, theological lenses - opinion
How history, religion, and ideology shape global views of Israel and Jewish sovereignty.
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.
